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<p>The article looks at Hugh Richardson's role in some of the foundational work in Tibetan studies. Richardson is recognized here as the last of the series of foreigners who spent time in Tibet before the Chinese Communist take-over. Much of Richardson's work focused on the cooperation of indigenous TIbetan scholars, and non-Tibetan researchers. These relationships have helped in the formation of the current discipline of Tibetan studies. (Mark Premo-Hopkins 2004-04-08)</p>
The Hevajra Tantra is probably the single most important Indian tantra to express the "yoginī" tantra movement within Buddhist esotericism, with its focus on sexuality, female divinities, and aninomianism. Volume 1 contains (149 pages) a short introduction (46 pages) to the Hevajra Tantra, followed by a full translation of its 23 chapters divided into two parts. Volume 2 contains the original Sanskrit text and Tibetan translation. (David Germano)
<p>The Hevajra Tantra is probably the single most important Indian tantra to express the "yoginī" tantra movement within Buddhist esotericism, with its focus on sexuality, female divinities, and aninomianism. Volume 1 contains (149 pages) a short introduction (46 pages) to the Hevajra Tantra, followed by a full translation of its 23 chapters divided into two parts. Volume 2 contains the original Sanskrit text and Tibetan translation. (David Germano)</p>
<p>In volume two are found a Tibetan-Sanskrit-English vocabulary and a Sanskrit-Tibetan vocabulary. (Michael Walter and Manfred Taube 2006-05-15, revised by Bill McGrath 2008-01-03)</p>
The book is structured into two parts (previously two separate volumes) – the first is devoted to a synoptic overview of the historical development of Indian esoteric Buddhism, and the second devoted to a more biographical and social history of the assimilation of tantric Buddhsim into Tibet. The first part on India begins with a summary of standard Indian Buddhism, but the key portion is the overview of the rise and development of tantric Buddhism (128-305). Its focus is more on a general overview with emphasis on doctrine, literature, ritual and iconography, rather than a detailed social and institutional history. 117-213 deals with the early history of tantra and particularly the treatment of Buddhas and their families. Overall, this book was the most important study of Indian Buddhist tantra and its early transmission into Tibet when it was first released, but in many ways has become superseded by more detailed and specific studies that later emerged. (David Germano)
<p>The book is structured into two parts (previously two separate volumes) – the first is devoted to a synoptic overview of the historical development of Indian esoteric Buddhism, and the second devoted to a more biographical and social history of the assimilation of tantric Buddhsim into Tibet. The first part on India begins with a summary of standard Indian Buddhism, but the key portion is the overview of the rise and development of tantric Buddhism (128-305). Its focus is more on a general overview with emphasis on doctrine, literature, ritual and iconography, rather than a detailed social and institutional history. 117-213 deals with the early history of tantra and particularly the treatment of Buddhas and their families. Overall, this book was the most important study of Indian Buddhist tantra and its early transmission into Tibet when it was first released, but in many ways has become superseded by more detailed and specific studies that later emerged. (David Germano)</p>
<p>Contains a Tibetan-English glossary. (Michael Walter and Manfred Taube 2006-05-15, revised by Bill McGrath 2008-01-03)</p>
<p>This article presents several Tibetan texts, along with English translations, concerning the area of Thag (in present day Mustang District) in Northern Nepal. Snellgrove's introduction briefly considers the historical situation of Thag as a Tibetan cultural area. He explains how he came upon several editions of these texts and summarizes the places described by them. Several maps, illustrations, and photos are included. (Ben Deitle 2005-12-14)</p>