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History of the Karmapas

The Odyssey of the Tibetan Masters with the Black Crown
History of the Karmapas

Author(s) : Lama Kunsang and Lama Pemo and Marie Aubele
Publishers Price : £18.99
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ISBN : 1559393904
EAN : 9781559393904
Cover : Paperback
Pages : 316
Size : 230 x 152mm
Publisher : Snow Lion Publications
Published : 2012
Category : Biography
Category 2 : Tibetan Buddhism: Kagyu
Synopsis:
The Karmapas, an ancient lineage of reincarnated Tibetan masters of the Kagyu tradition, are revered as great spiritual leaders by Tibetans and Tibetan Buddhist practitioners worldwide. This rich set of biographies elucidates the way each individual Karmapa has embodied the tradition's teachings, from the first Karmapa (1110-1193) to the present 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje.

Masters of esoteric knowledge and miraculous practices, the lineage of the Karmapas descends from the great Indian tantric master Tilopa through a chain of great practitioners and adepts that includes Naropa, Marpa, and Milarepa. The Karmapas are distinguished by their black crowns, said to have been woven by dakinis and symbolizing the actvities of the Buddhas. In their recounting of the histories of the seventeen Karmapas, the authors (members of Kalu Rinpoche's translation committee) reveal the universal and marvelous concealed in the everyday world. Their lively account, peppered with anecdotes, is the most comprehensive in the West on this subject, with information from Tibetan, Chinese, Mongolian, and Western sources. Originally published in French.

Includes 14 colour photos and 48 black and white photos.
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