Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend: With Commentary by Kangyur Rinpoche by Nagarjuna

Description: Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend by Nagarjuna, Kanyyur Kyabje, Padmakara Translation Group Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Nagarjunas poetic presentation of the fundamental teachings of the Great Vehicle, or Mahayana, is remarkable for its concise style and memorable imagery, making it one of the most widely quoted sources in other commentaries on the Mahayana path. Publisher Description An exposition of the entire Buddhist path in only 123 verses. A Buddhist classic.Nagarjunas poetic presentation of the fundamental teachings of the Great Vehicle, or Mahayana, is remarkable for its concise style and memorable imagery, making it one of the most widely quoted sources in other commentaries on the Mahayana path. The great Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna (first-second century C.E.) wrote his celebrated poem "Letter to a Friend" as a gift of advice to a South Indian king, and it has since become a monument in the Indian shastra tradition.Despite its short length (only 123 verses), Nagarjunas "Letter to a Friend" covers the entire Mahayana path, combining a practical approach to daily conduct with a theoretical exposition of the different stages leading to enlightenment. It has thus been an ideal source for many of Tibets great scholars seeking a scriptural authority to enhance their own descriptions of the Buddhist path. Any difficulties in understanding the poem are overcome here by Kangyur Rinpoches commentary, which turns Nagarjunas sometimes cryptic poem into straightforward prose, expanding on each topic and ordering the different subjects in such a way that on returning to the original poem, the reader can easily make sense of the advice it contains.It includes headings to explain Nagarjunas frequent changes in subject and full explanations of the ideas introduced in each verse. In addition to the commentary, this book presents the original poem in the Tibetan and in a new English translation that attempts to emulate Nagarjunas lines of metric verse. Also included are Kangyur Rinpoches structural outline (sa bchad), a Tibetan line index to enable students to locate quotations used in other Tibetan works, full notes, and a glossary. Author Biography NAGARJUNA, the South Indian Buddhist master who lived six hundred years after the Buddha, is undoubtedly the most important, influential, and widely studied Mahayana Buddhist philosopher.KYABJE KANGYUR RINPOCHE (1897-1975), of the monastery of Riwoche in Kham, was a great scholar and tert n. He spent much of his life as a wandering hermit, living in mountain retreats and practicing in various parts of Tibet. He left Tibet in the 1950s and was one of the first Tibetan masters to accept Western disciples.The PADMAKARA TRANSLATION GROUP has a distinguished reputation for its translations of Tibetan texts and teachings and is renowned for its clear and accurate literary style. Details ISBN 1559394153 ISBN-13 9781559394154 Title Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend Author Nagarjuna, Kanyyur Kyabje, Padmakara Translation Group Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 208 Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc GE_Item_ID:159242512; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend : with Commentary by Kangyur Rinpoche

Number of Pages: 208 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated

Item Height: 0.7 in

Topic: Buddhism / Tibetan, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious, Buddhist, Eastern, Buddhism / Sacred Writings

Publication Year: 2013

Genre: Religion, Philosophy, Poetry

Item Weight: 10.8 Oz

Author: Nagarjuna

Item Length: 8.9 in

Item Width: 6.1 in

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