Groundless Paths. The Prajnaparamita Sutras, The Ornament of Clear Realization, and Its Commentaries in the Tibetan Nyingma Tradition, Hardback - Karl

Publisher: Shambhala Publications IncAuthor(s): Karl BrunnholzlNumber of pages: 904Collection: The Prajnaparamita SutrasPublication date: 2012Dimen...

Publisher: Shambhala Publications IncAuthor(s): Karl BrunnholzlNumber of pages: 688Collection: The Prajnaparamita SutrasPublication date: 2012Dimen...

Publisher: Shambhala Publications IncAuthor(s): Karl BrunnholzlNumber of pages: 876Collection: The Prajnaparamita SutrasPublication date: 2011Dimen...

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