The collection of twenty-six texts on non-conceptual realization is the result of blending the essence and tantric mahamudra teachings of Saraha, Nagarjuna and Savaripa with a particular form of Madhyamaka philosophy, called 'non-abiding' (apratisthana), which aims at radically transcending any conceptual assessment of true reality. This goal is achieved by "withdrawing one's attention" (amanasikara) from anything that involves the duality of a perceived and perceiver. The result is a "luminous self-empowerment," Maitripa's (986–1063) final tantric analysis of amanasikara. The collection of texts on non-conceptual realization plays a crucial role, as it constitutes, together with Naropa's teachings, the main source of bKa' brgyud lineages. The edition and translation of this collection is followed by another text attributed to Maitripa, the *Mahamudrakanakamala, which was translated by Mar pa Lo tsa ba Chos kyi blo gros (11th century) into Tibetan. The *Mahamudrakanakamala picks up on the themes of the collection and shows that all aspects of Maitripa's mahamudra were indeed passed on to early bKa' brgyud masters. Besides an English translation and analysis, the present publication contains a new edition of the available Sanskrit on the basis of the editio princeps by Haraprasad Shastri, the edition of the Studying Group of Sacred Tantric Texts at Taisho University, the Nepalese manuscript NGMPP B 22/24, and the manuscript no. 151 from the Todai University Library. The Tibetan edition of all texts is based on the Derge and Peking bsTan 'gyur and the dPal spungs edition of Karmapa VII Chos grags rgya mtsho's (1454-1506) Collection of Indian Mahamudra Works (Phyag rgya chen po'i rgya gzhung). (Source Accessed Feb 11, 2020)
- Abbreviationsviii
- Prefaceix
- Introduction1
- General Remarks1
- A Summary of the Amanasikāra Cycle and the
*Mahāmudrākanakamālā7
- Maitrīpa’s Life Story in the 'Bri gung bKa' brgyud chos mdzod23
- The Collection of Texts on Non-conceptual Realization
(The Amanasikāra Cycle)41
- 1. The Destruction of Wrong Views (Kudrstinirghātana)41
- 2. A Commentary on the [Initial] Statement of "The Destruction of Wrong
Views" (Kudrstinirghātavākyatippinikā)51
- 3. The Major Offences (Mūlūpattayah)55
- 4. The Gross Offences (Sthūlāpattayah)57
- 5. A Jewel Garland of True Reality (Tattvaratndvalī)59
- 6. Explaining the Seals of the Five Tathāgatas
(Pañcatathāgatamudrāvivaraṇa)95
- 7. A Presentation of Empowerment (Sekanirdeśa)107
- 8. The Succession of the Four Seals (Caturmudrānvaya)119
- 9. A Summary of the Meaning of Empowerment (Sekatātparyasaṃgraha)133
- 10. The Five Aspects [of Vajrasattva] ([Vajrasattva-]Pañcākāra)147
- 11. A Discourse on Illusion (Māyānirukti)155
- 12. A Discourse on Dream (Svapnanirukti)159
- 13. An Elucidation of True Reality (Tattvaprakāśa)163
- 14. An Elucidation of Non-Abiding (Apratiṣṭhānaprakāśa)169
- 15. An Elucidation of [the Term] "Indivisible union" (Yuganaddhaprakāśa)175
- 16. The Manifestation of Great Bliss (Mahāsukhaprakāśa)181
- 17. The Twenty Verses on True Reality (Tattvaviṃśikā)187
- 18. The Twenty Verses on Mahāyāna (Mahāyānaviṃśikā)193
- 19. The Five Verses on Penetrating Insight (Nirvedhapañcaka)199
- 20. The Six Verses on the Middle [Path] (Madhyamaṣaṭka)203
- 21. The Five [Verses on Transcendent] Love (Premapañcaka)207
- 22. The Ten Verses on True Reality (Tattvadaśaka)211
- 23. A Justification of Non-conceptual Realization (Amanasikārādhāra)241
- 24. The Six Verses on the Co-emergent (Sahajaṣaṭka)259
- 25. A Pith Instruction on Reality Called A Treasure of Dohas (*Dohānidhināmatattvopadeśa)263
- 26. A Pith Instruction on Settling the Mind Without Becoming Engaged
in the Thought Processes of Projecting and Gathering—A Genuine Secret
(Shes pa spro bsdu med par 'jog pa'i man ngag gsang ba dam pa)269
- 27. A Golden Garland of Mahāmudrā (*Mahāmudrākanakamālā)273
- Conclusion315
- Edition of the Sanskrit and Tibetan Texts319
- General Remarks319
- 1. Kudṛṣṭinirghātana323
- 2. Kudṛṣṭinirghātavākyaṭippinikā333
- 3. Mūlāpattayah337
- 4. Sthūlāpattayah339
- 5. Tattvaratnāvalī341
- 6. Pañcatathāgatamudrāvivaraṇa371
- 7. Sekanirdeśa385
- 8. Caturmudrānvaya389
- 9. Sekatātparyasaṃgraha403
- 10. [Vajrasattva-]Pañcākāra415
- 11. Māyānirukti427
- 12. Svapnanirukti433
- 13. Tattvaprakāśa437
- 14. Apratiṣṭhānaprakāśa443
- 15. Yuganaddhaprakāśa447
- 16. Mahāsukhaprakāśa451
- 17. Tattvaviṃśikā457
- 18. Mahāyānaviṃśikā465
- 19. Nirvedhapañcaka473
- 20. Madhyamaṣaṭka477
- 21. Premapañcaka481
- 22. Tattvadaśaka485
- 23. Amanasikārādhāra489
- 24. Sahajaṣaṭka499
- 25. *Dohānidhināmatattvopadeśa503
- 26. Shes pa spro bsdu med par 'jog pa'i man ngag gsang ba dam pa507
- 27. *Mahāmudrākanakamālā511
- Bibliography543
- Primary Sources (Indian)543
- Primary Sources (Tibetan)549
- References551
- Index559
