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<p>This is an addendum to the review by Dan Martin of Tsang Nyön Heruka, <em>The Life of Marpa the Translator</em> that was printed in the Journal of the Tibet Society, vol. 4 (1984), pp. 83-92. It presents the Tibetan text that should have accompanied the review. (Ben Deitle 2005-12-16)</p>
This piece looks at anthropology from a non-Western perspective, including anthropological writings from Tibetan authors about their perceptions of the West. (Mark Premo-Hopkins 2004-09-15)
<p>This piece looks at anthropology from a non-Western perspective, including anthropological writings from Tibetan authors about their perceptions of the West. (Mark Premo-Hopkins 2004-09-15)</p>
<p>This article looks at polemical arguments between Sakyapas (sa skya pa) and Kagyüpa (bka' 'gyud pa) over relics. Small relics (ring bsrel) are often regarded in Tibet as appearing miraculously at the death of a saint. However, as the article demonstrates, the exact nature of these relics and their authenticity has been a matter of debate among Tibetan Buddhists. Furthermore, controversies over relics have sometimes taken place in the context of broader political contentions. (Ben Deitle 2006-02-28)</p>
<p>This article attempts to piece together the identities of several of Milarepa's teachers before his meeting with Marpa, including a reading teacher, two teachers of black magic, and a Dzokchen teacher. Martin finds that information on these figures is often inconclusive, contradictory, or not yet known to exist. (Ben Deitle 2006-01-25)</p>
<p>While Tibetan sources on the subject are rare, this article looks at two short Tibetan pieces which give accounts of the origin and use of the prayer wheel. The first work, which was written by Gungtangpa (<em>gung thang pa</em>) (1762-1823), is translated in the article while only the pertinent sections of the second work, by Sengchen Lama (<em>seng chen bla ma</em>) (b. 1784), are discussed. Though having several names, prayer wheels are often called "maṇi khor" (<em>ma Ni 'khor</em>) in Tibetan because of the mantra commonly found on them: "Oṁ Maṇipadme Hūṁ." The article begins with a discussion of this mantra. (Ben Deitle 2006-02-02)</p>
This timeline includes dates of influential Tibetan figures and major political eras.Please do not be initimidated by the large number of Tibetan words in romanization.
The details of the events chronicled in the timeline are explained in plain English and are easy to understand.
<p>A review by Dan Martin of 'Bri-gung Chos-rje 'Jig-rten-mgon-po, et al., <em>Prayer Flags</em> (translated by Khenpo Rin-poche Könchog Gyaltsen); and of Kun-dga'-rin-chen, <em>The Garland of Mahamudra Practices</em> (translated by Khenpo Rinpoche and Katherine Rogers).</p>
<p>A review by Dan Martin of P. Kværne, <em>Tibet: Bon Religion</em>.</p>
<p>A review by Dan Martin of R. Moacanin, <em>Jung's Psychology and Tibetan Buddhism, Western and Eastern Paths to the Heart</em>.</p>
<p>A review by Dan Martin of Tsang Nyön Heruka, <em>The Life of Marpa the Translator – Seeing Accomplishes All</em>, translated by the Nālandā Translation Committee under the direction of Chögyam Trungpa.</p>