The tantric Buddhist tradition of the Lam 'bras; the "Path with the Result;" has been practiced in Tibet for almost a thousand years; most prominently within the Sakya lineage. Luminous Lives is the first in-depth study of the literature and history of the Lam 'bras in Tibet. The central focus of the work is a rare Tibetan history that brings alive the story of the earliest men and women practitioners of the Lam 'bras. This text; recording the words of the great Sakya Pandita (1182 - 1251); was a major source for all later histories of the tradition. Recently rediscovered; it has been reproduced here along with Cyrus Stearns' excellent translation; introduction; and annotations. Luminous Lives opens a window into the world of one of the great traditions of tantric Buddhism in Tibet.
#3980436 in Books LEONAUR 2012-08-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .75 x 5.51l; 1.05 #File Name: 0857069381268 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great book about a STRANGE character who had physical courage ...By Tim ProeberGreat book about a STRANGE character who had physical courage beyond comprehension but was a very very flawed individual. Murat was someone you wanted on YOUR side for sure! My favorite parts of the book is when the author shows the letters between Murat and Napoleon and how Napoleon would get sooooo frustrated with him and the CRAZY things Murat would write to Napoleon.After Austerlitz he performed one of history's all-time pursuits. The Austrians had a 3 day head start and he caught them in five -- he wasn't sentimental towards his horses and would ride them to death.This is a narcissistic person who MADE HIS OWN UNIFORM -- who does that -- EVER? The French uniforms weren't fancy enough. He would ride at the front of 10;000 horses into the melee. Sometimes even as a Marshal of France he would dismount and fight shoulder to shoulder with the privates and corporals.He married Napoleon's sister -- which Napoleon didn't want.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. a great disappointment.By Peter G. TsourasDreadful book which I will promptly return to . Where to start? Incredibly; the table of contents belongs to a book on Marshal Ney not Murat. Now that is a first; and it has a typo to boot. There is no index which tells you the publisher is both careless and cheap. Most importantly; it is light on Murat's military performance and heavy on his peacocking. All in all; a great disappointment.
