The Realm of Awakening

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This translation and study of Chapter Ten of Asanga's Mahayanasamgraha, one of the foundational documents of the Yogacara school of Mahayana Buddhism, presents the systematic thinking of one of the greatest early Buddhist theoreticians on the nature of the Buddha. Providing insight into Asanga's thought and influence in the development of Mahayana Buddhism in India, Tibet, China, and Japan, the book includes translations of early Indian commentaries on the text which have been preserved in earlier Chinese and Tibetan translations. (Source Accessed March 20, 2020)

Citation	Griffiths, Paul J., Noriaki Hakamaya, John P. Keenan, and Paul L. Swanson, trans. The Realm of Awakening: A Translation and Study of the Tenth Chapter of Asaṅga's Mahāyānasaṅgraha. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. http://promienie.net/images/dharma/books/asanga_mahayanasangraha.pdf.

Basic Textsxv
Abbreviationsxix
Introduction3

Part One. The Basic Text: A Running Translation of the Tenth Chapter of the Mahāyānasaṅgraha47

Part Two. The Commentaries: An Annotated Translation of the Chinese and Tibetan Versions of the Bhāṣya and the Tibetan Version of the Upanibandhana, Together with Selected Parallel Texts61

A. Wisdom as the Three Buddha-Bodies63

- 1 Essence Body68
- 2 Enjoyment Body69
- 3 Transformation Body70

Summary Verse: Themes to Be Discussed in sections B-K73

B. The Characteristics of the Dharma Body of Buddhas73

- B1. The Characteristic of the Conversion of Support74
- B2. The Characteristic of Being Composed of Radiant Factors76
  - B2a Mastery Over Life, Mind, and Necessities77
  - B2b. Mastery Over Act and Birth78
  - B2c. Mastery Over Commitment79
  - B2d. Mastery Over Vow80
  - B2e. Mastery Over Miraculous Powers80
  - B2f. Mastery Over Understanding and Doctrine81
- B3. The Characteristic of Non-Duality82
  - B3a. Non-Duality of Existence and Non-Existence82
  - B3b. Non-Duality of Compounded and Non-Compounded83
  - B3c. Non-Duality of Differentiation and Unity85
  - B3d. Verses on the Non-Duality of Differentiation and Unity86
- B4. The Characteristic of Eternity89
- B5. The Characteristic of Inconceivability91

C. The Attainment of Dharma Body93

D. The Dominions of Dharma Body98

- D1. Dominions Obtained Through Conversion of the Material Aggregate99
- D2. Dominions Obtained Through Conversion of the Aggregate of Sensation100
- D3. Dominions Obtained Through Conversion of the Aggregate of Conceptualization101
- D4. Dominions Obtained Through Conversion of the Aggregate of Volitional Predispositions103
- D5. Dominions Obtained Through Conversion of the Aggregate of Consciousness104

E. Dharma Body as Support for Three Things107

- E1. Dharma Body as Support for Buddha Residences107
- E2. Dharma Body as Support for Diverse Enjoyment Bodies113
- E3. Dharma Body as Support for Diverse Transformation Bodies113

F. Six Buddha Factors that Comprise Dharma Body115

- F1. The Buddha Factor of Purification115
- F2. The Buddha Factor of Maturation116
- F3. The Buddha Factor of Dwelling117
- F4. The Buddha Factor of Supremacy118
- F5. The Buddha Factor of Verbal Expression118
- F6. The Buddha Factor of Removal120

G. Differentiation and Non-Differentiation121

- G1. Dharma Body as Differentiated and Undifferentiated121
- G2-3. Enjoyment Bodies and Transformation Bodies as Differentiated and Undifferentiated122

H. The Twenty-one Qualities of Dharma Body124

H*. Verses on the Twenty-one Qualities of Dharma Body128

- H *1. Four Immeasurable Activities128
- H *2. Eight Liberations, Eight Spheres of Mastery, Ten Spheres of Totality131
- H *3. Non-Contentiousness137
- H *4. Vow Wisdom139
- H *5. Four Specific Understandings140
- H *6. Six Supernatural Knowledges143
- H *7. Major and Minor Marks145
- H *S. Four Purifications
- H *9. Ten Powers149
- H*10. Four Fearlessnesses153
- H*11. Guardlessness and Mindfulness156
- H*12. Total Destruction of the Propensities159
- H*13. Non-Forgetfulness161
- H*14. Great Compassion162
- H*15. Eighteen Exclusive Buddha-Qualities164
- H*16. Wisdom in All Aspects165
- H*17. Fullness of Perfection167

HH. Six Qualities of Dharma Body170

I. The Twelvefold Profundity of Dharma Body175

- I 1. The Profundities of Birth, Abiding, Action, and Sustenance176
- I 2. The Profundities of Place, Number and Action180
- I 3. The Profundity of Perfect Awakening182
- I 4. The Profundity of Detachment183
- I 5. The Profundity of Abandoning the Aggregates185
- I 6. The Profundity of Maturing187
- I 7. The Profundity of Manifestation188
- I 8. The Profundity of Manifesting Perfect Awakening and Final Cessation190
- I 9. The Profundity of Dwelling191
- 110. The Profundity of Manifesting Bodies192
- 111. The Profundity of Abandoning Passion194
- 112. The Profundity of Inconceivability195

J. Seven Recollections of Buddha198

- J1. Recollection of Mastery Over All Things198
- J2. Recollection of Eternity201
- J3. Recollection of Irreproachability202
- J4. Recollection of Spontaneity203
- J5. Recollection of Great Enjoyment203
- J6. Recollection of Unsoiledness204
- J7. Recollection of Great Usefulness205
- J8. Concluding Verses205

JJ. The Perfectly Purified Buddha Land209

- JJ 1. The Perfection of Color210
- JJ 2. The Perfection of Configuration211
- JJ 3. The Perfection of Extent212
- JJ 4. The Perfection of Domain212
- JJ 5. The Perfection of Cause213
- JJ 6. The Perfection of Result214
- JJ 7. The Perfection of Lords214
- JJ 8. The Perfection of Confreres215
- JJ 9. The Perfection of Servants215
- JJlO. The Perfection of Sustenance216
- JJ11. The Perfection of Action216
- JJ12. The Perfection of Beneficence217
- JJ13. The Perfection of Fearlessness218
- JJ14. The Perfection of Abode218
- JJ15. The Perfection of Paths219
- JJ16. The Perfection of Vehicles220
- JJ17. The Perfection of Entrance-Gates220
- JJ18. The Perfection of Foundation221
- JJ19. Conclusion222

K. Five Actions of Dharma Realm224

- K1. Great Compassion225
- K2. Correct Action226
- K3. August Virtue226
- K4. Great Skill in Expedients227
- K5. Teaching on Reality228

KK. The Equality of Action Among All Buddhas230

L. One Vehicle and Three Vehicles233

M. One Dharma Body and Many Buddhas241

N. Final Cessation and Dharma Body245

O. Differences Between Essence Body and Enjoyment Body247

P. Differences Between Essence Body and Transformation Body252

Q. Non-Entry into Final Cessation for Buddhas260

R. The Eternal Body of the Tathāgata261

S. The Non-Abiding of Transformation Bodies264

T. Effort and Dharma Body268

U. Colophon272

Part Three. The Texts: Romanized Versions of the Sanskrit and Tibetan Texts Translated in Parts One and Two277

Bibliography379

Index391

Asaṅga, (thogs med). mahāyānasaṃgraha, (theg pa chen po bsdus pa), Zīlendrabodhi, Jinamitra, (ye shes sde), trans. (P.5549), sems tsam, li 1-51a2, (vol.112, p.215-236); (Tōh4048), sems tsam, ri 1a1-43a7; (N)li 1b1-47a. (Kinsha 3548), li 1b1 (p.1-2-1). In bstan 'gyur (sde dge), Vol. 134: 2-85. Delhi: delhi karmapae choedhey, gyalwae sungrab partun khang, 1982-1985. Columbia AIBS CBETA etext