Kalachakra Tantra Rite of Initiation |
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Author:
| Dalai Lama, Dalai |
Editor:
| Hopkins, Jeffrey |
ISBN: | 978-0-86171-886-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
Publisher: | Wisdom Publications
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Associated with the promotion of world peace, the Kalachakra--or "Wheel of Time"--tantra is one of the most detailed and encompassing systems of theory and practice within Tibetan Buddhism. This book contains a complete translation of the Kalachakra initiation ritual with a commentary from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and a comprehensive introduction by Professor Jeffrey Hopkins that explores the Kalachakra's rich symbolism, meaning, and history. The book also includes the...
More DescriptionAssociated with the promotion of world peace, the Kalachakra--or "Wheel of Time"--tantra is one of the most detailed and encompassing systems of theory and practice within Tibetan Buddhism. This book contains a complete translation of the Kalachakra initiation ritual with a commentary from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and a comprehensive introduction by Professor Jeffrey Hopkins that explores the Kalachakra's rich symbolism, meaning, and history. The book also includes the Six-Session Yoga daily practice rite.