Incarnation
The History and Mysticism of the Tulku Tradition of Tibet
$34.39
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
17 July 2013
Summary
A detailed explanation of the Tibetan Buddhist phenomenon of reincarnate enlightened beings—a subject of mystery and misunderstanding that has never before been addressed in a book—by a best-selling author and renowned Tibetan lama.
A tulku is a fully enlightened one (buddha) or highly accomplished adept (siddha) who chooses to be reborn again and again for the benefit of all beings. Most tulkus, though, are the rebirths of well-trained masters who are engaged in spiritual training an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590308394 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1590308395 |
| Author: | Tulku Thondup |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 17 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 13mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“For the first time ever, the principle of tulkus, or incarnations —such a vitally important part of the Buddhist tradition of Tibet —is explained with exceptional clarity and in fascinating detail. A jewel of a book from Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, one of our best living writers on Tibetan Buddhism.” —Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
About The Author
Tulku Thondup
Tulku Thondup Rinpoche was born in East Tibet and was recognized to be a tulku at age five. He studied at Tibet’s famed Dodrupchen Monastery, settling in India in 1958 and teaching for many years in its universities. He came to the United States in 1980 as a visiting scholar at Harvard University. For the past three decades he has lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he writes, translates, and teaches under the auspices of the Buddhayana Foundation. His numerous books include The Healing Power of Mind, which has now been published in eighteen languages, and Boundless Healing, which has been published in eleven languages.
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