<DIV>In this seminal work of Tibetan Buddhist studies, Cyrus Stearns has translated a text recounting the masters in the transmission line of the <i>Lam 'bras</i> or "Path with the Result" teachings in Tibet. <i>Luminous Lives</i> contains a detailed description of the <i>Lam 'bras</i> teachings and the text of the masters' biographies in English and Tibetan. This book is an essential reference work for those interested in the Sakyapa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.</div>