Chronicles of Sacred Sites in the Weizang Region

Author: Liu Liqian
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: After years of planning and editing, "Liu Liqian's Collected Translations of Tibetan Studies" has finally been presented to the readers. This collection is not only a crystallization of Liu Liqian's personal research achievements in Tibetan studies but more importantly, it reflects the significant contributions made by the older generation of scholars in China to the field of Tibetan studies. It also mirrors the journey of Tibetan studies in China, from its early struggles to its current status as a "prestigious discipline." Today, Tibetan studies is vibrant and has evolved considerably compared to the past. Looking back, it evokes deep reflections.
This collection includes the important Tibetan studies essays of Liu Liqian titled "Liu Liqian's Collected Translations of Tibetan Studies·Miscellaneous," the works "Doctrines of the Various Schools of Tibetan Buddhism and a Brief Talk on Esoteric Buddhism," and "History of Tibetan and Indian Buddhism." It also features significant translations such as "The Genealogy of Tibetan Rulers," "The Chronicle of Tibetan Rulers," "The Life of Milarepa," "The Sacred Sites of Tibet," "The Preliminary and Main Practices of the Vajra Yoga," "The Great Perfection Meditation," "The Great Perfection of Illusory Meditation," "The Great Perfection of the All-Intelligent Path of Longchenpa," "The Origins of Religious Schools by Thuwan," and "The Heavenly Realm of the Epic of Gesar."
Although these works represent only a part of Liu Liqian's total writings and translations, they broadly cover his outstanding achievements in Tibetan history, Tibetan literature, Tibetan Buddhist doctrines, and philosophy. Among them, works such as "The Genealogy of Tibetan Rulers" and "The Origins of Religious Schools by Thuwan" remain key texts for Tibetan studies scholars and enthusiasts to study or gain an entry into the field of Tibetan studies to this day.