num_pages: 256
description: Jamgn Mipam (18461912) is one of the most extraordinary figures in the history of Tibet. Monk mystic and brilliant philosopher he shaped the trajectory of Tibetan Buddhisms Nyingma school. This introduction provides a most concise entre to this great luminarys life and work. The first section gives a general context for understanding this remarkable individual who though he spent the greater part of his life in solitary retreat became one of the greatest scholars of his age. Part Two gives an overview of Mipams interpretation of Buddhism examining his major themes and devoting particular attention to his articulation of the Buddhist conception of emptiness. Part Three presents a representative sampling of Mipams writings.
language: English
title: Jamgön Mipam: His Life and Teachings
publisher: Shambhala