On Generating the Resolve to Become a Buddha
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On Generating the Resolve to Become a Buddha
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In this volume, Bhikshu Dharmamitra presents translations of three classic works on the bodhisattva vow (bodhicitta) authored by: The early Indian monastic eminence, Arya Nagarjuna (2nd c.); The Dhyana Master and Pureland Patriarch, Sheng'an Shixian (1686-1734); The Tang Dynasty literatus and prime minister, the Honorable Peixiu (797-870). Given that the bodhisattva vow constitutes the very essence of the path to buddhahood, this text can be said to be dedicated to the most important topic in all of Mahayana Buddhism. The translation and notes are by the American monk, Bhikshu Dharmamitra. This volume includes text outlines and facing-page source text in both traditional and simplified scripts. (Source Accessed Jan 15, 2025)
Citation
Dharmamitra, Bhikshu, trans. On Generating the Resolve to Become a Buddha: Three Classic Texts on the Bodhisattva Vow: On Generating the Resolve to Become a Buddha, Chapter Six of Ārya Nāgārjuna's Ten Grounds Vibhāṣā; Exhortation to Resolve on Buddhahood by the Dhyāna Master and Pureland Patriarch, Shixian; Exhortation to Resolve on Buddhahood by the Tang Dynasty Literatus, Peixiu. Kalavinka Buddhist Classics 9. Seattle, WA: Kalavinka Press, 2009.
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Table of contents
- About the Chinese Texts 6
- Outlining in this Work 6
- Citation and Romanization Protocols 6
- Acknowledgements 8
- The Translator’s Introduction 11
- Part 1 : On Generating the Resolve to Become a Buddha 13
- Ārya Nāgārjuna’s Ten Grounds Vibhāṣā – Chapter Six
- Part 2 : Exhortation to Resolve on Buddhahood 35
- By the Dhyāna Master and Pureland Patriarch, Shixian
- Part 3 : Exhortation to Resolve on Buddhahood 83
- By the Tang Dynasty Literatus, Peixiu
- About the Translator 139
- Kalavinka Buddhist Classics: Current Title List 141
Interconnections
2 Full translation of
Pei Xiu's Bodhicitta Essay is his only work that systematically articulates his views of Buddhist practice. It is not a doctrinal treatise that deals with scholastic discussion of sophisticated Buddhist concepts. Rather, it is targeted at beginners to provide a comprehensive guide for practice. As its content suggests, this piece, addressed universally to both members of the clergy and the laity, explains the meaning of bodhi, bodhicitta, and the procedures for cultivation necessary to achieve bodhicitta. (Source: Jiang Wu, "Pei Xiu (791–864) and Lay Buddhism in Tang Chan" Journal of Chan Buddhism 2 (2020): 56.
"Quan fa pu ti xin wen" (勸發菩提心文), also known as "An Exhortation to Resolve Upon Bodhi" or "An Inspiration to Give Rise to the Bodhi Mind," is a Chinese Buddhist text written by Great Master Shixian (1686-1734). This work encourages readers to cultivate the bodhi mind, which is the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
The text discusses various aspects of the bodhi mind, including:
- Different types of mind: true, false, great, small, partial, and perfect.
- The importance of rejecting wrong views and embracing correct ones.
- Reflections on the kindness of parents and the Buddha.
1 Partial translation of
Commentary on the Daśabhūmikasūtra, which survives in Chinese. It is attributed to Nāgārjuna.
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"Vasubandhu's Treatise on the Bodhisattva Vow" is Vasubandhu's treatise on the The Sutra on Generating the Resolve to Become a Buddha in which Vasubandhu discourses on the causality behind the origination of the bodhisattva vow (bodhicitta) and on the six perfections through which it reaches fruition. Translation by Bhikshu Dharmamitra. Includes facing-page source text. (Source Accessed Jan 14, 2025)
1 Related
"Vasubandhu's Treatise on the Bodhisattva Vow" is Vasubandhu's treatise on the The Sutra on Generating the Resolve to Become a Buddha in which Vasubandhu discourses on the causality behind the origination of the bodhisattva vow (bodhicitta) and on the six perfections through which it reaches fruition. Translation by Bhikshu Dharmamitra. Includes facing-page source text. (Source Accessed Jan 14, 2025)
