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The Adamantine Songs (Vajragīti)

Author : Lara Braitstein
Publisher : American Institute of Buddhist Studies
ISBN 13 : 9781935011170
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book The Adamantine Songs (Vajragīti) written by Lara Braitstein and published by American Institute of Buddhist Studies. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented here in English for the first time is a set of three of Saraha's "Adamantine Songs" (Skt. vajragiti; Tib. rdo rje'i glu), poetic works that play a central role in the Great Seal (mahamudra) tantric tradition of both India and Tibet. The tantric adept (siddha) Saraha was among the most notable figures from India's late first millennium, a time of rich religious and literary activity. His influence on Buddhist practice and poetry extended beyond the Indian subcontinent into Tibet, where his influence continues to impact every tradition that engages the practice and philosophy of the esoteric Great Seal. In these songs, Saraha's views on the nature of mind are presented as both evocative poetry and theoretical exegesis. These songs offer a new perspective on the religious life of Buddhist India and the figure of one of its most famous adepts. Braitstein opens the door to this important set of texts by Saraha through her elegant translation, critical edition of the Tibetan texts, and in-depth analysis of the three poems. She situates Saraha and his work both in the Tibetan Buddhist sphere and in a broader South Asian literary and religious context, closely treating the central themes in Saraha's poems, highlighting the specific siddha worldview espoused in his oeuvre, and at the same time unpacking the cryptic references contained in the songs' individual verses. With this book, Braitstein substantially increases the amount of Saraha's poetry available to an English-speaking audience, and contributes to the ever-increasing movement to explore the culture of the tantric adepts. Published by American Institute of Buddhist Studies (AIBS)

Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism

Author : Ruth Gamble
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019069078X
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism written by Ruth Gamble and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism examines how the third Karmapa hierarch, Rangjung Dorjé (1284-1339) transformed reincarnation from a belief into a lasting Tibetan institution. Born the son of an itinerant, low-caste potter, Rangjung Dorjé went on to become a foundational figure in Tibetan Buddhism and a teacher of the last Mongolian emperor. He became renowned for his contributions to Buddhist philosophy, literature, astrology, medicine, architecture, sacred geography and manuscript production. But, as Ruth Gamble demonstrates, his most important legacy was the transformation of the Karmapa reincarnation lineage to ensure that, after his death, subsequent Karmapas were able to assume power in the religious institutions he had led. The inheritance model of reincarnation instituted by Rangjung Dorjé changed the Tibetan Plateau's power relations, which until that time had been based on family associations, and created a precedent for later reincarnate institutions, including that of the Dalai Lamas. Drawing on Rangjung Dorjé's hitherto un-translated autobiographies and autobiographical songs, this book shows that his reinvention of reincarnation was a self-conscious and multi-faceted project, made possible by Rangjung Dorjé's cultural, social, and political standing and specific historical and geographical circumstances. Exploring this combination of agency and historical coincidence, this is the first full-length study of the development of the reincarnation institution.

The Other Emptiness

Author : Michael R. Sheehy
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 1438477570
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book The Other Emptiness written by Michael R. Sheehy and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2019-12-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a new vision of the Buddhist history and philosophy of emptiness in Tibet. This book brings together perspectives of leading international Tibetan studies scholars on the subject of zhentong or “other-emptiness.” Defined as the emptiness of everything other than the continuous luminous awareness that is one’s own enlightened nature, this distinctive philosophical and contemplative presentation of emptiness is quite different from rangtong—emptiness that lacks independent existence, which has had a strong influence on the dissemination of Buddhist philosophy in the West. Important topics are addressed, including the history, literature, and philosophy of emptiness that have contributed to zhentong thinking in Tibet from the thirteenth century until today. The contributors examine a wide range of views on zhentong from each of the major orders of Tibetan Buddhism, highlighting the key Tibetan thinkers in the zhentong philosophical tradition. Also discussed are the early formulations of buddhanature, interpretations of cosmic time, polemical debates about emptiness in Tibet, the zhentong view of contemplation, and creative innovations of thought in Tibetan Buddhism. Highly accessible and informative, this book can be used as a scholarly resource as well as a textbook for teaching graduate and undergraduate courses on Buddhist philosophy. “The book contains extremely interesting material and makes a valuable contribution to the study of Tibetan Buddhism. It will be appreciated by those interested in the development of one of the important and yet understudied of its traditions, the other emptiness tradition.” — Georges B. J. Dreyfus, coeditor of The Svātantrika-Prāsaṅgika Distinction: What Difference Does a Difference Make?

Embodying Tara

Author : Chandra Easton
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834845229
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Embodying Tara written by Chandra Easton and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Realize the power of Tara, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, within yourself in this modern guide to her 21 forms. Explore down-to-earth meditations and stories of real women who embody Tara's qualities. Tara, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, can manifest within all of us. In this illustrated introduction to Tara's twenty-one forms, respected female Buddhist teacher and practitioner Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton shows you how to invite Tara’s awakened energy to come alive in yourself through: insight into core Buddhist concepts and teachings; meditations; mantra recitations; and journal exercises. The relatable stories from Buddhist history and the author’s personal reflections will give you the tools to live a more compassionate life, befriend your fears, and overcome everyday challenges. Find out how important women and movements in modern history have achieved this through their own embodiment of Tara's enlightened activities. The stories of Jane Goodall, Nawal El Saadawi, Oprah Winfrey, Vandana Shiva, Black Lives Matter, Me Too, and others will inspire you to bring these aspects of Tara into the world in creative and socially conscious ways for the benefit of all.

My Appeal to the World

Author : Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho
Publisher : Tibet House
ISBN 13 : 0967011566
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book My Appeal to the World written by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho and published by Tibet House. This book was released on 2015 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every March 10th, from 1961 until 2011, in commemoration of the greatest uprising of the Tibetan people against the Chinese military occupation, the Dalai Lama delivered an appeal to the world on behalf of his people. Each statement is a heartfelt call to recognize the truth and the factual reality of Tibet's history and situation; a cry for help, a plea for justice, and a pledge of determination to withstand the worst and to overcome. In these annual addresses, he began to articulate and fully express his overarching appeal to humanity. All of the Dalai Lama's March 10th speeches, at their most poignant and eloquent, are collected here, introduced and historically contextualized by Sofia Stril-Rever, an author and scholar of Tibetan history and culture and Buddhist spirituality who has long served as his French translator. Here in this book is his appeal to us all. The people of all nations have heard it and have tried to help, but their governments still have not dared to stand up effectively for justice on behalf of the Tibetan people and for recognition of the basic human rights to which we all are entitled. --Publisher's description.

Tibetan Literary Genres, Texts, and Text Types

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004301151
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Tibetan Literary Genres, Texts, and Text Types written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-09-17 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers in Tibetan Literary Genres, Texts, and Text Types deepen our knowledge of Tibetan literature. They not only examine particular Tibetan genres and texts (pre-modern and contemporary), but also genre classification, transformation, and reception. Despite previous contributions, the systematic analysis of Tibetan textual genres is still a relatively undeveloped field, especially when compared with the sophisticated examinations of other literary traditions. The book is divided into four parts: textual typologies, blurred genre boundaries, specific texts and text types, and genres in transition to modernity. The introduction discusses previous classificatory approaches and concepts of textual linguistics. The text classes that receive individual attention can be summarised as songs and poetry, offering-ritual, hagiography, encyclopaedia, lexicographical texts, trickster narratives, and modern literature. Contributors include: Franz-Karl Ehrhard, Ruth Gamble, Lama Jabb, Roger R. Jackson, Giacomella Orofino, Jim Rheingans, Peter Schwieger, Ekaterina Sobkovyak, Victoria Sujata, and Peter Verhagen.

Unearthing Himalayan Treasures

Author : Volker Caumanns
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3923776624
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book Unearthing Himalayan Treasures written by Volker Caumanns and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Festschrift celebrates Franz-Karl Ehrhard, Professor of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich from 2003 to 2019. Offered on the occasion of his 65th birthday, it comprises 26 papers by friends and colleagues to honour his outstanding and far-reaching contributions to the field of Tibetan Studies. Mirroring Franz-Karl Ehrhard's research interests, the papers centre on the religious and literary traditions of Tibet and the Himalayas, including sacred geography, religious history, philosophy, and studies in textual production and transmission.

Yoga in Practice

Author : David Gordon White
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691140863
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Yoga in Practice written by David Gordon White and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of primary texts drawn from the diverse yoga traditions of India, greater Asia, and the West. Focuses on the lived experiences in the many world of yoga.

Crazy Wisdom of the Yogini

Author : Daniel Odier
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1644112094
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Crazy Wisdom of the Yogini written by Daniel Odier and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Shares vivid, experiential descriptions of the author’s sessions with master Lalita Devi wherein she imparted the essential principles of the Mahamudra to him physically, verbally, and energetically • Presents new translations of the most significant sacred books, including the Shiva Sutras, the Pratybhijna Hrdayam Sutra, and the Spandakarika, each presented in language that preserves their spontaneous mystic flow • Pairs the author’s intellectual study of the sacred texts with direct transmissions from his teacher, with each perspective shedding light on the other In 1975, in an isolated Himalayan forest, Daniel Odier met Lalita Devi, a tantric yogini who took him on a mystical journey beyond the limits of sexual experience to transcend the ego, recognize the true self, and rediscover the Divine nature of absolute love. Now, Odier shares the secret teachings and self-realization practices of the Kashmiri Mahamudra (meditation on the mind itself) and the Pratyabhijna (the School of Sudden Recognition). The author offers vivid descriptions of his sessions with Lalita Devi wherein she imparted the essential principles of the Mahamudra and the yoga of emotions to him physically, verbally, and energetically. Lalita Devi knew the principal texts of Kashmiri Shaivism by heart. New translations of the most significant sacred books, including the Shiva Sutras, the Pratyabhijnahrdayam, and the Spandakarika, are provided by Odier along with chants and poems from the yogini tradition. Presented in language that preserves their spontaneous mystic flow and restores their original ancient female origins, Crazy Wisdom of the Yogini offers a profound inside look at authentic tantric teachings.

Les chants adamantins (Vajragiti)

Author : Sarahapāda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (938 download)

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Download or read book Les chants adamantins (Vajragiti) written by Sarahapāda and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traduits pour la première fois, Les Chants adamantins sont constitués d'un ensemble de trois poèmes de Saraha et jouent un rôle majeur dans la tradition tantrique du mahamudra (le grand sceau), en Inde et au Tibet. L'adepte tantrique Saraha faisait partie des figures les plus emblématiques de l'Inde de la fin du premier millénaire, une époque à l'activité religieuse et littéraire foisonnante. Son influence sur la pratique bouddhique ainsi que la poésie s'est étendue au-delà du sous-continent indien jusqu'au Tibet où elle continue d'avoir un réel impact sur chaque tradition liée à la pratique et à la philosophie ésotérique du mahamudra. Dans ces chants, le point de vue de Saraha sur la nature de l'esprit est présenté autant sous la forme de poèmes évocateurs que d'exégèses théoriques. Ces chants offrent une nouvelle perspective sur la vie religieuse de l'Inde bouddhique et sur l'un de ses adeptes les plus célèbres.

The Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje

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Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1611807085
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book The Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje written by and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive overview of the life and writings of the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje, a revolutionary figure in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Known for his mastery of teachings across sectarian lines, his treatises on medicine and astrology, and his work as spiritual advisor to the last Yuan emperor of China, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339) is considered one of the most important and influential figures in Tibetan Buddhist history. First recognized as a tulku, or reincarnated Buddhist master, at the age of five, Rangjung Dorje became the Karma Kagyu lineage holder and instituted the reincarnation-based inheritance structure within Tibetan Buddhism that led to the formation of important lineages of tulkus such as the Dalai Lamas. In this groundbreaking work, Ruth Gamble synthesizes her extensive research on Rangjung Dorje into a sweeping biography covering his life, legacy, and important selected writings. Included in her discussions are Rangjung Dorje's synthesis of Dzogchen and Mahamudra in his writings, his devotion to spreading the teachings of Buddha nature, and several works never before translated into English. As the most comprehensive work available on Rangjung Dorje, this book is an indispensable resource for scholars and Buddhist practitioners alike.

India’s Greatest Minds

Author : Mukunda Rao
Publisher : Hachette India
ISBN 13 : 9389253543
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book India’s Greatest Minds written by Mukunda Rao and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2022-04-25 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian spirituality, from solemn sages to irreverent rebels. A plethora of religions, cultures, languages and peoples have over the ages nurtured a plurality of ideas, beliefs, influences and practices thriving in India. In India's Greatest Minds, Mukunda Rao takes readers on an exhilarating, exhaustive journey through the lives and teachings of India's most illustrious spiritual masters, thinker-activists and philosophers, making their wisdom accessible to all. Beginning from 700 BCE to the present day, moving across the length and breadth of the subcontinent, and covering every significant school of thought, Rao provides a comprehensive view of the trajectory of Indian thought as it developed over centuries, enriching minds and shaping modern discourse. Whether tackling profound questions on the meaning of life or plunging into the restless urgency of social reform, this book showcases an intellectual and cultural heritage that is uniquely Indian. From Kapila, Patanjali, Buddha and Mahavira to Andal, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Bulleh Shah and Chaitanya, and from Shishunala Sharifa, Ramakrishna and Vemana to Birsa Munda, Tagore, Gandhi and Ambedkar - the profiles of luminaries in this invaluable compendium will inspire and elevate its readers. Rich in both essence and detail, this treasury celebrates the individuals who rebelled against existing conventions and transcended every divide in their quest for enlightenment, transforming themselves and the world along the way.

The Mongolian Manuscripts on Birch Bark from Xarbuxyn Balgas in the Collection of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences

Author : Elisabetta Chiodo
Publisher : Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
ISBN 13 : 9783447057141
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book The Mongolian Manuscripts on Birch Bark from Xarbuxyn Balgas in the Collection of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences written by Elisabetta Chiodo and published by Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. This book was released on 2009 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restored and edited with the cooperation of the Institute of Central Asian Studies of the University of Bonn.

Dissertation Abstracts International

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Materials for a history of Tibetan literature

Author : Lokesh Chandra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Materials for a history of Tibetan literature written by Lokesh Chandra and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Buddhist Tantras

Author : Alex Wayman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317722779
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Tantras written by Alex Wayman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1995. The volume is divided into four sections: The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric tradition. Next is the he foundations of the Buddhist Tantras are discussed and the Tantric presentation of divinity; the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation; symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and the twilight language. The third section explores the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion. The bibliographical research contains an analysis of the Tantric section of the Kanjur exegesis and a selected Western Bibliography of the Buddhist Tantras with comments.

Great Treatise on the Stages of Mantra (Sngags Rim Chen Mo)

Author : Tsong-kha-pa Blo-bzang-grags-pa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781935011019
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Great Treatise on the Stages of Mantra (Sngags Rim Chen Mo) written by Tsong-kha-pa Blo-bzang-grags-pa and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important work for both scholars and practitioners, this annotated translation is supplemented with extensive support materials. A companion volume of the critically edited Tibetan text-annotated with the found quotes from Tengyur and Kangyur texts in Tibetan (and Sanskrit where available)-also will be published in a limited edition, and as an e-book. --Book Jacket.