Enthronement The Recognition of the

Facinationg look at the process of identifying and re-establishing reincarnated spritiual masters.

Jamgön Kongtrül (1813–1899) was a versatile and prolific scholar. He has been characterized as a "Tibetan Leonardo" because of his significant contributions to religion, education, medicine, and politics.

Preface

9

(4)

Acknowledgments

13

(2)

INTRODUCTION

15

(46)

A Historical Perspective

16

(3)

Bodhisattvas: Spiritual Heroes and Heroines

19

(7)

The Tulku System in Modern Tibetan Society

26

(6)

Difficult Choices for Modern Tibetan Parents

27

(2)

The Lack of Choices for Modern Tibetan Women

29

(3)

Death and Rebirth among the Tibetans

32

(29)

Kalu Rinpoche (1905-1989)

32

(6)

The Last Days of Kalu Rinpoche's Life

38

(8)

Kalu Rinpoche's Return

46

(3)

The Young Reincarnate Master Meets the World

49

(5)

The Tulku's Father Meets the Media

54

(7)

PART ONE: THE RECOGNITION OF REINCARNATE MASTERS--AN INTERVIEW WITH TAI SITUPA

61

(26)

The Recognition of Reincarnate Masters

61

(4)

An Interview with Tai Situpa

65

(22)

PART TWO: THE ENTHRONEMENT OF A REINCARNATE MASTER

87

(10)

Introduction to the Text

87

(10)

The Historical Context

87

(6)

A Brief Overview of the Text

93

(4)

THE CELEBRATION OF THE OPENING OF ONE HUNDRED DOORS TO GREAT WONDER

97

(58)

Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye

Chapter One: The Five Magnificent Aspects of Our Spiritual Master's Manifestation in the World

101

(16)

Tai Situpa's Magnificent Teacher: Karmapa

102

(3)

Tai Situpa's Magnificent Residence: Palpung Monastery

105

(2)

The Magnificent Time: The Occasion of the Investiture of Tai Situpa

107

(1)

The Magnificent Entourage Surrounding Tai Situpa

108

(4)

The Magnificent Spiritual Instructions

112

(5)

Chapter Two: Tai Situpa's Special Qualities

117

(12)

Chapter Three: A Step-by-Step Description of Enthronement and the Presentation of Offerings

129

(26)

The Acts Which Cultivate Merit and Wisdom

129

(2)

The Investiture of Authority

131

(6)

The Preparation

131

(1)

The Main Ceremony of Investiture

132

(3)

The Conclusion of the Investiture

135

(2)

The Offering of the Universe in the Form of a Mandala

137

(16)

The Mandala: The Main Form of Offering

137

(1)

The Essence of the Offering

138

(1)

The Literal Meaning of the Sanskrit Word Mandala

139

(1)

The Styles in Which Mandalas Are Offered

139

(2)

The Reasons for Offering a Mandala

141

(1)

Directions for Making the Offering

141

(1)

The Visualization That Accompanies the Offering

142

(6)

The Wishes That Should Accompany the Offering

148

(5)

Dedication and Colophon

153

(2)

Appendix: On Spiritual Kings and Crowns

155

(12)

The Red Crown of the Tai Situpas

157

(6)

The Tenth Tai Situpa, Pema Kunzang

163

(3)

The Incarnations of Karmapa and Tai Situpa

166

(1)

Notes

167

(10)

Names Mentioned in the Text

177

(10)

Texts Cited

187

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Enthronement The Recognition of the Reincarnate Masters of Tibet and the Himalayas

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