Thondup, Tulku

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THONDUP, Tulku

THONDUP, Tulku. Tibetan, b. 1939. Genres: Theology/Religion, Cultural/ Ethnic topics. Career: Lucknow University, Lucknow, India, lecturer, 1967- 76; Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal, India, reader, 1976-80; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, visiting scholar, 1980-83; Buddhayana Foundation, Marion, MA, presiding officer, 1983-. Publications: The Tantric Tradition of the Nyingmapa: The Origin of Buddhism in Tibet, 1984; Buddhist Civilization in Tibet, 1987; The Dzogchen Innermost Essence Library of Tibetan Preliminary Practice, 2nd ed., 1989; (trans.) The Assemblage of Vidhyadharas, 2nd ed., 1992; (trans.) The Queen of Great Bliss, 2nd ed., 1992; Enlightened Journey: Buddhist Practice as Daily Life, 1995; (trans. and author of intro. and annotations) The Practice of Dzogchen, 1995; The Healing Power of Mind: Simple Meditation Exercises for Health, Well- Being, and Enlightenment, 1996; Masters of Meditation and Miracles: The Longchen Nyingthig Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, 1996; (trans.) Enlightened Living: Teachings of Tibetan Buddhist Masters, 2nd ed., 1997; (trans.) Hidden Teachings of Tibet: An Explanation of the Terma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, 2nd ed., 1997. Address: Buddhayana Foundation, 3 Barnaba Rd., Marion, MA 02738, U.S.A.