Tibetan Buddhism’s Reincarnation Tradition

This product is a book titled “Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism” that explores the transformation of reincarnation from a belief into a lasting institution in Tibetan Buddhism by the third Karmapa hierarch, Rangjung Dorjé. The book delves into Rangjung Dorjé’s life, his contributions to various fields such as philosophy, literature, astrology, medicine, and architecture, and his most important legacy of transforming the Karmapa reincarnation lineage. By establishing an inheritance model of reincarnation, Rangjung Dorjé changed power relations on the Tibetan Plateau and set a precedent for future reincarnate institutions. The book provides a comprehensive study of the development of the reincarnation institution using Rangjung Dorjé’s autobiographies and songs.