The Jewel Appearance: Exemplifying Wisdom in a Tibetan Tantric Tradition
Journal of Contemplative Studies July 16, 2026 Rae Dachille
While it may be tempting to assume that the preponderance of Buddhist metaphors for the deceptive nature of appearances suggests that our experiences of the phenomenal world should be dismissed, in many Buddhist traditions, understanding why things appear as they do is central to realizing how they truly are. In this article, I illuminate the unique manner in which one Tibetan author uses...