The Lamp That Enlightens Narrow Minds: The Life and Times of a

The Lamp That Enlightens Narrow Minds: The Life and Times of a Realized Tibetan Master, Khyentse Chokyi Wangchug

The Lamp That Enlightens Narrow Minds: The Life and Times of a Realized Tibetan Master, Khyentse ChÃ¶kyi Wangchug presents an engaging account of the life of Khyentse ChÃ¶kyi Wangchug, a realized Tibetan tulku (reincarnated lama or teacher). The book's historical references provide a detailed portrait of Tibet on the verge of invasion and occupation by Chinese forces in the decades leading up to 1959 when Chinese repression led the Dalai Lama to take refuge in India.

Narrated by ChÃ¶kyiÂ Wangchug's nephew, author and international Tibetan teacher ChÃ¶gyal Namkhai Norbu, this inspired biography describes the extraordinary events of ChÃ¶kyiÂ Wangchug's life during this momentous period in Tibetan history. Born in 1909 in a valley south of Derge, an ancient center of Tibetan culture, ChÃ¶kyiÂ Wangchug was recognized at an early age as a reincarnation of a tulku and thus received Buddhist teachings from the greatest masters of the epoch. A privileged observer of his uncle's life, NamkhaiÂ Norbu reveals the complexity of Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy and the conflicts caused not only by Chinese forces, but also by people close to ChÃ¶kyiÂ Wangchug who had become members of factions motivated by bigotry and personal greed. Despite the difficulties he encountered, heÂ maintained a state of equanimity and dedicated himself to a life of peace and compassion for all sentient beings. Ultimately tortured and imprisoned by the Chinese, he and two other realized Tibetan teachers passed away at the same moment while meditating.
Country USA
Brand North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer North Atlantic Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781583944929
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2012-10-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781583944929

Country	USA
Brand	North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer	North Atlantic Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781583944929
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2012-10-16
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781583944929

The Lamp That Enlightens Narrow Minds: The Life and Times of a Realized Tibetan Master, Khyentse Chokyi Wangchug

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