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Focusing on the unique Tibetan literary genre of "secret autobiography," this book explores the intimate religious experiences of Jigme Lingpa, a renowned Buddhist visionary. Janet Gyatso provides translations and analyses of his profound writings, which delve into themes of identity, memory, and the complexities of autobiographical truth. This volume is significant as it presents the first translations of such works into a Western language, offering a rare glimpse into the personal and spiritual journey of a pivotal figure in Tibetan Buddhism.
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Apparitions of the Self, Janet Gyatso
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- 1999
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- Subtitle
- The Secret Autobiographies of a Tibetan Visionary
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Janet Gyatso
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 386
- ISBN13
- 9780691009483
- Series
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- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on the unique Tibetan literary genre of "secret autobiography," this book explores the intimate religious experiences of Jigme Lingpa, a renowned Buddhist visionary. Janet Gyatso provides translations and analyses of his profound writings, which delve into themes of identity, memory, and the complexities of autobiographical truth. This volume is significant as it presents the first translations of such works into a Western language, offering a rare glimpse into the personal and spiritual journey of a pivotal figure in Tibetan Buddhism.