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Raymond Lam
The Sorceress-Queen of Western Xia, from Qinghai to Gansu
Legends from the Qinghai-Tibetan borderlands whisper of a Tangut royal who mastered powerful deity magicks and cursed the Mongols
Saga Dawa: A Reunion with Kublai Khan
Celebrating Saga Dawa with the deity Mahakala and a Mongol khan’s imperial touch
Mahakala, Tangut and Mongol Deity of Ritual Warfare: The End of the State of Ten Thousand Secrets
In this last instalment of Kublai Khan’s retelling, Sangye Ripa decides that the Tanguts are doomed
Questions for Padmasambhava: A Question of Faith
A series of Q&A with Laurence Brahm in “Lotus-Born Master goes through the Buddhistdoor”
Questions for Padmasambhava: An Experience Like No Other
A series of Q&A with Laurence Brahm in “Lotus-Born Master goes through the Buddhistdoor”
Questions for Padmasambhava: Feminine Power
A series of Q&A with Laurence Brahm in “Lotus-Born Master goes through the Buddhistdoor”
Mahakala, Tangut and Mongol Deity of Ritual Warfare: The Guardian of Western Xia
Kublai Khan and Marco Polo continue their discussion about Mahakala and the tantric deity’s relationship with the Tanguts
Questions for Padmasambhava: Fire and Water
A series of Q&A with Laurence Brahm in “Lotus-Born Master goes through the Buddhistdoor”
Tangut Time: A Timeline of Tangutology—Post-World War Two till Today
The twists and turns of Tangut studies, from major scholarly names to important developments