HISTORY OF THE KARMAPAS: The Odyssey of the Tibetan Masters with the Black Crown.
In their recounting of the histories of the seventeen Karmapas, the authors reveal the universal and marvelous concealed in the everyday world. Their lively account, peppered with anecdotes, is the most comprehensive in the West on this subject, with information from Tibetan, Chinese, Mongolian, French, and English sources.
"An unprecedented work, the most complete on the subject in the West. It offers a rich, lively reading on many levels: spiritual, historic, and societal, and contains numerous anecdotes and information drawn from Tibetan, Chinese, Mongolian, French, and English sources."—Université Bouddhique Européenne
"Wonderful work and very complete. Each chapter retraces the biographies of the seventeen spiritual leaders who are closely linked to the history of Tibet."—Info-Yoga Magazine
"In their book, the authors retrace a very lively portrait of the seventeen Karmapas, a history in which the marvelous is part of daily life"—Le Point Magazine
"The Karmapa, one of the highest Tibetan dignitaries, is the only one to be compared with the Dalai Lama. The authors retrace the biographies of the seventeen Karmapas who have shaped Tibetan history since the twelfth century."—Bouddhisme Actualités
Lama Kunsang and Lama Pemo (Olivier and Lydia Brunet) completed the traditional three-year retreat under the guidance of the first Kalu Rinpoche and Bokar Rinpoche. They then spent five years in a monastery in the Himalayas, working as part of Kalu Rinpoche’s translation committee. They currently teach Buddhism and meditation in Europe and Asia.
Marie Aubèle, a student of Tibetan Buddhism for many years, is a French writer and editor.
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