The clear mirror : a traditional account of Tibet's golden age
by Sakyapa Sonam Gyaltsen, McComas TAYLOR
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"A rich blend of history, legend, poetry, adventure, and romance, The Clear Mirroris a treasure-trove of traditional Tibetan narrative and folk wisdom. It presents in full the often-cited but elusive accounts of the origins of the Tibetan people, the coming of the Dharma to Tibet, and the appearance of Avalokiteshvara as the patron deity of Tibet. The text treats the era during which Buddhism came to Tibet, Lhasa became the capital, and the Jokhang and Ramoche temples were founded. Written show more to inform and entertain, the book has a pre-eminent position in Tibetan society." show lessTags
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