Deities Of Tibetan Buddhism
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Deities Of Tibetan Buddhism
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Author : Martin Willson
language : en
Publisher: Wisdom Publications
Release Date : 2000-03-01
Deities Of Tibetan Buddhism written by Martin Willson and has been published by Wisdom Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-01 with Art categories.
An extraordinary encyclopedia of Buddhist icons. Illustrating the Rin 'byung brgya rtsa, the Nar thang brgya rtsa, and the Vajravali, the book is based on a collection of over five hundred images of Tibetan deities. The images, presented in the book at full scale, were originally created by a master artist in the early nineteenth century to serve as initiation cards (tsakli). The original tsakli were woodblock prints, hand colored at the request of a Ch'ing Dynasty nobleman who had received the initiations. Such cards are used in ceremonies to introduce the practitioner to the deity and his or her practice. The paintings are housed in the Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich. Deities of Tibetan Buddhism is also an indispensable reference tool for Tibetologists, students of Mahayana Buddhism, and museum curators. Its extensive supplementary materials include English translations of the basic invocation texts; the associated visualization with descriptions of the deities' postures, attributes, and colors; and the dharanis and mantras used in their invocation. Co-editor Martin Willson spent more than a decade translating and documenting this work. He has provided detailed explanations of technical terms, enlightening explanatory notes, and glossaries documenting the discrepancies in the depictions. The extensive pictorial index, featuring drawings and text by Robert Beer, explains the symbolic meaning behind the deities' implements and adornments. The cross-referenced indices for Tibetan, Sanskrit, Mongolian, and English names and terms provide quick access to vast amounts of information. Co-editor Martin Brauen and the technical staff of the Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich have documented the relationship between this and other sets of initiation cards that exist elsewhere, as well as detailing the construction materials and methods involved in producing this set. Deities of Tibetan Buddhism is a reference book without peer, essential for any serious student of Tibetan and East Asian art and religion.
Vajra Wisdom
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Author : Shechen Gyaltsap IV
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2013-04-08
Vajra Wisdom written by Shechen Gyaltsap IV and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-08 with Religion categories.
Vajra Wisdom presents the commentaries of two great nineteenth-century Nyingma masters that guide practitioners engaged in development stage practice through a series of straightforward instructions. The rarity of this kind of material in English makes it indispensable for practitioners and scholars alike. The goal of development stage meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition is to directly realize the inseparability of phenomena and emptiness. Preceded by initiation and oral instructions, the practitioner arrives at this view through the profound methods of deity visualization, mantra recitation, and meditative absorption.
Female Deities In Buddhism
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Author : Vessantara
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2014-08-22
Female Deities In Buddhism written by Vessantara and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-22 with Religion categories.
Queens and old crones, Buddhas and goddesses, mothers and wild women. Female deities in Buddhism take many forms to inspire, beguile, rouse and protect us. Enter the magical realm of gently compassionate Kuan Yin from China, meet the elusive golden goddess from India representing Perfect Wisdom, and tangle with the energetic embodiments of freedom, the fearless sky-dancing dakinis of Tibet. Respected Western Buddhist teacher Vessantara invites us to learn more about ourselves as women and men by reflecting on these figures.
Vajra Wisdom
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Author : Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2022-11-08
Vajra Wisdom written by Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-08 with Religion categories.
Vajra Wisdom contains two of the most important explanations of the "development stage" of meditation, relevant for most practitioners in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Now available in paperback for the first time. The practices of deity, mantra, and wisdom are also known within the Tibetan system as the “development stage," because the practitioner is said to attain spiritual insight by developing meditative visualizations that bring the experience of awakening directly into one's present life, without having to wait for later spiritual fulfillment. Vajra Wisdom presents the commentaries of two great nineteenth-century Nyingma masters, Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima and Shechen Gyaltsap IV, which guide practitioners engaged in development stage practice through a series of straightforward instructions. The rarity of this kind of material in English makes it indispensable for practitioners and scholars alike. The goal of the development stage of meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition is to realize the inseparability of phenomena and great emptiness. Using the methods of deity visualization, mantra recitation, and meditative absorption, the practitioner arrives at this nonconceptual view.
Meeting The Buddhas
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Author : Vessantara
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2022-12-05
Meeting The Buddhas written by Vessantara and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-05 with Religion categories.
Meeting the Buddhas is a modern classic, giving a vivid and accessible introduction to all the main figures meditated on in the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. First published in 1993, this new edition incorporates a section on Vajrakīla, as well as new images, and hundreds of small changes that nuance and deepen earlier editions. It is a mine of information for those who want to learn about buddhas, bodhisattvas and tantric deities, and of inspiration for those who are already doing the practices. Vessantara powerfully evokes the figures, giving the reader a real feeling for what it’s like to meditate on them, and how they can transform us on a deep level. It gives detailed descriptions of the figures, including their mudras and symbolic emblems, so it can be used as a handy reference to identify and learn about particular images.
The Sadhana Practice Of Wrathful Deities In Tibetan Buddhist Tantra
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Author : John Myrdhin Reynolds
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The Sadhana Practice Of Wrathful Deities In Tibetan Buddhist Tantra written by John Myrdhin Reynolds and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Meditation categories.
Deity Mantra And Wisdom
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Author : Patrul Rinpoche
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2020-02-25
Deity Mantra And Wisdom written by Patrul Rinpoche and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-25 with Religion categories.
This collection contains four of the most cherished Tibetan Buddhist commentaries on the practices of visualization, mantra recitation, and meditative absorption—elements that form the core of development stage meditation, one of the most important practices of Buddhist Tantra. The texts within this volume—Ladder to Akaniṣṭha, Clarifying the Difficult Points in the Development Stage, The Four Stakes That Bind the Life-Force, and Husks of Unity—are among the most widely studied commentaries on this topic and have formed the basis for spiritual study and practice for centuries. In these eloquent and inspiring translations, Jigme Lingpa, Patrul Rinpoche, and Getse Mahāpaṇḍita explain the fundamental philosophy of the development stage, illuminating its profound insights into the nature of reality and how to utilize these insights through the practice of meditation.
Oracles And Demons Of Tibet
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Author : René de Nebesky-Wojkowitz
language : bo
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Oracles And Demons Of Tibet written by René de Nebesky-Wojkowitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Religion categories.
This book is a study of the Tibetan protective deities, those gods worshipped by the Tibetans as protectors and guardians of Buddhism.
Female Deities In Buddhism
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Author : Vessantara
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2003
Female Deities In Buddhism written by Vessantara and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Philosophy categories.
Queens and old crones, Buddhas and goddesses, mothers and wild women. Female deities in Buddhism take many forms to inspire, beguile, rouse and protect us. Enter the magical realm of gently compassionate Kuan Yin from China, meet the elusive golden goddess from India representing Perfect Wisdom, and tangle with the energetic embodiments of freedom, the fearless sky-dancing dakinis of Tibet. Respected Western Buddhist teacher Vessantara invites us to learn more about ourselves as women and men by reflecting on these figures, for within us lie the seeds of love, wisdom and freedom that these figures symbolise in their fullness, qualities we can nurture through contemplating the beauty of these enlightened beings. Engage not just with your head but with your heart. Follow your intuition ... enrich your life. My thanks to Vessantara for a treasure trove of fascinating information, explanation, and anecdote on the feminine divine. This is an invaluable introductory source book.Sandy Boucher, author of Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion.
Guide To The Deities Of The Tantra
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Author : Vessantara
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2013-09-27
Guide To The Deities Of The Tantra written by Vessantara and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-27 with Religion categories.
Vessantara explains the key characteristics of the Tantra, introduces its many Deities, and explores its symbolism. This guide provides the foundations for a gradual and thorough understanding of Tantric Buddhism, encouraging confidence in the exploration of its many themes and lavish forms. Mantra recitation and colourful visualizations of the Deities lie at the heart of the Tantric practice and Vessantara provides beautiful meditations on each of the key figures while also explaining the reasoning, theory and history behind each practice.