Description: "This volume is a collection of early Indian Buddhist treatises on the topic of Mahåamudråa, including some of the most important discussions on the subject for the transmission of Buddhism into Tibet at the time. Included in the volume is an extensive introduction to the topic in academic literature, the context of the treatises themselves, including their intertextuality. The heavily annotated translations will be a boon to scholars working on related material"-- Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Adam Krug, Ph.D. (UC Santa Barbara) serves as editor and translator for the non-profit organization 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha and has published widely on tantric Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism.
Review Quotes: "Adam Krug's study and translation of The Seven Siddhi Texts is an extraordinary achievement. Krug has studied the texts and contexts of The Seven Siddhi Texts with great care over many years and in bringing them fully to light here, he has performed an invaluable scholarly service. His insightful introduction, thorough annotations, and fluent translations are a joy to read, and add significantly to our appreciation of both the Indic roots of Tibetan Mahamudra and of how late Indian Buddhists understood and applied the profound, complex, and sometimes transgressive teachings of the Mahayoga and Yogini tantras. The Seven Siddhi Texts is a vital addition to the library of essential books on both Mahamudra and Buddhist tantra, and should be a cherished part of the collection of anyone concerned with understanding and/or practicing these traditions."--Roger R. Jackson, John W. Nason Professor of Asian Studies and Religion, Emeritus, Carleton College