The crystal mirror of philosophical systems : a Tibetan study of Asian religious thought / Thuken Losang Chökyi Nyima ; translated by Geshé Lhundub Sopa with E. Ann Chávez and Roger R. Jackson ; special contributions by Michael Sweet and Leonard Zwilling ; edited by Roger R. Jackson.

Author/creator Blo-bzaṅ-chos-kyi-ñi-ma
Other author Jackson, Roger R. (Roger Reid), 1950-
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Wisdom Publicatiaons ; [Montreal] : In association with the Institute of Tibetan Classics, ©2009.
Descriptionxx, 664 pages : map ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Buddhist sects--China. --Tibet Autonomous Region. --History.
Buddhism--China. --Tibet Autonomous Region. --Doctrines. --Early works to 1800.
Philosophy, Asian--Early works to 1800.
Asia--Religion. --Early works to 1800.

Uniform titleGrub mthaʼ Śel gyi me loṅ. English
SeriesThe Library of Tibetan classics ; v. 25
Library of Tibetan classics ; v. 25. ^A715931
Contents Indian schools -- Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism -- The Nyingma tradition -- The Kadam tradition -- The Kagyü tradition -- The Shijé tradition -- The Sakya tradition -- The Jonang and minor traditions -- The Geluk tradition 1: Tsongkhapa -- The Geluk tradition 2: Tsongkhapa's successors -- The Geluk tradition 3: the distinctiveness of Geluk -- The Bön tradition -- Chinese traditions 1: non-Buddhist -- Chinese traditions 2: Buddhist -- Central Asian traditions.
General noteTranslated from the Tibetan.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [535]-576) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Blo-bzaṅ-chos-kyi-ñi-ma, Thuʼu-bkwan III, 1737-1802. Grub mthaʼ Śel gyi me loṅ. English. Crystal mirror of philosophical systems. Boston : Wisdom Publicatiaons ; [Montreal] : In association with the Institute of Tibetan Classics, c2009
LCCN 2008047842
ISBN0861714644 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9780861714643 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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