Modern Culture: The Hungarian Who Walked to Heaven: K�r�si Csoma S�ndor

Print Page | Close Window

The Hungarian Who Walked to Heaven: K�r�si Csoma S�ndor

Printed From: History Community ~ All Empires
Category: All Empires Community
Forum Name: Modern Culture
Forum Discription: Discussions on modern literature, visual arts and music�
URL: http://www.allempires.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5527
Printed Date: 30-Apr-2024 at 01:16
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.56a - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: The Hungarian Who Walked to Heaven: K�r�si Csoma S�ndor

Posted By: gerik
Subject: The Hungarian Who Walked to Heaven: K�r�si Csoma S�ndor
Date Posted: 11-Sep-2005 at 10:25

There is an important figure of orientalistic but also linguistic:
K�r�si Csoma S�ndor the first author of a tibetan-english dictionary,
a pathmaker for westerners in the culture of tibet and budism.

http://www.forteantimes.com/review/hungarian.shtml