
As Long as Space Endures
Essays on the Kalacakra Tantra in Honor of H.H. the Dalai Lama
Edward A. Arnold(Editor)
Snow Lion Publications (Publisher)
Published on 16. August 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-1-55939-330-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Kalacakra Tantra (Kalacakra means "wheel of time") is a tradition of Buddhist theory and practice whose root text treats a fantastic expanse of knowledge ranging from observations of the cosmos to investigations of meditative states and vital bodily energies. In the Tibetan-speaking world, a public Kalacakra initiation remains the most sought-after event in the life of a devout Buddhist.
The Fourteenth Dalai Lama has long had a strong connection with the Kalacakra Tantra; he brought the initiation to the West in 1981, performing it in the United States, Switzerland, Spain, and Australia. This volume has been created to celebrate his long involvement with the Kalacakra teachings. The twenty-five contributors, scholars who have made tantric studies their specialty, have contributed translations of works by great Indian and Tibetan Kalacakra masters, analyses of historical figures, methods of practice, essays on medicine ritual expertise, and ethical discipline. The collection also includes practical advice for Western students and practitioners from contemporary Tibetan Kalacakra masters.
The Fourteenth Dalai Lama has long had a strong connection with the Kalacakra Tantra; he brought the initiation to the West in 1981, performing it in the United States, Switzerland, Spain, and Australia. This volume has been created to celebrate his long involvement with the Kalacakra teachings. The twenty-five contributors, scholars who have made tantric studies their specialty, have contributed translations of works by great Indian and Tibetan Kalacakra masters, analyses of historical figures, methods of practice, essays on medicine ritual expertise, and ethical discipline. The collection also includes practical advice for Western students and practitioners from contemporary Tibetan Kalacakra masters.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ithaca
United States
Publishing group
Shambhala Publications Inc
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
798 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55939-330-0 (9781559393300)
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Edward A. Arnold is an independent scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, living in Ithaca, New York.