Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism: Remembering the Lotus-Born : Padmasambhava in the History of Tibet's Golden Age 19 by Daniel Alexander Hirshberg download MOBI, DOC, DJV
9781614292319 1614292310 "Remembering the Lotus-Born"sheds light on the work of Nyangrel Nyima Oser (1124 92), one of the most influential and mysterious figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. His pivotal work," "the "Copper Island," is the story of how the Indian tantric master Padmasambhava brought Buddhism to the region. This work elevated Padmasambhava to central importance in Tibetan history, and made treasure revelation and recognized reincarnations amongthe institutions that still define Tibetan culture. Tibetan and Western scholars alike have long assumed that the"Copper Island Biography of Padmasambhava"was originally presented as atreasuretext ("terma"). However, investigating the sources of this narrative shows that rather than wholesale invention or simple revelation, the"Copper Island"was a product of the Tibetan assimilation of core Indian Buddhist literary traditions. These traditions were well-known to Nyangrel, who is renowned as the first of the great Buddhist Tibetan treasure revealers."Remembering the Lotus-Born"takes an unprecedented look at Nyangrel s work in the"Copper Island," including his contributions to hagiography reincarnation theory treasure recovery historiography. Drawing all these threads together, it concludes with a comparison of all available versions of Nyangrel s Padmasambhava narrative to challenge long-held assumptions and clarify its origin and transmission.", Remembering the Lotus-Born sheds light on the work of Nyangral Nyima Öser (1124-92), one of the most influential, yet least known, figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. His pivotal work, Copper Island , is the story of how Buddhism came to Tibet, with the Indian tantric master Padmasambhava subduing the native spirits. Through his work, Padmasambhava and also Avalokitesvara were elevated to central importance in history, and treasure revelation and recognized reincarnations became institutions that define Tibetan identity. Tibetan and Western scholars alike have assumed that the Copper Island Biography of Padmasambhava is the first complete version of the Tibet's cultural origin narrative and was revealed as a treasure text. However, by investigating the sources of this narrative and performing the first thorough investigation of its author, Nyangral Nyima Öser, Remembering the Lotus-Born makes clear that the designation of the Copper Island as a treasure text obscures the complex of indigenous innovations that made its production possible. Rather than the wholesale invention or simple revelation of a new narrative, the Copper Island was the product of the Tibetan assimilation of core Indian Buddhist literary traditions that coalesced in Nyangral, who is renowned as among the first of the great Buddhist treasure revealers. In driving toward several unprecedented theses concerning Nyangral's construction of the first Padmasambhava biography, Remembering the Lotus-Born looks at Nyangral's contributions to hagiography in chapter 1, to reincarnation theory in chapter 2, to the treasure tradition in chapter 3, and to historiography in chapter 4. Drawing all these threads together, chapter 5 compares all available recensions of Nyangral's Padmasambhava narrative to problematize long-held assumptions and clarify its origin and transmission. Since the Copper Island is not listed among the otherwise exhaustive inventories of his treasure recoveries, Hirshberg argues that Nyangral neither initially revealed it as treasure nor necessarily considered it to be one in his lifetime. In either case, Nyangral relied on old text fragments and popular songs as raw material, but it was the memory of his past life as Emperor Tri Songdetsen (r. ca. 755-800) that empowered him to formulate Tibet's golden age as an epic starring Padmasambhava., Remembering the Lotus-Born sheds light on the work of Nyangrel Nyima Öser (1124-92), one of the most influential and mysterious figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. His pivotal work , the Copper Island , is the story of how the Indian tantric master Padmasambhava brought Buddhism to the region. This work elevated Padmasambhava to central importance in Tibetan history, and made treasure revelation and recognized reincarnations among the institutions that still define Tibetan culture. Tibetan and Western scholars alike have long assumed that the Copper Island Biography of Padmasambhava was originally presented as a treasure text ( terma ). However, investigating the sources of this narrative shows that rather than wholesale invention or simple revelation, the Copper Island was a product of the Tibetan assimilation of core Indian Buddhist literary traditions. These traditions were well-known to Nyangrel, who is renowned as the first of the great Buddhist Tibetan treasure revealers. Remembering the Lotus-Born takes an unprecedented look at Nyangrel's work in the Copper Island , including his contributions to hagiography reincarnation theory treasure recovery historiography. Drawing all these threads together, it concludes with a comparison of all available versions of Nyangrel's Padmasambhava narrative to challenge long-held assumptions and clarify its origin and transmission.
9781614292319 1614292310 "Remembering the Lotus-Born"sheds light on the work of Nyangrel Nyima Oser (1124 92), one of the most influential and mysterious figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. His pivotal work," "the "Copper Island," is the story of how the Indian tantric master Padmasambhava brought Buddhism to the region. This work elevated Padmasambhava to central importance in Tibetan history, and made treasure revelation and recognized reincarnations amongthe institutions that still define Tibetan culture. Tibetan and Western scholars alike have long assumed that the"Copper Island Biography of Padmasambhava"was originally presented as atreasuretext ("terma"). However, investigating the sources of this narrative shows that rather than wholesale invention or simple revelation, the"Copper Island"was a product of the Tibetan assimilation of core Indian Buddhist literary traditions. These traditions were well-known to Nyangrel, who is renowned as the first of the great Buddhist Tibetan treasure revealers."Remembering the Lotus-Born"takes an unprecedented look at Nyangrel s work in the"Copper Island," including his contributions to hagiography reincarnation theory treasure recovery historiography. Drawing all these threads together, it concludes with a comparison of all available versions of Nyangrel s Padmasambhava narrative to challenge long-held assumptions and clarify its origin and transmission.", Remembering the Lotus-Born sheds light on the work of Nyangral Nyima Öser (1124-92), one of the most influential, yet least known, figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. His pivotal work, Copper Island , is the story of how Buddhism came to Tibet, with the Indian tantric master Padmasambhava subduing the native spirits. Through his work, Padmasambhava and also Avalokitesvara were elevated to central importance in history, and treasure revelation and recognized reincarnations became institutions that define Tibetan identity. Tibetan and Western scholars alike have assumed that the Copper Island Biography of Padmasambhava is the first complete version of the Tibet's cultural origin narrative and was revealed as a treasure text. However, by investigating the sources of this narrative and performing the first thorough investigation of its author, Nyangral Nyima Öser, Remembering the Lotus-Born makes clear that the designation of the Copper Island as a treasure text obscures the complex of indigenous innovations that made its production possible. Rather than the wholesale invention or simple revelation of a new narrative, the Copper Island was the product of the Tibetan assimilation of core Indian Buddhist literary traditions that coalesced in Nyangral, who is renowned as among the first of the great Buddhist treasure revealers. In driving toward several unprecedented theses concerning Nyangral's construction of the first Padmasambhava biography, Remembering the Lotus-Born looks at Nyangral's contributions to hagiography in chapter 1, to reincarnation theory in chapter 2, to the treasure tradition in chapter 3, and to historiography in chapter 4. Drawing all these threads together, chapter 5 compares all available recensions of Nyangral's Padmasambhava narrative to problematize long-held assumptions and clarify its origin and transmission. Since the Copper Island is not listed among the otherwise exhaustive inventories of his treasure recoveries, Hirshberg argues that Nyangral neither initially revealed it as treasure nor necessarily considered it to be one in his lifetime. In either case, Nyangral relied on old text fragments and popular songs as raw material, but it was the memory of his past life as Emperor Tri Songdetsen (r. ca. 755-800) that empowered him to formulate Tibet's golden age as an epic starring Padmasambhava., Remembering the Lotus-Born sheds light on the work of Nyangrel Nyima Öser (1124-92), one of the most influential and mysterious figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. His pivotal work , the Copper Island , is the story of how the Indian tantric master Padmasambhava brought Buddhism to the region. This work elevated Padmasambhava to central importance in Tibetan history, and made treasure revelation and recognized reincarnations among the institutions that still define Tibetan culture. Tibetan and Western scholars alike have long assumed that the Copper Island Biography of Padmasambhava was originally presented as a treasure text ( terma ). However, investigating the sources of this narrative shows that rather than wholesale invention or simple revelation, the Copper Island was a product of the Tibetan assimilation of core Indian Buddhist literary traditions. These traditions were well-known to Nyangrel, who is renowned as the first of the great Buddhist Tibetan treasure revealers. Remembering the Lotus-Born takes an unprecedented look at Nyangrel's work in the Copper Island , including his contributions to hagiography reincarnation theory treasure recovery historiography. Drawing all these threads together, it concludes with a comparison of all available versions of Nyangrel's Padmasambhava narrative to challenge long-held assumptions and clarify its origin and transmission.