Tales of the Turquoise Copper Huston Smith

Huston Smith

Jamgon Kongtrul's Retreat Manual also introduces us to one of the towering figures of nineteenth-century Tibet: Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (1813–99)

Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra] while clarifying the wisdom intent of the seventeen tantras of the Quintessential Secret Heart Essence

The Clearly Written Burnt Offering Ritual for the Four Activities and the Fifth

which unanimously state that compassion and love are the foundation of all paths of practice

Tales of the Turquoise Copper Huston SmithTitle: TALES OF THE TURQUOISE Secondary Title: A Pilgrimage in Dolpo Description: In the early spring of 1961, Dr. Corneille Jest undertook a three week circumambulation of the valley in the company of Tibetans visiting temples, shrines, and sacred mountains. His companion Karma, an elderly nomad from Western Tibet and a gifted storyteller, punctuated the journey with traditional tales and his own reflections. Charmingly written, colorful, and