Courtesans and Tantric Consorts

Courtesans and Tantric Consorts
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 299
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ISBN-10 : 9780415914833
ISBN-13 : 0415914833
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Download or read book Courtesans and Tantric Consorts written by Serinity Young and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Courtesans and Tantric Consorts, Serinity Young takes the reader on a journey through more than 2000 years of Buddhist history, revealing the colourful mosaic of beliefs that inform Buddhist views about gender and sexuality.


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