Bookbot

The Life and Teaching of Nāropa

Translated from the Original Tibetan with a Philosophical Commentary Based on the Oral Transmission

Paramètres

  • 292pages
  • 11 heures de lecture

En savoir plus sur le livre

In the history of Tibetan Buddhism, the eleventh-century Indian mystic Nbropa occupies an unusual position, for his life and teachings mark both the end of a long tradition and the beginning of a new and rich era in Buddhist thought. Nbropa's biography, translated by the world-renowned Buddhist scholar Herbert V. Guenther from hitherto unknown sources, describes with great psychological insight the spiritual development of this scholar-saint. It is unique in that it also contains a detailed analysis of his teaching that has been authoritative for the whole of Tantric Buddhism. This modern translation is accompanied by a commentary that relates Buddhist concepts to Western analytic philosophy, psychiatry, and depth psychology, thereby illuminating the significance of Tantra and Tantrism for our own time. Yet above all, it is the story of an individual whose years of endless toil and perseverance on the Buddhist path will serve as an inspiration to anyone who aspires to spiritual practice.

Achat du livre

The Life and Teaching of Nāropa, Herbert V. Guenther, Nāḍapāda

Langue
Année de publication
1986
Reliure
(souple),
État du livre
Bon
Prix
26,99 €

Modes de paiement

Personne n'a encore évalué .Évaluer

Titre
The Life and Teaching of Nāropa
Sous-titre
Translated from the Original Tibetan with a Philosophical Commentary Based on the Oral Transmission
Langue
Anglais
Publié
1986
Format
souple
Pages
292
ISBN10
0877733562
ISBN13
9780877733560
Séries
Mots clés
Description
In the history of Tibetan Buddhism, the eleventh-century Indian mystic Nbropa occupies an unusual position, for his life and teachings mark both the end of a long tradition and the beginning of a new and rich era in Buddhist thought. Nbropa's biography, translated by the world-renowned Buddhist scholar Herbert V. Guenther from hitherto unknown sources, describes with great psychological insight the spiritual development of this scholar-saint. It is unique in that it also contains a detailed analysis of his teaching that has been authoritative for the whole of Tantric Buddhism. This modern translation is accompanied by a commentary that relates Buddhist concepts to Western analytic philosophy, psychiatry, and depth psychology, thereby illuminating the significance of Tantra and Tantrism for our own time. Yet above all, it is the story of an individual whose years of endless toil and perseverance on the Buddhist path will serve as an inspiration to anyone who aspires to spiritual practice.