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The Story of Golden Corpse [Paperback] Yeshi Dhondup
Commonly known as ro-drung (corpse stories) The Tales of The Corpse have been an integral part of Tibetan folk tales for many centuries. Originally written in Sanskrit by the great Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna The Golden Corpse Stories was translated into Tibetan many centuries back. Today one can find many versions of the golden corpse stories with different titles and number of stories. But despite the differences the plot and the three main characters (the saint the boy and the corpse) remain the same. In this collection a boy accidentally meets a saint and finding the boy determined and honest the saint assigns him the task of fetching the corpse called Ro Ngodrup Gyatso from the mountain cemetery. The boy must redeem himself by carrying a talking corpse full of wondrous tales on a long journey without himself speaking a word. These tales of intrigue and magic provide the reader with a window through which to view ancient Tibetan culture. Within them you will encounter heroes and villains Fear some witches murderous demons and clever tricksters with a uniquely Tibetan humour. Songs riddles jokes and saying make the stories come alive as they unfold against the background of everyday Tibet – its farmers and nomads kings and magical beings.