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<p>This article explores the life of Katokpa Sönam Gyeltsen (kaḥ thog pa bsod nams rgyal mtshan) based on his autobiography titled <em>Dri med yid bzhin nor bu'i phreng ba</em> (<em>Rosary of Stainless Wish-fulfilling Jewels</em>). The article begins with a brief history of the abbots of the famous Katog (kaḥ thog) monastery in eastern Tibet, and a clarification of the identities of several of these figures. The article then focuses on Sönam Gyeltsen's autobiography with special attention to his account of activities in Bhutan and Sikkim. (Ben Deitle 2006-02-13)</p>
<p>This paper examines the interpretation of prāsaṅgika-madhyamaka philosophy by the Nyingmapa (rnying ma pa) scholar Mipam Gyatso (mi pham rgya mtsho). It also looks at influences on Mipam Gyatso's presentation of prāsaṅgika-madhyamaka philosophy, including the work of Longchen Rapjampa (klong chen rab 'byams pa). (Ben Deitle 2006-02-23)</p>
<p>Franz-Karl Ehrhard provides an in-depth review of Kurtis R. Schaeffer's <em>Himalayan Hermitess: The Life of a Tibetan Buddhist Nun</em>. (Ben Deitle 2006-08-01)</p>
<p>A study of <em>The Book of the Kadam[pa Tradition]</em> (bka' gdams glegs bam) with special attention paid to the practice of the "Sixteen Spheres" (thig le bcu drug). The paper looks into the transmission of the text and the practice, and their influence on Avalokiteśvara related practices and iconography.</p>
<p>This article traces the history of a text titled <em>Zhus lan bdud rtsi sman mchog</em> as a way of examining the relationship between the Nyingmapa (rnying ma pa) teacher Lhodrak Drupchen (lho brag grub chen) and his famous student Tsongkhapa (tsong kha pa), founder of the Gelukpa (dge lugs pa) school of Tibetan Buddhism. The author draws largely on the writtings of Lhodrak Drupchen. (Ben Deitle 2006-02-23)</p>