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* {{i|A Message on the Publication of the English Tripiṭaka by NUMATA Yehan|v}}
* {{i|Editorial Foreword  by MAYEDA Sengaku|vii}}
* {{i|Publisher’s Foreword by Francis H. Cook|ix}}
* {{i|Note on the BDK English Tripiṭaka Series Reprint Edition|xi}}
* {{i|Foreword to the Original Edition by Wm. Theodore de Bary|xvi}}
* {{i|Preface to the Original Edition by Yoshito S. Hakeda|xix}}
* {{i|Translator’s Introduction by Yoshito S. Hakeda|xxi}}


Editorial Foreword MAYEDA Sengaku vii
* The Awakening of Faith
Publisher’s Foreword Francis H. Cook ix
 
Note on the BDK English Tripi†aka Series Reprint Edition xi
* {{i|Invocation|3}}
Foreword to the Original Edition Wm. Theodore de Bary xvi
* {{i|The Contents of the Discourse|3}}
Preface to the Original Edition Yoshito S. Hakeda xix
* {{i|Part One. The Reasons for Writing|5}}
Translator’s Introduction Yoshito S. Hakeda xxi
* {{i|Part Two. Outline|7}}
The Awakening of Faith
* {{i|Part Three. Interpretation|11}}
Invocation 3
* {{i|Chapter I. Revelation of True Meaning|11}}
The Contents of the Discourse 3
**{{i|I. One Mind and Its Two Aspects|11}}
Part One. The Reasons for Writing 5
***{{i|A. The Mind in Terms of the Absolute|12}}
Part Two. Outline 7
****{{i|1. Truly Empty|14}}
Part Three. Interpretation 11
****{{i|2. Truly Nonempty|15}}
Chapter I. Revelation of True Meaning 11
***{{i|B. The Mind in Terms of Phenomena|16}}
I. One Mind and Its Two Aspects 11
****{{i|1. The Storehouse Consciousness|16}}
A. The Mind in Terms of the Absolute 12
*****{{i|a. The Aspect of Enlightenment|17}}
1. Truly Empty 14
******{{i|(1) Original Enlightenment|17}}
2. Truly Nonempty 15
******{{i|(2) The Process of Actualization of Enlightenment|17}}
B. The Mind in Terms of Phenomena 16
*******{{i|(a) Purity of Wisdom|20}}
1. The Storehouse Consciousness 16
*******{{i|(b) Suprational Functions|21}}
a. The Aspect of Enlightenment 17
******{{i|(3) The Characteristics of the Essence of Enlightenment|21}}
(1) Original Enlightenment 17
*****{{i|b. The Aspect of Nonenlightenment|23}}
(2) The Process of Actualization of Enlightenment 17
*****{{i|c. The Relationships between Enlightenment and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonenlightenment|25}}
(a) Purity of Wisdom 20
******{{i|(1) Identity|25}}
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****{{i|2. The Cause and Conditions of Humankind’s Being in Samsara|26}}
(b) Suprational Functions 21
*****{{i|a. Mind|27}}
(3) The Characteristics of the Essence of
*****{{i|b. Consciousness|29}}
Enlightenment 21
*****{{i|c. Defiled States of Mind|31}}
b. The Aspect of Nonenlightenment 23
*****{{i|d. Comments on the Terms Used in the Foregoing Discussion|32}}
c. The Relationships between Enlightenment and
****{{i|3. The Characteristics of Beings in Samsara|34}}
Nonenlightenment 25
*****{{i|a. Permeation of Ignorance|36}}
(1) Identity 25
*****{{i|b. Permeation of Suchness|37}}
(2) Nonidentity 26
******{{i|(1) Permeation through Manifestation of the Essence of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Suchness|39}}
2. The Cause and Conditions of Humankind’s Being
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in Samsara 26
*******{{i|(a) The Specific Coordinating Causes|41}}
a. Mind 27
*******{{i|(b) The General Coordinating Causes|42}}
b. Consciousness 29
**{{i|II. The Essence Itself and the Attributes of Suchness, or the Meaning of Mahå|44}}
c. Defiled States of Mind 31
***{{i|A. The Greatness of the Essense of Suchness|44}}
d. Comments on the Terms Used in the Foregoing
***{{i|B. The Greatness of the Attributes of Suchness|44}}
Discussion 32
***{{i|C. The Greatness of the Influences of Suchness|46}}
3. The Characteristics of Beings in Samsara 34
**{{i|III. From Samsara to Nirvana|51}}
a. Permeation of Ignorance 36
*{{i|Chapter II. The Correction of Evil Attachments|53}}
b. Permeation of Suchness 37
**{{i|I. The Biased Views Held by Ordinary People|53}}
(1) Permeation through Manifestation of the
**{{i|II. The Biased Views Held by the Hinayanists|57}}
Essence of Suchness 39
*{{i|Chapter III. Analysis of the Types of Aspiration for Enlightenment, or the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanings of Yåna|59}}
(2) Permeation through Influences 41
**{{i|I. The Aspiration for Enlightenment through the Perfection of Faith|60}}
(a) The Specific Coordinating Causes 41
**{{i|II. The Aspiration for Enlightenment through Understanding and Deeds|65}}
(b) The General Coordinating Causes 42
**{{i|III. The Aspiration for Enlightenment through Insight|66}}
II. The Essence Itself and the Attributes of Suchness,
*{{i|Part Four. On Faith and Practice|71}}
or the Meaning of Mahå 44
**{{i|On Four Faiths|71}}
A. The Greatness of the Essense of Suchness 44
**{{i|On Five Practices|72}}
B. The Greatness of the Attributes of Suchness 44
**{{i|The Practice of Cessation|74}}
C. The Greatness of the Influences of Suchness 46
**{{i|The Practice of Clear Observation|78}}
III. From Samsara to Nirvana 51
*{{i|Part Five. Encouragement of Practice and the Benefits Thereof|81}}
Chapter II. The Correction of Evil Attachments 53
*{{i|Notes|83}}
I. The Biased Views Held by Ordinary People 53
*{{i|Glossary|91}}
II. The Biased Views Held by the Hinayanists 57
*{{i|Bibliography|95}}
Chapter III. Analysis of the Types of Aspiration for
*{{i|Index|99}}
Enlightenment, or the Meanings of Yåna 59
* A List of the Volumes of the BDK English Tripiṭaka (First Series)
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I. The Aspiration for Enlightenment through the
Perfection of Faith 60
II. The Aspiration for Enlightenment through
Understanding and Deeds 65
III. The Aspiration for Enlightenment through Insight 66
Part Four. On Faith and Practice 71
On Four Faiths 71
On Five Practices 72
The Practice of Cessation 74
The Practice of Clear Observation 78
Part Five. Encouragement of Practice and the Benefits
Thereof 81
Notes 83
Glossary 91
Bibliography 95
Index 99
A List of the Volumes of the BDK English Tripi†aka (First Series)
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The Awakening of Faith (2005)
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Taishō 1666
Volume 32

This treatise, The Awakening of Faith, sometimes known by the longer title of The Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana, presents a concise synopsis of both the theoretical and practical aspects of the central ideas of Mahāyāna Buddhism, and has therefore been widely read as an introduction to this branch. A short work, it remains extremely important in the history of Buddhism, having exerted influence in China and Japan on the schools of Hua-yen (Jp. Kegon), T'ien-t'ai (Jp. Tendai), Chan/Zen, Pure Land (Ch. Jìngtǔzōng; Jp. Jōdo Bukkyō), Chên-yen (Jp. Shingon), and more.

However, many questions remain concerning the author and place of composition, including whether it was composed in India or China, and whether the attributive author Aśvaghoṣa lived before or after Nāgārjuna.

Source Skt. *Mahāyānaśraddhotpāda-śāstra, attributed to Aśvaghoṣa. Brought into the Chinese by Paramārtha as Dasheng qixin lun (大乘起信論). 1 fascicle.

Editor’s Note: This is a reprint of the sutra as translated by the late Dr. Yoshito S. Hakeda and originally published by Columbia University Press. This reprint edition retains Dr. Hakeda's chapter and subdivision headings and his commentaries, which are set in italicized paragraphs within the text itself. (Source: BDK America)

Citation Hakeda, Yoshito S., trans. The Awakening of Faith. Attributed to Aśvaghoṣa. Translated from the Chinese of Paramārtha (Taishō vol. 32, no. 1666). BDK English Tripiṭaka 63, no. 4. Berkeley, CA: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 2005. Reprint of the first edition, 1967.


  • Contents
  • A Message on the Publication of the English Tripiṭaka by NUMATA Yehanv
  • Editorial Foreword by MAYEDA Sengakuvii
  • Publisher’s Foreword by Francis H. Cookix
  • Note on the BDK English Tripiṭaka Series Reprint Editionxi
  • Foreword to the Original Edition by Wm. Theodore de Baryxvi
  • Preface to the Original Edition by Yoshito S. Hakedaxix
  • Translator’s Introduction by Yoshito S. Hakedaxxi
  • The Awakening of Faith
  • Invocation3
  • The Contents of the Discourse3
  • Part One. The Reasons for Writing5
  • Part Two. Outline7
  • Part Three. Interpretation11
  • Chapter I. Revelation of True Meaning11
    • I. One Mind and Its Two Aspects11
      • A. The Mind in Terms of the Absolute12
        • 1. Truly Empty14
        • 2. Truly Nonempty15
      • B. The Mind in Terms of Phenomena16
        • 1. The Storehouse Consciousness16
          • a. The Aspect of Enlightenment17
            • (1) Original Enlightenment17
            • (2) The Process of Actualization of Enlightenment17
              • (a) Purity of Wisdom20
              • (b) Suprational Functions21
            • (3) The Characteristics of the Essence of Enlightenment21
          • b. The Aspect of Nonenlightenment23
          • c. The Relationships between Enlightenment and
               Nonenlightenment
            25
            • (1) Identity25
            • (2) Nonidentity26
        • 2. The Cause and Conditions of Humankind’s Being in Samsara26
          • a. Mind27
          • b. Consciousness29
          • c. Defiled States of Mind31
          • d. Comments on the Terms Used in the Foregoing Discussion32
        • 3. The Characteristics of Beings in Samsara34
          • a. Permeation of Ignorance36
          • b. Permeation of Suchness37
            • (1) Permeation through Manifestation of the Essence of
                 Suchness
              39
            • (2) Permeation through Influences41
              • (a) The Specific Coordinating Causes41
              • (b) The General Coordinating Causes42
    • II. The Essence Itself and the Attributes of Suchness, or the Meaning of Mahå44
      • A. The Greatness of the Essense of Suchness44
      • B. The Greatness of the Attributes of Suchness44
      • C. The Greatness of the Influences of Suchness46
    • III. From Samsara to Nirvana51
  • Chapter II. The Correction of Evil Attachments53
    • I. The Biased Views Held by Ordinary People53
    • II. The Biased Views Held by the Hinayanists57
  • Chapter III. Analysis of the Types of Aspiration for Enlightenment, or the
       Meanings of Yåna
    59
    • I. The Aspiration for Enlightenment through the Perfection of Faith60
    • II. The Aspiration for Enlightenment through Understanding and Deeds65
    • III. The Aspiration for Enlightenment through Insight66
  • Part Four. On Faith and Practice71
    • On Four Faiths71
    • On Five Practices72
    • The Practice of Cessation74
    • The Practice of Clear Observation78
  • Part Five. Encouragement of Practice and the Benefits Thereof81
  • Notes83
  • Glossary91
  • Bibliography95
  • Index99
  • A List of the Volumes of the BDK English Tripiṭaka (First Series)