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Gouin, Margaret (1949-)          Tibetan rituals of death : :Buddhist funerary practices / by Margaret Gouin . – LondonNew York : Routledge, 2010          xv, 182 p. ; 25 cm. . – ( Routledge critical studies in Buddhism ; 54)          Introduction -- The sources -- Before death -- Immediately after death -- Disposal of the body -- Special cases -- Post-disposal rituals of benefit and protection -- Remembering the deceased -- Conclusion.         ISBN9780415566360 :         1. Buddhist funeral rites and ceremonies. – China – Tibet         1. Death – Buddhism – Religious aspect