“h v guenther”

This work is an encyclopaedia of astrological and other subjects of human interest. Whatever subjects the author takes up for delineation, whether it is eclipse, planetary movements, rainfall, cloud, architecture, water-divination or some other topic he discusses the same with thoroughness and maste... More

In the history of Tibetan Buddhism, the eleventh-century Indian mystic 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 by the world-renowned Buddhist sc... More

World-renowned Buddhist scholar Herbert V. Guenther here offers the first comprehensive study of the rDzogs-chen or Ati tradition of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. "Matrix of Mystery" explores man's ability to preserve as well as transmit essential insights into the structure of reality. Ut... More

The first of three volumes of Longchenpa's Ngal-gso-skor-gsum, Part One contains the essential teachings of the Mahayana and prepares the way for Vajrayana practices. A specific series of contemplations is followed by profound meditations on the nature of mind and reality. With detailed notes on key... More

Advanced Topics in Zoology is a collection of elaborate and informative essays on general topics in Zoology which deals with the topics covered in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), State Civil Service examinations as well as the postgraduate (zoology) syllabus. It will also be useful to stude... More

Writing in the language of the new sciences, Herbert Guenther traces the evolution of Buddhist views on cognition and points to their relevance in the contemporary world. The history of Buddhist thought is a unique example of the interplay between reductionism and creativity, between conservatism an... More

The aim of these meditations is to encounter directly the radiance of pure awareness. The first section describes environments conducive to various types of practice; the second describes the essential qualities of the practitioner; and the third offers detailed instructions for preliminary and adva... More

In this skillful translation, Herbert Guenther offers English-speaking readers sGam.po.pa's comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the stages of the Buddhist path. A masterly survey of Tibetan Buddhism, "The Jewel Ornament of Liberation" explains how an enlightened attitude is strengthened by... More