Tsepak’s Rigzin’s Festivals is an invaluable work that captures the true essence of Tibetan festive traditions. Festivals such as Losar The Tibetan New Year, sMon Lam-The Great Prayer Festival, Saga Dawa, Buddha’s Descent from Tushita, and the Dalai Lama’s Birthday are each colourfully described with their own special charm. Tibet’s rich and diverse festivals are explores, both in its historical and Buddhist context. Festivals of Tibet offers to the reader a glimpse into Tibet; bringing to life its people and its cultural traditions for all to enjoy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tsepak Rigzin
Tsepak Rigzin is currently the rector of the Central School for Tibetan in Shimla. During 1980-1992, he led the Research and Translation Bureau staff at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. He has contributed to the English translationso f A Necklace of Good Fortune by Geshe Lamrim, Advice from BuddhaShakyamuni Concerning a Monk's Discipline, Opening the Mind and Generating a Good Heart by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. His major accomplishment has been the compilation of The Tibetan English Dictionary of Buddhist Terminology.
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