Tibetan Treasure Literature: Revelation, Tradition, and Accomplishment in Visionary Buddhism - Hardcover

Andreas Doctor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8120834143 ISBN 13: 9788120834149

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 2009

Synopsis

The Treasure tradition of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism posits that in the eighth century, various adepts hid spiritual instructions (gter ma, lit. -Treasures-) for the purpose of future discovery at auspicious times. Tibetan Treasure Literature discusses central themes and personalities in the history and practice of this tradition. It presents the first thorough survey of the revelations of the great visionary master Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa (1829-1870), including translations of selected texts with detailed commentary by Khenpo Rinchen Namgyal, one of Chokgyur Lingpa's foremost students. Also included is a discussion of the criteria for evaluating the authenticity of those beings who claim to have revealed such Treasures of Buddhist teaching, by the renowned master Ju Mipham (1846-1912).

About this title

About the Author:

Andreas Doctor holds a PhD in Buddhist Studies from the University of Calgary. He lives in Nepal, where he is Director of Studies at Kathmandu University's Centre for Buddhist Studies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 8120834143
• ISBN 13: 9788120834149
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 245