| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxii, 520 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
The library of wisdom and compassion ; volume 9 |
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Library of wisdom and compassion ; volume 9.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface / by Thubten Chodron -- Abbreviations -- Introduction / by H. H. the Dalai Lama -- 1. The Two Truths -- 2. Veiled Truths -- 3. Ultimate Truths -- 4. What Exists and the Reliable Cognizers That Know It -- 5. The World of Dependent, Imputed Appearances -- 6. Mind and Its Objects in the Yogācāra System -- 7. Nature, Natureless, and Selflessness in Yogācāra -- 8. The Two Madhyamaka Schools -- 9. Prāsaṅgikas' Response to Svātantrikas -- 10. Unique Explanations of the Prāsaṅgikas -- 11. Insight -- 12. Insight in Chinese Buddhism and the Pāli Tradition -- 13. The Diversity of Chinese Buddhist Schools -- 14. Yogācāra and Tathāgatagarbha in China -- 15. Madhyamaka in China -- 16. Buddhist Renewal -- Notes -- Glossary -- Recommended Reading -- Index -- About the Authors. |
| Summary |
"In this last of three volumes on emptiness, the Dalai Lama takes us through the Sautrāntika, Yogācāra, and Svātantrika views on the ultimate nature of reality and the Prāsaṅgikas' thorough responses to these, so that we gain the correct view of emptiness-the selflessness of both persons and phenomena. This view entails negating inherent existence while also being able to establish conventional existence: emptiness does not mean nothingness. We then learn how to meditate on the correct view by cultivating pristine wisdom that is the union of serenity and insight as taught in the Pāli, Chinese, and Tibetan traditions. Such meditation, when combined with the altruistic intention of bodhicitta, leads to the complete eradication of all defilements that obscure our minds. This volume also introduces us to the tathāgatagarbha--the buddha essence--and how it is understood in both Tibet and China. Is it permanent? Does everyone have it? In addition, the discussion of sudden and gradual awakening in Zen (Chan) Buddhism and in Tibetan Buddhism is fascinating"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Mādhyamika (Buddhism)
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Truth -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
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RELIGION / Buddhism / General.
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Mādhyamika (Buddhism) (OCoLC)fst01032016
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Truth -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
(OCoLC)fst01158246
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| Added Author |
Thubten Chodron, 1950- author.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935- Appearing and empty First edition. Somerville : Wisdom Publications, 2023 9781614299004 (DLC) 2022056899 |
| ISBN |
9781614298878 (hardcover) |
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1614298874 (hardcover) |
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9781614299004 (ebook) |
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