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Bon Religion of Tibet
by Per Kvaerne
Hardcover (1995)
RARE AND EXCELLENT TEXT/IMAGE SOURCE BOOK
This is an excellent source book on a rare topic. Very useful photo coverage on objects,
deity figures, and cultural milieus for a pre-Buddhist shamanistic Tibetan religion
The Central Philosophy of Tibet:
A Study and Translation of Jey Tsong Khapa's 'Essence of True Eloquence'
by Robert Thurman
Paperback (1991)
This is the paperback edition of the first full study, translation, and critical
annotation of the Essence of True Eloquence by Jey Tsong Khapa (1357-1419), universally
acknowledged as the greatest Tibetan philosopher. Robert Thurman's translation and
introduction present a strain of Indian Buddhist thought emphasizing the need for both
critical reason and contemplative realization in the attainment of enlightenment. This
book was originally published under the title Tsong Khapa's Speech of Gold in the
"Essence of True Eloquence." "I am very happy that Tsong Khapa's
masterpiece of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy has been translated into English, and can now
be studied by Western philosophers and practitioners of Buddhism. It has long been one of
my favorite works, and I hope that others will appreciate its deep thought and lucid
insights as we have for centuries in Tibet."--From the foreword by the Dalai Lama
"The first part [of the book], an extensive introduction, can stand on its own as an
insightful and incisive study of Tibetan philosophy, its roots in India, and its relevance
to a twentieth-century Western audience. The second part translates Tsong Khapa's text....
The quality of both the translation and the introductory essay makes this book a valuable
contribution to the study of the central way."--Karen Lang, Journal of Asian
Studies.
The Clear Mirror:
A Traditional Account of Tibet's Golden Age:
Sakyapa Sonam Gyaltsen's Clear Mirror on Royal Genealogy
by Bsod-Nams-Rgyal-Mtshan, Lama Choedak Yuthok
Paperback (1996)
Summary of contents
A rich blend of history, legend, poetry, adventure and romance, the Clear Mirror is a
treasure-trove of the traditional narrative and folk wisdom of Tibet. It presents in full
the often-cited but elusive accounts of the origins of the Tibetan people, and the coming
of Avalokiteshvara, the patron deity of Tibet.
Compiled in the year 1368 from earlier histories as well as a rich oral tradition, the
text treats the era during which Buddhism came to Tibet, the city of Lhasa was established
as the capital and the Jokhang and Ramoche shrines were founded.
The compiler, the renowned Sakya scholar Sonam Gyaltsen, narrates the traditional accounts
in an engaging and highly readable style, in his words, 'to give pleasure to the faithful
and to those who desire a history of the propagation of the Teachings'. Written to inform
and entertain, this book has maintained a pre-eminent position in Tibetan society and is
still popular today.
Demystifying Tibet:
Unlocking the Secrets of the Land of the Snows
by Lee Feigon
Hardcover (1996)
Midwest Book Review
Myths about Tibet's history and culture are closely connected with China and an
understanding of Tibet will also lead to insights on China: that's the underlying theme of
a title which examines Tibet's very individual and unique developments. Tibet is not apart
of China: the country's long and distinct history is here presented in an involving
account.
The
Tibetan Empire in Central Asia:
A History of the Struggle for Great Power Among Tibetans, Turks, Arabs, and Chinese During
the Early Middle Ages
by Christopher Beckwith
Paperback (1993)
This narrative history of the Tibetan Empire in Central Asia from about A.D. 600 to 866
depicts the struggles of the great Tibetan, Turkic, Arab, and Chinese powers for dominance
over the Silk Road lands that connected Europe and East Asia. It shows the importance of
overland contacts between East and West in the Early Middle Ages and elucidates Tibet's
role in the conflict over Central Asia. This narrative history of the Tibetan Empire in
Central Asia from about A.D. 600 to 866 depicts the struggles of the great Tibetan,
Turkic, Arab, and Chinese powers for dominance over the Silk Road lands that connected
Europe and East Asia. It shows the importance of overland contacts between East and West
in the Early Middle Ages and elucidates Tibet's role in the conflict over Central Asia.
Translates for the first time and analyzes in great detail two short stories from the Dzogs-chen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, one about abduction and deliverance and the other about descent and ascent. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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