Biography of Tsongkhapa

Author: Wang Yao et al
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: Tsongkhapa was a great philosopher, religious practitioner, and poet of medieval Tibet. This book provides a comprehensive study of Tsongkhapa's life, philosophy, religious thought, and poetic achievements. The authors divide Tsongkhapa's life into three periods and conduct an in-depth examination of the significant events in each period. The study of Tsongkhapa's philosophical thought is the focus of this book. The authors first trace the historical origins of Tsongkhapa's ideas, then summarize the characteristics of his philosophical thought by explaining his key statements from three different perspectives and comparing the meanings of Indian masters with Tsongkhapa's interpretations. The authors also summarize and interpret Tsongkhapa's thought system in the practice of esoteric Buddhism. Finally, the authors explore the religious significance and aesthetic value of Tsongkhapa's poetic art.