{"title":"Klaus-Dieter Mathes","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the scholarly works of Klaus-Dieter Mathes. Delve into Tibetan Buddhism, philosophy, and history with his insightful analyses. A valuable resource for academics and enthusiasts alike. Browse his books today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maitripa-book-klaus-dieter-mathes-9781611806700","title":"Maitripa","description":"Maitrīpa (986-1063) is one of the greatest and most influential Indian yogis of Vajrayana Buddhism. The legacy of his thought and meditation instructions have had a profound impact on Buddhism in India and Tibet, and several important contemporary practice lineages continue to rely on his teachings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Early in his life, Maitrīpa gained renown as a monk and scholar, but it was only after he left his monastery and wandered throughout India as a yogi that he had a direct experience of nonconceptual realization. Once Maitrīpa awakened to this nondual nature of reality, he was able to harmonize the scholastic teachings of Buddhist philosophy with esoteric meditation instructions. This is reflected in his writings that are renowned for evoking a meditative state in those who have trained appropriately. He eventually became the teacher of many well-known accomplished masters, including Padampa Sangye and the translator Marpa, who brought his teachings to Tibet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on Maitrīpa's autobiographical writings and literary work, this book is the first comprehensive portrait of the life and teachings of this influential Buddhist master. Klaus-Dieter Mathes also offers the first complete English translation of his teachings on nonconceptual realization, which is the foundation of Mahamudra meditation.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49738191831313,"sku":"NGR9781611806700","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50129509875985,"sku":"CIN1611806704G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1611806704.jpg?v=1751446402"},{"product_id":"saraha-s-spontaneous-songs-book-klaus-dieter-mathes-9781614297284","title":"Saraha's Spontaneous Songs","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49746386649361,"sku":"NGR9781614297284","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51039248154897,"sku":"NIN9781614297284","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51392075071761,"sku":"GOR014252799","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51421850009873,"sku":"CIN1614297282G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1614297282.jpg?v=1751433795"},{"product_id":"fine-blend-of-mahamudra-and-madhyamaka-book-klaus-dieter-mathes-9783700177869","title":"A Fine Blend of Mahamudra and Madhyamaka","description":"The collection of twenty-six texts on non-conceptual realization is the result of blending the essence and tantric mahamudra teachings of Saraha, Nagarjuna and Savaripa with a particular form of Madhyamaka philosophy, called 'non-abiding' (apratisthana), which aims at radically transcending any conceptual assessment of true reality. This goal is achieved by \"withdrawing one's attention\" (amanasikara) from anything that involves the duality of a perceived and perceiver. The result is a \"luminous self-empowerment,\" Maitripa's (986-1063) final tantric analysis of amanasikara. The collection of texts on non-conceptual realization plays a crucial role, as it constitutes, together with Naropa's teachings, the main source of bKa' brgyud lineages. The edition and translation of this collection is followed by another text attributed to Maitripa, the *Mahamudrakanakamala, which was translated by Mar pa Lo tsa ba Chos kyi blo gros (11th century) into Tibetan. The *Mahamudrakanakamala picks up on the themes of the collection and shows that all aspects of Maitripa's mahamudra were indeed passed on to early bKa' brgyud masters. Besides an English translation and analysis, the present publication contains a new edition of the available Sanskrit on the basis of the editio princeps by Haraprasad Shastri, the edition of the Studying Group of Sacred Tantric Texts at Taisho University, the Nepalese manuscript NGMPP B 22\/24, and the manuscript no. 151 from the Todai University Library. The Tibetan edition of all texts is based on the Derge and Peking bsTan 'gyur and the dPal spungs edition of Karmapa VII Chos grags rgya mtsho's (1454-1506) Collection of Indian Mahamudra Works (Phyag rgya chen po'i rgya gzhung).","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49888420790545,"sku":"CIN3700177860G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/3700177860.jpg?v=1751095513"},{"product_id":"direct-path-to-the-buddha-within-book-klaus-dieter-mathes-9780861715282","title":"A Direct Path to the Buddha within","description":"Maitreya's \u003ci\u003eRatnagotravibhaga\u003c\/i\u003e, also known as the \u003ci\u003eUttaratantra\u003c\/i\u003e, is the main Indian treatise on buddha nature, a concept that is heavily debated in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. In \u003ci\u003eA Direct Path to the Buddha Within\u003c\/i\u003e, Klaus-Dieter Mathes looks at a pivotal Tibetan commentary on this text by Go Lotsawa Zhonu Pal, best known as the author of the \u003ci\u003eBlue Annals\u003c\/i\u003e. Go Lotsawa, whose teachers spanned the spectrum of Tibetan schools, developed a highly nuanced understanding of buddha nature, tying it in with mainstream Mahayana thought while avoiding contested aspects of the so-called empty-of-other (\u003ci\u003ezhentong\u003c\/i\u003e) approach. In addition to translating key portions of Go Lotsawa's commentary, Mathes provides an in-depth historical context, evaluating Go's position against those of other Kagyu, Nyingma, and Jonang masters and examining how Go Lotsawa's view affects his understanding of the buddha qualities, the concept of emptiness, and the practice of mahamudra.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50925796786449,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50925800161553,"sku":"CIN0861715284G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/B007CZCCKC.jpg?v=1751139543"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-klaus-dieter-mathes.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}