History of the Karmapas
The Odyssey of the Tibetan Masters with the Black Crown
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
Masters of esoteric knowledge and miraculous practices, the lineage of the Karmapas is the earliest of all the recognized incarnate lineages and is said to descend from the great Indian tantric master Tilopa through a chain that includes Naropa, Marpa, and Milarepa. The Karmapas are distinguished by their black crowns, said to have been woven by dakinis and symbolizing the activity of the buddhas. Unlike other Tibetan Buddhist lineage heads, each Karmapa has specific knowledge of his next rei…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781559393904 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1559393904 |
| Author: | Lama Kunsang, Lama Pemo, Marie Aubele, Jonathan C. Bell, Mila Khyentse |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Snow Lion Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 488g |
| Dimensions: | 231mm x 155mm x 23mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Wonderful work and very complete.” -Info-Yoga Magazine
“An unprecedented work, the most complete on the subject in the West. It offers a rich, lively reading on many levels: spiritual, historic, and societal, and contains numerous anecdotes and information drawn from Tibetan, Chinese, Mongolian, French, and English sources.” —Université Bouddhique Européenne “In their book the authors retrace a very lively portrait of the seventeen Karmapas, a history in which the marvelous is part of daily life.” —Le Point Magazine “Wonderful work and very complete. Each chapter retraces the biographies of the seventeen spiritual leaders who are closely linked to the history of Tibet.“—Info-Yoga Magazine “The Karmapa, one of the highest Tibetan dignitaries, is the only one to be compared with the Dalai Lama. The authors retrace the biographies of the seventeen Karmapas who have shaped Tibetan history since the twelfth century.” —Bouddhisme Actualité
About The Author
Lama Kunsang
Marie Aubele, a student of Tibetan Buddhism for many years, is a French writer and editor.
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