{"product_id":"understanding-the-case-against-shukden-gavin-kilty-9781614295358","title":"Understanding the Case Against Shukden: The History of a Contested Tibetan Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eLeaders of the Dalai Lama's tradition illuminate the issues surrounding the Shukden controversy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the twentieth century, the figure of Shukden, or D lgyal, was an obscure one in the pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism's many oracles and protectors. But after individuals within the Geluk tradition began to promote and disseminate the practice, division arose among Buddhists of different sects. Later, incidents within the exile community, as recounted in this book, prompted the Dalai Lama to investigate the practice more deeply. The fruits of this research are presented here, as are the statements made by His Holiness about it over the past forty years. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Case against Shukden\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the historical context behind this contentious practice, which dates back to the time of the Fifth Dalai Lama in the seventeenth century, and clarifies why the present Dalai Lama has been so vocal in countering it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Case against Shukden\u003c\/i\u003e is a clarion call for unity among the Tibetan people and a vision for a more harmonious Tibetan Buddhist community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gavin Kilty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1614295352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614295358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d","brand":"Gavin Kilty","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149423079679,"sku":"9781614295358","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_02f4eb40-66ed-4664-a4b4-b1517bc85216.jpg?v=1688456627","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-the-case-against-shukden-gavin-kilty-9781614295358","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}