Cataphatic Emptiness: rGyal-tshab on the Buddha-essence Theory of Asaṅga's Ratnagotravibhāgavyākhyā

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*{{i|Acknowledgments|vI}}
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Part 1: The Prāsaṅgika-Mādhyamika Interpretation of the Buddha-essence Theory
*{{i|Introduction|2}}
*{{i|Chapter 1: Historical and Doctrinal Background|17}}
**{{i|1. rGyal-tshab's Life and Works|17}}
**{{i|2. The social-political background|26}}
**{{i|3. The doctrinal background|29}}
**{{i|4. The Structure and Contents of the ''rGyud bla ṭīkā''|33}}
*{{i|Chapter 2: Doctrinal Classification of the ''Ratnagotravibhāga''|37}}
**{{i|1. Asaṅga and the Five Treatises of Maitreya|38}}
**{{i|2. The subtle emptiness according to the RGV|41}}
***{{i|The truth-habit as the cause of saṃsāra|41}}
***{{i|The truth-habit as the addictive obscuration|43}}
***{{i|Śrāvakas and pratyekabuddhas' realization of objective selflessness|44}}
***{{i|Refuting the Vijñānavādin standpoint concerning emptiness|47}}
**{{i|3. The Three Stages of Teaching according to the DIR|49}}
***{{i|Establishing the unique vehicle|49}}
***{{i|As the distinctive presentation of the Prāsaṅgika-Mādhyamika <br>viewpoint|54}}
**{{i|4. The ''Prajñāpāramitā-sūtra'' and the TGS|56}}
**{{i|5. The TGS as Being Definitive|62}}
*{{i|Chapter 3: Critiques of Absolutism, Skepticism, and Quietism|69}}
**{{i|1. Critique of Dol-po-pa's "Great Madhyamaka"|70}}
***{{i|Refuting Dol-po-pa's classification of the TGS|71}}
***{{i|Refuting Buddha-essence as a permanent entity|72}}
***{{i|Refuting Buddha-essence as being endowed with twofold purities|77}}
**{{i|2. Critique of the Mainstream Positions|81}}
***{{i|'Gos-lo's position on Buddha-essence|84}}
***{{i|dGe-lugs-pa scholars' responses|89}} 
**{{i|3. A Comparison with Critiques of "Original-enlightenment" theory in<br>Modern Chinese Buddhism|94}}
***{{i|A comparison of interpretations between 'Gos-lo and Zongmi|96}}
***{{i|Modern Chinese Critiques of "Original-enlightenment"|99}}
*{{i|Chapter 4: Analysis of the Title and Textural Structure|110}}
**{{i|1. The Title "''Mahāyānottaratantra''" and Its Implication|110}}
**{{i|2. The Seven Vajra-Like Bases|114}}
***{{i|Two aspects|114}}
***{{i|rGyal-tshab's revision of rNgog-lo's "two wheels" theory |116}}
***{{i|The first three bases as ultimate fruition|118}}
***{{i|The last four bases as cause and conditions|119}}
**{{i|3. The Term "Ratnagotra" and the Textual Structure of RGV|121}}
**{{i|4. rGyal-tshab on the Fourfold ''Ratnagotra'' as Cause and Conditions|124}}
***{{i|The Element as a cause according to RGV I.16|124}}
***{{i|The last three bases as conditions|127}}
**{{i|5. On RGV 1.3|129}}
**{{i|6. Conclusion|132}}
*{{i|Chapter 5: Reality, Element, and Natural Luminosity of the Mind|134}}
**{{i|1. The Buddha-essence and Its Various Names|134}}
**{{i|2. Reality|136}}
***{{i|As immutable ultimate reality|136}}
***{{i|The tainted reality|138}}
**{{i|3. ''Dharmatā''|140}}
**{{i|4. Natural Luminosity of the Mind|142}}
***{{i|Origin in Canonical sources|142}}
***{{i|rGyal-tshab's Exegesis on the Passages from the SMS and the DIR|144}}
***{{i|On the Passage from the GGS|147}}
**{{i|5. The Element|150}}
***{{i|According to the AAN|150}}
***{{i|According to the MAS|154}}
**{{i|6. The Buddha-essence and the Madhyamaka Philosophy|156}}
***{{i|The Equation of the Buddha-essence with emptiness|156}}
***{{i|Realizing the Buddha-essence as the Middle Way|159}}
**{{i|7. Conclusion|163}}
*{{i|Chapter 6: Buddha-essence and Its Ten Aspects|164}}
**{{i|1. The Tripartite Buddha-essence|164}}
***{{i|The diffusion of the truth body|166}}
***{{i|The indivisible reality and generic potentials|168}}
**{{i|2. The Ten Points|170}}
***{{i|Nature|171}}
***{{i|Causes|173}}
***{{i|Fruition|178}}
***{{i|Actions|187}}
***{{i|Possession|192}}
***{{i|Engagement|194}}
***{{i|States|196}}
***{{i|All-pervadingness|198}}
***{{i|Unchangeability|200}}
***{{i|Indivisible excellences|205}}
*{{i|Chapter 7: The Eighteen Similes in the ''Tathāgatagarbha-sūtra''|209}}
**{{i|1. rGyal-tshab's General Discussion|209}}
**{{i|2. The Nine Smiles for the Obscuring Defilements|215}}
***{{i|The lotus simile for latent state of attachment|215}}
***{{i|The bees simile for latent state of hatred|216}}
***{{i|The husks simile for latent state of misknowledge|216}}
***{{i|The filth simile for intense outburst of attachment, hatred, and<br>misknowledge|218}}
***{{i|The floor simile for ground of instincts for misknowledge|219}}
***{{i|The fruit simile for addictions eliminated by the Path of Insight|220}}
***{{i|The tattered rags simile for addictions eliminated by the Path of<br>Meditation|221}}
***{{i|The woman simile for addictions related to the Impure Stages|222}}
***{{i|The clay simile for addictions related to the Pure stages|223}}
***{{i|Discussion of the twofold obscuration|224}}
**{{i|3. The Nine Smiles for the Obscured Element|226}}
***{{i|The three similes for the Truth Body|228}}
***{{i|The gold simile for reality|230}}
***{{i|The five similes for the spiritual gene|231}}
*{{i|Chapter 8: The Twofold Spiritual Gene|236}}
**{{i|1. Tsong-kha-pa's Analysis of the Vijñānavadin Standpoints|237}}
**{{i|2. A Mādhyamika Critique of the Vijñānavadin Standpoint|248}}
**{{i|3. The dGe-Iugs-pa Exegesis of the "Spiritual Gene" Section of the AA|250}}
**{{i|4. Natural Luminosity of the Mind under Debate|256}}
*{{i|Conclusion|264}}
*{{i|Abbreviations|268}}
*{{i|Bibliography|271}}

Part 2: Appendices
*{{i|1. A Special Edition of Chapter One of the ''Theg pa chen po rgyud bla ma'i ṭīkā''<br>(1a-72a and 64a-170b)|285}} 
**{{i|A. Topical Outline|285}}
**{{i|B. Special Edition|306}}
*{{i|2. Translations|449}}
**{{i|A. The ''Mahāyānottaratantrarvyākhyā'' (Chapter One: 1.1-7.5 and 21.1-78.22)|449}}
**{{i|B. The ''Theg pa chen po rgyud bla ma'i ṭīkā'' (Chapter One: 1a-72a and<br>64a-170b)|525}}
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