This primer examines the Calling Witness Sūtra as one of Tibet's first Buddhist texts, linking its miraculous arrival to the creation of the Tibetan script. It frames the liturgy as a "cosmic court," where confession, refuge, and bodhicitta are formally witnessed, grounding the path to enlightenment.
"The practice of Tara is the method of attaining the intrinsic power of the enlightened mind. It is a method that can be practiced by anyone, regardless of whether they are male or female, lay or ordained."
from the blurb: Drawing on extensive interviews with Knight himself, journalist Michael Finkel shows how Knight lived in a tent in a secluded encampment, developing ingenious ways to store provisions and stave off frostbite during the winters.
