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Songs of Love, Poems of Sadness

Songs of Love, Poems of Sadness

The Erotic Verse of the Sixth Dalai Lama

by Paul Williams and Professor Paul Williams
Hardback
Publication Date: 24/12/2004

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The Sixth Dalai Lama (1683-1706) refused to take full monastic vows, returned the vows he had already taken, and loved women, alcohol and archery with a passion that perhaps suggests he had a premonition of his early death at the age of 24. He also wrote love poetry, poetry that has survived in a Tibetan world where secular verse generally does not, precisely because he was the Dalai Lama. In this fascinating and completely original book, Paul Williams aims to make the Sixth Dalai Lama and his verses accessible to those with no background in the study of Buddhism or Tibet. He also offers a completely new translation of the extant erotic poems, which reveal a rich and complex personality. This first translation to be based on the latest critical edition and accompanied by hints on how to read the verses, as well as explanations of obscure points or allusions, will be of great interest to those desiring to learn more about eastern religion and spirituality.
ISBN:
9781850434795
9781850434795
Category:
Buddhism
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
24-12-2004
Language:
English, Tibetan
Publisher:
I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
200
Dimensions (mm):
216x134x24mm
Weight:
0.4kg
Paul Williams

Paul Williams is Ireland's leading crime writer and one of its most respected journalists. For over three decades his courageous and ground-breaking investigative work has won him multiple awards. He is the author of ten previous bestselling books and has also researched written and presented a number of major TV crime series.

His first book The General was adapted for the award-winning movie of the same name by John Boorman. He is a former presenter on Newstalk Breakfast and currently writes for the Irish Independent. Williams holds an A in Criminology and is a registered member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists based in Washington DC.

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