The Tibetan Tantric belief has a unique significance and it has made a memorable contribution to the literature on Tibetan Buddhism. This authoritative work deals with the theory and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in a comprehensive manner. It presents a study of Tibetan Tantricism beginning with an account of the historical, religious and cultural evolution of Tibetan Buddhism and delving into the intricacies of practice of the religion. Dr. Krishna Ghosh discusses the many deities of the tradition as representing a wide range of religious experience from the primitive to the sublime. She lays bare the complex vision of Tibetan Tantric Buddhist philosophy and sadhana, clearing it of the obscurantism associated with the belief system for long. The work abounds in illustrations line drawings and photographs and has numerous references to original works by Tibetan and other scholars. The book is written in an easy accessible style to allow a broad range of readers to familiarize themselves with Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. Its penetrating insights into the subject would make it an invaluable work for scholars and practitioners of the tradition.


Tibetan Tantric Vision, Krishna Gosh Della Santina, DK Printworld Ltd. New Delhi, 2003, Hardcover: 8"x10�, 360 pages, $75.00

Dr. Krishna Ghosh Della Santina studied Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan and Buddhist History and Philosophy. She obtained an M.Litt. and a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies University of Delhi, India. She has traveled widely including several Buddhist countries. Currently she is a permanent lecturer at the International Buddhist College.