As Long as Space Endures: Essays on the Kalacakra Tantra in Honor of H.H. the Dalai Lama

by Edward A. Arnold, Robert A.F. Thurman, David B. Gray, et al.

Book Overview

The Kalacakra Tantra (Kalacakra means "wheel of time") is a tradition of Buddhist theory and practice whose root text treats a fantastic expanse of knowledge ranging from observations of the cosmos to investigations of meditative states and vital bodily energies. In the Tibetan-speaking world, a public Kalacakra initiation remains the most sought-after event in the life of a devout Buddhist.

The Fourteenth Dalai Lama has long had a strong...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559393300
• ISBN13: 9781559393300
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"