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The translation of one chapter of the Samadhiraja-sutra sets out on the path begun jointly by Regamey and Schayer in the 30's. We have the benefit not only of their pioneering labors, but of road-building tools unavailable to them. Since their time some excellent editorial work has been done by Nalinaksa Dutt on the Sanskrit text, and its philosophic groundwork has been thoroughly explored by western and Indian scholars. Furthermore its place in the Tibetan context has been discovered. Any failings, therefore, will not reflect on their magnificent example.<br> The chapter presented here is the eleventh, "On Mastering the Sūtra" (mdo sde 'dzin pa'i le'u). It is of interest for its discussion of the Bodhisattva's function in the world.<br> The full title of the sutra, as it appears in the Bka'-' gyur, is the ''Arya-sarvadharma-svabhāva-samatā-vipañcita-samādhirāja-mahāyāna-sūtra'', "the noble sūtra of the greater vehicle, known as the King of Samādhis, which explains in detail the similarity of all dharmas in their own-being." It is also known as the ''Candrapradīpa'' after its principal interlocutor, the Bodhisattva Candraprabha. It is an expansive (''vaipulya'') sūtra, surviving in its entirety in Sanskrit and Tibetan, which elaborates in great detail the doctrines and practices of the early Mādhyamika. It is a source-work for the philosophy of the leaders of the Mahāyāna in India, from Candrakīrti to Atīśa. Its translation and that of the major commentary were done during the two "great spreads" of the Doctrine in Tibet, and in that country tooit has been a fundamental text. (Tatz, introduction, 1–2) +
No abstract given. Here is the first relevant paragraph:<br><br>
From ancient times, the origin of "''tathāgata''", which has been usually translated as 如 來 (one who comes thus), is not unknown. This has been used as the title of Buddha, chiefly in Buddhism from the start.<br> Now, I will consider the meaning of "''tathāgata''" in the ''Abhisamayālaṃkārālokā Prajñāpāramitā-vyākhyā'' of Haribhadra (ed. by Wogihara) (W.). This includes the ''Aṣṭasāhasrikā-Prajñāpāramitā-sūtra'' (''As.''), Maitreya's ''Abhisamayālaṃkāraśāstra-kārikā'' (''A.'') which is a summary of the ''Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā-Prajñāpāramitā-sūtra'' (''P.''), and Haribhadra's commentary which is based on the ''P.'' and the ''As.'' Accordingly at first, I point out sentences of "''tathāgata''", which I think as the etymological explanations, and then survey the character of it. (Mano, "'Tathāgata' in Haribhadra's Commentary," 22) +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Drikung Rase Könchok Gyatso (Dagpo Chenga Rinpoche). Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography of Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. +
''The Treatise on the Compendium of Vinaya'', one of the earliest Bön texts on the Vinaya, by Metön Sherab Özer. Contains a critique of meat consumption focusing specifically on the question of compassion. +
'Dul ba mdo rtsa ba'i rgya cher 'grel spyi'i don mtha' dpyad dang bsdus don sa bcad dang 'bru yi don mthar chags su gnyer ba bcas 'dzam bu'i gling gsal bar byed pa'i rgyan nyi ma'i dkyil 'khor zhes bya ba glegs bam dang po +
The Eighth Karmapa Mikyö Dorje's commentary on Guṇaprabha's ''Vinayasūtra'' (T. 'Dul ba'i mdo). The ''Vinayasūtra'' offers a summary or condensation of the massive Mūlasarvāstivāda vinaya. At approximately one quarter the length of this massive vinaya collection, Guṇaprabha's abridgment seems to have functioned as a kind of primer on the monastic code, omitting lengthy passages of scripture and providing the code of conduct to which monks were expected to subscribe. Mikyö Dorje's commentary spans 3 volumes (7–9) of his Collected Works. This is the first volume.
* For a discussion of meat in tantric ritual offerings, see pages 541–44. +
Commentary on the ''Vinayasūtra'' by Dalai Lama 01 Gendun Drupa (1391-1474). +
Butön's commentary on the ''Vinayasūtra'' of Guṇaprabha; written in 1356 at the behest of Rin po che par ri ba with bsod nams dpal grub as scribe. (Source: [http://purl.bdrc.io/resource/WA0XL97C5C32B1A58 BDRC]) +
'''Abstract'''
This study hopes to contribute to the field of Tibetan intellectual history and to the understanding of Buddhist vows through the investigation of the Bodhisattva vow as seen from the perspective of Tibetan scholars, using 'Jig rten mgon po as an example.<br> Research by scholars in the past has led to a better understanding of the contents and importance of the Bodhisattva vows in Mahāyāna Buddhism. While some have focused on the earlier explanations found in Buddhist sūtras, others have concentrated on the later development of the Bodhisattva vows discussed in Indian Buddhist commentaries. However, within the field of Tibetan intellectual history, modem scholars have begun to recognize the importance of the so-called "''Three Vows''" (''sdom gsum'') genre found in Tibetan Buddhist writings. To date, there has been no in-depth investigation of the complex historical development of the Bodhisattva vows of Tibetan Buddhism, in which the transformation of the concept of ''bodhicitta'' (enlightenment attitude) has played a significant role.<br> In this dissertation, I seek to provide a thorough investigation of the Bodhisattva vows from the period of Indian Buddhism to that of Tibetan Buddhism. Secondly, by analyzing the views held by 'Jig rten mgon po, based chiefly on that part of his work, "Single Intention" (''Dgongs gcig''), which concerns the ''Bodhisattva'' vows, I will highlight his distinctive concerns regarding this subject. In collating the numerous arguments between the Sa skya pa and the Bka' brgyud pa scholars around this topic, I will attempt to decipher and resolve some points which will contribute to a further understanding of medieval Tibetan intellectual history. In the second part, I will provide translations of two commentaries on the chapter of the Bodhisattva vow of the ''Dgongs gcig''.<br> In general, the intent of this dissertation is to pursue these investigations utilizing a philological and historical perspective while taking into account both Indian and Tibetan traditions.
A commentary on the ''Viśeṣastava'' by Khunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen. This abridged commentary by Khunu Lama was published in Dharamsala (around 1966) by the Council for Religious Affairs and the Tibetan Cultural Printing Press (1996). It was also published by Drepung Loseling Educational Society Publication (1995). This text has also been in the syllabus of the language courses of the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute, Dharamsala, and the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala. (Source: "A Note on the ''Viśeṣastava'' (''Khyad par 'phags bstod''); ''"Superior Verses in Praise [of Buddha Šakyamuni]"'' by Ācārya Sangye T. Naga, 50) +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Drikung Terton Nuden Dorje. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Jikten Gönpo. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Sherab Jungne. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Dro Sengkar Shakya Ö. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Drokmi Lotsāwa. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Dromtönpa. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Drukpa Kunle. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Chekawa. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Gö Chödrub. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
Biography, bibliography, and collected works of Drogön Chögyal Pakpa. Explore their role in the Bodhicitta tradition through primary texts, modern translations, video teachings, and historical research. +
