PERSPECTIVES ON TIBETAN CULTURE A Small Garland of Forget-me-nots Offered to Elena De Rossi Filibeck Introduction

This volume originated as the initiative of two former students of Elena De Rossi Filibeck, Michela Clemente and Federica Venturi, and of Oscar Nalesini, who collaborated with her on several projects over the years, in order to celebrate her as a teacher, colleague and dear friend. The result is this tome, which combines the efforts of many of Professor Filibeck’s students, who wanted to thank her for directing their first steps in the field of Tibetology, and of some of her closest colleagues, who gladly presented a piece in appreciation of her friendship, warmth and genuine fellowship through the years.