Beschrijving

This book presents a translation and commentary of the Tibetan Buddhist instructional text attributed to ’Phags‑pa Blo‑gros‑rgyal‑mtshan (1235-1280). The original work, titled Śes-bya Rab-gsal (also known as Jñeya-prakāśa), serves as a concise textbook of Buddhist doctrine and meditation method, oriented toward monastic education in the Tibetan tradition. The translation into English makes accessible the text’s structure: foundational principles of the Buddhist path, stages of meditation, ethical discipline, and the role of the teacher-student relationship. Beyond mere translation, the volume provides scholarly apparatus: an introduction situating the work in its historical and religious context (13th-century Sakya tradition), explanatory notes clarifying terminology and Tibetan-specific concepts, and a bibliography and indices. The result is both a valuable source for those studying Tibetan Buddhism and an accessible overview of a compact classical instructional manual for broader readership.