Jamgon Mipam: His Life and Teachings

by Mipam Rinpoche, Douglas Duckworth, Jamgon Mipam, et al.

Jamgön Mipam (1846-1912) is one of the most extraordinary figures in the history of Tibet. Monk, mystic, and brilliant philosopher, he shaped the trajectory of Tibetan Buddhism's Nyingma school. This introduction provides a most concise entrée to this great luminary's life and work. The first section gives a general context for understanding this remarkable individual who, though he spent the greater part of his life in solitary retreat, became one...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590306694
• ISBN13: 9781590306697
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"