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The Chakrasamvara Root Tantra - (Dechen Ling Practice) (Hardcover)

The Chakrasamvara Root Tantra - (Dechen Ling Practice) (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A key text for one of the most important Buddhist tantric traditions, the Chakrasamvara Root Tantra is also one of the earliest of the yogini tantras, tantric scriptures that emphasize female deities. This translation maintains the poetic structure of the original, making it ideal for practitioners. It is at once an object of devotion, a profound instruction, and a beautiful poem meant to inspire spiritual seekers"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A translation of a foundational scripture in beautiful, lyrical translation, perfect for recitation.</b> <p/>A key text for one of the most important Buddhist tantric traditions, the <i>Chakrasamvara Root Tantra</i> has been passed down to us from the ancient mahasiddhas of India, such as the great yogi Saraha. This foundational ritual text is one of the earliest of the yogini tantras, tantric scriptures that emphasize female deities. This melodic translation by David Gonsalez (Ven. Losang Tsering) maintains the poetic structure of the original, making it ideal for practitioners and harmonious to recite. It is at once an object of devotion, a profound instruction, and a beautiful poem meant to inspire spiritual seekers.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>David Gonsalez</b> was the translator of numerous sadhanas and texts and served for many years as the personal translator and attendant for Gen Lobsang Chophel. He was the president of Dechen Ling, a nonprofit organization that works with the Tibetan community in exile to establish their monasteries and traditions.

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