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Contents: Enthronement, The Recognition of
the Reincarnate Masters of Tibet
and the Himalayas |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
15 |
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A Historical Perspective |
16 |
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Bodhisattvas: Spiritual Heroes and Heroines |
19 |
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The Tulku System in Modern Tibetan Society |
26 |
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Difficult Choices for Modern Tibetan Parents
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The Lack of Choices for Modern Tibetan
Women |
29 |
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Death and Rebirth among the Tibetans |
32 |
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Kalu Rinpoch� (1905-1989)
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The Last Days of Kalu Rinpoch�'s Life |
38 |
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Kalu Rinpoch�'s Return |
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The Young Reincarnate Master Meets the World
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The Tulku's Father Meets the Media |
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Part One: The Recognition of Reincarnate Masters
- An Interview with Tai Situpa |
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The Recognition of Reincarnate Masters |
61 |
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An Interview with Tai Situpa
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Part Two: The Enthronement of a Reincarnate Master |
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Introduction to the Text |
87 |
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The Historical Context |
87 |
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A Brief Overview of the Text |
93 |
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The Celebration of the Opening of One Hundred Doors to
Great Wonder by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Tay� |
97 |
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Chapter One: The Five Magnificent Aspects of Our Spiritual
Master's Manifestation in the World |
101 |
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Tai Situpa�s Magnificent Teacher: Karmapa |
102 |
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Tai Situpa�s Magnificent Residence: Palpung Monastery |
105 |
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The Magnificent Time: The Occasion of the Investiture of Tai
Situpa |
107 |
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The Magnificent Entourage Surrounding Tai Situpa |
108 |
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The Magnificent Spiritual Instructions |
112 |
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Chapter Two: Tai Situpa's Special Qualities |
117 |
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Chapter Three: A Step-by-Step Description of Enthronement
and the Presentation of Offerings |
129 |
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The Acts Which Cultivate Merit and Wisdom |
129 |
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The Investiture of Authority |
131 |
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The Preparation
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The Main Ceremony of Investiture
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The Conclusion of the Investiture
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The Offering of the Universe in the Form of a Mandala |
137 |
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The Mandala: The Main Form of Offering
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The Essence of the Offering
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The Literal Meaning of the Sanskrit Word Mandala
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The Styles in Which Mandalas Are Offered
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The Reasons for Offering a Mandala
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Directions for Making the Offering
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The Visualization That Accompanies the Offering
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The Wishes That Should Accompany the Offering
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Dedication and Colophon |
153 |
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