Biographies of Rechungpa - The Evolution of a Tibetan Hagiography

Informationen zum Autor Peter Alan Roberts is a writer, translator and interpreter. He was born in South Wales, received his doctorate in Tibetan Studies at the University of Oxford, and worked as a Tibetan translator at Samye Ling Centre in Scotland. He presently lives in Hollywood, California. Klappentext This book traces the lifestory of Rechungpa (1084-1161) - the student of the famous teacher Milarepa - using rare and little-known manuscripts, and discovers how the image of both Milarepa and Rechungpa underwent fundamental transformations over a period of over three centuries. Peter Alan Roberts compares significant episodes in the life of Rechungpa as portrayed in a succession of texts, and thus demonstrates the evolution of Rechungpa's biography. This is the first survey of the surviving literature which includes a detailed analysis of their dates, authorship and interrelationships. It shows how Rechungpa was increasingly portrayed as a rebellious, volatile and difficult pupil, as a lineage from a fellow-pupil prospered to become dominant in Tibet. Written in a style that makes it accessible to broad readership, Roberts' book will be of great value to anyone with an interest in the fields of Tibetan literature, history or religion. Zusammenfassung This book traces the lifestory of Rechungpa (1084-1161) - the student of the famous teacher Milarepa - using rare and little-known manuscripts, and discovers how the image of both Milarepa and Rechungpa underwent fundamental transformations over a period of over three centuries. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. The Biographies 3. The Evolution of Milarepa’s Biography 4. Rechungpa’s Childhood 5. A Sick Rechungpa Goes to India 6. Rechungpa is Sent to India for the Teaching of the Bodiless Dakini 7. Rechungpa Obtains the Teachings of the Bodiless Dakini 8. Rechungpa’s Return and the Yak Horn that was too Small 9. Rechungpa’s Later Years

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• Authors: Peter Alan Roberts, Peter Alan (Formerly Oxford University Roberts, Roberts Peter Alan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2010
• EAN: 9780415596220
• ISBN: 978-0-415-59622-0
• No. of pages: 294
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism - Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, RELIGION / Buddhism / Sacred Writings, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Indian sub-continent, Buddhist Sacred Texts, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings