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* {{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}} | ||
* {{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 | * {{i|3.4.3 Madhyamaka and Pramāṇa|57}} | ||
* {{i|3.5 | * {{i|3.5 Vajrayāna: Buddhist Tantra|60}} | ||
* {{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}} | ||
* {{i|4. Tibetan Buddhist Traditions and the Great Perfection|71}} | * {{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}} | ||
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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}} | ||
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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}} | * {{i|4.3.5 A Nyingma Philosophy?|98}} | ||
* {{i|5. Philosophical Distinctions of | * {{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}} | ||
* {{i|5.6 Mipham’s Position on the | * {{i|6. The Beacon of Certainty|125}} | ||
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* {{i|6.1 Recapitulation of Earlier Discussions|125}} | * {{i|6.1 Recapitulation of Earlier Discussions|125}} | ||
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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.
