«One Will Quickly Die!». Predictions of Death in Three Tibetan Buddhist Divination Manuals (2018)
Scheuermann, Rolf (Author)
Micrologus: Nature, Sciences and Medieval Societies
Volume: 26
Pages: 113-132
In the Tibetan cultural environment, various techniques aimed at coping with the uncertainty of the future play an important role in the everyday lives of individuals. They range from the observation of omina, geomancy and astrology to oracles and prophecies. Yet another category, "mo-divination," comprises different techniques that involve coins, dice, rosaries, mirrors, ropes, scapulimancy, and the drawing of lots using doughballs. By briefly introducing three diverse Tibetan Buddhist divinatory practices, this article analyzes the predictions related to death contained in the associated manuals, supported by translated excerpts of relevant passages.
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