About the author
Francis V. Tiso is a Catholic priest, theologian, and scholar of comparative religion whose work concentrates on the encounter between Christian and Buddhist traditions. His two catalogued titles, both from North Atlantic Books, reflect this focus: Rainbow Body and Resurrection (2016) examines the Tibetan Buddhist phenomenon of the rainbow body alongside Christian accounts of resurrection, drawing on his research into the case of Khenpo A Chö and the history of Dzogchen practice in medieval Central Asia. Liberation in One Lifetime (2014) presents the biography and teachings of Milarepa, the eleventh-century poet-saint of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Across both books, Tiso writes as a scholar trained in interfaith dialogue, situating Tibetan spiritual attainment within a broader history of religious encounter rather than as an isolated curiosity. His readers are those interested in comparative mysticism, the history of Tibetan Buddhism, and the theological questions raised when traditions describe the body's transformation at death.
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“Tiso delivers a scholarly yet accessible examination of the rainbow body, appealing to those with an academic or deep spiritual interest in comparative mysticism. However, readers seeking straightforward devotional guides or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Rainbow Body and Resurrection: Spiritual Attainment, the Dissolution of the Material Body, and the Case of Khenpo a Chö
“Francis V. Tiso delivers a meticulous scholarly analysis that traces the historical development of Milarepa’s narratives. While valuable for its academic rigor and exploration of the Kagyu tradition, this book may not suit…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Liberation in One Lifetime: Biographies and Teachings of Milarepa
