The great image
Subtitle: the life story of Vairochana, the translator
By: translated by Ani Jinba Palmo ; compiled by Yudra Nyingpo and other disciples.
Contributors: Palmo, Ani Jinba.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Shambhala; distributed in the U.S. by Random House
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
Subjects: Vairocana, -- 8th cent; Rñiṅ-ma-pa lamas -- China -- Tibet -- Biography; Rdzogs-chen
Genres: Biography.
Other titles: Life story of Vairochana, the translator
Work titles: Bai-roʾi rnam thar ʾdra ʾbag chen mo.
Notes: Gift of Henry G. Schwarz.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: How this precious doctrine occurred in Akanishta --; title: The history of the appearance of this precious doctrine in the celestial and human realms --; title: The history of how the effortless vehicle appeared in the three celestial realms --; title: The history of the appearance of the effortless Ati doctrine in the human realm --The history of the effortless Ati doctrine flourishing in India --; title: The history of the appearance of the effortless Ati doctrine in Tibet --; title: The trials of Vairotsana --; title: Master Shri Singha entrusts Vairotsana with the entire doctrine --; title: Vairotsana tames King Rahula Bhibhi's arrogance --; title: Vairotsana arrives in Tibet --; title: Vairotsana is banished to Tsawarong --; title: Vairotsana arrives in Tsawarong and entrusts Yudra Nyingpo with the pith instructions --; title: Vairotsana goes to the pure lands after completing the instructions in Tibet.