In the Tibetan Buddhist narrative, the hidden land known as the Pemakö is regarded as one of the holiest amongst many thought scattered throughout the Himalayan Mountains. Its existence was predicted by Guru Padmasambhava in the 8th century C.E., and revealed by the adept Rigdzin Düdül Dorjé some 900 years later. The Pemakö is thought to conceal many sacred texts, or ‘terma’, within its natural landscape. Self-liberation upon Hearing: A Guide to the Joyful Land of the Pemakö is one of Düdül Dorjé’s revelations about the region. In this exposition of the text, the author demonstrates how it represents Tibetan Buddhist culture’s close association to the natural environment. The discussion is based on the Buddhist worldview in its incorporation of maṇḍalic theory as outline and interpretive perspective. She concludes that the text’s significance to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition is its portrayal of the Pemakö as a physical representation of an enlightened world. This serves to inspire Tibetan Buddhist practitioners on their soteriological journey to Buddhahood.
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Abstract 65 Introduction 65 Contextualisation 66 Methodology 68 The Exposition of Self-Liberation Upon Hearing 71 Maṇḍalaas Represented By The Pemakö 75 The Five Elements in Tibetan Buddhism 81 Conclusion 92 Bibliography 132
