David Snellgrove Bücher

The author offers a comprehensive translation and commentary on the Hevajra tantra, emphasizing its significance as a vital tantric Buddhist text. Rather than viewing it as a decline of faith, the work argues for its legitimacy as an evolved expression of esoteric practice within the madhyamika tradition. Drawing from Nepalese manuscripts and Tibetan translations, the book is structured with an introductory analysis and annotated translation in the first half, followed by the original Sanskrit and Tibetan texts and an extensive glossary in the second half.

The narrative chronicles a seven-month trek through the remote Tibetan regions of Western Nepal in 1956, undertaken by the author and his Nepalese companion, Pasang Khambache Sherpa. Covering over a thousand miles and crossing numerous high passes, the journey aimed to explore the diverse cultures and Tibetan religious practices of these secluded areas. Notably, the region of Dolpo stands out, as it remains largely untouched by foreign visitors, offering unique insights into its spiritual traditions and local life.

This unique anthology of Buddhist scripture traces the development of Buddhism through the ages, with translations from the original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan and Japanese.

This volume presents edited Tibetan autobiographies of four notable lamas from the Dolpo region, spanning the 16th and 17th centuries. It serves as a companion to the first volume, which offered English translations, by providing the original Tibetan texts formatted for Western publication. Additionally, it includes transliterations of selected passages, translation notes, and a comprehensive glossary. This work is particularly valuable for students of Tibetan religion and culture with a background in classical Tibetan language.

An English translation of the manuscript autobiographies of four Tibetan lamas of the Dolpo region, three of whom were born in the 16th century and one in the 17th. It offers reader an important insight into medieval Tibetan religious life. This English translation of the manuscript autobiographies of four Tibetan lamas of the Dolpo region, three of whom were born in the 16th century and one in the 17th, offers the reader important insight into medieval Tibetan religious life. The manuscript records of these lives were discovered by the author/translator, an eminent