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The book explores the tradition of reincarnate spiritual masters in Tibetan culture, highlighting the enthronement of young children as successors to past masters. This practice has served as a vital source of spiritual renewal for Himalayan Buddhists over the last millennium. The introduction contextualizes the concept within the roles of bodhisattvas and the emotional significance of these reappearances in contemporary Tibetan society, illustrating how this custom intertwines with both spiritual and cultural identity.
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Enthronement, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Enthronement
- Subtitle
- The Recognition of the Reincarnate Masters of Tibet and the Himalayas
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye
- Publisher
- Shambhala
- Publisher
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9781559390835
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- The book explores the tradition of reincarnate spiritual masters in Tibetan culture, highlighting the enthronement of young children as successors to past masters. This practice has served as a vital source of spiritual renewal for Himalayan Buddhists over the last millennium. The introduction contextualizes the concept within the roles of bodhisattvas and the emotional significance of these reappearances in contemporary Tibetan society, illustrating how this custom intertwines with both spiritual and cultural identity.