Hidden Teachings of Tibet: An Explanation of the Terma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism: An Explanation of the Term Tradition - Brossura

Thondup, Tulku

Brossura

ISBN 10: 086171122X ISBN 13: 9780861711222

Casa editrice: Wisdom Pubns, 1994

Riassunto

Mystical revelations occur in virtually all of the world's religions. On numerous occasions throughout the world, sacred texts and material objects have appeared miraculously to sages and saints. Among the most remarkable of these revelatory traditions is the terma tradition of Tibet. In this tradition, termas, or treasures, are hidden by buddhas and other realized beings to be rediscovered at the appropriate moment by realized masters who have the mystical vision necessary to see them. Sometimes the termas are hidden in such unlikely places as a lake, the sky, or even a disciple's mind. These hidden teachings manifest at unpredictable times and places when sentient beings are in need of their wisdom. As such, the discovery of a terma always creates a fresh opportunity for spiritual renewal.

This significant book is the first of its kind to be published in the West. In it, the renowned Buddhist teacher Tulku Thondup tells the story of the special terma tradition initiated by Padmasambhava, the great ninth-century Indian Buddhist saint who established Buddhism in Tibet.

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Recensione:

"A marvelously lucid work on... this little understood tradition of Buddhist yoga." (Yoga World)

"[A] superb outline of the secret Terma tradition... [It is] erudite, comprehensive, and full of scholarship and insight, yet at the same time is approachable and offers a good overview of Vajrayana as well as specific information on the Termas. It is well-presented and illustrated, and is a title you will read more than once. This is a lot of wisdom packed within its 300 pages..." (Media Resources)

"The tradition of terma should be of more than passing interest to Western students of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions: a great many of us practice at least some such teachings, and sometimes our practice is entirely based upon them. Despite the proliferation of teachings derived from termas, however, there has been an almost total lack of information concerning the genre of terma itself. This book helps to fill that void." (Professor Matthew Kapstein, translator of The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism)

L'autore:

Tulku Thondup Rinpoche taught at Lucknow University (1967-76) as a lecturer and at Visva-Bharati University (1976-80) as a reader in Indo-Tibetan studies.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Wisdom Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• ISBN 10: 086171122X
• ISBN 13: 9780861711222
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Redattore: Talbott Harold