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Tibetan

 

Poets in the Tibetan tradition
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Poets in the Tibetan Tradition

  Chone Lama Lodro Gyatso (1816 - 1900?)
  Kelsang Gyatso (1708 - 1757)
Marpa (Marpa Lotsawa) (1012 - 1097)
Milarepa (1052 - 1135)
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche (Contemporary)
Naropa (1016 - 1100)
  Longchen Rabjampa (1308 - 1363)
Shabkar (Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol) (1781 - 1851)
  Shapkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol (1781 - 1851)
Tilopa (988 - 1069)
  Karma Trinley (1456 - 1539)
Chogyam Trungpa (1939 - 1987)
Yeshe Tsogyel (8th Century)

Recommended Books

The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa: The Life-Story and Teachings of the Greatest Poet-Saint Ever to Appear in the History of Buddhism, Translated by Garma C. C. Chang
The Life of Milarepa: A New Translation from the Tibetan, Translated by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa
Sky Dancer: The Secret Life and Songs of the Lady Yeshe Tsogyel, by Keith Dowman / Eva Van Dam
Songs of Spiritual Experience: Tibetan Buddhist Poems of Insight & Awakening, Translated by Thupten Jinpa / Translated by Jas Elsner
Women of Wisdom, by Tsultrim Allione

Related Links:

  The Tibetan Government in Exile
http://www.tibet.com/

News and information about the Dalai Lama's government in exile. Information on Tibetan Buddhism and culture.
  Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Center
http://jewelheart.org/

A Tibetan religious and cultural center. Some good information and links.
  Tibet House
http://www.tibethouse.org/

Tibetan cultural and spiritual center in New York. Classes, retreats, and some information on-line
  The Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center
http://www.tbrc.org/

Many Tibetan Buddhist documents on-line or available on CD-ROM.
  Dzogchen Foundation - Lama Surya Das
http://www.dzogchen.org/

Organization associated with Lama Surya Das. Good information on Dzogchen practice.
  Dharma Fellowship of His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa
http://www.dharmafellowship.org/index.htm

Several sacred scriptures on-line, particularly focusing on Tibetan Buddhism and Yoga.
  Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
http://www.kagyu.org/

A site dedicated to the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Several articles and biographies of many of the lineage bearers, including Naropa, Marpa, and Milarepa.
  Kagyu Asia
http://www.kagyu-asia.com/

A lot of good articles, artwork, and more related to the Tibetan Kagyu lineage.
  Nalandabodhi
http://www.nalandabodhi.org/

Dedicated to Tibetan Buddhist learning. Many articles and speech transcripts, along with some poetry.
  TibetWrites.org
http://www.tibetwrites.org

A good source for Tibetan poetry and articles.
 


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