A gathering of brilliant moons : practice advice from the Rimé masters of Tibet

by Holly Gayley (Editor)

Other authorsJoshua Schapiro (Editor)
Paperback, 2017

Publication

Imprint: Somerville, MA : Wisdom, [2017] Responsibility: edited by Holly Gayley and Joshua Schapiro.. OCLC Number: 975092191. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xii, 331 pages ; 23 cm. Features: Includes glossary.

Call number

GT-B-Tb / Gayle

Barcode

BK-07874

ISBN

9781614292005

CSS Library Notes

Description: "For generations, Buddhist masters in Tibet have composed sheldam, poignant instructions tailored to the needs of their disciples in the form of short works of advice. Often difficult to find in publication, these works cover topics ranging from practicing while ill to sitting in solitary retreat to recognizing the nature of mind. This collection focuses on an influential and inspiring generation of Buddhist teachers: the nineteenth-century ecumenical, or rimé, tradition of eastern Tibet. A Gathering of Brilliant Moons provides lively translations of nineteen pithy and profound works by these great masters, along with essays by their translators which explore the aesthetic qualities of their chosen works, highlight their ecumenical features, and comment on the journey of translation. Includes works from Jamgon Kongtrul, Dza Patrul Rinpoché, Ju Mipham Rinpoché, Dudjom Lingpa, The Third Dodrupchen, Do Khyentsé, Tokden Sakya Sri, Jikmé Lingpa, Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen, Getsé Mahapandita, Shangton Tenpa Gyatso, and Bamda Thupten Gelek Gyatso. This book arose from a unique conference on Tibetan translation, where the fourteen translators shared their process with each other and received feedback from their peers with a special focus on the literary aspects of the source texts. As a reflection of this genesis, the accompanying essays in this volume by the translators explore the aesthetic qualities of their chosen works, highlight ecumenical features in them, and comment on the journey of translation. This unique book will be welcomed by religious scholars, Buddhist practitioners, and meditators."--Publisher's description.

Table of Contents: Introduction by Holly Gayley and Joshua Shapiro
Part I: Worldly Counsel
1. Facing Your Mind by Jamgon Kongtrul and Dudjom Lingpa
2. Playful Primers on the Path by Dza Patrul Rinpoche
3. Dictums for Developing Virtue by Shangton Tenpa Gyatso
4. Bold Judgments on Eating Meat by Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen
5. A Letter to the Queen by Jikme Lingpa and Getse Mahapandita
Part II: Meditation Advice
6. Advice for Solitary RetreatDo Khyentse, Dza Patrul Rinpoche and the Third Dodrupchen
7. Traversing the Path of Meditation by Bamda Thupten Gelek Gyatso
8. How to Practice When Ill by Tokden Sakya Sri
9. An Intimate Exhortation by Tokden Sakya Sri
10. A Meditation Instructor's Manual
Part III: Esoteric Instructions
11. Pointing to the Nature of Awareness by Ju Mipham Rinpoche
12. Putting Buddha Nature into Practice by Jamgon Kongtrul
13. Instructions on the Great Perfection by Jamgon Kongtrul

FY2018 /

Physical description

xii, 331 p.; 23 cm

Description

Deepen your meditation with advice on Buddhist practice from celebrated masters of Tibet's nonsectarian rim#65533; tradition. For generations, Buddhist masters in Tibet have composed sheldam, poignant instructions tailored to the needs of their disciples in the form of short works of advice. Often difficult to find in publication, these works cover topics ranging from practicing while ill to sitting in solitary retreat to recognizing the nature of mind. This collection focuses on an influential and inspiring generation of Buddhist teachers: the nineteenth-century ecumenical, or rim#65533;, tradition of eastern Tibet. A Gathering of Brilliant Moons provides lively translations of nineteen pithy and profound works by these great masters, along with essays by their translators which explore the aesthetic qualities of their chosen works, highlight their ecumenical features, and comment on the journey of translation.  Includes works from Jamgon Kongtrul, Dza Patrul Rinpoch#65533;, Ju Mipham Rinpoch#65533;, Dudjom Lingpa, The Third Dodrupchen, Do Khyents#65533;, Tokden Sakya Sri, Jikm#65533; Lingpa, Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen, Gets#65533; Mahapandita, Shangton Tenpa Gyatso, and Bamda Thupten Gelek Gyatso. This book arose from a unique conference on Tibetan translation, where the fourteen translators shared their process with each other and received feedback from their peers with a special focus on the literary aspects of the source texts. As a reflection of this genesis, the accompanying essays in this volume by the translators explore the aesthetic qualities of their chosen works, highlight ecumenical features in them, and comment on the journey of translation. This unique book will be welcomed by religious scholars, Buddhist practitioners, and meditators.… (more)

Language

Original language

Tibetan
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