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Throughout history awakened ones have celebrated the rapture of mystical states with inspired verse sung extemporaneously. This book offers a rare glimpse into the mysticism of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage a tradition based mainly on the profound teaching of two women. This compendium of spontaneous verse sung by tantric Buddhist masters from the 10th century to the present includes translations as well as short descriptions of each poet''s life and a historical overview of the lineage.

Timeless Rapture: Inspired Verse Of The Shangpa

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    A Hardback by Jamgon Kongtrul, Ngawang Zangpo

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      Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 05/11/2003
      ISBN13: 9781559392044, 978-1559392044
      ISBN10: 1559392045
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      Book Synopsis
      Throughout history awakened ones have celebrated the rapture of mystical states with inspired verse sung extemporaneously. This book offers a rare glimpse into the mysticism of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage a tradition based mainly on the profound teaching of two women. This compendium of spontaneous verse sung by tantric Buddhist masters from the 10th century to the present includes translations as well as short descriptions of each poet''s life and a historical overview of the lineage.

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