{"product_id":"the-essence-of-the-ocean-yael-bentor-9781614294825","title":"The Essence of the Ocean of Attainments: The Creation Stage of the Guhyasamaja Tantra According to Panchen Losang Chökyi Gyaltsen","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to the creation stage of the Guhyasamaja.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essence of the Ocean of Attainments \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eDngos grub rgya mtsho'i snying po\u003c\/i\u003e) is a commentary on the creation stage of the \u003ci\u003eGuhyasamaja Tantra\u003c\/i\u003e written by the illustrious Panchen Lama, Losang Ch kyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662). The practice of Guhyasamaja, one of the earliest and most influential of the highest Tantras, along with its remarkable hermeneutic system, created a framework that was applied to other so-called unexcelled Tantras. Still very much a living tradition, in our time the Fourteenth Dalai Lama confers its empowerment every year. In this work, the Panchen Lama not only clarifies each step of the sadhana meditation ritual, but he also offers general insights into the practice and its workings. It is an Essence because it distills the much longer \u003ci\u003eOcean of Attainments \u003c\/i\u003ecommentary on the practice composed by Khedrup J  (1385-1438), one of two key disciples of Tsongkhapa, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism's Geluk school. The Panchen Lama identifies core elements of sadhana and with unparalleled precision clarifies many seminal points. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In her introduction, Yael Bentor surveys the creation stage of unexcelled Tantra as presented by the founding fathers of the Geluk school and unpacks the contents of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEssence of the Ocean of Attainments\u003c\/i\u003e for readers. The translation features both explanatory annotations for practitioners and ample references for scholars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yael Bentor, Penpa Dorjee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1614294828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614294825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.20d","brand":"Yael Bentor","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44125036871935,"sku":"9781614294825","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b966780c-11b2-4e32-a3a9-cd71bf16292b.jpg?v=1687440265","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-essence-of-the-ocean-yael-bentor-9781614294825","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}