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The Life of Shabkar: Autobiography of a Tibetan Yogin

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The Life of Shabkar has long been recognized by Tibetans as one of the masterworks of their religious heritage. Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol devoted himself to many years of meditation in solitary retreat after his inspired youth and early training in the province of Amdo under the guidance of several extraordinary Buddhist masters. With determination and courage, he mastered ...more
Paperback , 712 pages
Published February 6th 2001 by Snow Lion (first published January 1st 1994)
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I dipped in and out of this exhaustive and thorough tome, as I was using it primarily for Ricard's incredibly inclusive index.
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Magnificent translations of a great Tibetan yogi
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