The Gathering of Intentions reads a single Tibetan Buddhist ritual
system through the movements of Tibetan history, revealing the
social and material dimensions of an ostensibly timeless tradition.
By subjecting tantric practice to historical analysis, the book
offers new insight into the origins of Tibetan Buddhism, the
formation of its canons, the emergence of new lineages and
ceremonies, and modern efforts to revitalize the religion by
returning to its mythic origins. The ritual system explored in this
volume is based on the Gathering of Intentions Sutra, the
fundamental "root tantra" of the Anuyoga class of teachings
belonging to the Nyingma ("Ancient") school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Proceeding chronologically from the ninth century to the present,
each chapter features a Tibetan author negotiating a perceived gap
between the original root text-the Gathering of Intentions-and the
lived religious or political concerns of his day. These ongoing
tensions underscore the significance of Tibet's elaborate esoteric
ritual systems, which have persisted for centuries, evolving in
response to historical conditions. Rather than overlook practice in
favor of philosophical concerns, this volume prioritizes Tibetan
Buddhism's ritual systems for a richer portrait of the tradition.
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