Tāranātha the Historian
The Tibet Journal
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Year:
n.d.
Publisher:
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Pages:
41-46
Sources ID:
127072
Collection:
Tibetan and Himalayan Library
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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In this short article, Templeman reviews the historical writings of Tāranātha (tA ra nA tha), particularly his work on the Siddhas of India, the Bka' babs bdun ldan gyi brgyud pa'i rnam thar ngo mtshar rmad du byung ba rin po che'i khungs lta bu'i gtam, and his history of the cult of Tārā, the Sgrol ma'i rgyud kyi byung khungs gsal bar byed pa'i lo rgyus gser gyi 'phreng ba. Templeman argues that Tāranātha's writings, while often fantastic, are nonetheless a critical resource for the study of the history of Buddhism. (Ben Deitle 2006-01-27)
Subjects:
Biographies
Religious History
Jonang
Religious Histories
The Tibet Journal