عنوان

Secret of the Vajra world :

(Number (ISBN

157062772X

(Number (ISBN

157062917X

(Number (ISBN

9781570627729

(Number (ISBN

9781570629174

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b420241

Title Proper

Secret of the Vajra world :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

the tantric Buddhism of Tibet /

First Statement of Responsibility

Reginald A. Ray ; foreword by Tulku Thondup

Edition Statement

First paperback edition

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xvi, 524 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

23 cm

Series Title

World of Tibetan Buddhism ;

Volume Designation

v. 2

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-507) and index

Text of Note

Part one. Foundations of Vajrayana : -- The Indian prelude -- How the Vajrayana came to Tibet : THE early spreading od the Dharma -- How the Vajrayana came to Tibet : the later spreading and beyond -- The Vajrayana in the context of the three-yana journey -- The view of Vajrayana -- Part two. Entering the Vajra world -- Some initial Vajrayana perspectives -- The world beyond thought -- The Vajra master -- Entering the Vajrayana path -- Tantric practice: meditation on the yidam -- Subtleties of practice : the inner yogas -- Part three. Meeting the essence of mind -- Mahamudra : the great symbol -- Dzokchen: the great perfection -- Part four. Tantric applications -- Lessons in mortality : death and dying in Tantric practice -- Bodhisattvas in the world : Tulkus reincarnate Lamas -- Themes of a Tlku's life -- The practice of retreat -- The passing of a realized master

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Spiritual life-- Tantric Buddhism.

Tantric Buddhism-- China-- Tibet Autonomous Region.

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Edition

Class number

Book number

Ray, Reginald A.

Date of Transaction

20180912115147.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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