Tsong Khapa Losang Drakpa

Illumination of the Hidden Meaning Vol. 2

Yogic Vows, Conduct, and Ritual Praxis

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This is the second volume of the annotated translation of Tsong Khapa's Illumination of the Hidden Meaning (sbas don kun gsal), a magnificent commentary on the Cakrasamvara Tantra.This is the first English translation of this important work, which marked a milestone in the Tibetan understanding and practice of the Indian Buddhist tantras. It covers the vows, observances, and conduct of the initiated yogi, particularly in relation to the yoginis, whose favor he must cultivate. It describes in great detail the rites of the tradition, including homa fire sacrifice and the uses of the mantras of the mandala's main deities. The author provides a t… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Gray, David B. (Übers.)

ISBN: 978-1-949163-05-6
EAN: 9781949163056
Produktnummer: 28453116
Verlag: Simon + Schuster Inc.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Seitenangabe: 410 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 30'059 KB

Über den Autor

David B. Gray is Bernard J. Hanley Professor of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University. He is the author of The Cakrasamvara Tantra (The Discourse of Sri Heruka): A Study and Annotated Translation (AIBS 2007); The Cakrasamvara Tantra (The Discourse of Sri Heruka): Editions of the Sanskrit and Tibetan Texts (AIBS 2009); Tsong Khapa's Illumination of the Hidden Meaning: Mandala, Mantra, and the Cult of the Yoginis (Chapters 1-24) (AIBS 2015); Tsong Khapa's Illumination of the Hidden Meaning: Yogic Vows, Conduct, and Ritual Praxis (Chapters 25-51) (AIBS/WP 2019); as well as numerous articles.