The Book of Kadam: The Core Texts (2) (Library of Tibetan Classics)

The Kadam school, which emerged from the teachings of the Indian master Atisha and his principal student, Dromtönpa, is revered for its practical application of the bodhisattva’s altruistic ideal in daily life. This book presents the Book of Kadam’s core texts, including the 23-chapter Jewel Garland of Dialogues between Atisha and Dromtönpa, Dromtönpa’s Self-Exhortation, four chapters from Dromtönpa’s birth stories, two brief verse summaries of the Book of Kadam, sayings of the Kadam masters, and other essential writings. The Kadam school of Tibetan Buddhism emerged in the eleventh century from the teachings of the Indian master Atisa and his principal Tibetan student, Dromtonpa. Although it no longer exists as an independent school, Kadam's teachings were incorporated into the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism and are still prized today for their unique practical application of the bodhisattva's altruistic ideal in everyday life. One of the most cherished teachings stemming from Atisa and Dromtonpa is the collection of esoteric oral transmissions enshrined in The Book of Kadam . This volume includes the core texts of the Book of Kadam, notably the twenty-three-chapter dialogue between Atisa and Dromtonpa that is woven around Atisa's Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland , as well as complementary texts that illuminate the history and practices of the Kadam tradition. This Volume Includes The Core Texts Of The Book Of Kadam, Notably The Twenty-three-chapter Dialogue Between Atisa And Dromtonpa That Is Woven Around Atisa's Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland, As Well As Complementary Texts That Illuminate The History And Practices Of The Kadam Tradition.--book Jacket. Attributed To Atiśa And Dromtönpa ; Translated By Thupten Jinpa. Translated From The Tibetan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [681]-692) And Index.