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    The document analyzes some challenges facing the modernization of Newar Buddhism in Nepal. It discusses how Newar Buddhism derives from the Tantric Buddhist lineages of the ancient monastic universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila in India. It also notes that Newar Buddhism has developed unique characteristics not found in Indian Mahayana Buddhism and contains many indigenous elements. The author attempts to refute claims that Newar Buddhism is a corrupt form not worthy of research, and shows parallels between Newar Buddhist traditions and those designed by historic Buddhist masters from the 11th century. A video clip on Newar Buddhist rituals and practices is also planned.

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    The document analyzes some challenges facing the modernization of Newar Buddhism in Nepal. It discusses how Newar Buddhism derives from the Tantric Buddhist lineages of the ancient monastic universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila in India. It also notes that Newar Buddhism has developed unique characteristics not found in Indian Mahayana Buddhism and contains many indigenous elements. The author attempts to refute claims that Newar Buddhism is a corrupt form not worthy of research, and shows parallels between Newar Buddhist traditions and those designed by historic Buddhist masters from the 11th century. A video clip on Newar Buddhist rituals and practices is also planned.

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    It describes some influences of Tibetan Buddhism in Kathmandu valley and Buddhism of Nepal.

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    The document analyzes some challenges facing the modernization of Newar Buddhism in Nepal. It discusses how Newar Buddhism derives from the Tantric Buddhist lineages of the ancient monastic universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila in India. It also notes that Newar Buddhism has developed unique characteristics not found in Indian Mahayana Buddhism and contains many indigenous elements. The author attempts to refute claims that Newar Buddhism is a corrupt form not worthy of research, and shows parallels between Newar Buddhist traditions and those designed by historic Buddhist masters from the 11th century. A video clip on Newar Buddhist rituals and practices is also planned.

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    Observations On The Modernization of Newar Buddhism

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    The document analyzes some challenges facing the modernization of Newar Buddhism in Nepal. It discusses how Newar Buddhism derives from the Tantric Buddhist lineages of the ancient monastic universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila in India. It also notes that Newar Buddhism has developed unique characteristics not found in Indian Mahayana Buddhism and contains many indigenous elements. The author attempts to refute claims that Newar Buddhism is a corrupt form not worthy of research, and shows parallels between Newar Buddhist traditions and those designed by historic Buddhist masters from the 11th century. A video clip on Newar Buddhist rituals and practices is also planned.

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    Observations on the Modernization of Newar Buddhism:

    Challenges and Prospective


    by
    Min Bahadur shakya

    Abstracts
    Buddhism in Asia: Challenges & Prospects
    Central Institute of Higher Tibetan studies
    Sarnath, Varanasi
    2006-Feb

    The present paper analyzes some problems in Newar Buddhism of Nepal which is to be
    classified in the tradition of Indian Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism deriving its lineages
    from Siddha tradition of Nalanda and Vikramashila monastic universities.
    Prof. Lienhard wrote in his paper "Nepal! The survival of Indian Buddhism in Himalayan
    Kingdom

    It has developed its peculiar characteristics which are one of a kind in the Buddhist
    history. The author also wants to substantiate that Newar Buddhism possesses quite a
    number of indigenous elements, which are not to be found in Indian Mahayana
    Buddhism.

    An attempt has been made to refute some blasphemous charges that Newar Buddhism is
    only a corrupt form of Buddhism and hence warrants no investigation or research.

    The author has tried to show parallels in Newar Buddhist tradition as Adikarmika
    Bodhisattva system designed by Acarya Anupamavajra (11th century), Advayavajra and
    Atisha.

    Besides, a vedio clip on the ritual and practices of Newar Buddhism has been planned.

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