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The Splendor of an Autumn Moon
The Devotional Verse of Tsongkhapa
Translated by Kilty and Gavin Kilty
Published by Wisdom Publications
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
“Some of the most inspiring verses ever written.”—Geshe Thupten Jinpa, PhD, founder, Institute for Tibetan Classics
The Tibetan saint Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), the founder of the Dalai Lama's tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, was renowned for his vast learning, meditational achievements, influential writings on practice and philosophy, and reform of tantric religious practices. A deeply humble and religious man, he expressed himself in exquisite verse.
Here, presented in both the original Tibetan and in English translation, are twenty-one devotional poems by Tsongkhapa. Each verse--dedicated to the Buddha, bodhisattvas, and lamas--illuminates some aspect of the Buddhist path. Gavin Kilty's commentary places each prayer into context, and his careful, artful translations will appeal to anyone with a love of poetry.
The Tibetan saint Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), the founder of the Dalai Lama's tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, was renowned for his vast learning, meditational achievements, influential writings on practice and philosophy, and reform of tantric religious practices. A deeply humble and religious man, he expressed himself in exquisite verse.
Here, presented in both the original Tibetan and in English translation, are twenty-one devotional poems by Tsongkhapa. Each verse--dedicated to the Buddha, bodhisattvas, and lamas--illuminates some aspect of the Buddhist path. Gavin Kilty's commentary places each prayer into context, and his careful, artful translations will appeal to anyone with a love of poetry.
Product Details
- Publisher: Wisdom Publications (March 24, 2015)
- Length: 224 pages
- ISBN13: 9780861717705
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Raves and Reviews
"These songs are the verbal counterpart to thangka-painting. Gavin Kilty should be thanked for his translations."
– Andrew Schelling, Naropa University
"Making poetry out of sutra-like materials is a hugely daunting undertaking. Gavin Kilty has done a monumental job of getting these poems into their present highly readable state."
– Mike O'Connor
"Some of the most inspiring verses ever written."
– Geshe Thupten Jinpa, PhD, founder, Institute for Tibetan Classics
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