{"product_id":"the-all-pervading-melodious-drumbeat-the-life-of-ra-lotsawa-paperback","title":"The All-Pervading Melodious Drumbeat: The Life of Ra Lotsawa - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRa Yeshe Senge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBryan J. Cuevas\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eBryan J. Cuevas\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of Tibet's notorious master of Buddhist sorcery--translated for the first time into English\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn essential sacred text of Tibetan Buddhism, \u003ci\u003eThe All-Pervading Melodious Drumbeat \u003c\/i\u003etells the wondrous story of Ra Lotsawa Dorjé Drak. Though he was can­onized as a saint and a fully enlightened buddha, the eleventh-century Ra Lotsawa's life story presents a darker path than those taken by Siddhartha Gautama and Milarepa. Viewed by some as a mur­derous villain and by others as a liberator of human suffering, Ra Lotsawa used his formidable power and magical abilities to defeat his rivals, accumulate wealth, and amass a devoted following. His life offers a rare view into the often overlooked roles of magic and sorcery in the Buddhist tradition. Despite this sinister legacy, his fame also rests on an illustrious career as a translator of Buddhist scriptures, through which he helped spark a renaissance of Buddhism in Tibet. This spirited new translation gives readers in English their first opportunity to encounter one of the most colorful and memorable figures in Tibetan Buddhist history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRA YESH? SENG?\u003c\/b\u003e was the eldest son of Ra Lotsawa's nephew. He lived in Tibet's western province of Tsang around the late twelfth or early thirteenth century and is traditionally renowned as the first patriarch of what came to be known as the \"Western tradition\" of Ra Lotsawa's spiritual lineage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRYAN J. CUEVAS\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eTravels in the Netherworld: Buddhist Popular Narratives of Death and the Afterlife in Tibet\u003c\/i\u003e, among other works. He is John F. Priest Professor of Religion and Director of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at Florida State University.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52469276803379,"sku":"9780142422618","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Jo4j2NPNWg9780142422618.webp?v=1759388071","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-all-pervading-melodious-drumbeat-the-life-of-ra-lotsawa-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}