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Description of  The Buddha's Single Intention: Drigung Kyobpa Jikten Sumg n's Vajra Statements of the Early Kagy Tradition (Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism)

1614296391 epub The definitive presentation of one of the most unique and compelling works of classical Tibetan literature. This book presents an influential and extraordinary teaching of the Kagy tradition of Tibetan Buddhism known as the Single Intention by the master Drigung Jikten Sumgn (11431217), along with its chief commentaries, principally the Light of the Sun by Rikzin Chkyi Drakpa (15951659). Early in the history of the Kagy school, the teachings of Jikten Sumgn were condensed into 150 core formulations called vajra statements. These pithy, revelatory statements comprise the Single Intention (Dgongs gcig), which presents the thought of the Buddha and the nature of the ineffable (