The epic of Gesar of Ling : Gesar's magical birth, early years, and coronation as king / translated by Robin Kornman, Sangye Khandro, and Lama Chönam ; forewords by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

Uniform title
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Boston : Shambhala, 2012.
Description
lxi, 618 p. ; 27 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 618) and index.
Action note
Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
Contents
  • Foreword by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche
  • Foreword by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
  • Historical introduction
  • Translators' introduction
  • Editor's note
  • Volume one. The events leading to Gesar's incarnation in the land of Ling
  • Volume two. Gesar's birth and childhood in the land of Ling
  • Volume three. Gesar wins the horse race and becomes the king of Ling
  • Notes
  • Glossary of names and places.
ISBN
  • 9781590308424 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 1590308425 (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2011014496
OCLC
682893484
RCP
H - S
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