Bdud-'Joms , Dorje Gyurme:
The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History
Editor: Matthew T.Kapstein
Wisdom Publications (Ma) , 2003
Hardcover, 1584 pages
Size: 247x160 mm
ISBN: 9780861711994
ISBN-10: 0861711998
Bdud-'Joms
Dudjom Rinpoche (1904-1987) Was A Highly Influential Buddhist Leader And Teacher. After Escaping From Tibet, He Traveled And Taught Widely Throughout Southern Asia, The Far East, Europe, And North America. A Person Of Legendary Kindness And Wisdom, He Is Highly Regarded By Thousands Of Western Practitioners Of Tibetan Buddhism.
Gyurme Dorje
Dorje Holds A Phd In Tibetan Literature And A Masters Degree In Sanskrit With Oriental Studies. For Over 30 Years He Has Been Engaged In Both Classical And Modern Tibetan Studies, Translating Primary Sources And Conducting Fieldwork Throughout The Tibetan Plateau. Following More Than Ten Years Residence Among Tibetan Communities Of North India And Nepal, He Led 42 Expeditions And Cultural Tours To The Utsang, Kham, Amdo And Gyarong Regions Of Tibet.
Matthew T. Kapstein
Matthew T. Kapstein Is Numata Professor Of Buddhist Studies In The Divinity School At The University Of Chicago And Director Of Tibetan Studies At The Ecole Pratique Des Hautes Etudes In Paris. His Recent Publications Include "The Presence Of Light" (2004), "Reason's Traces" (2001), "The Tibetan Assimilation Of Buddhism" (2000) And "Buddhism In Contemporary Tibet" (1998).
