A Noble Noose of Methods, The Lotus Garland Synopsis: A Mahayoga Tantra and its Commentary,

Language: English

Published by Vienna, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften,, 2012

  • First Edition
  • Used
See all details

Seller: Books and Beaches, Anna Bechteler, Icking, GermanyBooks and Beaches, Anna Bechteler

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 28, 2010

Condition: Used - Fine

£ 91.37

£ 40.55 shipping 
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Original softcover binding, xii, 375 pages, CD in separate pocket at the end with a transcription of the texts, very good condition. From the library of Tibetologist Dr. Helmut Eimer (but without ownership mark). "The inspiration for this volume is one of the most celebrated documents retrieved from the ancient cave library in Dunhuang: a tantric commentary in 85 folios together with its root text, and prolific marginal annotations that are not found elsewhere. It provides our most reliable and comprehensive window into the ritual and doctrinal world of the early Nyingmapa. Among much else, it offers an unparalleled early representation of Padmasambhava, a detailed presentation of fundamental Nyingma tantric views later endorsed by Rongzom and Longchenpa, and citations attributed to numerous other Nyingma tantras. A good half of the book is devoted to editorial efforts, including a discussion of how they can be applied to Tibetan literature. The Dunhuang manuscript itself is shown to be defective in several respects, including accidental loss of chapters, while centuries of scribal mishaps have deprived the commentary as traditionally transmitted of a third of its contents. Even the root text has become distorted in most popular canonical editions. By collating all twenty-one extant witnesses drawn from Dunhuang, the Tenjurs, Kanjurs both mainstream and local, and the various Ancient Tantra Collections, stemmatic analysis establishes their sometimes unexpected historical relationships. Armed with that understanding, an accurate reconstruction of the contours of both texts becomes possible for the first time in many centuries, and numerous readings of the root text earlier even than the Dunhuang ms can be recovered." Heavy book, additional shipping is likely. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1150.…

Seller Inventory # 25875

Bibliographic details

Title
A Noble Noose of Methods, The Lotus Garland Synopsis: A Mahayoga Tantra and its Commentary,
Author
Cantwell, Cathy and Robert Mayer:
Publisher
Vienna, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften,
Publication year
2012
Condition
Sehr gut
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
Item weight
1,150 grams
Seller catalogs
Buddhism

Books and Beaches, Anna Bechteler

Icking, Germany

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 28, 2010

Shipping rates from Germany to U.S.A.

Item11 to 40 business days7 to 30 business days
First item£ 40.55£ 71.81
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Check
  • Paypal

Store description

We are specialised in books on all aspects of Asia, especially Tibet, the Himalayan countries, the Himalayas as well as Central Asia. Only a small part of our stock is so far listed, please contact us if you look for special titles.

Specialty

Asia, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia, Ladakh, Central Asia, Turkestan, Buddhism, Travel and Exploration

Seller's business information

Books and Beaches, Anna Bechteler

Germany