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History of Buddhism in India
Thrangu Rinpoche

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Author: Thrangu Rinpoche
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781877294396
Publication Date: 2008

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In 1991 Thrangu Rinpoche accompanied a group of western Buddhist students to each of the four major pilgrimage sites from the life of the Buddha. This book contains the teachings Rinpoche gave to the group at each pilgrimage site, enabling readers to share this unique experience.

This book also includes Rinpoche's summary of the History of Buddhism in India based on Taranatha's famous history describing the 12 deeds of the Buddha's life, the subsequent Buddhist councils and universities which oversaw the development of the sutras, shastras, and tantras, and the emergence of the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions of Buddhism.

Rinpoche's teachings are accessible to new students while at the same time offering new insights to advanced students. Finally, the teachings are supplemented by a 60 page description of Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India which includes over 20 photographs and several maps.

Contents: The History of Budhism in India

Foreword by Venerable Choje Lama Shedrup 11

1. The Life of The Buddha 13

2. The Three Wheels of Dharma 21

3. The Second and Third Dharma Councils 31

4. The Mahayana and the Vajrayana Councils 37

5 The Foundation Vehicle Path 43

6 The Mahayana Path 51

7 The Spread of the Vajrayana Teachings 65

8 The Ten Buddhist Sciences 73

9 Bodhgaya and The Buddha Essence 83

10 Sarnath and the The Four Noble Truths 95

11 Kushinagar and Impermanence 123

12 Lumbini and The Excellent Dharma 135

13 Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites
by Kai Jensen 153

Introduction 153

Eight Major Sites 157

Lumbini 158

Bodhgaya 161

Sarnath 163

Rajgir 165

Shravasti 169

Sankashya 173

Nalanda 174

Kushinagar 177

Additional Sites 181

Kapilvastu 182

Lauriya Nandangarh 184

Nairanjana and Pragbodhi 185

Kaushambi 186

Kesariya 187

Hajipur 188

Gurpa 189

Vikramasila 189

Vaishali 190

Patna 194

Amravati 194

Ajanta Caves 196

Ellora Caves 196

Dhauli Hill 197

Nagarjuna Kanda 198

Tso Pema 200

Dharamsala 204

Gyuto University 207

Palpung Sherabling 208

Boudhanath Stupa 210

Swayambunath Stupa 215

Notes 219

Glossary 227

Index 237

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