History of the Sixteen Karmapas of Tibet
Download or Read eBook History of the Sixteen Karmapas of Tibet PDF written by Karma Thinley and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2001-05-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Karma Thinley |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 165 |
| Release | : 2001-05-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781570626449 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1570626448 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis History of the Sixteen Karmapas of Tibet by : Karma Thinley
Book excerpt: The Karmapa is the spiritual leader of the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The present Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, is the sixteenth of the line which began with Dusum Khyenpa, the first Karmapa, in the twelfth century. Karma Thinley presents the biographies of all the Karmapas, based on his translations from numerous Tibetan sources. These biographies are not only histories of the training and teaching of these great teachers; they are also inspirational texts used to cultivate devotion in the practitioner. Accompanying the text are sixteen line drawings, based on the thangka paintings of the Karmapas at Rumtek monastery, the seat of the present Karmapa.
