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* {{i|Acknowledgments|''xi''}} | * {{i|Acknowledgments|''xi''}} | ||
* {{i|Source Abbreviations|''xv''}} | * {{i|Source Abbreviations|''xv''}} | ||
* {{i|Annotations, Diacritics, and Transcription|''xvii''}} | * {{i|Annotations, Diacritics, and Transcription|''xvii''}}<br><br> | ||
* {{i|1. INTRODUCTION|1}} | * {{i|1. INTRODUCTION|1}} | ||
* {{i|1.1 Mipham Rinpoche and the Beacon of Certainty|1}} | * {{i|1.1 Mipham Rinpoche and the Beacon of Certainty|1}} | ||
* {{i|1.2 Outline|2}} | * {{i|1.2 Outline|2}} | ||
* {{i|1.3 The Beacon of Certainty: Context and Significance|2}} | * {{i|1.3 The Beacon of Certainty: Context and Significance|2}} | ||
* {{i|1.3.1 Dialectical Philosophy and the Great Perfection|2}} | * {{i|1.3.1 Dialectical Philosophy and the Great Perfection|2}} | ||
* {{i|1.3.2 The Beacons Purpose|5}} | * {{i|1.3.2 The Beacons Purpose|5}} | ||
* {{i|1.3.3 The Beacons Comparative Method|6}} | * {{i|1.3.3 The Beacons Comparative Method|6}} | ||
* {{i|1.4 Methods and Sources|7}} | * {{i|1.4 Methods and Sources|7}} | ||
* {{i|1.4.1 Tibetan Language Sources|8}} | * {{i|1.4.1 Tibetan Language Sources|8}} | ||
* {{i|1.4.1.1 | * {{i|1.4.1.1 Editions of the Beacon|8}} | ||
* {{i|1.4.2 English Language Sources|11}} | * {{i|1.4.2 English Language Sources|11}} | ||
* {{i|1.5 The Contributions of this Work|14}} | * {{i|1.5 The Contributions of this Work|14}}<br><br> | ||
* {{i|2. THE LIFE AND WORKS OF MIPHAM RINPOCHE|19}} | * {{i|2. THE LIFE AND WORKS OF MIPHAM RINPOCHE|19}} | ||
* {{i|2.1 Accounts of Mipham’s Life|22}} | * {{i|2.1 Accounts of Mipham’s Life|22}} | ||
* {{i|2.2 The Essential Hagiography | * {{i|2.2 The ''Essential Hagiography'' by mKhan chen Kun bzang dpal ldan|23}}<br><br> | ||
* {{i|3. | * {{i|3. INDO-TIBETAN BUDDHISM: AN OVERVIEW|41}} | ||
* {{i|3.1 Historical and Philosophical Dimensions of Buddhism|41}} | * {{i|3.1 Historical and Philosophical Dimensions of Buddhism|41}} | ||
* {{i|3.2 | * {{i|3.2 Hīnayāna and Mahāyāna|42}} | ||
* {{i|3.3 Important Teachings of | * {{i|3.3 Important Teachings of Mahāyāna Scriptures|45}} | ||
* {{i|3.3.1 | * {{i|3.3.1 Prajñāpāramitā|45}} | ||
* {{i|3.3.2 The | * {{i|3.3.2 The ''Saṃdhinirmocana'' and the "Essence Sūtras"|47}} | ||
* {{i|3.3.3 Sources for Buddhist Hermeneutics|49}} | * {{i|3.3.3 Sources for Buddhist Hermeneutics|49}} | ||
* {{i|3.4 Traditions of Indian Madhyamaka|51}} | * {{i|3.4 Traditions of Indian Madhyamaka|51}} | ||
* {{i|3.4.1 Origins of | * {{i|3.4.1 Origins of Prāsaṅgika and Svātantrika Madhyamaka|52}} | ||
* {{i|3.4.2 | * {{i|3.4.2 Yogācāra and the Yogācāra Madhyamaka Synthesis|55}} | ||
* {{i|3.4.3 Madhyamaka and Pramāṇa|57}} | |||
* {{i|3.5 Vajrayāna: Buddhist Tantra|60}} | |||
* {{i|3.4.3 Madhyamaka and | |||
* {{i|3.5 | |||
* {{i|3.5.1 Indian Origins|60}} | * {{i|3.5.1 Indian Origins|60}} | ||
* {{i|3.5.2 Philosophical Dimensions of Tantra|62}} | * {{i|3.5.2 Philosophical Dimensions of Tantra|62}} | ||
* {{i|3.5.3 Styles | * {{i|3.5.3 Styles of Tantric Practice|68}}<br><br> | ||
* {{i|4. | |||
* {{i|4. TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITIONS AND THE GREAT PERFECTION|71}} | |||
* {{i|4.1 The Yarlung Empire and the Introduction of Buddhism|72}} | * {{i|4.1 The Yarlung Empire and the Introduction of Buddhism|72}} | ||
* {{i|4.2 Early Nyingma Teachers and Texts|74}} | * {{i|4.2 Early Nyingma Teachers and Texts|74}} | ||
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* {{i|4.2.2.3 The Three Classes of Great Perfection|79}} | * {{i|4.2.2.3 The Three Classes of Great Perfection|79}} | ||
* {{i|4.2.24 Great Perfection in Practice|80}} | * {{i|4.2.24 Great Perfection in Practice|80}} | ||
* {{i|4.2.3 The Great Perfection | * {{i|4.2.3 The Great Perfection in Comparative Philosophical Texts|81}} | ||
in Comparative Philosophical Texts|81}} | * {{i|4.2.3.1 Ch’an and the Great Perfection in the bSam gtan mig sgron|82}} | ||
* {{i|4.2.3.1 Ch’an and the Great Perfection | |||
in the bSam gtan mig sgron|82}} | |||
* {{i|4.2.3.2 Other Early Doxographies|84}} | * {{i|4.2.3.2 Other Early Doxographies|84}} | ||
* {{i|4.3 The New Translation Period | * {{i|4.3 The New Translation Period and the Nyingma Tradition|86}} | ||
and the Nyingma Tradition|86}} | * {{i|4.3.1 Rong zom Paṇḍita|88}} | ||
* {{i|4.3.1 Rong zom | |||
* {{i|4.3.2 The Rise of Scholasticism|91}} | * {{i|4.3.2 The Rise of Scholasticism|91}} | ||
* {{i|4.3.3 Klong chen rab | * {{i|4.3.3 Klong chen rab 'byams|92}} | ||
* {{i|4.3.4 Nyingma Monasticism | * {{i|4.3.4 Nyingma Monasticism and the Ecumenical Movement (''ris med'')|97}} | ||
and the Ecumenical Movement (ris med)|97}} | * {{i|4.3.5 A Nyingma Philosophy?|98}}<br><br> | ||
* {{i|4.3.5 A Nyingma Philosophy?|98}} | |||
* {{i|5. | * {{i|5. PHILOSOPHICAL DISTINCTIONS OF MIPHAM'S THOUGHT|101}} | ||
* {{i|5.1 The Gelug Philosophical Tradition|101}} | * {{i|5.1 The Gelug Philosophical Tradition|101}} | ||
* {{i|5.2 Theory, Practice, and Ultimate Reality|104}} | * {{i|5.2 Theory, Practice, and Ultimate Reality|104}} | ||
* {{i|5.3 Valid Cognition and Philosophical Analysis|107}} | * {{i|5.3 Valid Cognition and Philosophical Analysis|107}} | ||
* {{i|5.4 The Philosophy of Extrinsic Emptiness|111}} | * {{i|5.4 The Philosophy of Extrinsic Emptiness|111}} | ||
* {{i|5.5 Mipham’s Interpretation of Extrinsic Emptiness | * {{i|5.5 Mipham’s Interpretation of Extrinsic Emptiness and Tathāgatagarbha|114}} | ||
and | * {{i|5.6 Mipham’s Position on the Tathāgatagarbha|117}}<br><br> | ||
* {{i|5.6 Mipham’s Position on the | |||
* {{i|6. The Beacon | * {{i|6. The ''Beacon of Certainty''|125}} | ||
* {{i|6.1 Recapitulation of Earlier Discussions|125}} | * {{i|6.1 Recapitulation of Earlier Discussions|125}} | ||
* {{i|6.2 The Topics of the ''Beacon''|126}} | |||
* {{i|6.2 The Topics of the Beacon|126}} | * {{i|6.2.1 The ''Beacon'' and Tsongkhapa’s ''Eight Great Difficult Points''|128}} | ||
* {{i|6.2.1 The Beacon and Tsongkhapa’s | |||
Eight Great Difficult Points|128}} | |||
* {{i|6.2.2 Some Observations on Topics 5, 6, and 7|130}} | * {{i|6.2.2 Some Observations on Topics 5, 6, and 7|130}} | ||
* {{i|6.3 View, Meditative Practice, | * {{i|6.3 View, Meditative Practice, and Ultimate Reality in the ''Beacon''|133}} | ||
and Ultimate Reality in the Beacon|133}} | * {{i|6.3.I Anupakṣas and Pūrvapakṣas: An Overview|133}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.I | |||
* {{i|6.3.1.1 Essential Issues and Arguments in Topics 1, 3, and 4|134}} | * {{i|6.3.1.1 Essential Issues and Arguments in Topics 1, 3, and 4|134}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.1.2 Go ram | * {{i|6.3.1.2 Go ram pa's Analysis of View and Meditation in the ''TSB''|136}} | ||
and Meditation in the TSB|136}} | |||
* {{i|6.3.1.2.1 Go ram pa on the Ultimate View|137}} | * {{i|6.3.1.2.1 Go ram pa on the Ultimate View|137}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.1.2.2 Go ram pa on Meditative Practice |139}} | * {{i|6.3.1.2.2 Go ram pa on Meditative Practice |139}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.2 Topic 1: Philosophical View and Rational Negation|141}} | * {{i|6.3.2 Topic 1: Philosophical View and Rational Negation|141}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.2.1 Tsongkhapa on the Negandum and Its Substratum|141}} | * {{i|6.3.2.1 Tsongkhapa on the Negandum and Its Substratum|141}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.2.2 | * {{i|6.3.2.2 Mipham's Theory of Negation|144}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.2.2.1 Negation and the Definition of the Ultimate|144}} | * {{i|6.3.2.2.1 Negation and the Definition of the Ultimate|144}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.2.2.2 | * {{i|6.3.2.2.2 Mipham's Analysis of Negation in the ''MAZL''|146}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.2.2.3 | * {{i|6.3.2.2.3 Mipham's Theory of the Ultimate: Gnosis and Coalescence|151}} | ||
Gnosis and Coalescence|151}} | * {{i|6.3.3 Topics 3 and 4: Tsongkhapa and Mipham on Modal Apprehension and<br>Analytical Reasoning|157}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.3 Topics 3 and 4: Tsongkhapa and Mipham | * {{i|6.3.3.1 Tsongkhapa on the Role of Conceptuality in Meditation|157}} | ||
on Modal Apprehension and Analytical Reasoning|157}} | * {{i|6.3.3.1.1 Yon tan rgya mtsho on Modal Apprehension and Analysis|160}}<br><br> | ||
* {{i|6.3.3.1 Tsongkhapa on the Role | |||
of Conceptuality in Meditation|157}} | * {{i|7. ASCERTAINMENT (''nges pa'') AND CERTAINTY (''nges shes''):<br> SOME CONCLUSIONS|169}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.3.1.1 Yon tan rgya mtsho | |||
on Modal Apprehension and Analysis|160}} | |||
* {{i|7. | |||
* {{i|7.1 Mipham’s Place in Tibetan Philosophy|182}} | * {{i|7.1 Mipham’s Place in Tibetan Philosophy|182}} | ||
* {{i|7.2 Philosophical Texts and Human Relatedness|184}} | * {{i|7.2 Philosophical Texts and Human Relatedness|184}}<br><br> | ||
* {{i|8. | |||
* {{i|8. THE TRANSLATION OF THE ''Beacon of Certainty''|187}} | |||
* {{i|8.1 Terminology and Syntax|187}} | * {{i|8.1 Terminology and Syntax|187}} | ||
* {{i|8.2 Technical Terms|188}} | * {{i|8.2 Technical Terms|188}} | ||
* {{i|8.3 Proper Names|192}} | * {{i|8.3 Proper Names|192}} | ||
* {{i|8.4 On the Use and Disuse of Sanskrit Terms|192}} | * {{i|8.4 On the Use and Disuse of Sanskrit Terms|192}} | ||
* {{i|8.5 Outline of the Beacon and Khro shul | * {{i|8.5 Outline of the ''Beacon'' and Khro shul 'jam rdor's Commentary|193}} | ||
* {{i|Abbreviations and Bibliography|193}} | * {{i|Abbreviations and Bibliography|193}} | ||
* {{i|Introduction|194}} | * {{i|Introduction|194}} | ||
* {{i|Topic 1|196}} | * {{i|Topic 1|196}} | ||
* {{i|Topic 2|199}} | * {{i|Topic 2|199}} | ||
* {{i|Topic 3|203}} | * {{i|Topic 3|203}} | ||
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* {{i|Topic 6|219}} | * {{i|Topic 6|219}} | ||
* {{i|Topic 7|227}} | * {{i|Topic 7|227}} | ||
* {{i|Conclusion|237}} | * {{i|Conclusion|237}}<br><br> | ||
*{{i|9. STAINLESS LIGHT: A Commentary on the ''Beacon of Certainty''|241}} | |||
* {{i|A Commentary on the Beacon | |||
* {{i|Topic 1|251}} | * {{i|Topic 1|251}} | ||
* {{i|Topic 2|271}} | * {{i|Topic 2|271}} | ||
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* {{i|Topic 6|345}} | * {{i|Topic 6|345}} | ||
* {{i|Topic 7|371}} | * {{i|Topic 7|371}} | ||
* {{i|Conclusion|404}} | * {{i|Conclusion|404}}<br><br> | ||
* {{i|10. The LION'S ROAR PROCLAIMING EXTRINSIC EMPTINESS|415}}<br><br> | |||
* | *Appendix: Explanatory Diagrams and Tables<br> | ||
Appendix: Explanatory Diagrams and Tables | *{{i|''Diagram 1'': Conceptuality and True Existence According to Go ram pa and<br>Mipham|429}} | ||
* {{i|Diagram 1: Conceptuality and True Existence | * {{i|''Diagram 2'': Conceptuality and True Existence According to Tsongkhapa|430}} | ||
According to Go ram pa and Mipham|429}} | * {{i|''Table 1'': Mipham's System of Four Pramāṇas|431}} | ||
* {{i|Diagram 2: Conceptuality and True Existence | * {{i|''Table 2'': Traditions, Two-truth Paradigms, and Their Sources|432}} | ||
According to Tsongkhapa|430}} | * {{i|''Table 3'' Pramāṇas and Their Paradigms of Truth and Negation|433}} | ||
* {{i|Table 1: | * {{i|''Table 4'': The Role of Ascertainment and Conceptuality According to Mipham<br>and Gelug Philosophers|434}} | ||
* {{i|Table 2: Traditions, Two-truth Paradigms, and Their Sources|432}} | * {{i|''Notes to Tables''|435}} | ||
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According to Mipham and Gelug Philosophers|434}} | |||
* {{i|Notes to Tables|435}} | |||
* {{i|Glossary of Technical Terms|439}} | * {{i|Glossary of Technical Terms|439}} | ||
* {{i|Notes|461}} | * {{i|Notes|461}} | ||
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Mipham's Beacon of Certainty
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For centuries, Dzogchen—a special meditative practice to achieve spontaneous enlightenment—has been misinterpreted by both critics and malinformed meditators as being purely mystical and anti-rational. In the grand spirit of Buddhist debate, 19th century Buddhist philosopher Mipham wrote Beacon of Certainty, a compelling defense of Dzogchen philosophy that employs the very logic it was criticized as lacking. Through lucid and accessible textural translation and penetrating analysis, Pettit presents Mipham as one of Tibet's greatest thinkers. (Source: Wisdom Publications)
| Citation | Pettit, John W. Mipham's Beacon of Certainty: Illuminating the View of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection. Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 1999. |
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- mi pham rgya mtsho. nges shes rin po che'i sgron me rtsa 'grel. The author mentions four main editions used for the translation, see pages 8-11, none of which seem to be available on BDRC. For a more recent publication see: Khreng tu'u: si khron dpe skrun tshogs pa; si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 2006.
