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Ri-me Philosophy of Jamgon Kongtrul the Great : A Study of the Buddhist Lineages of Tibet
By: Ringu Tulku

Ri-me Philosophy of Jamgon Kongtrul the Great


 
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Author: Ringu Tulku
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 1590304640 / 9781590304648
Publication Date: 2006/ 2007


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This compelling study of the Ri-me movement and of the major Buddhist lineages of Tibet is comprehensive and accessible.

It includes an introduction to the history and philosophy of the Ri-me movement; a biography of the movement's leader, the meditation master and philosopher known as Jamgon Kongtrul the Great; helpful summaries of the eight lineages' practice-and-study systems, which point out the different emphases of the schools; an explanation of the most hotly disputed concepts; and an overview of the old and new tantras.

Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (1813 - 1899) is a giant in Tibetan history, renowned for his scholarly and meditative achievements, but also for his energetic yet evenhanded work to unify and strengthen the different lineages of Buddhism. The Ri-me movement, led by Kongtrul and several other leading scholars of the time, was a unifying effort to cut through interscholastic divisions and disputes that were occurring between the different lineages. These leaders sought appreciation of the differences and acknowledgment of the importance of variety in benefiting practitioners with different needs. The Ri-me teachers also took great care that the teachings and practices of the different schools and lineages, and their unique styles, did not become confused with one another. This lucid survey of the Ri-me movement will be of interest to serious scholars and practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism.

The Ri-me Philosophy of Jamgon Kongtrul the Great, Shambhala Publications, Ringu Tulku, Paperback, 2006/2007, 304 Pages, $34.95

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