Abstract

The history of Tibet, guarded by Avalokiteshvara, was a journey to incorporate the orthodox Buddhist thought of India and establish a vast and intricate system of Tantric practice. The existence of successive Dalai Lamas achieved a form of diplomacy based on Buddhist doctrine. We explore the truth of Tibetan Buddhism from all angles, from its unique Buddhist culture and the philosophical ideas of the four major sects to the peace activities of the 14th Dalai Lama.

Author’s Information

Katsumi Okimoto
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1943. He dropped out of the doctoral program in the Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences (Indian Philosophy) at the University of Tokyo. He served as a lecturer, professor, and vice-president at Hanazono University and is now an emeritus professor at the same university. He holds a Doctorate in Literature. His works include "Mud and Lotus: Reading Zen Master Hakuin" (Daifaron Press) and "Zhaozhou: The Vivid Landscape of a Master Who Lived Zen Lightly" (Rinshosha).