Voices from Larung Gar is the first collection of talks and writings by the leading voices of Larung Gar, the largest Buddhist institution on the Tibetan plateau. The book offers a compelling vision for Buddhism in the twenty-first century by some of the most erudite, creative, and influential Tibetan Buddhist luminaries today. In everyday language, these leaders delve into an array of contemporary issues, including science, ethics, gender equity, and animal welfare.
This collection features contributions from a range of prominent figures who are forging dynamic, modern paths forward for an ancient tradition. Included are the internationally renowned Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, founder of Larung Gar, his distinguished successors Khenpos Sodargye and Tsultrim Lodro, and erudite nuns holding the scholarly title Khenmo, who are becoming known for their impressive publishing projects. Larung Gar is thus one of Tibetan Buddhism's most vital communities, actively balancing cultural preservation and innovation.
Voices from Larung Gar: Shaping Tibetan Buddhism for the Twenty-First Century, Holly Gayley (Editor), Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 292 pp, $24.95
Holly Gayley, Associate Professor of Buddhist Studies, is a scholar and translator of contemporary Buddhist literature in Tibet. She is author of Love Letters from Golok: A Tantric Couple in Modern Tibet, co-editor of A Gathering of Brilliant Moons: Practice Advice from the Rime Masters of Tibet, and translator of Inseparable Across Lifetimes: The Lives and Love Letters of Namtrul Rinpoche and Khandro Tare Lhamo.
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CONTENTS: Voices from Larung Gar
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Editor's Preface
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ix
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Editor's Introduction
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xi
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1.
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The Serta Speech
The Tenth Panchen Lama, Chokyi Gyaltsen
Translated by Antonio Terrone
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3
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2.
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Heart Advice for the Twenty-First Century
Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok
Translated by Holly Gayley
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17
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A Spontaneous Song of Victory
Khenpo Sodargye on Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok and Mipham Rinpoche
Translated by Pema Jamyong
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37
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4.
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The Unity of Religion and Tibetan Culture
Metrul Tenzin Gyatso
Translated by Jann Ronis
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109
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A Case for Animal Compassion
Khenpo Tsultrim Lodro
Translated by Geoffrey Barstow
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125
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Tibetan Buddhism and the New Science of Rebirth
Khenpo Tsultrim Lodro
Translated by Michael R. Sheehy
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135
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Answers to Questions on Madhyamaka
Khenpo Tsultrim Lodro
Translated by Douglas Duckworth
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155
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8.
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Liberating Lives
Khenpo Sodargye and Khenpo Sherab Zangpo
Translated by Catherine Hardie
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175
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The Future of Tibetan Women
Khenmo Rigzin Chodron
Translated by Padma 'tsho
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209
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Lessons from Buddhist Foremothers
The Editors of the Arya Tare Book Series
Translated by Padma 'tsho and Sarah H. Jacoby
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219
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Notes |
235 |
| Bibliography |
257 |
| List of Contributors |
271 |
| Index |
275 |
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