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Shambhala Publications The Epic of Gesar of Ling: Gesar's Magical Birth, Early Years, and Coronation as King

Name: The Epic of Gesar of Ling: Gesar's Magical Birth, Early Years, and Coronation as King
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The first and only English translation of the centuries-old Tibetan spiritual allegory of King Gesar, a tale on a par with The Arabian Nights or the King Arthur stories. For hundreds of years, versions of the Gesar of Ling epic have been sung by bards in Tibet, China, Central Asia, and across the eastern Silk Route. King Gesar, renowned throughout these areas, represents the ideal warrior. As a leader with his people's loyalty and trust, he conquers all their enemies and protects the peace. The example of King Gesar is also understood as a spiritual teaching. The "enemies" in the stories represent the emotional and psychological challenges that turn people toward greed, aggression, and envy and away from the true teachings of Buddhism. The epic of Gesar is the longest single piece of literature in the world canon, encompassing some 120 volumes; here the first three volumes are translated, telling of Gesar's birth, his mischievous childhood and his youth spent in exile, and his rivalry for the throne with his treacherous uncle.

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Brand: Shambhala Publications
Colour: Navy
Format: paperback
ASIN: 1611800951
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Asia
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 05 May 2015
Listed Since: 13 August 2014

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