TY - BOOK AU - Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol. TI - The life of Shabkar : : the autobiography of a Tibetan yogin SN - 1-55939-154-5 U1 - EB194 PY - 2001/// CY - New York : PB - Snow Lion Publications, KW - Zhabs-dkar Tshogs-drug-rang-grol, KW - 1781-1851 KW - Lamas KW - Biography KW - China KW - Tibet Autonomous Region KW - Yoginīs N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - The Life of Shabkar has long been recognized by Tibetans as one of the master works of their religious heritage. Following his inspired youth and early training in his native province of Amdo under the guidance of several extraordinary Buddhist masters, Shabkar Tsodruk Rangdrol devoted himself to many years of meditation in solitary retreat. With determination and courage, he mastered the highest and most esoteric practices of the Tibetan tradition of the Great Perfection. He then wandered far and wide over the Himalayan region expressing his realization. His autobiography vividly reflects the values and visionary imagery of Tibetan Buddhism as well as the social and cultural life of early nineteenth century Tibet UR - http://10.10.80.15/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=ad232598c08ba4a301ff71faa45bb881 ER -