The Great Image: The Life Story of Vairochana the Translator

By Dilgo Khyentse

The Great Image is an enthralling exploration of the life and legacy of Vairochana, a pivotal figure in the spread of Buddhism in Tibet. This biography outlines the journey he took as a scholar and translator--from his trials in India to his teachings in Tibet, emphasizing the dedication required to preserve and propagate the Dharma. Vairochana's life highlights the interconnectedness of individual spiritual quests and the collective evolution of the Dharma, offering readers a profound understanding of the Ati Yoga doctrine and its transformative power. Through Vairochana's story, readers are invited to reflect on their own spiritual paths and the enduring legacy of Tibetan Buddhism. This book is a testament to the resilience and wisdom of a spiritual luminary whose teachings continue to inspire practitioners today. The Great Image serves as an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Buddhism, spiritual transformation, or the art of translation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B005M4ZGS0
• ISBN13: 9781590300695
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The Great Image

Great Book, a classic, if you are a student of Dzogchen this book is a must read.

Access to the Extraordinary

Among those accomplishments illustrating the heights to which we can rise as a species may be found the literature of Ati Yoga (rDzogs chen, The Great Perfection). Ati Yoga is not a belief system; faith is an impediment. Rather, it is an epistemology; its literature a gnostic effulgence illuminating that part of our experience we deem the spiritual. "The Great Image: The Life Story of Vairochana The Translator" is a fluid, brilliant articulation of that innermost knowledge and belongs on the book shelf of any who revel in the history of human achievement.