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The life of the Madman of ©¿ / David M. DiValerio.
| Other author | DiValerio, David M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, [2016] |
| Description | xiv, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Dpal ldan bla ma dam pa grub pa¿ơi khyu mchog phyogs thams cad las rnam par rgyal ba¿ơi spyod pa can rje btsun kun dga¿ơ bzang po¿ơi rnam par thar pa ris med dad pa¿ơi spu long g¿ơyo byed. English. |
| Abstract | "The Life of the Madman of ©¿ tells the story of K©ơnga Zangpo (1458-1532), a famous Tibetan Buddhist ascetic of the Kagy©ơ sect. Having grown weary of the trials of human existence, K©ơnga Zangpo renounced the world during his teenage years, committing himself to learning and practicing the holy Dharma as a monk. Some years later he would give up his monkhood to take on a unique tantric asceticism that entailed dressing in human remains, wandering from place to place, and provoking others to attack him physically, among other norm-overturning behaviors. It was because of this asceticism that K©ơnga Zangpo came to be known as the Madman of ©¿. David M. Divalerio translates this biography, originally written in two parts in 1494 and 1537, making accessible to a modern audience a rich depiction of religious life in fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Tibet. The book also details K©ơnga Zangpo's many miracles, a testament to the spiritual perfection he attained. His final thirty years were spent at his monastery of Tsimar Pel, where he dispensed teachings to his numerous disciples and followers. The Life of this remarkable and controversial figure, now available in English for the first time, provides new means for understanding the tradition of the "holy madman" (smyon pa) in Tibetan Buddhism."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Language | Translated from Tibetan. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016000164 |
| ISBN | 9780190244033 (paperback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780190244026 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |