Mipham's Beacon of Certainty
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* {{i|5.4 The Philosophy of Extrinsic Emptiness|111}} | * {{i|5.4 The Philosophy of Extrinsic Emptiness|111}} | ||
* {{i|5.5 Mipham’s Interpretation of Extrinsic Emptiness and Tathāgatagarbha|114}} | * {{i|5.5 Mipham’s Interpretation of Extrinsic Emptiness and Tathāgatagarbha|114}} | ||
| − | * {{i|5.6 Mipham’s Position on the Tathāgatagarbha|117}} | + | * {{i|5.6 Mipham’s Position on the Tathāgatagarbha|117}}<br><br> |
| − | * {{i|6. The Beacon of Certainty|125}} | + | |
| + | * {{i|6. The ''Beacon of Certainty''|125}} | ||
* {{i|6.1 Recapitulation of Earlier Discussions|125}} | * {{i|6.1 Recapitulation of Earlier Discussions|125}} | ||
| − | + | * {{i|6.2 The Topics of the ''Beacon''|126}} | |
| − | * {{i|6.2 The Topics of the Beacon|126}} | + | * {{i|6.2.1 The ''Beacon'' and Tsongkhapa’s ''Eight Great Difficult Points''|128}} |
| − | * {{i|6.2.1 The Beacon and Tsongkhapa’s | ||
| − | Eight Great Difficult Points|128}} | ||
* {{i|6.2.2 Some Observations on Topics 5, 6, and 7|130}} | * {{i|6.2.2 Some Observations on Topics 5, 6, and 7|130}} | ||
| − | * {{i|6.3 View, Meditative Practice, | + | * {{i|6.3 View, Meditative Practice, and Ultimate Reality in the ''Beacon''|133}} |
| − | and Ultimate Reality in the Beacon|133}} | + | * {{i|6.3.I Anupakṣas and Pūrvapakṣas: An Overview|133}} |
| − | * {{i|6.3.I | ||
* {{i|6.3.1.1 Essential Issues and Arguments in Topics 1, 3, and 4|134}} | * {{i|6.3.1.1 Essential Issues and Arguments in Topics 1, 3, and 4|134}} | ||
| − | * {{i|6.3.1.2 Go ram | + | * {{i|6.3.1.2 Go ram pa's Analysis of View and Meditation in the ''TSB''|136}} |
| − | and Meditation in the TSB|136}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.1.2.1 Go ram pa on the Ultimate View|137}} | * {{i|6.3.1.2.1 Go ram pa on the Ultimate View|137}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.1.2.2 Go ram pa on Meditative Practice |139}} | * {{i|6.3.1.2.2 Go ram pa on Meditative Practice |139}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.2 Topic 1: Philosophical View and Rational Negation|141}} | * {{i|6.3.2 Topic 1: Philosophical View and Rational Negation|141}} | ||
* {{i|6.3.2.1 Tsongkhapa on the Negandum and Its Substratum|141}} | * {{i|6.3.2.1 Tsongkhapa on the Negandum and Its Substratum|141}} | ||
| − | * {{i|6.3.2.2 | + | * {{i|6.3.2.2 Mipham's Theory of Negation|144}} |
* {{i|6.3.2.2.1 Negation and the Definition of the Ultimate|144}} | * {{i|6.3.2.2.1 Negation and the Definition of the Ultimate|144}} | ||
| − | * {{i|6.3.2.2.2 | + | * {{i|6.3.2.2.2 Mipham's Analysis of Negation in the ''MAZL''|146}} |
| − | * {{i|6.3.2.2.3 | + | * {{i|6.3.2.2.3 Mipham's Theory of the Ultimate: Gnosis and Coalescence|151}} |
| − | Gnosis and Coalescence|151}} | + | * {{i|6.3.3 Topics 3 and 4: Tsongkhapa and Mipham on Modal Apprehension and Analytical Reasoning|157}} |
| − | * {{i|6.3.3 Topics 3 and 4: Tsongkhapa and Mipham | + | * {{i|6.3.3.1 Tsongkhapa on the Role of Conceptuality in Meditation|157}} |
| − | on Modal Apprehension and Analytical Reasoning|157}} | + | * {{i|6.3.3.1.1 Yon tan rgya mtsho on Modal Apprehension and Analysis|160}}<br><br> |
| − | * {{i|6.3.3.1 Tsongkhapa on the Role | + | |
| − | of Conceptuality in Meditation|157}} | + | * {{i|7. ASCERTAINMENT (''nges pa'') AND CERTAINTY (''nges shes''): Some Conclusions|169}} |
| − | * {{i|6.3.3.1.1 Yon tan rgya mtsho | ||
| − | on Modal Apprehension and Analysis|160}} | ||
| − | * {{i|7. | ||
| − | Some Conclusions|169}} | ||
* {{i|7.1 Mipham’s Place in Tibetan Philosophy|182}} | * {{i|7.1 Mipham’s Place in Tibetan Philosophy|182}} | ||
* {{i|7.2 Philosophical Texts and Human Relatedness|184}} | * {{i|7.2 Philosophical Texts and Human Relatedness|184}} | ||
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Mipham's Beacon of Certainty
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For centuries, Dzogchen—a special meditative practice to achieve spontaneous enlightenment—has been misinterpreted by both critics and malinformed meditators as being purely mystical and anti-rational. In the grand spirit of Buddhist debate, 19th century Buddhist philosopher Mipham wrote Beacon of Certainty, a compelling defense of Dzogchen philosophy that employs the very logic it was criticized as lacking. Through lucid and accessible textural translation and penetrating analysis, Pettit presents Mipham as one of Tibet's greatest thinkers. (Source: Wisdom Publications)
| Citation | Pettit, John W. Mipham's Beacon of Certainty: Illuminating the View of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection. Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 1999. |
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- mi pham rgya mtsho. nges shes rin po che'i sgron me rtsa 'grel. The author mentions four main editions used for the translation, see pages 8-11, none of which seem to be available on BDRC. For a more recent publication see: Khreng tu'u: si khron dpe skrun tshogs pa; si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 2006.
