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Elucidating Tathagatagarbha
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Artikel-Nr:
9781896559384
Veröffentl:
2018
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
13.05.2018
Seiten:
304
Autor:
Shek-Wing Tam
Gewicht:
496 g
Format:
229x152x19 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Tam Shek-wing (1935- ) is a Buddhist scholar, painter, poet, writer and social critic. He is the founder of the Vajrayana Buddhism Association and Sino-Tibetan Buddhist Studies Association in North America. He lives in Toronto, Canada, with his family.
Born in Guangzhou, China, Tam was exposed to subjects ranging from the arts to philosophy and science, laying the foundation for a long, multi-faceted career. As a young man, he received systematic training in the Nyingma tradition under the guidance of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. At the age of 38, he was ordained a Vajra Archarya by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and was given the responsibility to spread Buddhism in the West.
Tam has published over 80 books on Buddhism; the most recent series is called Beyond Words, aiming to highlight key teachings beyond the surface meaning. His works have sparked interest in new curricula in Buddhism at universities such as Renmin and Tsinghua in China, where he is now a visiting professor.
Born in Guangzhou, China, Tam was exposed to subjects ranging from the arts to philosophy and science, laying the foundation for a long, multi-faceted career. As a young man, he received systematic training in the Nyingma tradition under the guidance of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. At the age of 38, he was ordained a Vajra Archarya by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and was given the responsibility to spread Buddhism in the West.
Tam has published over 80 books on Buddhism; the most recent series is called Beyond Words, aiming to highlight key teachings beyond the surface meaning. His works have sparked interest in new curricula in Buddhism at universities such as Renmin and Tsinghua in China, where he is now a visiting professor.
The teaching of Tathagatagarbha may appear simple on the surface, but in reality, it is woven into many aspects of Buddha's teaching, making it difficult to grasp.
"Elucidating Tathagatagarbha" is divided into three parts.
Part I is on the "profoundly secret Tathagatagarbha." It is written for lay readers. Beginners and non-Buddhists can make use of it as a guide to understand worldly affairs from the Vajrayana perspective.
In Part II, Tam discusses Buddhism against a backdrop of Western philosophy. Philosophy offers a number of examples illustrating practical applications of the Tathagatagarbha teaching. Many consider Buddhism as a way to retreat from the world, when in fact, there is an interplay of our everyday affairs and their transcendence, making them inseparable. In this way, Tathagatagarbha is like a "great philosophy." Through its application, one cultivates the practical (worldly) and wisdom ( transcendent) merits.
Part III is The White Conch Pearl, a poem of praise following the Buddhist scriptural tradition Tam wrote years ago, together with an in-depth commentary by the author.
In praise of fourfold dependent origination, it is the author's hope that this book will create new awareness of the Tathagatagarbha teachings and dispel any misunderstandings about their true meaning.
"Elucidating Tathagatagarbha" is divided into three parts.
Part I is on the "profoundly secret Tathagatagarbha." It is written for lay readers. Beginners and non-Buddhists can make use of it as a guide to understand worldly affairs from the Vajrayana perspective.
In Part II, Tam discusses Buddhism against a backdrop of Western philosophy. Philosophy offers a number of examples illustrating practical applications of the Tathagatagarbha teaching. Many consider Buddhism as a way to retreat from the world, when in fact, there is an interplay of our everyday affairs and their transcendence, making them inseparable. In this way, Tathagatagarbha is like a "great philosophy." Through its application, one cultivates the practical (worldly) and wisdom ( transcendent) merits.
Part III is The White Conch Pearl, a poem of praise following the Buddhist scriptural tradition Tam wrote years ago, together with an in-depth commentary by the author.
In praise of fourfold dependent origination, it is the author's hope that this book will create new awareness of the Tathagatagarbha teachings and dispel any misunderstandings about their true meaning.