The Life and Works of Karma ’phrin las pa (1456–1539)

Nonsectarian Scholar Mystic of Southern Tibet

By (author) Jim Rheingans

Book cover: The Life and Works of Karma ’phrin las pa (1456–1539)

Extent: 266 pages

Publisher: Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag

Subjects: Buddhist Studies

Series: Contributions to Tibetan Studies

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(March 2021)

ISBN: 9783954903719

6.69 x 9.45 inches

Price: $147.00

In stock

PDF (Published)

(June 2021)

ISBN: 9783752005103

Price: $123.00

Das Buch präsentiert eine historische Untersuchung des Lebens und der Schriften des Karma ’phrin las pa im Kontext seiner Zeit unter Klärung sei-ner spirituellen Rollen und Titel. Als Quellen werden tibetische Hagiogra-phien zu seiner Person herangezogen, die Gesamtheit seiner verfügbaren Werke (inklusive der Kolophone), Genealogien, Briefe, Unterweisungen, religiöse Chroniken sowie die Lebens-beschreibungen einiger Zeitgenossen


Among the so-called learned and accomplished masters of Tibet’s “long 15th century”, the First Karma ‘phrin las pa stands out as influential commentator on Saraha’s Doha, great poet, and key figure in the rise of Central Tibetan block printing workshops. This book aims to present a historical investigation of his life and works in the context of his time, clarifying his spiritual roles and titles. Sources are Tibetan hagiographies about Karma ‘phrin las pa and all his available writings (including their colophons), along with genealogies, letters, instructions, religious chronicles, and life narratives of some of his contemporaries.

  • By (author) Jim Rheingans