Guenther, Herbert : Life and Teachings of Naropa

Sale edition. The story of the great Indian tantric yogi who underwent twelve difficult trials in order to attain enlightenment.

In the history of Tibetan Buddhism, the eleventh century Indian master Naropa occupies an unusual position, for his life and teachings mark both the end of a long tradition and the beginning of a new and rich era in Buddhist thought. Naropa's biography, translated here by the Western scholar Herbert Guenther, describes with great psychological insight the spiritual development of this great master. The book also includes a detailed analysis of his teaching in relation to tantric Buddhism.

This modern translation is accompanied by a commentary that relates Buddhist concepts to Western analytic philosophy, psychiatry, and depth psychology, thereby illuminating the significance of tantra for our time. Yet above all, it is the story of an individual whose years of endless toil and perseverence on the Buddhist path will serve as an inspiration to anyone who aspires to spiritual practice.

"Full of novel and enormously important insights...a work which will remain of signal importance." A.Bharati, Journal of Asian Studies.

ISBN : 1570621012
EAN : 9781570621017
Cover : Paperback
Pages : 292
Size : 216 x 138mm
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Published : 1999