The Life of Jamgon Kongtrul the Great

by Alexander Gardner

Book Overview

The first-ever extensive biography of Tibet's most famous nonsectarian Buddhist lama

Known as the "king of renunciates," Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye (1813-1899) forever changed the face of Buddhism through collecting, arranging, and disseminating the various lineage traditions of Tibet across sectarian lines. His extensive treasury collections of profound Buddhist teachings continue to be taught and transmitted throughout the Himalayas...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611804213
• ISBN13: 9781611804218
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Snow Lion Publications
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"