The Ri-me Philosophy of Jamgön Kongtrul the Great: A Study of the Buddhist Lineages of TibetThis compelling study of the Ri-me movement and of the major Buddhist lineages of Tibet is comprehensive and accessible. It includes an introduction to the history and philosophy of the Ri-me movement; a biography of the movement's leader, the meditation master and philosopher known as Jamg n Kongtrul the Great; helpful summaries of the eight lineages' practice-and-study systems, which point out the different emphases of the schools; an explanation of the most hotly disputed concepts; and an overview of the old and new tantras. Jamg n Kongtrul the Great (1813-1899) is a giant in Tibetan history, renowned for his scholarly and meditative achievements, but also for his energetic yet evenhanded work to unify and strengthen the different lineages of Buddhism. The Ri-me movement, led by Kongtrul and several other leading scholars of the time, was a unifying effort to cut through interscholastic divisions and disputes that were occurring between the different lineages. These leaders sought appreciation of the differences and acknowledgment of the importance of variety in benefiting practitioners with different needs. The Ri-me teachers also took great care that the teachings and practices of the different schools and lineages, and their unique styles, did not become confused with one another. This lucid survey of the Ri-me movement will be of interest to serious scholars and practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. |
Contents
The Biography of Kongtrul Yönten Gyatso | 15 |
The History of the Teaching Lineages | 55 |
The History of the Eight Practice Lineages | 97 |
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Abhidharma Acharya Atisha Atiyoga bodhisattva Buddha Buddhism called Chakrasamvara Chittamatra Chöd Chokling Chökyi commentary dakinis deity dharma dharmata direct perception Dorje Dragpa Dzogchen empowerments emptiness established four gave Guhyagarbha Tantra Guhyasamaja Guru Gyaltsen Gyurme Hevajra holders India Jamgön Kongtrul Jamyang Khyentse Kadampa Kagyu lineage Kalachakra Tantra Karma Karmapa Kham khenpo Khyentse Rinpoche Kongtrul Rinpoche Kunga Lama Lamdre Lingpa Lodrö Lotsawa Madhyamaka Mahamudra Manjushri Marpa masters meditation mind Monastery Nagarjuna Naropa nature Ngok Nyingma Nyingma tantras Nyingpo Padma Padmasambhava Palpung Panchen Pandita path pith instructions practice lineages Prajnaparamita Prasangika primordial wisdom Rangtong realization received relative truth Rinchen Root Text Sadhana Sakya sambhogakaya Sarma says scriptures Senge Shechen Shentong Sherap Shri siddhas Six Yogas spread Sutra Svatantrika taught teaching lineage terma tertöns Tibet tion tradition translated transmissions Treasury of Knowledge treatises Tsongkhapa Tulku Vairochana Vajra Vajrakilaya Vajrayana valid cognition Vinaya wrote Yamantaka yanas Yoga Tantra Zangpo