Synopses & Reviews
Yeshe Tsogyel, consort of Guru Padmasambhava, is the most famous of the enlightened women of Tibet. Women have a special place in tantra, but except for Sky Dancer there are few writings that present the spiritual practices and evolution of female aspirants. Here women are in an eminent position, and a path of practice is given for present-day initiates to emulate. Keith Dowman has added a commentary on the path of inner tantra, woman and the dakini, and the Nyingma lineages.
Synopsis
The consort of Padma Sambhava, Yeshe Tsogyel is the most famous of Tibet's enlightened women. Her Life is a terma, a revealed text, one of many hidden in a cache with the understanding that it would be found when the time was ripe. As one of the few texts dealing with the spiritual evolution of a female aspirant, it is virtually unique in Tibetan biographical literature.
About the Author
Keith Dowman is the author and translator of several books on Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. He lives in Kathmandu, Nepal.