The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and HistoryWritten by a great modern Nyingma master, Dudjom Rinpoche's The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism covers in detail and depth both the fundamental teachings and the history of Tibetan Buddhism's oldest school. This, the first English translation of His Holiness' masterwork, constitutes the most complete work of its type in the West. An absolute treasure for students of the tradition, it is also an indispensable reference for anyone with an interest in Buddhism. The book includes chronologies and glossaries that elucidate Buddhist doctrine, and it provides fascinating insights into the Buddhist history of Tibet. Two treatises form the present volume, namely the Fundamentals of the Nyingma School and the History of the Nyingma School. Among the most widely read of all His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche's works, these treatises were composed during the years immediately following his arrival in India as a refugee. His intention in writing them was to preserve the precise structure of the Nyingma philosophical view within its own historical and cultural context. This is the first time this text has been available in a trade edition. Beautifully presented, this single-volume edition represents a truly wonderful gift, and features illustrations in black and white and in color, plus maps, bibliographic information, and useful annotations. |
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Detailed Contents of Book | 4 |
SCHOOL OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM | 11 |
THE TWO TRUTHS ACCORDING TO GREAT MADHYAMAKA | 29 |
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abiding nature accomplished masters according Ancient Translation School Anuyoga apparitional appeared arhats Atiyoga Avalokitesvara awareness-holder became bodhisattvas buddha-body buddhahood buddhas Cakrasamvara Commentary conceptual elaboration Conqueror cycle ḍākinīs deities disciples discriminative awareness Dorje Dzeng empowerment emptiness enlightened activity enlightened attributes enlightened family esoteric instructions essence expanse of reality five four Gathers All Intentions greater vehicle guru Gyeltsen Heruka hundred indestructible reality inner radiance Innermost Spirituality king Lama liberation lineage Lingpa Longcenpa Lord Madhyamaka Magical Mahayoga maṇḍala Mañjuśrī Mañjuśrīmitra means for attainment meditation Mental Class mind Nāgārjuna nāgas nirvāṇa Nyingma Padmasambhava path Pema pious attendants practised pristine cognition realised realms revealed Rikdzin Rincen Rinpoche Samantabhadra samsara Sangye says secret mantra Secret Nucleus sentient skilful means sublime supreme Sūtra Sūtra which Gathers tantras Tathāgata Teacher teaching texts Tibet Tibetan tion tradition Transcendental Perfection transcends transmitted precepts treasures treatises Vairocana Vajra Vajrakīla Vajrasattva Vimalamitra yakṣa Yeshe yoga Yogatantra Zurcungpa Zurpoche