{"product_id":"voices-from-larung-gar-holly-gayley-9781611808940","title":"Voices from Larung Gar: Shaping Tibetan Buddhism for the Twenty-First Century","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of new voices from Tibet--at celebrated Larung Gar--with innovative reflections on how Buddhism can meet the challenges of our times.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoices from Larung Gar\u003c\/i\u003e is the first collection of talks and writings by the leading voices of Larung Gar, the largest Buddhist institution on the Tibetan plateau. The book offers a compelling vision for Buddhism in the twenty-first century by some of the most erudite, creative, and influential Tibetan Buddhist luminaries today. In everyday language, these leaders delve into an array of contemporary issues, including science, ethics, gender equity, and animal welfare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection features contributions from a range of prominent figures who are forging dynamic, modern paths forward for an ancient tradition. Included are the internationally renowned Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, founder of Larung Gar, his distinguished successors Khenpos Sodargye and Tsultrim Lodro, and erudite nuns holding the scholarly title Khenmo, who are becoming known for their impressive publishing projects. Larung Gar is thus one of Tibetan Buddhism's most vital communities, actively balancing cultural preservation and innovation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Holly Gayley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611808944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611808940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Snow Lion Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\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 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOLLY GAYLEY, Associate Professor of Buddhist Studies, is a scholar and translator of contemporary Buddhist literature in Tibet. She is author of \u003ci\u003eLove Letters from Golok: A Tantric Couple in Modern Tibet\u003c\/i\u003e, co-editor of \u003ci\u003eA Gathering of Brilliant Moons: Practice Advice from the Rime Masters of Tibet\u003c\/i\u003e, and translator of \u003ci\u003eInseparable Across Lifetimes: The Lives and Love Letters of Namtrul Rinpoche and Khandro Tāre Lhamo.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holly Gayley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046189854975,"sku":"9781611808940","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e26aba7f-5e5b-4388-8c53-f220382a3c89.jpg?v=1684983157","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/voices-from-larung-gar-holly-gayley-9781611808940","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}