<p>The author looks at one particular "record of teachings received" (gsan yig) from the Sakyapa (sa skya pa) author and historian A mes zhabs Ngag dbang kun dga' bsod nams (1597-1659). The class of texts known as gsan yig or thob yig ("record of teachings obtained") typically contain detailed records of the textual transmissions and corresponding teacher lineages an individual has received and so provides an invaluable source for Tibetan historical, bibliographical, and textual studies. Jan-Ulrich Sobisch looks at one particular gsan yig to illuminate some of the yet unrevealed history of Sakya lineage, including the Lamdré (lam 'bras) tradition. (Zach Rowinski 2005-06-07)</p>
This volume contains 26 papers focused on Tibetan religion and is divided into sections on hermeneutics, anthropology, gender, the Great Perfection (rdzogs chen), Bön (bon), general studies, and literature. It is the second volume of papers from the proceedings of the ninth seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies held in Leiden in the year 2000. (Ben Deitle 2006-03-27)
<p>This paper presents a study of a temple, known as the <em>Lo tsA ba lha khang</em>, in the peripheral border area of Kinnaur, in northern India. The temple may have been constructed as early as the 9th century. After a brief review the of the area of Ribba, the author gives a detailed description (including floorplans and drawings) of the architecture of the temple. Local tradition associates the temple with the famous translator Rinchen Zangpo (rin chen bzang po). A translation of a local song about Rinchen Zangpo, recorded by Veronika Hein, is included in an appendix. (Ben Deitle 2006-05-03)</p>
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