The Jewel Ornament of Liberation (Könchog Gyaltsen)

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|TextTranslated=Texts/Dam chos yid bzhin gyi nor bu thar pa rin po che'i rgyan
Foreword by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama 13
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Acknowledgments 14
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* {{i|Acknowledgments|14}}
Translator's Introduction 15
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* {{i|Translator's Introduction|15}}
Homage 44
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Introduction 45
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* {{i|Homage|44}}
Part 1: The Primary Cause 47
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* {{i|Introduction|45}}
Chapter 1: Buddha-Nature 49
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* {{i|'''Part 1: The Primary Cause''' |47}}
I. Disconnected Family 50
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* {{i|'''Chapter 1: Buddha-Nature''' |49}}
II. Indefinite Family 51
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** {{i|I. Disconnected Family |50}}
III. Hearer Family 51
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** {{i|II. Indefinite Family |51}}
IV. Solitary Realizer Family 51
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** {{i|III. Hearer Family |51}}
V. Mahayana Family 53
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** {{i|IV. Solitary Realizer Family |51}}
A. Classification 53
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** {{i|V. Mahayana Family|53}}
B. Definition 53
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*** {{i|A. Classification|53}}
C. Synonyms 53
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*** {{i|B. Definition|53}}
D. Superiority 54
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*** {{i|C. Synonyms|53}}
E. Causal Characteristics 54
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*** {{i|D. Superiority|54}}
F. Marks 54
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*** {{i|E. Causal Characteristics|54}}
Part 2: The Working Basis 57
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*** {{i|F. Marks|54}}
Chapter 2: The Precious Human Life 59
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I. Leisure 59
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* {{i|'''Part 2: The Working Basis''' | 57}}
II. Endowment 60
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* {{i|'''Chapter 2: The Precious Human Life''' |59}}
III. Trusting Faith 65
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** {{i|I. Leisure |59}}
IV. Longing Faith 65
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** {{i|II. Endowment |60}}
V. Clear Faith 65
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** {{i|III. Trusting Faith |65}}
Part 3: The Contributory Cause 67
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** {{i|IV. Longing Faith |65}}
Chapter 3: The Spiritual Master 69
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** {{i|V. Clear Faith |65}}
I. Reason 69
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II. Classification 71
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* {{i|'''Part 3: The Contributory Cause''' | 67}}
III. Characteristics of Each Classification 72
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* {{i|'''Chapter 3: The Spiritual Master''' | 69}}
IV. Method 73
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** {{i|I. Reason |69}}
V. Benefits 75
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** {{i|II. Classification |71}}
Part 4: The Method 77
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** {{i|III. Characteristics of Each Classification |72}}
Introduction to Part 4 79
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** {{i|IV. Method |73}}
Antidote to Attachment to this Life 81
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** {{i|V. Benefits |75}}
Chapter 4: Impermanence 83
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I. Classification 83
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* {{i|'''Part 4: The Method''' | 77}}
II. Method of Meditation 84
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* {{i|Introduction to Part 4 |79}}
III. Beneficial Effects of Meditation 91
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* {{i|'''''Antidote to Attachment to this Life''''' |81}}
Antidote to Attachment to Samsara s Pleasure 93
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* {{i|'''Chapter 4: Impermanence''' |83}}
Chapter 5: The Suffering of Samsara 95
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** {{i|I. Classification |83}}
I. All-Pervasive Suffering 95
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** {{i|II. Method of Meditation |84}}
II. The Suffering of Change 96
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** {{i|III. Beneficial Effects of Meditation |91}}
III. The Suffering of Suffering 97
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* {{i|'''''Antidote to Attachment to Samsara's Pleasure'''''|93}}
A. Hell Realm 97
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* {{i|'''Chapter 5: The Suffering of Samsara''' |95}}
B. Hungry Ghost Realm 102
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** {{i|I. All-Pervasive Suffering |95}}
C. Animal Realm 102
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** {{i|II. The Suffering of Change |96}}
D. Human Realms 103
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** {{i|III. The Suffering of Suffering |97}}
E. Demi-God Realm 108
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*** {{i|A. Hell Realm |97}}
F. God Realm 108
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*** {{i|B. Hungry Ghost Realm |102}}
Chapter 6: Karma and its Result 111
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*** {{i|C. Animal Realm |102}}
I. Classification 112
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*** {{i|D. Human Realms |103}}
II. Primary Characteristics of Each Classification 112
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*** {{i|E. Demi-God Realm |108}}
A. Non-Meritorious Karma and its Result 112
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*** {{i|F. God Realm |108}}
1. Taking Life 112
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* {{i|'''Chapter 6: Karma and its Result''' |111}}
2. Stealing 113
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** {{i|I. Classification |112}}
3. Sexual Misconduct 113
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** {{i|II. Primary Characteristics of Each Classification |112}}
4. Lying 114
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*** {{i|A. Non-Meritorious Karma and its Result|112}}
5. Divisive Speech 114
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6. Harsh Words 114
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**** {{i|2. Stealing|113}}
7. Idle Talk 115
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**** {{i|3. Sexual Misconduct|113}}
8. Covetousness 115
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**** {{i|4. Lying|114}}
9. Harmful Thought 116
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**** {{i|5. Divisive Speech|114}}
10. Wrong Views 116
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**** {{i|6. Harsh Words|114}}
B. Meritorious Karma and Result 117
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**** {{i|7. Idle Talk|115}}
C. Karma and Result of Unshakable Meditative Concentration 118
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**** {{i|8. Covetousness|115}}
III. Ascription 119
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**** {{i|9. Harmful Thought|116}}
IV. Strict Result 120
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**** {{i|10. Wrong Views|116}}
V Increase from the Small 120
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*** {{i|B. Meritorious Karma and Result|117}}
VI. Inevitability 121
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*** {{i|C. Karma and Result of Unshakable Meditative Concentration|118}}
Antidote to Attachment to the Pleasure of Peace 123
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** {{i|III. Ascription |119}}
Chapter 7: Loving-Kindness and Compassion 125
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** {{i|IV. Strict Result |120}}
I. The Practice of Loving-Kindness 125
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** {{i|V. Increase from the Small |120}}
A. Classification 126
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** {{i|VI. Inevitability |121}}
B. Object 126
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* {{i|'''''Antidote to Attachment to the Pleasure of Peace''''' |123}}
C. Identifying Characteristic 126
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* {{i|'''Chapter 7: Loving-Kindness and Compassion''' |125}}
D. Method of Practice 126
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** {{i|I. The Practice of Loving-Kindness |125}}
E. Measure of the Practice 129
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*** {{i|A. Classification|126}}
F. Qualities of the Practice 129
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*** {{i|B. Object|126}}
II. The Practice of Compassion 129
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*** {{i|C. Identifying Characteristic|126}}
A. Classification 130
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*** {{i|D. Method of Practice|126}}
B. Object 130
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*** {{i|E. Measure of the Practice|129}}
C. Identifying Characteristic 130
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*** {{i|F. Qualities of the Practice|129}}
D. Method of Practice 130
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** {{i|II. The Practice of Compassion |129}}
E. Measure of the Practice 131
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*** {{i|A. Classification|130}}
F. Qualities of the Practice 131
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*** {{i|B. Object|130}}
Antidote to Not Knowing the Method of Practice for Achieving Buddhahood 133
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*** {{i|C. Identifying Characteristic|130}}
Introduction to the Antidote to Not Knowing the Method of Practice 135
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*** {{i|D. Method of Practice|130}}
Chapter 8: Refuge and Precepts 137
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*** {{i|E. Measure of the Practice|131}}
I. Foundation 137
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*** {{i|F. Qualities of the Practice|131}}
A. Mahayana Family 138
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* {{i|'''''Antidote to Not Knowing the Method of Practice for Achieving Buddhahood''''' |133}}
B. Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels 138
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* {{i|Introduction to the Antidote to Not Knowing the Method of Practice |135}}
1. Classification 139
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* {{i|'''Chapter 8: Refuge and Precepts''' |137}}
2. Working Basis 139
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** {{i|I. Foundation |137}}
3. Objects 139
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*** {{i|A. Mahayana Family|138}}
4. Time 141
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*** {{i|B. Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels|138}}
5. Motivation 141
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**** {{i|1. Classification|139}}
6. Ceremony 141
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**** {{i|2. Working Basis|139}}
7. Activities 143
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**** {{i|3. Objects|139}}
8. Training 143
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**** {{i|4. Time|141}}
9. Beneficial Effects 143
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**** {{i|5. Motivation|141}}
C. Pratimoksa Precepts 144
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**** {{i|6. Ceremony|141}}
Chapter 9: Cultivation of Bodhicitta 147
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**** {{i|7. Activities|143}}
II. Essence 147
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**** {{i|8. Training|143}}
III. Classification 147
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**** {{i|9. Beneficial Effects|143}}
IV. Objectives 151
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*** {{i|C. Pratimoksa Precepts| 144}}
V. Cause 151
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* {{i|'''Chapter 9: Cultivation of Bodhicitta''' |147}}
VI. From Whom You Receive It 152
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** {{i|II. Essence |147}}
VII. Method (Ceremony) 153
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** {{i|III. Classification |147}}
VIII. Beneficial Effects 168
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** {{i|IV. Objectives |151}}
IX. Disadvantages of Losing It 171
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** {{i|V. Cause|151}}
X. The Cause of Losing It 171
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** {{i|VI. From Whom You Receive It|152}}
XI. The Method of Repairing 172
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** {{i|VII. Method (Ceremony)|153}}
Chapter 10: Training in Aspiration Bodhicitta 173
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** {{i|VIII. Beneficial Effects|168}}
XII. Training 173
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** {{i|IX. Disadvantages of Losing It|171}}
A. Training in Aspiration Bodhicitta 173
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** {{i|X. The Cause of Losing It|171}}
1. Not Forsaking Sentient Beings from One's Heart 173
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** {{i|XI. The Method of Repairing|172}}
2. Recollecting the Beneficial Effects of Bodhicitta 174
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* {{i|'''Chapter 10: Training in Aspiration Bodhicitta''' |173}}
3. Gathering the Two Accumulations 175
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** {{i|XII. Training|173}}
4. Practicing the Enlightened Mind 175
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*** {{i|A. Training in Aspiration Bodhicitta|173}}
5. Rejection of the Four Unwholesome
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**** {{i|1. Not Forsaking Sentient Beings from One's Heart|173}}
Deeds and Acceptance of the Four Wholesome Deeds 176
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**** {{i|2. Recollecting the Beneficial Effects of Bodhicitta|174}}
Chapter 11: Training in Action Bodhicitta 179
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**** {{i|3. Gathering the Two Accumulations|175}}
B. Training in Action Bodhicitta 179
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**** {{i|4. Practicing the Enlightened Mind|175}}
1. Definite Number 180
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2. Definite Order 180
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***** {{i|Deeds and Acceptance of the Four Wholesome Deeds|176}}
3. Characteristics 181
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* {{i|'''Chapter 11: Training in Action Bodhicitta''' |179}}
4. Definition 181
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*** {{i|B. Training in Action Bodhicitta|179}}
5. Division 181
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**** {{i|1. Definite Number|180}}
6. Grouping 182
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**** {{i|2. Definite Order|180}}
Chapter 12: The Perfection of Generosity 183
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**** {{i|3. Characteristics|181}}
I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues 183
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**** {{i|4. Definition|181}}
II. Definition 185
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**** {{i|5. Division|181}}
III. Classification 185
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**** {{i|6. Grouping|182}}
IV. Characteristics of Each Classification 185
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* {{i|'''Chapter 12: The Perfection of Generosity''' |183}}
V. Increase 191
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** {{i|I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues|183}}
VI. Perfection 191
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** {{i|II. Definition|185}}
VII. Result 192
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** {{i|III. Classification|185}}
Chapter 13: The Perfection of Moral Ethics 195
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** {{i|IV. Characteristics of Each Classification|185}}
I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues 195
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** {{i|V. Increase |191}}
II. Definition 197
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** {{i|VI. Perfection|191}}
III. Classification 197
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** {{i|VII. Result|192}}
IV. Characteristics of Each Classification 197
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* {{i|'''Chapter 13: The Perfection of Moral Ethics''' |195}}
V. Increase 202
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** {{i|I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues|195}}
VI. Perfection 202
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** {{i|II. Definition|197}}
VII. Result 202
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** {{i|III. Classification|197}}
Chapter 14: The Perfection of Patience 205
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** {{i|IV. Characteristics of Each Classification|197}}
I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues 205
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** {{i|V. Increase|202}}
II. Definition 207
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** {{i|VI. Perfection|202}}
III. Classification 207
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** {{i|VII. Result|202}}
IV. Characteristics of Each Classification 207
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* {{i|'''Chapter 14: The Perfection of Patience''' |205}}
V. Increase 211
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** {{i|I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues|205}}
VI. Perfection 211
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** {{i|II. Definition|207}}
VII. Result 211
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** {{i|III. Classification|207}}
Chapter 15: The Perfection of Perseverance 213
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** {{i|IV. Characteristics of Each Classification|207}}
I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues 213
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** {{i|V. Increase|211}}
II. Definition 214
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** {{i|VI. Perfection|211}}
III. Classification 216
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** {{i|VII. Result|211}}
IV. Characteristics of Each Classification 216
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* {{i|'''Chapter 15: The Perfection of Perseverance''' |213}}
V. Increase 218
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** {{i|I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues|213}}
VI. Perfection 218
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** {{i|II. Definition|214}}
VII. Result 218
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** {{i|III. Classification|216}}
Chapter 16: The Perfection of Meditative Concentration 219
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** {{i|IV. Characteristics of Each Classification|216}}
I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues 219
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** {{i|V. Increase|218}}
II. Definition 220
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** {{i|VI. Perfection|218}}
III. Classification 229
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** {{i|VII. Result|218}}
IV. Characteristics of Each Classification 229
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* {{i|'''Chapter 16: The Perfection of Meditative Concentration''' |219}}
V Increase 230
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** {{i|I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues|219}}
VI. Perfection 230
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** {{i|II. Definition|220}}
VII. Result 231
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** {{i|III. Classification|229}}
Chapter 17: The Perfection of Wisdom Awareness 233
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** {{i|IV. Characteristics of Each Classification|229}}
I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues 233
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** {{i|V. Increase|230}}
II. Definition 235
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** {{i|VI. Perfection|230}}
III. Classification 235
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** {{i|VII. Result|231}}
IV. Characteristics of Each Classification 235
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* {{i|'''Chapter 17: The Perfection of Wisdom Awareness''' |233}}
V. What is to be Known 236
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** {{i|I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues|233}}
VI. What is to be Practiced 247
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** {{i|II. Definition|235}}
VII. Result 255
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** {{i|III. Classification|235}}
Chapter 18: The Aspects of the Five Paths 257
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** {{i|IV. Characteristics of Each Classification|235}}
I. Path of Accumulation 257
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** {{i|V. What is to be Known|236}}
II. Path of Application 258
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** {{i|VI. What is to be Practiced|247}}
III. Path of Insight 259
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** {{i|VII. Result|255}}
IV. Path of Meditation 259
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* {{i|'''Chapter 18: The Aspects of the Five Paths''' |257}}
V. Path of Perfection 260
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** {{i|I. Path of Accumulation|257}}
Chapter 19: The Ten Bodhisattva Bhumis 263
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** {{i|II. Path of Application|258}}
I. Definition 264
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** {{i|III. Path of Insight|259}}
II. Significance of the Buhims 264
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** {{i|IV. Path of Meditation|259}}
III. The Reason Their Classification Is Tenfold 264
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** {{i|V. Path of Perfection|260}}
A. First Bhumi 265
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* {{i|'''Chapter 19: The Ten Bodhisattva Bhumis''' |263}}
B. Second Bhumi 267
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** {{i|I. Definition|264}}
C. Third Bhumi 268
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** {{i|II. Significance of the Bhumis|264}}
D. Fourth Bhumi 269
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** {{i|III. The Reason Their Classification Is Tenfold|264}}
E. Fifth Bhumi 270
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*** {{i|A. First Bhumi|265}}
F. Sixth Bhumi 271
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*** {{i|B. Second Bhumi|267}}
G. Seventh Bhumi 272
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*** {{i|C. Third Bhumi|268}}
H. Eighth Bhumi 273
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*** {{i|D. Fourth Bhumi|269}}
I. Ninth Bhumi 274
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*** {{i|E. Fifth Bhumi|270}}
J. Tenth Bhumi 275
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*** {{i|F. Sixth Bhumi|271}}
K. Buddhahood 277
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*** {{i|G. Seventh Bhumi|272}}
Part 5: The Result 279
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*** {{i|H. Eighth Bhumi|273}}
Chapter 20: Perfect Buddhahood 281
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*** {{i|I. Ninth Bhumi|274}}
I. Nature 281
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*** {{i|J. Tenth Bhumi|275}}
II. Significance of the Name 286
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*** {{i|K. Buddhahood|277}}
III. Classification 287
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IV. Definition 287
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* {{i|'''Part 5: The Result''' |279}}
V. Reason There Are Definitely Three Kayas 288
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* {{i|'''Chapter 20: Perfect Buddhahood''' |281}}
VI. Characteristics of the Three Kayas 288
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** {{i|I. Nature|281}}
VII. Special Traits 292
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** {{i|II. Significance of the Name|286}}
Part 6: The Activities 295
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** {{i|III. Classification|287}}
Chapter 21: Activities of the Buddha 297
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** {{i|IV. Definition|287}}
I. Activities of the Body 297
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** {{i|V. Reason There Are Definitely Three Kayas|288}}
II. Activities of Speech 298
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** {{i|VI. Characteristics of the Three Kayas|288}}
III. Activities of Mind 299
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** {{i|VII. Special Traits|292}}
Appendices 303
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Appendix A: Dharma Lord Gampopa 305
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* {{i|'''Part 6: The Activities''' | 295}}
Section 1: A Brief Account of Dharma Lord Gampopa's Life 305
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* {{i|'''Chapter 21: Activities of the Buddha''' |297}}
Section 2: Miraculous Manifestations 323
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** {{i|I. Activities of the Body|297}}
Section 3: Gampopa's Method of Teaching 325
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** {{i|II. Activities of Speech|298}}
Appendix B: Stories Referred to in the Text 333
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** {{i|III. Activities of Mind|299}}
Sudhana 335
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Sadaprarudita 340
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* {{i|'''Appendices''' | 303}}
KingAnala 348
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* {{i|'''Appendix A: Dharma Lord Gampopa''' | 305}}
Maudgalyayana 351
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** {{i|Section 1: A Brief Account of Dharma Lord Gampopa's Life|305}}
Sangharakshita 357
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** {{i|Section 2: Miraculous Manifestations|323}}
Nawa Chewari 362
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** {{i|Section 3: Gampopa's Method of Teaching|325}}
Old Born 366
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* {{i|'''Appendix B: Stories Referred to in the Text''' |333}}
King Krika's Daughters 368
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** {{i|Sudhana|335}}
Mahadatta 371
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** {{i|Sadaprarudita|340}}
King Bala Maitreya 379
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** {{i|King Anala|348}}
Angulimala 381
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** {{i|Maudgalyayana|351}}
Udayana 385
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** {{i|Sangharakshita|357}}
Nanda 388
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** {{i|Nawa Chewari|362}}
Ajatashatru 393
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** {{i|Old Born|366}}
Appendix C: Outline of the Text 397
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** {{i|King Krika's Daughters|368}}
Appendix D: A Brief Biography of the Translator 413
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** {{i|Mahadatta|371}}
Titles of Works Quoted 417
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** {{i|King Bala Maitreya|379}}
Glossary 427
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** {{i|Angulimala|381}}
Notes 437
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** {{i|Udayana|385}}
Bibliography 459
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** {{i|Nanda|388}}
Index 467
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** {{i|Ajatashatru|393}}
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The Jewel Ornament of Liberation (Könchog Gyaltsen)
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The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is a masterwork of Tibetan Buddhism. For more than eight centuries, this text has provided a complete foundation for Buddhist study and practice–covering the initial entry into the path and continuing through to the achievement of Buddhahood. It includes teachings on Buddha-nature, finding a spiritual master, impermanence, karma, the cultivation of bodhicitta, the development of the six perfections, the ten Bodhisattva bhumis, Buddhahood, and the activities of a buddha.

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Citation Gyaltsen, Khenpo Könchog, trans. The Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The Wish-fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings. By Gampopa (sgam po pa). Edited by Ani K. Chodron. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion Publications, 1998. https://www.amnyitrulchung.org/teachings/materials/pdf/Gampopa%20-%20Jewel%20Ornament%20of%20Liberation%20-%20Complete.pdf.