Mani Kabum Translation by H.E. Trizin Tsering Rinpoche

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Mani Kabum Translation by H.E. Trizin Tsering Rinpoche

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Has anyone read or gotten a copy of this two volume set? It looks amazing, but too much for me to afford at this time. Hopefully sometime this year.

http://www.manikabum.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Table of Contents (Mani Kabum Volume I)
Table of Contents (Mani Kabum Volume II)

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Mr. G wrote:Has anyone read or gotten a copy of this two volume set? It looks amazing, but too much for me to afford at this time. Hopefully sometime this year.

http://www.manikabum.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Table of Contents (Mani Kabum Volume I)
Table of Contents (Mani Kabum Volume II)

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Excellent! But I hope they publish an ebooks version.

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Yeah, that would be really nice Kirt!
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From the forward, by the editor:
My job was a lot easier. It was like weeding a forest. I just had to be careful not to remove the right words, and English grammar was really not a top priority. As long as the reader is able to grasp the essence of the text, its purpose is served.
With all due respect to the long hours they've put into this "translation", I find this sentiment completely unacceptable.
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Kunzang wrote:From the forward, by the editor:
My job was a lot easier. It was like weeding a forest. I just had to be careful not to remove the right words, and English grammar was really not a top priority. As long as the reader is able to grasp the essence of the text, its purpose is served.
With all due respect to the long hours they've put into this "translation", I find this sentiment completely unacceptable.
Agreed.
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This 'reviewer' was very impressed with the very presence of the text: http://tibetanaltar.blogspot.com/2009/0 ... iewed.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Is this Mani Kabum the same as the Karanda-vyuha Sutra?
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Mani Kabum (Wyl. ma Ni bka' 'bum) - a collection of teachings and practices focused on Avalokiteshvara, attributed to King Songtsen Gampo and revealed as a terma by three different masters: the siddha Ngödrup, Nyangrel Nyima Özer, and Shakya Ö.
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Here is some background on the Mani Kabum: https://collab.itc.virginia.edu/wiki/re ... ambum.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Will wrote:Is this Mani Kabum the same as the Karanda-vyuha Sutra?
Mani Kabum is terma
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Will wrote:Here is some background on the Mani Kabum: https://collab.itc.virginia.edu/wiki/re ... ambum.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Good article!
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