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Mipham's Beacon of Certainty: Illuminating the View of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection - Softcover

Book 11 of 36: Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism

Pettit, John W.

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9780861711574: Mipham's Beacon of Certainty: Illuminating the View of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection
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ISBN 10: 0861711572 ISBN 13: 9780861711574
Publisher: Wisdom Publications, 2002

Synopsis

For centuries, Dzogchen - a special meditative practice to achieve spontaneous enlightenment - has been misinterpreted by both critics and malinformed meditators as being purely mystical and anti-rational. In the grand spirit of Buddhist debate, 19th century Buddhist philosopher Mipham wrote Beacon of Certainty, a compelling defense of Dzogchen philosophy that employs the very logic it was criticized as lacking. Through lucid and accessible textural translation and penetrating analysis, Pettit presents Mipham as one of Tibet's greatest thinkers.

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About the Author

John Whitney Pettit received his PhD in Buddhist studies from Columbia University. He lives in Woodstock, New York.

Penor Rinpoche was the head of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in 1932 in Eastern Tibet he was renowned by all as an exemplary master of the Tibetan tradition. He tirelessly taught devoted students around the world. He passed away in 2009.

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Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0861711572
ISBN 13 
9780861711574
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
592
Rating
  • 4.63 out of 5 stars
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