New Publication from Mangalam Press

Guardians of the Dharma: The Sixteen Arhats in Tibet

“A magnificient mine of information about the legendary life stories, ritual veneration, and iconographies of these sixteen figures” -John Strong, Charles A. Dana Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Bates College

“Thoroughly recommended for anyone who seeks a well-rounded picture of Buddhism.” -Robert Mayer, Wolfson College, University of Oxford

About Mangalam Press

Mangalam Press is the publishing arm of Mangalam Research Center for Buddhist Languages and an imprint of Dharma Publishing, founded by Tibetan lama Tarthang Tulku, one of the oldest Buddhist publishing companies in the United States. Mangalam Press focuses primarily on scholarly works, including translations. It aims to advance the disciplines of Buddhist and Religious Studies, promote the study of the history and culture of Tibet and Buddhist Asia, and support contributions to ongoing conversations on Buddhism and modernity.

In fulfilling its mission, Mangalam Press seeks to further understanding of the rich interconnections between philosophy, psychology, language studies, art, and spiritual practice within the Buddhist tradition, particularly as it developed in India, Tibet, and the Himalayan region, and to explore how this understanding can be brought to bear on the contemporary world.

Mangalam Press is happy to consider manuscripts from new or established scholars that align with our mission. For more information or to submit a proposal, contact

editor@mangalampress.org,
or by phone at (510) 809-1542.

Editor in Chief, Jack Petranker
Managing Editor,  Hugh Joswick

EDITORIAL BOARD FOR MANGALAM PRESS

José Cabezón, Dalai Lama Professor of Religious Studies, UC Santa Barbara David V. Fiordalis, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Linfield College Natalie Gummer, Professor of Religious Studies, Beloit College Jan Nattier, Professor of Buddhist Studies, Indiana University (emerita) Alexander von Rospatt, Prof. of Buddhist and South Asian Studies, UC Berkeley William S. Waldron, Professor of Religion, Middlebury College.

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