The Life and Revelations of Pema Lingpa

Description

These fascinating discussions between 11th century court ladies and the great master Padmasambhava, available for the first time in English, weave intriguing issues of gender into Buddhist teachings. The women's doubts and hesitations are masterfully resolved in these impassioned exchanges. The wonderful material in this book is part of a terma (treasure) revealed by Pema Lingpa (1450-1521), the greatest terton (treasure-revealer) of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The pithy collection is rounded out by Pema Lingpa's astonishing life story.

Sarah Harding has been a Buddhist practitioner since 1974 and has been teaching and translating since completing a three-year retreat in 1980 under the guidance of Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche. Her publications includeCreation and Completion,The Life and Revelations of Pema Lingpa,Treasury of Knowledge- Esoteric Instructions, andNiguma, Lady of Illusion. She is an associate professor at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, where she has been teaching since 1992, and has been a fellow of the Tsadra Foundation since 2000.

"An amazing and precious gift. . . . A masterpiece on the Dzogchen teachings."-Tulku Thubten Rinpoche "A wonderful job. . . . A true gem of a book."-Professor Steven Goodman "With clarity and fascinating insight, Sarah Harding illuminates the profound teachings of the great mystical treasure-revealer Pema Lingpa."- Tulku Thondup Rinpoche "An important introduction to Buddhism and to the teachings of Guru Padmasambhava. In particular, it includes selections from the treasures revealed by the great Bhutanese master Pema Ungpa. . . . This will be of benefit to anyone interested in the Dharma and those practicing in the Peling tradition. . . . Dialogues with female disciples offer inspiration to women practicing the Dharma today."-The Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies