The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History

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Written by a perfect brand new Nyingma master, Dudjom Rinpoche’s The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism covers in detail and depth both the fundamental teachings and the history of Tibetan Buddhism’s oldest school. This, the first English translation of His Holiness’ masterwork, constitutes the most complete work of its type in the West.

An absolute treasure for students of the tradition, additionally it is an indispensable reference for someone with an interest in Buddhism. The book includes chronologies and glossaries that elucidate Buddhist doctrine, and it provides fascinating insights into the Buddhist history of Tibet. Two treatises form the present volume, namely the Fundamentals of the Nyingma School and the History of the Nyingma School. A number of the most widely read of all His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche’s works, these treatises were composed all through the years instantly following his arrival in India as a refugee. His intention in writing them was once to preserve the precise structure of the Nyingma philosophical view within its own historical and cultural context.

This is the first time this text has been to be had in a trade edition. Beautifully presented, this single-volume edition represents a really wonderful gift, and features illustrations in black and white and in color, plus maps, bibliographic information, and useful annotations.

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