“matthew t kapstein”

The encounter between western scholarship and Buddhist philosophy has been a longstandign one. In this valuable new contribution, Mattew Kapstein asserts that if Buddhism is to emerge as a viable current in Western thought, its point of departure will have to be sustained and critical reflection up... More

Following the upheavals of the Cultural Revolution, the People's Republic of China gradually permitted the renewal of religious activity. Tibetans whose traditional religious and cultural institutions had been decimated during the preceding two decades, took advantage of the decisions of 1978 to... More

There is perhaps no greater constant in religious intuition and experience than the presence of light. In spiritual traditions East and West, light is not only ubiquitous but something that assumes strikingly similar forms in altogether different historical and cultural settings. This study examines... More

This book explores the Buddhist role in the formation of Tibetan religious thought and identity. In three major sections, the author examines Tibet's eighth-century conversion, sources of dispute within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and the continuing revelation of the teaching in both doctrine an... More

Interest in Tibet has developed very rapidly during the past several decades, and numerous texts, artifacts, and records of life in Tibetan communities are now readily available to researchers. "The Tibetans" provides a comprehensive introduction to this intriguing land, orienting the reader to the ... More

Reason's Traces is a collection of essays by one of the foremost authorities on Indian and Tibetan Buddhism. It examines aspects of Buddhist philosophy in India and Tibet, in particular, the questions of personal identity and ultimate reality, and the interpretation of Tantrism.... More

Early medieval Tibet remains one of the most challenging fields in Tibetan Studies overall, wherein numerous mysteries remain. The six contributions comprising the present collection shed light on major topics in history, literature and religion.... More

The first English translation of the master work of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, this book constitutes the most complete work of its type in the West. This is the first time this text has been available in a trade edition.... More

The Handy Countries of the World GK Book answers the most intriguing questions that apply to today’s world. It covers all the trivia – physical features and resources, history, people, countries and cities – and also includes key geographic, political, and cultural information on the 192 count... More