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Mipam on Buddha-Nature +

* Prefaceix * Introductionxi ** ''Presence and Absence''xii ** ''Historical Survey''xvii ** ''Monastic Education and the Nonsectarian Movement''xx ** ''Life and Works of Mipam''xxiii ** ''Summary of Contents''xxviii ** ''The End of the Beginning''xxxii * Chapter 1. Buddha-Nature and the Unity of the Two Truths1 ** ''Introduction''1 ** ''Mipam’s Synthesis''4 ** ''Two Truths''6 ** ''Buddha-Nature as the Unity of Appearance and Emptiness''13 ** ''Buddha-Nature as the Definitive Meaning''20 ** ''Conclusion''26 * Chapter 2. Middle Way of Prāsaṅgika and Yogācāra27 ** ''Introduction''27 ** ''Svātantrika-Prāsaṅgika''28 ** ''Dialectical Ascent''39 ** ''Foundations of Yogācāra''45 ** ''Prāsaṅgika versus Yogācāra''51 ** ''Conclusion''53 * Chapter 3. The Present Absence55 ** ''Introduction''55 ** ''Other-Emptiness in the Jonang''57 ** ''Other-Emptiness and the Nyingma: Lochen Dharmaśrī''66 ** ''Another Emptiness? Emptiness of Self/Other''71 ** ''Phenomena and Suchness''73 ** ''De/limiting Emptiness''81 ** ''Emptiness as the Unity of Appearance and Emptiness''85 ** ''Conclusion''91 * Chapter 4. Buddha-Nature and the Ground of the Great Perfection93 ** ''Introduction''93 ** ''Distinguishing the Views on Buddha-Nature''94 ** ''Buddha-Nature as Heritage, Buddha-Nature as the Ground''99 ** ''Appearance and Reality''107 ** ''Conclusion''114 * Chapter 5. The Indivisible Ground and Fruition117 ** ''Introduction''117 ** ''Establishing Buddha-Nature: The Immanent Buddha''118 ** ''Establishing Appearances as Divine''124 ** ''Buddha-Nature and a Difference Between Sūtra and Mantra''131 ** ''Conclusion''139 * Conclusion141 * Translations of Primary Texts145 ** Appendix 1. ''Lion’s Roar: Exposition of Buddha-Nature''147 *** Stating Other Traditions149 *** Presenting Our Authentic Tradition153 **** The Meaning of the First Verse "Because the body of the perfect Buddha is radiant"153 **** The Meaning of the Second Verse "Because thusness is indivisible"159 **** The Meaning of the Third Verse "Because of possessing heritage"162 *** Refuting the View that [the Basic Element] Is Truly Established and Not Empty167 *** Refuting the View that [the Basic Element] Is a Void Emptiness168 *** Refuting the Apprehension of [the Basic Element] as Impermanent and Conditioned170 ** Appendix 2. ''Notes on the Essential Points of [Mipam’s] Exposition [of Buddha-Nature]''181 * Notes191 * Bibliography265 * Index281

Moonbeams of Mahāmudrā +

* ''Outlines of Texts''ix * ''Foreword by His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa''xxiii * ''Foreword by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche''xxv * ''Translator’s Introduction''xxix * ''An Abbreviated Biography of Dakpo Tashi Namgyal''lxv * ''Moonbeams of Mahāmudrā'' ** Introduction3 ** Part One: Common Samādhis13 *** 1. Śamatha and Vipaśyanā15 *** 2. Śamatha47 *** 3. Vipaśyanā63 *** 4. Removing Doubts87 ** Part Two: Uncommon Mahāmudrā111 *** 5. Generating Confidence 113 *** 6. Preliminaries149 *** 7. Mahāmudrā Approaches175 *** 8. Śamatha179 *** 9. Vipaśyanā215 *** 10. Pointing-Out Instructions259 *** 11. Sustaining Mahāmudrā305 *** 12. Eliminating Deviations and Strayings355 *** 13. Enhancement381 *** 14. Realization and the Four Yogas421 *** 15. The Four Yogas in Detail447 ** Colophon485 * ''Mahāmudrā: Dispelling the Darkness of Ignorance'' ** Introduction491 *** 1. Preliminaries493 *** 2. Main Practices501 **** Śamatha501 **** Vipaśyanā508 *** 3. Conclusion523 * ''Abbreviations''537 * ''Notes''539 * ''Glossary''635 * ''Glossary of Enumerations''643 * ''Translation Equivalents''657 * ''Tibetan Transliterations''683 * ''Bibliography''693 * ''Index''729

Mountain Doctrine: Tibet's Fundamental Treatise on Other-Emptiness and the Buddha-Matrix +

* ''Detailed Outline of the Mountain Doctrine''vi * ''Technical Notes''xxii * Introduction 1 * MOUNTAIN DOCTRINE, OCEAN OF DEFINITIVE MEANING: FINAL UNIQUE QUINTESSENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS 45 * OVERVIEW 46 * PART ONE: ''THE BASIS'' 55 * PART TWO: ''THE PATH'' 191 * PART THREE: ''THE FRUIT'' 413 * CONCLUSION 537 * ABRIDGED MOUNTAIN DOCTRINE 545 * ABRIDGED OVERVIEW 547 * PART ONE ABRIDGED: ''THE BASIS'' 553 * PART TWO ABRIDGED: ''THE PATH'' 581 * PART THREE ABRIDGED: ''THE FRUIT'' 683 * ABRIDGED CONCLUSION 719 * ''Detailed Outline in Tibetan'' 725 * ''Backnotes'' 759 * ''List of Abbreviations'' 782 * ''Bibliography'' 783 * ''Index'' 810 +

Multivariant Levels of Interpretations on Selected Caryās +

* Approvalii * Abstractiii * Acknowledgementsiv * Dedicationv * Abbreviationsvi * I. Introduction4 * II. Comparative Doctrines10 ** 1. Essential ideology10 ** 2. Early Buddhist Schools11 ** 3. Tāntric concepts that stem from Mahāyāna14 *** a. Śūnyatā15 *** b. Prajñā and Upāya17 *** c. The three kāyas19 ** 4. Vajrayāna Buddhism20 *** a. Mantra23 *** b. Mudrā23 *** c. Maṇḍala25 *** d. The three higher classes of tāntra: Mahāyoga27 *** e. Anuyoga/ Mother Tāntra level28 *** f. Mahāmudra30 *** g. The three lower tāntras: Kriyāyoga30 *** h. The Buddhist Cakras31 *** i. Consort Practice34 * III. History of Buddhism in Bengal38 ** 1. Socio-economic Background38 ** 2. The Rise and fall of Buddhist Dynasties in Bengal41 * IV. Definitions of Buddha Nature47 ** 1. The Tathāgatagarbha Theory47 *** a. Definition of tathāgatagarbha51 *** b. Tathāgatagarbha as already Buddha55 *** c. Conventional and Higher Truths56 ** 2. The Sahaja Theory57 ** 3. Mahāsukha58 ** 4. Mahāmudrā59 ** 5. The meanings of terms summarized61 * IV. SANDHABHĀṢĀ (twilight language)62 * VI. Transliterated Verses of the Caryāgitīs69 ** 1. CARYĀ THREE: A Grog Shop69 *** a. Part One: About the Author: Birūpa69 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and Translations71 *** c. Translations:73 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā :75 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā81 ** 2. CARYĀ NINE: A Mad Elephant83 *** a. Part one: About the author: Kānhā83 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation84 *** c. Translations:86 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā:87 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā93 ** 3. CARYĀ THIRTY-SIX: A Carefree Stalwart96 *** a. Part one: About the author: Kṛṣṇācarya96 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation96 *** c. Translations:97 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā :98 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā100 ** 4. CARYĀ FORTY: Futility of Religiosity102 *** a. Part one: About the author: Kāṇhu102 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation102 *** c. Translations:103 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā :103 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā105 ** 5. CARYĀ FORTY-TWO: Life and Death107 *** a. Part one: About the author: Kāha107 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation107 *** c. Translations:107 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā:108 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣa109 ** 6. CARYĀ FIFTEEN: A Benighted Traveler111 *** a. Part one: About the author: Śānti111 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation111 *** c. Translations:113 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā:116 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā118 ** 7. CARYĀ TWENTY-EIGHT: A Couple of Savara Lovers120 *** a. Part one: About the author: Śavaripa120 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation121 *** c. Translations:122 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā :124 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā129 ** 8. CARYĀ TWENTY-NINE: The Unreal Reality131 *** a. Part one: About the author: Lūipā131 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation131 *** c. Translations:132 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā:133 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā134 ** 9. CARYĀ THIRTY: The Rising Moon136 *** a. Part one: About the author: Bhusuku136 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation136 *** c. Translations:137 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā:137 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā139 ** 10. CARYĀ THRITY-SEVEN: An Experience of the Innate140 *** a. Part one: About the author: Tāṛakapā140 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation140 *** c. Translations141 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā142 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā144 ** 11. CARYĀ THIRTY-EIGHT: Paddling and towing a boat146 *** a. Part one: About the author: Saraha146 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation147 *** c. Translations:148 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā:149 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā150 ** 12. CARYĀ THIRTY-NINE: A Hapless Householder152 *** a. About The Author: Saraha152 *** b. Part Two: Textual Studies and translation152 *** c. Translation:154 *** d. Sandhabhāṣā:155 *** e. Mahāmudra depictions in sandhabhāṣā157 * VII. Conclusion159 * VIII. Bibliography165

Music of the Sphere of Definitive Meaning +

PART ONE * Mahamudra Prayer of Definitive Meaning1 PART TWO * Music of the Sphere of Definitive Meaning9 PART THREE * Music of the Speech of Definitive Meaning125 +

My Heart Is a Golden Buddha +

* Foreword6 * Introduction10 * About Daehaeng Kun Sunim13 * 1. The Four Wives16 * 2. Dog Meat and the Seon Master22 * 3. A Greedy Daughter-in-law26 * 4. Red Bean Porridge32 * 5. Making a Mirror40 * 6. Parents' Endless Love44 * 7. The Man Who Ran Out of Merit54 * 8. The General's Strange Dream60 * 9. The Fox that Fell in a Hole64 * 10. The Man who Became a Cow68 * 11. Ananda and the Keyhole74 * 12. Worm Soup80 * 13. Buckwheat Dumplings86 * 14. Wonhyo's Awakening92 * 15. Wisdom Guides the Way96 * 16. Letting Go102 * 17. Like a Centipede108 * 18. All by Yourself112 * 19. Three Grains of Millet118 * 20. The Same Dream124 * 21. The Good for Nothing Son130 * 22. The Travels of a Seon Master136 * 23. Even a Tree Understands Gratitude144 * 24. The Pure-hearted Sculptor148 * 25. The Scholar and the Regent156 * 26. Bodhidharma's Sandal162 * 27. It's Hard to Say168 * 28. Mother-in-law Saves the Family172 * 29. The Man with Two Sets of Parents178 * 30. The King and the Blacksmith184 * 31. The Examination190 * 32. Carrying the Sheep on Your Shoulders198 * 33. True Giving204

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Natural Great Perfection (1995) +

* Preface7 * Prologue—Free and Easy: A Spontaneous Vajra Song ''by Lama Gendun Rinpoche''11 ** 1. Enlightened Vagabond: An Autobiographical Sketch13 * '''Teachings''' ** 2. Basic Buddhadharma: A Teaching in the Kingdom of Bhutan31 ** 3. You Are Dzogpa Chenpo: A Teaching on Relative and Absolute Bodhicitta at a Two-Month Dzogchen Retreat in America56 ** 4. Ground, Path, and Fruition: Mind-Nature Teachings Concerning the View, Meditation, and Action of Dzogpa Chenpo, the Innate Great Perfection69 ** 5. Dzogchen and the Buddhism of Tibet: A Teaching in Cambridge, Massachusetts83 * '''Songs and Commentary''' ** 6. The Mirror of Essential Points: A letter in Praise of Emptiness, from Khenpo Jamyang Dorje to His Mother93 ** 7. Khenpo Comments on "The Mirror of Essential Points: A Letter in Praise of Emptiness"102 ** 8. The Vajra Mirror of Mindfulness: A Spontaneous Song123 ** 9. Deer Park Retreat125 ** 10. The Song of Illusion: Khenpo Jamyang Dorje's Letter of Instructions to His Holiness128 ** 11. A Spontaneous Song to My Wife: Sacred Heart Essence of Pith Instructions134 ** 12. The Essential Meaning151 * '''History''' ** 13. The Dzogchen Lineage of Nyoshul Khenpo ''by Lama Surya Das''155 * Glossary187 * Notes195 * A Long Life Prayer for Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche197

Nibbāna as True Reality beyond the Debate +

*'''I. INTRODUCTION''' ** 1.1 A Historical Introduction1 ** 1.2 Background of the Debate4 *** 1.2.1 Buddhadāsa5 *** 1.2.2 Saṅgharāja (Phae Tissadevo)12 *** 1.2.3 Luang Pho Wat Paknam, Phra Mongkhon Thepmuni (Sot Candasaro)19 *** 1.2.4 P.A. Payutto27 *** 1.2.5 Phra Rajyanvisith29 ** 1.3 The Cause of the Debate31 *'''II. NIBBĀNA IS ANATTĀ:''' *'''PAYUTTO'S DHAMMAKĀYA CASE''' ** 2.1 Introduction33 ** 2.2 Payutto's Characterisation of Western Scholarship on ''Attā''/''Anattā''37 ** 2.3 Payutto on ''Attā''/''Anattā''41 *** 2.3.1 General41 *** 2.3.2 Sections 1-644 *** 2.3.3 Sections 7 -1150 *** 2.3.4 Sections 12-1560 *** 2.3.5 Sections 16-2472 *'''III. NIBBĀNA IS ATTĀ:''' *'''THE PRINCIPLE OF EXAMINATION OF NIBBĀNA DHĀTU''' ** 3.1 Introduction74 ** 3.2 Principle of Examination88 *** 3.2.1 Chapter 4: what is nibbāna?88 *** 3.2.2 Chapter 5: the meaning of anattā97 *** 3.2.3 Chapter 6: the meaning of attā122 *** 3.2.4 Chapter 7: consideration130 * '''IV. COMMENTARY''' ** 4.1 Patterns in the Background of the Advocators138 ** 4.2 Differences in Basic Understanding140 ** 4.3 Repetition of OldArguments and Canonical Passages145 ** 4.4 NewArguments and References150 ** 4.5 The Perspective of Phra Thamwisutthimongkhon154 ** 4.6 The Context of This Debate157 ** 4.7 Conclusion166 * BIBLIOGRAPHY173 * '''APPENDICES''' ** A. Beginning Meditation Practice179 ** B. Phra Rajyanvisith188 ** C. Wat Luang Phor Sodh Dhammakayaram191 ** D. Meditation Retreats in English199

Nirvana Sutra (Yamamoto) +

* Chapter One: IntroductoryV1 * Chapter Two: On CundaV58 * Chapter Three: On GriefV93 * Chapter Four : On Long LifeV136 * Chapter Five : On the Adamantine BodyV179 * Chapter Six: On the Virtue of the NameV199 * Chapter Seven: On the Four AspectsV204 * Chapter Eight : On the Four DependablesV321 * Chapter Nine: On Wrong and RightV373 * Chapter Ten: On the Four TruthsV408 * Chapter Eleven: On the Four InversionsV413 * Chapter Twelve: On the Nature of the TathagataV417 * Chapter Thirteen: On LettersV465 * Chapter Fourteen: On the Parable of the BirdsV479 * Chapter Fifteen : On the Parable of the MoonV494 * Chapter Sixteen: On the BodhisattvaV505 * Chapter Seventeen: On the Questions Raised by the CrowdV559 * Chapter Eighteen: On Actual IllnessV601 * Chapter Nineteen: On Holy Actions (a)V627 * Chapter Twenty: On Holy Actions (b)V686 * Chapter Twenty-One: On Pure Actions (a)V782 * Chapter Twenty-Two : On Pure Actions (b)V823 * Chapter Twenty-Three : On Pure Actions (c)V859 * Chapter Twenty-Four: On Pure Actions (d)V900 * Chapter Twenty-Five : On Pure Actions (e)V927 * Chapter Twenty-Six: On the Action of the ChildV944 * Chapter Twenty-Seven: Bodhisattva Highly-Virtuous King (a)V946 * Chapter Twenty-Eight: Bodhisattva Highly-Virtuous King (b)V972 * Chapter Twenty-Nine: Bodhisattva Highly-Virtuous King (c)V994 * Chapter Thirty : Bodhisattva Highly-Virtuous King (d)V1014 * Chapter Thirty-One: Bodhisattva Highly-Virtuous King (e)V1039 * Chapter Thirty-Two : Bodhisattva Highly-Virtuous King (f)V1067 * Chapter Thirty-Three : On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (a)V1091 * Chapter Thirty-Four: On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (b)V1116 * Chapter Thirty-Five : On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (c)V1147 * Chapter Thirty-Six : On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (d)V1160 * Chapter Thirty-Seven : On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (e)V1174 * Chapter Thirty-Eight: On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (f)V1199 * Chapter Thirty-Nine: On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (g)V1233 * Chapter Forty: On Bodhisattva Kasyapa (a)V1266 * Chapter Forty-One : On Bodhisattva Kasyapa (b)V1302 * Chapter Forty-Two : On Bodhisattva Kasyapa (c)V1337 * Chapter Forty-Three : On Bodhisattva Kasyapa (d)V1365 * Chapter Forty-Four: On Bodhisattva Kasyapa (e)V1369 * Chapter Forty-Five: On Kaundinya (a)V1404 * Chapter Forty-Six: On Kaundinya (b)V1438

No River to Cross +

* Forewordix * Editor's Introductionxi * A Brief Biography of Daehaeng Kun Sunimxiii *'''PART ONE: PRINCIPLES''' * Chapter 1: Fundamental Questions3 ** Who Am I?3 ** What Is Buddha?4 ** What Is Buddha-nature?5 ** What Is Buddha-Dharma?6 ** What Is Buddhism?6 * Chapter 2: Eternal Truth9 ** Hanmaum9 ** Juingong10 ** My True Reality12 ** Non-Duality15 ** Cause and Effect16 ** The Principle of Evolution19 ** The Essence of Truth22 * Chapter 3: Mind and Science25 '''PART TWO: CULTIVATING MIND''' * Chapter 4: The Essence of Mind31 ** What Is Mind?31 ** The Profound Ability of Mind33 ** The Thoughts that We Give Rise To34 * Chapter 5: Belief Is the Key39 * Chapter 6: Entrust and Observe41 ** Entrust and Let Go of Everything41 ** How to Let Go47 ** The Virtue and Merit of Letting Go49 ** Unceasing Practice51 ** Gwan (Observing)56 * Chapter 7: Enlightenment59 ** The Path to Awakening59 ** Seeing Your Inherent Nature60 ** Becoming a Buddha62 ** Nirvana63 ** The Middle Path64 ** The Virtue and Merit of Awakening65 *'''PART THREE: APPLYING THE PRINCIPLE OF ONE MIND''' * Chapter 8: The Essence of Buddhism Lies in Applying and Experiencing69 * Chapter 9: Practice in Daily Life71 ** Life Itself Is Dharma71 ** Handling Difficulties and Suffering72 ** Illness73 ** Money and Prosperity75 ** Family76 ** True Love78 ** Happiness and Harmony78 * Chapter 10: Religion and Daily Life81 ** Teachers and Learning the Path81 ** Bowing82 ** Keeping the Precepts84 ** Sutras85 ** Reciting the Buddha's Name and Chanting Sutras87 ** One With Your Ancestors87 ** True Giving89 ** Fate and Destiny90 ** Believing in Outer Powers91 ** Religious Conflict92 * Glossary93 * A Note about the Current Text99 * Notes101

Not Always So +

* Introduction''vii'' *Shikantaza: Living Fully in Each Moment ** ''Calmness of Mind''5 ** ''Express Yourself Fully''8 ** ''Freedom from Everything''12 ** ''Jumping off the 100-Foot Pole''16 ** ''Changing Our Karma''21 ** ''Enjoy Your Life''25 ** ''Walk like an Elephant''29 *Letters from Emptiness ** ''Letters from Emptiness''35 ** ''Brown Rice is just Right''40 ** ''The Zen of Going to the Rest Room''42 ** ''Caring for the Soil''47 ** ''Everyday Life is like a Movie''49 ** ''Resuming Big Mind''53 ** ''Ordinary Mind, Buddha Mind''58 *Practicing Zen ** ''Supported from Within''65 ** ''Open Your Intuition''69 ** ''Find Out for Yourself''72 ** ''Be Kind with Yourself''77 ** ''Respect for Things81 ** ''Observing the Precepts''85 ** ''Pure Silk, Sharp Iron''89 *Not Always So ** ''Not Always So''95 ** ''Direct Experience of Reality''99 ** ''True Concentration''103 ** ''Wherever l Go, l Meet Myself''107 ** ''The Boss of Everything''111 ** ''Sincere Practice''115 ** ''One with Everything''120 *Wherever You Are, Enlightenment is There ** ''Wherever You Are, Enlightenment is There''127 ** ''Not Sticking to Enlightenment''131 ** ''The Teaching Just for You''134 ** ''Stand Up by the Ground''139 ** ''Just Enough Problems''143 ** ''Sun-Faced Buddha, Moon-Faced Buddha''146 ** ''Sitting like a Frog''151 * Notes about Editing the Lectures155 * Further Reading159 * Acknowledgments161

Nyoraizō to Busshō +

*Chapter 1 Toward a New Understanding of Buddha's Thought of Buddha (Masahiro Shimoda) *Revisiting Chapter 2 "Buddha of Nyorai"--Focusing on the Nine Metaphors of Buddha (Michael Zimmermann) *Chapter 3 Declaration of Buddha-- -Nirvana Sutra (Hiromi width width) *Chapter 4 Development of Buddha nature-Maruka Nakao and Daiho drum (Takayasu Suzuki) *Chapter 5 Development of the theory of treasure (Kazuo Kano) *Chapter 6 Nyorai and Sora (Shiro Matsumoto) *Chapter 7 Nirvana and East Asia (Fujii Norio) *Chapter 8 Defining Anxiety and Perception--The Origins of Two Disorders of Intuition and Nyoraizo (Charles Muller) +

Nyoraizō to Daijō kishinron +

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On Being Buddha +

* '''Foreward''' by Frank E. Reynoldsxiii * '''Preface'''xvii * '''Acknowledgements'''xxi * '''Chapter One: The Doctrinal Study of Doctrine''' * 1.0 Prolegomena1 * 1.1 Primary Doctrines6 * 1.2 Secondary Doctrines12 ** 1.2.1 ''Rules of Recognition and Patterns of Derivation''12 ** 1.2.2 ''Rules of Interpretation and Combination''20 * 1.3 The Doctrinal Uses of Primary Doctrines21 * 1.4 Applying the Theory23 * '''Chapter Two: Buddhist Doctrine''' * 2.0 Prolegomena27 * 2.1 The Doctrinal Digests27 * 2.2 The Authority of the Doctrinal Digests33 * 2.3 The Content and Subject-Matter of the Doctrinal Digests41 * 2.4 The Goals of the Doctrinal Digests43 * 2.5 Theories of Doctrine in the Doctrinal Digests46 ** 2.5.1 ''Rules of Recognition''46 ** 2.5.2 ''Rules of Interpretation''51 * '''Chapter Three: Buddhalogical Doctrine''' * 3.0 Prolegomena57 * 3.1 Buddhalogy and Maximal Greatness58 * 3.2 Titles and Epithets of Buddha60 * 3.3 Properties of Buddha66 * 3.4 Analytical and Organizational Schemata75 * 3.5 Metaphysical Embeddedness and Systematic Location82 * '''Chapter Four: Buddha in the World''' * 4.0 Prolegomena87 * 4.1 The Buddha-Legend87 * 4.2 Bodies of Magical Transformation90 * 4.3 Buddha's Perfections of Appearance in the World97 * 4.4 Buddha's Perfections of Action in the World101 ** 4.4.1 ''Spontaneity and Effortlessness''103 ** 4.4.2 ''Endlessness and Omnipresence''107 ** 4.4.3 ''Excursus: Buddha's Consumption of Food''110 * 4.5 Buddha's Perfections of Cognition in the World115 ** 4.5.1 ''Omnilinguality''116 ** 4.5.1 ''Awareness of What Is Possible and What Is Impossible''118 * 4.6 One Body of Magical Transformation at a Time? A Controversy119 * '''Chapter Five: Buddha in Heaven''' * 5.0 Prolegomena127 * 5.1 Ornamenting Heaven128 * 5.2 Bodies of Communal Enjoyment134 * '''Chapter Six: Buddha in Eternity''' * 6.0 Prolegomena147 * 6.1 Epistemic Predicates151 ** 6.1.1 ''Awareness Simpliciter''151 ** 6.1.2 ''Buddha's Awareness''153 * 6.2 Metaphysical Predicates173 * '''Chapter Seven: Doctrinal Criticism''' * Doctrinal Criticism181 * '''Notes'''203 * '''Glossary'''229 * '''Bibliography'''233 * '''Index'''253

On Supreme Bliss: A Study of the History and Interpretation of the Cakrasaṃvara Tantra +

* 1. The Study of the Cakrasaṃvara Tantra: Contextualizing the Tantric1 ** 1. "Tantrism" and Colonialism9 ** 2. Defining "Tantrism" and the Tantric25 **3. Tantrism in Context *** 1. Non-Origins39 *** 2. Buddhist Origins45 *** 3. Hindu Origins53 * 2. Passion, Compassion and Self-Mastery: Approaches to Tantric Buddhism65 ** 1. Purity66 **2. Transformation and Perfection *** 1. The Alchemy of Passion and Compassion86 *** 2. Union and Self-Consecration95 **3. The Way of Great Bliss *** 1. Joy and Asceticism103 ***2. Transgression and Self-Mastery **** 1. Interpretation and Ambiguity113 **** 2. The Logic of Mastery128 ** 4. Concluding Models147 * 3. Competing Discourses in Theory and Practice152 **1. The Discourse on Varṇa *** 1. Hegemonic and Counter-Hegemonic Ideologies153 *** 2. Myth, Counter-myth and Ritual161 *** 3. On Dissent, Protest and Counter-Culture: Resistance or Reproduction?178 **2. The Practice of Dissent *** 1. Heresies193 ***2. Renunciation and Liminality **** 1. Liminal Persons200 **** 2. Liminal Places223 **3. Cosmic Mastery: Visions of Authority Within and Beyond the World *** 1. Cosmology and Awakening240 *** 2. The Collapse of Time and Space in the Maṇḍala250 ***3. Mastery in and of the World **** 1. The Guru, the King and the Maṇḍala262 **** 2. Lineage and the Transmission of Alternate Modes of Authority280 * 4. Revelation and Taxonomy: Categorizing Tantric Literature293 **1. Modes of Tantric Discourse *** 1. Primary Revelation299 *** 2. Primary Exegesis303 *** 3. Secondary Revelation309 *** 4. Secondary Exegesis313 **2. Tantric Doxography *** 1. Compilations314 *** 2. Classification Schemes319 ** 3. Tantric Taxonomy and Early Medieval Indian Society348 *5. Tantric Historiography ** 1. Traditional Histories364 ** 2. Modem Chronologies389 *6. The Cakrasaṃvara Tantra and the Origins of Heruka **1. The Texts of the Cakrasamvara Tantra *** 1. Description of Texts 431 *** 2. Survey of Contents438 **2. A Geneology of the Cakrasaṃvara Tantra *** 1. Buddhist Sources446 *** 2. Hindu Sources464 **3. Heruka *** 1. The Origin of Heruka473 *** 2. The Purification of Heruka496 * Bibliography: Primary Sources505 * Bibliography: Secondary Sources525 * Appendix A: An Edition of the Cakrasaṃvara Tantra, Chapters One to Four588 * Appendix B: A Translation of the Cakrasrupvara TantTai Chapters One to Four614 * Appendix C: Tsongkhapa's ''Total Illumination of the Hidden Meaning'', Ch. 1-4622 * Appendix D: Sumatikīrti's ''Laghusaṃvaratantrapaṭalābhisandhi''760 * Appendix E: Cakrasamvara Lineage Lists765

Original Enlightenment and the Transformation of Medieval Japanese Buddhism +

* Charts and Illustrationsix * Prefacexi * Acknowledgmentsxv * Abbreviations and Conventionsxix <center>''Part One: Perspectives and Problems''</center> * ''Chapter One'': What Is "Original Enlightenment Thought"?3 * ''Chapter Two'': Tendai ''Hongaku'' Thought and the New Kamakura Buddhism: Rival Theories55 <center>''Part Two: The World of Medieval Tendai''</center> * ''Chapter Three'': The Culture of Secret Transmission97 * ''Chapter Four'': Hermeneutics, Doctrine, and "Mind-Contemplation"153 * ''Chapter Five'': Tendai ''Hongaku'' Thought and the New Kamakura Buddhism: A Reappraisal190 <center>''Part Three: Nichiren and His Successors''</center> * ''Chapter Six'': Nichiren and the New Paradigm239 * ''Chapter Seven'': Hokke-Tendai Interactions and the Emergence of a Nichiren ''Hongaku'' Discourse300 * Conclusion356 * Notes369 * Character Glossary461 * Bibliography481 * Index523 +

Ornament of Precious Liberation (Holmes) +

* Foreword by His Holiness the Karmapa vii * Editor’s Preface ix * Translator’s Introduction 1 * ''Ornament of Precious Liberation: A Wish-Fulfilling Gem of Sublime Dharma'' * Gampopa Sonam Rinchen (1079–1153) ** Author’s Preface 11 * ''I. The Prime Cause'' ** 1. Buddha Nature 15 * ''II. The Basis'' ** 2. A Precious Human Existence25 * ''III. The Condition'' ** 3. Relying on the Dharma Master 37 * ''IV. The Means: '' * ''The Dharma Master’s Instruction'' ** 4. The Impermanence of Conditioned Existence 47 ** 5. The Suffering of Samsara 59 ** 6. Karma and Its Effects 77 ** 7. Loving Kindness and Compassion 89 ** 8. Taking Refuge 99 ** 9. The Proper Adoption of Bodhicitta 111 ** 10. Precepts for Generating Aspiring Bodhicitta 145 ** 11. Presentation of the Six Perfections 151 ** 12. The Perfection of Generosity 155 ** 13. The Perfection of Moral Discipline 169 ** 14. The Perfection of Forbearance 181 ** 15. The Perfection of Diligence 191 ** 16. The Perfection of Meditative Concentration 199 ** 17. The Perfection of Wisdom 215 ** 18. The Presentation of the (Five) Paths 247 ** 19. The Presentation of the Levels 253 * ''V. The Result'' ** 20. The Bodies of Perfect Buddhahood 275 * ''VI. Enlightened Activities of the Buddhas'' ** 21. Enlightened Activities of the Buddhas 291 * Notes 297 * Glossary 319 * Bibliography 331 * Index 341 * About the Contributors357

Ornament of Stainless Light +

* General Editor's Prefacexiii * Translator's Introduction1 * Technical Note19 ORNAMENT OF STAINLESS LIGHT ''An Exposition of the Outer, Inner, and Other Kālacakra'' *Introduction ** Compilation of the ''Root'' and ''Condensed Tantra''25 ** The Primordial Mind and Body53 *Part 1. The External World ** The Three Themes of Kālacakra Tantra75 ** The Formation of the External World and Its Dimensions79 ** The Inhabitants of This World91 ** The Stars and the Planets105 ** Resolving Contradictions between Kālacakra and Abhidharma Cosmology145 *Part 2. The Inner World of Sentient Beings ** The Development of the Body161 ** Channels, Winds, and Drops177 ** Discrepancies between Kālacakra and Other Tantras195 *Part 3. Initiations ** Qualifications of Master and Disciple211 ** Description of the Mandala225 ** The Initiations231 ** The Seven Childhood Initiations243 ** The Four Higher Initiations247 ** The Higher-than-High Initiations257 *Part 4. Sādhana: Methods of Accomplishment ** The Two Stages271 ** The Generation Stage277 ** The Two Accumulations281 ** The Body Vajra285 ** Analysis of the Colors of the Lunar-Day Deities303 ** Resolving Doubts Concerning the Process of Generation317 ** The Speech Vajra341 ** The Mind Vajra369 ** The Gnosis Vajra375 *Part 5. Gnosis: The Completion Stage ** The Six-Branched Yoga391 ** Withdrawal: Night Yoga411 ** Withdrawal: Day Yoga439 ** The Yoga of Meditative Absorption461 ** Prāṇāyāma: The Yoga of the Winds475 ** Vajra Recitation483 ** Vase Yoga495 ** The Yoga of Retention513 ** The Yoga of Recollection523 ** The Yoga of Meditative Concentration553 ** The Fruits of the Two Stages585 APPENDIXES ** Table of Tibetan Transliteration595 ** Enumerations Mentioned in the Text598 ** Time Measurement602 ** Linear Measurement604 ** Kālacakra Word-Numerals605 ** Approximation and Accomplishment in the Six-Branched Yoga610 ** The Six Elements and the Inner World611 ** Diagram: The Kālacakra World Realm615 ** Diagram: The Sun's Path over the Earth and Water Mandalas616 * Notes617 * Glossary673 * Bibliography681 ** ''Works Cited by the Author''681 ** Kangyur (Canonical Scriptures)681 ** Tengyur (Canonical Treatises)683 ** Tibetan Works688 ** ''Works Consulted by the Translator'' 691 * Index693 * About the Contributors709

Ornament of the Great Vehicle Sūtras +

* Translators’ Introduction vii * Ornament of the Great Vehicle Sūtras 1 * Title and Translator’s Homage 4 ** 1. How the Scripture Was Composed 5 ** 2. Establishing the Teachings of the Great Vehicle 21 ** 3. Going for Refuge 41 ** 4. Potential 59 ** 5. Developing the Enlightened Mind 77 ** 6. Practice 109 ** 7. Reality 125 ** 8. Power 145 ** 9. Full Maturation 157 ** 10. Enlightenment 181 ** Summary of Chapters 1 through 10 261 ** 11. Inspiration 265 ** 12. Investigation of the Dharma 285 ** 13. Teaching 397 ** 14. Practice 429 ** 15. Practical Instructions and Advice 453 ** Summary of Chapters 11 through 15 489 ** 16. Skillful Means 491 ** 17. Transcendences and Means of Attraction 497 ** 18. Worship, Reliance, and the Immeasurables 571 ** 19. The Factors That Accord with Enlightenment 639 ** 20. The Qualities 777 ** 21. Activity and Perfection 863 ** Colophons 927 * Appendix: A Visual Representation of Mipham’s Topical Outline 931 * Notes 963 * English-Tibetan Glossary 969 * Tibetan-English-Sanskrit Glossary 977 * Bibliography 987 * Index 991 +

Our Human Potential +

* Translator's Prefacevii ** 1. The Buddhist Analytical Attitude1 ** 2. The Situation of Cyclic Existence17 ** 3. The Psychology of Cyclic Existence37 ** 4. More about Consciousness and Karma55 ** 5. Cessation and Buddha Nature79 ** 6. Paths and the Utilization ofBliss101 ** 7. Techniques for Meditation121 ** 8. Altruism139 ** 9. Valuing Enemies161 ** 10. Wisdom181 * Notes203 * Bibliography219 * Books by the Dalai Lama233 * Index235 +