The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism
From Buddha-Nature
< Topics
Topic: The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism
Books
Nibbāna as True Reality beyond the Debate
The book concerns the recent debate in Thailand over the nature of nibbāna (nirvāṇa), the unconditioned, whether it is attā
(self) or anattā (not-self).
Cholvijarn, Potprecha. Nibbāna as True Reality beyond the Debate: Some Contemporary Thai Discussions. Rajburi Province, Thailand: Wat Luang Phor Sodh Dhammakayaram, 2011.
Cholvijarn, Potprecha. Nibbāna as True Reality beyond the Debate: Some Contemporary Thai Discussions. Rajburi Province, Thailand: Wat Luang Phor Sodh Dhammakayaram, 2011.;Nibbāna as True Reality beyond the Debate;The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism;Debate(s);Potprecha Cholvijarn;Nibbāna as True Reality beyond the Debate: Some Contemporary Thai Discussions
Saṃsāra, Nirvāṇa, and Buddha Nature
This is the third volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and comprehensive series on the stages of the Buddhist path.
Dalai Lama, 14th, and Thubten Chodron. Saṃsāra, Nirvāṇa, and Buddha Nature. Library of Wisdom and Compassion 3. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications, 2018.
Dalai Lama, 14th, and Thubten Chodron. Saṃsāra, Nirvāṇa, and Buddha Nature. Library of Wisdom and Compassion 3. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications, 2018.;Saṃsāra, Nirvāṇa, and Buddha Nature;The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism;The doctrine of buddha-nature in Tibetan Buddhism;Defining buddha-nature;Doctrine;Mahamudra;Dzogchen;pratītyasamutpāda;tridharmacakrapravartana;dharmakāya;trikāya;tathāgatagarbha;Madhyamaka;Yogācāra;The 14th Dalai Lama;བསྟན་འཛིན་རྒྱ་མཚོ་;bstan 'dzin rgya mtsho; Thubten Chodron;Saṃsāra, Nirvāṇa, and Buddha Nature
Articles
A History of Buddha-Nature Theory: The Literature and Traditions
A lengthy historical survey of buddha-nature theory through the literature and traditions, based on academic scholarship.
Gardner, Alex. "A History of Buddha-Nature Theory: The Literature and Traditions." Buddha-Nature: A Tsadra Foundation Initiative, October 9, 2019. https://buddhanature.tsadra.org/index.php/Articles/A_History_of_Buddha-Nature_Theory:_The_Literature_and_Traditions.
Gardner, Alex. "A History of Buddha-Nature Theory: The Literature and Traditions." Buddha-Nature: A Tsadra Foundation Initiative, October 9, 2019. https://buddhanature.tsadra.org/index.php/Articles/A_History_of_Buddha-Nature_Theory:_The_Literature_and_Traditions.; A History of Buddha-Nature Theory: The Literature and Traditions; A History of Buddha-Nature Theory: The Literature and Traditions; History of buddha-nature in China; History of buddha-nature in India; History of buddha-nature in Japan; History of buddha-nature in Tibet; History; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Early Buddhism; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Early Buddhism; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Indian Buddhism; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Japanese Buddhism; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Tibetan Buddhism; Yogācāra; Madhyamaka; Alex Gardner;
Freedom from Buddha Nature
An argument against buddha-nature by a prominent contemporary American Theravada teacher
Thanissaro Bhikkhu. "Freedom from Buddha Nature." In Head & Heart Together: Essays on the Buddhist Path. Dhammatalks.org, Talks, Writings & Translations of Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Revised December 15, 2018. https://www.dhammatalks.org/books/Head&HeartTogether/Section0016.html
Thanissaro Bhikkhu. "Freedom from Buddha Nature." In Head & Heart Together: Essays on the Buddhist Path. Dhammatalks.org, Talks, Writings & Translations of Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Revised December 15, 2018. https://www.dhammatalks.org/books/Head&HeartTogether/Section0016.html; Freedom from Buddha Nature; Freedom from Buddha Nature; History of buddha-nature in India; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism; Against Buddha-Nature; Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu;
The Example of the Buddha: Relating the Life of the Buddha to Our Own
A teaching on buddha-nature by an American Vipassana teacher
Goldstein, Joseph. "The Example of the Buddha: Relating the Life of the Buddha to Our Own." Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, (n.d.), https://tricycle.org/magazine/the-example-of-the-buddha/.
Goldstein, Joseph. "The Example of the Buddha: Relating the Life of the Buddha to Our Own." Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, (n.d.), https://tricycle.org/magazine/the-example-of-the-buddha/.; The Example of the Buddha; The Example of the Buddha: Relating the Life of the Buddha to Our Own; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism; Joseph Goldstein;
Interviews
Interview with Jamie Hubbard and Paul Swanson
In this interview during the AAR annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, November 2018, Jamie Hubbard and Paul Swanson discuss Critical Buddhism, buddha-nature, and Buddhism in Japan, as well as many other topics. Present during the interview are José Cabezón, Alexander Gardner, Marcus Perman, and other members of the Tsadra staff.
- Interview with Jamie Hubbard and Paul Swanson; Interview with Jamie Hubbard and Paul Swanson; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism; anātman; Original Enlightenment; tathāgatagarbha; Yogācāra; Dasheng qixin lun; ;
Interview with Venerable Dhammadipa
In this interview during a Salon Tibétain event on January 30, 2019 at the Tsadra Foundation in Boulder, Venerable Dhammadipa discusses a variety of topics but especially the Yogacāra tradition and its primary texts.
- Interview with Venerable Dhammadipa; Interview with Venerable Dhammadipa;
- Yogācāra; Dasheng qixin lun; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism; Meditation; anātman; Original Enlightenment; tathāgatagarbha; Saṃdhinirmocanasūtra; Ven. Dhammadipa Thero;
Multimedia
On the Roots of Tathāgatagarbha and His Position on the Concept by Venerable Dhammadipa
Venerable Dhammadipa discusses the concept of tathāgatagarbha, or buddha-nature, and its appearance in Chinese Buddhist traditions, noting that one hardly finds anything about the concept in the Theravada tradition.
Thero, Ven. Dhammadipa. "On the Roots of Tathāgatagarbha and His Position on the Concept." Interview by Marcus Perman. Salon Tibétain, Tsadra Foundation, Boulder, CO, Jan 30, 2019. Video, 7:35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvQ4W0U7JY8&t=248s.
Thero, Ven. Dhammadipa. "On the Roots of Tathāgatagarbha and His Position on the Concept." Interview by Marcus Perman. Salon Tibétain, Tsadra Foundation, Boulder, CO, Jan 30, 2019. Video, 7:35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvQ4W0U7JY8&t=248s.;On the Roots of Tathāgatagarbha and His Position on the Concept by Venerable Dhammadipa;The doctrine of buddha-nature in Chinese Buddhism;The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism;anātman;tathāgatagarbha;Dasheng qixin lun;Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra;Ven. Dhammadipa Thero;On the Roots of Tathāgatagarbha and His Position on the Concept
