Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
Crazy for Wisdom: The Making of a Mad Yogin in Fifteenth-Century Tibet
Contributor(s): Larsson (Author)

View larger image

ISBN: 9004203931     ISBN-13: 9789004203938
Publisher: Brill
OUR PRICE: $170.05  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2012
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks

Click for more in this series: Brill's Tibetan Studies Library
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Buddhism - Tibetan
Dewey: 294.392
LCCN: 2012021562
Series: Brill's Tibetan Studies Library
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.39" W x 9.62" L (1.53 lbs) 374 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Buddhist
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
In his early twenties, the Tibetan monk Sangy Gyaltsen (1452-1507) left his monastery to become a wandering tantric yogin. As he moved from place to place, seeking enlightenment beyond the bounds of monasticism, his behavior became increasingly erratic. While some were shocked or even angered by his actions, others were drawn to him. Tsangny n's followers described his transgressive behaviors as enlightened action, rooted in authoritative Buddhist scripture. Using biographical sources, Stefan Larsson explores Sangy Gyaltsen's transformation into the charismatic 'Madman of Tsang, ' Tsangny n Heruka.
Best known today as the author of the Life of Milarepa, Tsangny n Heruka was one of the most influential mad yogins of Tibet. His biography brings its reader face-to-face with an unexpected aspect of Buddhist practice that flourished in fifteenth-century Tibet.
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!