Newar Buddhism
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newar-buddhism-183-8348393
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Newar Buddhism
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Newar Buddhism is the form of Vajrayana Buddhism practiced by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It has developed unique socio-religious elements, which include a non-monastic Buddhist society based on the Newar caste system and patrilineality. The ritual priestly (guruju) caste, vajracharya and shakya form the non-celibate religious clergy caste while other Buddhist Newar castes like the Urāy act as patrons. Uray also patronise Tibetan Vajrayana, Theravadin, and even Japanese cler
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Form of Vajrayana Buddhism practiced by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newar_Buddhism
date created:
2006-09-09T17:19:55Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T03:46:28Z
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