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Enlightened beings : life stories from the Ganden oral tradition / by Janice D. Willis.

By: Publication details: Boston : Wisdom Publications, 1995.Description: xxii, 282 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0861710681 (acidfree paper)
  • 9780861710683 (acid-free paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 294.3/923/0922 B 20
LOC classification:
  • BQ7630 .W55 1995
Contents:
An introduction -- The translations: The Lord of Accomplishment, Jampel Gyatso -- Baso Chokyi Gyeltsen -- The Great Siddha, Chokyi Dorje -- Gyelwa Ensapa -- The Scholar-Siddha, Sanggye Yeshe -- The First Panchen, Losang Chokyi Gyeltsen
Summary: Here for the first time ever in any Western language are the sacred biographies of six great tantric meditators from the Gelukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. These life stories-or namtar-are actually tales of liberation. Part of a distinct tradition in Tibetan Buddhism, they are meant not only to inspire but also to instruct others on the path to enlightenment. In the authors introduction and detailed annotations, you'll gain a wealth of information about how to read and intepret namtar texts, as well as some valuable insights into the religious and political worlds in which these early Tibetan masters studied, practiced, and became enlightened beings in their lifetimes.
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Books Books The Anton Library of Chinese Studies General Stacks BQ7630 .W55 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available TBC00001388

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-274) and index.

Here for the first time ever in any Western language are the sacred biographies of six great tantric meditators from the Gelukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. These life stories-or namtar-are actually tales of liberation. Part of a distinct tradition in Tibetan Buddhism, they are meant not only to inspire but also to instruct others on the path to enlightenment. In the authors introduction and detailed annotations, you'll gain a wealth of information about how to read and intepret namtar texts, as well as some valuable insights into the religious and political worlds in which these early Tibetan masters studied, practiced, and became enlightened beings in their lifetimes.

An introduction -- The translations: The Lord of Accomplishment, Jampel Gyatso -- Baso Chokyi Gyeltsen -- The Great Siddha, Chokyi Dorje -- Gyelwa Ensapa -- The Scholar-Siddha, Sanggye Yeshe -- The First Panchen, Losang Chokyi Gyeltsen

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