The Clear Mirror: A Traditional Account of Tibet's Golden Age
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Clear Mirror: A Traditional Account of Tibet's Golden Age
By (Author) Sakyapa Sonam Gyaltsen
Translated by McComas Taylor
Translated by Lama Choedak Yuthok
Shambhala Publications Inc
Snow Lion Publications
15th February 2013
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Cultural studies
951.5
Physical Properties
Paperback
344
Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 18mm
459g
Description
A rich blend of history, legend, poetry, adventure, and romance, The Clear Mirror is a treasure-trove of traditional Tibetan narrative and folk wisdom. It presents in full the often-cited but elusive accounts of the origins of the Tibetan people, the coming of the Dharma to Tibet, and the appearance of Avalokiteshvara as the patron deity of Tibet. The text treats the era during which Buddhism came to Tibet, Lhasa became the capital, and the Jokhang and Ramoche temples were founded. Written to inform and entertain, the book has a pre-eminent position in Tibetan society.
Author Bio
Sakyapa Sonam Gyaltsen (1312-1375), born into the powerful Khon family that ruled much of Tibet, was teacher and mentor to many great masters of all traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. He is still widely revered for his scholarship and sanctity.
