Ecstatic Spontaneity: Saraha's Three Cycles of Doha (Nanzan Studies in Asian Religions, Vol 4) [Paperback]

Herbert V. Guenther (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0895819341 | ISBN-13: 978-0895819345 | Publication Date: January 1, 1993

Beginning with a brief account of Saraha's life from what little is known of it, the book surveys his major work, his trilogy of songs: the People, King and Queen Doha. The three most important aspects of his evocative teaching: wholeness, body and complexity, are discussed at length, since these ideas underline Saraha's songs. The scarcity of indigenous Indian source material necessitates constant reference to the rich Tibetan tradition, in particular the nDzogs-chen/sNying-thig teaching.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Asian Humanities Press (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895819341
• ISBN-13: 978-0895819345
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,421,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, challenging guide for the serious student, February 12, 1999

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This review is from: Ecstatic Spontaneity: Saraha's Three Cycles of Doha (Nanzan Studies in Asian Religions, Vol 4) (Paperback)

I have found this book to be an excellent guide in the absence of having an accomplished teacher present. Reading it over several times, meditating on the meaning, sincerely trying to understand what is meant, yields results with this book because of the tremendous care taken to accurately communicate knowledge to the reader.