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Herbert Guenther

ISBN:9781570621017

In the history of Tibetan Buddhism, the eleventh-century Indian mystic Naropa occupies an unusual position, for his life and teachings mark both the end of a long tradition and the beginning of a new and rich era in Buddhist thought. Naropa's biography...more details
Format:Paperback Pages:312

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The Dawn of Tantra (Book)

Herbert Guenther

ISBN:9781570628962

Westerners wanting to know about tantra, particularly the Buddhist tantra of Tibet, often find only speculation and fancy. Tibet has been shrouded in mystery...more details
Format:Paperback Pages:112

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From Reductionism to Creativity: Rdzogs-Chen and the New Sciences of Mind (Book)

Herbert V Guenther;Jeremy W Hayward

ISBN:9781570626418

Writing in the language of the new sciences, Herbert Guenther traces the evolution of Buddhist views on cognition and points to their relevance in the contemporary world. The history of Buddhist thought is a unique example of the interplay between reductionism and creativity...more details
Format:Paperback Pages:328

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Jewel Ornament Of Liberation (Book)

Herbert V Guenther

ISBN:9781570626142

In this skillful translation, Herbert Guenther offers English-speaking readers sGam.po.pa's comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the stages of the Buddhist path. A masterly survey of Tibetan Buddhism...more details
Format:Paperback Pages:352

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Kindly Bent to Ease Us I (Book)

Klon-Chen-Pa;Herbert V Guenther

ISBN:9780913546406

The first of three volumes of Longchenpa's Ngal-gso-skor-gsum, Part One contains the essential teachings of the Mahayana and prepares the way for Vajrayana practices...more details
Format:Paperback Pages:321

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Kindly Bent to Ease Us II (Book)

Klon-Chen-Pa;Herbert V Guenther Herbert VGuenther

ISBN:9780913546437

The aim of these meditations is to encounter directly the radiance of pure awareness. The first section describes environments conducive to various types of practice; the second describes the essential qualities of the practitioner; and the third offers detailed instructions for preliminary and advanced practices....more details
Format:Paperback Pages:126

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Matrix Of Mystery (Book)

Herbert V Guenther

ISBN:9781570626494

World-renowned Buddhist scholar Herbert V. Guenther here offers the first comprehensive study of the rDzogs-chen or Ati tradition of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. "Matrix of Mystery" explores man's ability to preserve as well as transmit essential insights into the structure of reality. Utilizing a key root Buddhist scripture...more details
Format:Paperback Pages:328

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The Teachings of Padmasambhava: (Book)

Herbert V Guenther

ISBN:9789004105423

This study explores the ideas of the enigmatic and controversial visionary, known as Padmasambhava. It takes as its starting point a unique and hitherto untouched source: Padmasambhava's writings preserved in the rNying-ma rgyud-'bum that remain excluded from the standard editions of the Tibetan Tanjur collections to this day...more details
Format:Hardcover Pages:231

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Tibetan Buddhism in Western Perspective (Book)

Herbert V Guenther

ISBN:9780913546505

Fresh readable insights into the quest for truth and its extraordinary expression in the Buddhist teachings. Dr. Guenther clarifies the distinctive qualities of Tibetan philosophy and religious practice....more details
Format:Paperback Pages:274