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Distinguishing the views and philosophies : illuminating emptiness in a twentieth-century Tibetan Buddhist classic / Bötrül ; translated, annotated, and introduced by Douglas Samuel Duckworth

Author
Mdo-sṅags Bstan-paʼi-ñi-ma, Bod-pa Sprul-sku, 1898-1959
Uniform Title
Lta grub shan ʼbyed gnad kyi sgron me yi tshig don rnam bshad ʼjam dbyangs dgongs rgyan. English
Published
Albany : State University of New York Press, [2011]
Copyright Date
©2011
Physical Description
1 online resource (340 pages) : illustrations
Additional Creators
Duckworth, Douglas S., 1971-
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Contents
Distinguishing the Views and Philosophies -- Contents -- Translatorâ€?s Introduction -- Verses of Distinguishing the Views and Philosophies -- Ornament of MañjughoÆ?aâ€?s Viewpoint -- Outline -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z
Summary
This is an essential work of Tibetan Buddhist thought written by an influential scholar of the twentieth century. Drawing upon the Nyingma tradition of the great Tibetan visionary Mipam, Botrul provides a systematic overview of Mipam's teachings on the Middle Way. Presenting the Nyingma school within a rich constellation of diverse perspectives, Bötrul contrasts Nyingma views point by point with positions held by other Tibetan Buddhist schools. Botrul's work addresses a wide range of complex topics in Buddhist philosophy and doctrine in a beautifully structured composition in verse and prose. Notably, Botrul sheds light on the elusive meaning of "emptiness" and presents an interpretation that is unique to his Nyingma school. Distinguishing the Views and Philosophies exemplifies a vigorous tradition of Tibetan Buddhist scholarship that is widely practiced in contemporary monastic colleges in Tibet, India, and Nepal. Douglas Samuel Duckworth's translation will make this work widely available in English for the first time, and his thoughtful introduction and annotations will provide insight and context for readers.
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ISBN
9781441696762 (electronic bk.)
1441696768 (electronic bk.)
1438434391
9781438434391
9781438434377
1438434375
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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