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Remembering the Lotus-Born: Padmasambhava in the History of Tibet's Golden Age (Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism)
Remembering the LotusBorn Padmasambhava in the History of Tibet's Golden Age - Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism Author:Daniel Hirshberg 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 the Indian tantric master Padmasambhava brought Buddhism to the region. This work elevated Padmasambhava to central imp... more »ortance in Tibetan history, and made treasure revelation and recognized reincarnations the institutions that still define Tibetan identity.
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 show 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 Nyangral, who is renowned as among the first of the great Tibetan treasure revealers. Remembering the Lotus-Born takes an unprecedented look at Nyangral?s work in the Copper Island, including his contributions to
hagiography
reincarnation theory
the treasure tradition
historiography.
Drawing all these threads together, it concludes with a comparison of all available versions of Nyangral?s Padmasambhava narrative to challenge long-held assumptions and clarify its origin and transmission. « less
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