Tibetan treasure literature
by
 
Doctor, Andreas.

Title
Tibetan treasure literature
 
Revolution, tradition, and accomplishment in visionary buddhism.

Author
Doctor, Andreas.

ISBN
9781559394253

Personal Author
Doctor, Andreas.

Publication Information
Massachusetts : Snow Lion, 2005

Physical Description
245 pages ; 23 cm

General Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Abstract
The Treasure tradition of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism is richly permeated with wonder and controversy. This unique and mysterious tradition embraces revelation as the primary path to spiritual awakening. Over the course of Tibetan history, revelations known as Treasures have been discovered, hidden in nature, or have emerged directly from the great minds of the Nyingma School, creating a profound and lasting effect on Tibetan religious society and culture. This book discusses central themes in the history and practice of Treasure revelation and presents translations of seminal texts of the tradition. It includes a discussion by the renowned master Ju Mipham (1846–1912) of the criteria by which to evaluate the authenticity of those who claim to have discovered such Buddhist scriptures. In addition, it introduces (for the first time in the West) the tradition and revelations of a major Treasure revealer of the nineteenth century.

Subject Term
Geter ma
 
Rñiṅ-ma-pa(Sect) -- History
 
Buddhist literature. Tibetain -- History and critism
 
Buddhist literature

Field 805
npmlib 11000237 BQ7662.2 D36 yh


LibraryShelf NumberItem BarcodeCopyMaterial TypeStatus
NPM LibraryBQ7662.2 D36 2005110002371B*二館西文書一區