The Taming of the Demons
Translated by Jane Hawes
Translated by David Shapiro
Translated by Lama Chonam
Contributions by H.H. the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
Contributions by Dudjom Sangye Pema Shepa
Foreword by Dudjom Sangye Pema Shepa
Foreword by H.H. the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
-
Amazon eBook Download
Before you go, sign up to receive news & promotions from Shambhala.com
Apple eBook Download
Before you go, sign up to receive news & promotions from Shambhala.com
Google eBook Download
Before you go, sign up to receive news & promotions from Shambhala.com
Kobo eBook Download
Before you go, sign up to receive news & promotions from Shambhala.com
Nook eBook Download
Before you go, sign up to receive news & promotions from Shambhala.com
Shambhala Publications08/03/2021Pages: 536Size: 7 x 10.25ISBN: 9781611808964DetailsWe also invite you to visit our Gesar page for a host of resources.
The Epic of Gesar of Ling has been the national treasure of Tibet for almost a thousand years. An open canon of tales about a superhuman warrior-king, the epic is still a living oral tradition, included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Available for the first time in English translation, The Taming of the Demons is the fourth volume among the hundreds available in the Tibetan original, which were crafted by the bards to be enjoyed in any order.
Popularly read as an allegory and rich with ethical proverbs, this volume recounts stories of Gesar fending off demons and liberating his foes as an enlightened leader. While the first three volumes cover Gesar’s birth, youth, and rise to power, this volume recounts the martial victories and magical feats that made him a legendary figure in Tibet and beyond.Extras
RelatedCheck items to add to the cart orAuthor BioJANE HAWES became a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in the 1970s and is a member of the Light of Berotsana Translation Group. Hawes began studying Tibetan in the 1990s with the late Robin Kornman.DAVID SHAPIRO became a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in the 1970s and is a member of the Light of Berotsana Translation Group. He is the author of Gesar of Ling: A Bardic Tale from the Snow Land of Tibet.Lama Chönam Chöying Namgyal was born in the Golog area of eastern Tibet in 1964. His root teacher, Khenpo Munsel, was a direct disciple of Khenpo Ngagchung and was himself one of the great authentic Dzogchen masters of the twentieth century. Lama Chönam escaped Tibet in 1992 and later came to the United States, where he resides today. Over the past sixteen years, Lama Chönam has been teaching Tibetan language and the Buddhadharma. He is one of the founders of the Light of Berotsana Translation Group.His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books.
His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books.
Praise"The Epic of Gesar of Ling is the life force of a distinct culture, containing so much that defines and distinguishes Tibetans. I hope this story brings delight to all who encounter it." —Dzigar Kongtrul, author of Peaceful Heart
"Not just for scholars and established aficionados of the Gesar epic, this translation is exciting and eminently accessible. I was loath to stop reading, and you will be too." —Natasha Mikles, author of The Power of Genres and the Project of Secularization: Publishing the Gesar Epic in Contemporary China
"The Gesar epic is a cultural treasure of ancient Tibet and an important contribution to our human civilization. I believe these stories bring heart and humanity into the modern world. I am delighted to see it in the English language." —Dza Kilung, author of The Relaxed Mind
"On the ultimate level, Gesar is none other than the great master Padmasambhava—intentionally manifesting as the magical display of a warrior being. Among the many editions of this great hero’s stories of enlightened activities comes this English translation of The Taming of the Demons. I rejoice from the bottom of my heart that this is now made available." —Chakung Jigme Wangdrak, founder of The Abhaya Fellowship
"A joy to read." —Buddhistdoor Global
Selected Reader Reviews