The Gathering of Intentions: A History of a Tibetan Tantra

By reading a single Tibetan Buddhist ritual system through the movements of Tibetan history, this unique study reveals the social and material dimensions of a seemingly timeless tradition. The book offers new insight into the origins of Tibetan Buddhism, the formation of its canon, the emergence of new lineages and ritual traditions, and efforst to revitalize the religion by returning to its mythic origins.