Affirmation in Negation: A Study of the Tathāgatagarbha Theory in the Light of the Bodhisattva Practices

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|BookToc=*{{i|Introduction|1}}<br><br>
*{{i|Chapter One: The Term Tathāgatagarbha and Some of Its Synonyms|8}}
**{{i|1. Tathāgatagarbha|8}}
***{{i|A. Tathāgata|8}}
***{{i|B. Garbha|16}}
***{{i|C. Tathāgatagarbha|17}}
**{{i|2. Tathāgatagotra|20}}
***{{i|A. Gotra|20}}
***{{i|B. Tathāgatagotra|37}}
**{{i|3. Dharmadhātu and Buddhadhātu|40}}
***{{i|A. Dhātu|40}}
***{{i|B. Dharmadhātu|45}}
***{{i|C. Buddhadhātu|50}}
**{{i|4.Dharmakāya|55}}
**{{i|5. Prakṛtipariśuddhacitta|65}}<br><br>
*{{i|Chapter Two: The Development of the Tathāgatagarbha Theory in India (1)<br>—The Earlier Period|74}}
**{{i|1. Sūtras:|77}}
***{{i|A. Tathāgatagarbha-sūtra|77}}
***{{i|B. Anūnatvāpūrṇatva-nirdeśa|80}}
***{{i|C. Śrīmālādevīsiṃhanāda-sūtra|85}}
***{{i|D. Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra|95}}
***{{i|E. Anuttarāśraya-sūtra|103}}
***{{i|F. Some Minor Sūtras|104}}
**{{i|2. Śāstras:|115}}
***{{i|A. Ratnagotravibhāga-śāstra|115}}
***{{i|B. Mahāyānadharmadhātvaviśeṣa-śāstra|126}}
**{{i|3. A Chart of the Chronological Order of these Works|130}}<br><br>
*{{i|Chapter Three: The Development of the Tathāgatagarbha Theory in India (2)<br>—The Later Period|131}}
**{{i|1. Sūtras:|143}}
***{{i|A. Suvarṇaprabhāsa-sūtra|143}}
***{{i|B. Laṅkāvatāra-sūtra|149}}
***{{i|C. Ghanavyūha-sūtra|156}}
**{{i|2. Śāstras:|160}}
***{{i|A. The Buddha Nature Treatise|160}}
***{{i|B. Mahāyānaśraddhotpāda-śāstra|167}}<br><br>
*{{i|Chapter Four: The Development of the Tathāgatagarbha Theory in China|173}}
**{{i|1. The Place of the Tathāgatagarbha theory in Different Kinds of P'an-chiao Systems|174}}
**{{i|2. The Influence of the MPN in Chinese Buddhism|181}}
***{{i|A. The Issue of the Icchantikas|181}}
***{{i|B. Different Kinds of Buddha Nature|184}}
***{{i|C. The Direct Cause of Buddha Nature|195}}
**{{i|3. The Buddha Nature in Some Chinese Buddhist Schools|213}}
***{{i|A. The Nieh-p'an School|213}}
***{{i|B. The T'ien-t'ai School|219}}
***{{i|C. The Hua-yen School|225}}
***{{i|D. The Ch'an School|230}}<br><br>
*{{i|Chapter Five: Refutation of Matsumoto's and Hakamaya's Criticism on the Tathāgatagarbha Theory|241}}
**{{i|1. Fallacies Shared by Matsumoto and Hakamaya|242}}
***{{i|A. The Issue of Time versus Space|243}}
***{{i|B. The Issue of Unity versus Diversity|247}}
***{{i|C. The Issue of Permanence versus Impermanence|250}}
**{{i|2. Extreme Views of Matsumoto's Criticism|252}}
***{{i|A. On the Concepts of Vimukti and Nirvāṇa|252}}
***{{i|B. On the Concept of Dharmakāya|256}}
**{{i|3. Misconceptions of Hakamaya's Criticism|261}}
***{{i|A. On the Authoritarianism and the Lack of Real Altruism in the<br>Theory of Fundamental Enlightenment|263}}
***{{i|B. On the Anti-religious Faith in the Theory of Fundamental<br>Enlightenment|270}}<br><br>
*{{i|Chapter Six: A Comparison between the "Ātman" in the Tathāgatagarbha<br>theory and That in the Upaniṣads|277}}
**{{i|1. The "Ātman" in the Upaniṣads|277}}
***{{i|A. Ātman|280}}
***{{i|B. Brahman|288}}
***{{i|C. The Identification of Ātman and Brahman|296}}
**{{i|2. Comparison of the Concept of ''Ātman'' in the Tathāgatagarbha Theory<br>with That in the Upaniṣads|303}}
***{{i|A. Downward versus Upward|303}}
***{{i|B. Unitary Brahman versus Myriads of Buddhas|307}}
***{{i|C. Knowledge Leading to the Oneness with the Ātman/Brahman<br>versus the Great Compassion for the Salvation of All|315}}<br><br>
*{{i|Chapter Seven: The Purpose of Postulating the Concept of Ātmapāramitā in<br>the Tathāgatagarbha Theory|329}}
**{{i|1. Controversy over the Concept of Anātman Depicted in the Early<br>Canons|330}}
***{{i|A. The Doctrine of Anātman—the Negative Attitude towards the Idea<br>of Ātman|330}}
***{{i|B. Having the Self for an Island—the Positive Attitude towards the<br>Idea of Ātman|335}}
***{{i|C. The Silence of the Buddha—the Neutral Attitude towards the Idea<br>of Ātman|339}}
***{{i|D. The Controversy over the Issue of Ātman versus Anātman in<br>Buddhism|345}}
****{{i|(I)Those Who Maintain That There Is Absolutely No Self or Soul<br>and Their Theories of Karman and Transmigration|346}}
****{{i|(II) The Other Side of the Controversy|356}}
**{{i|2. The Absolute in the Mādhyamika and Yogācāra Schools|366}}
***{{i|A. The Concept of Anātman and the Absolute in the Mādhyamika<br>School|367}}
****{{i|(I) The Concept of Anātman|367}}
****{{i|(II) Is the Supreme Truth the Absolute in the Mādhyamika<br>Theory?|375}}
***{{i|B. The Concept of Ālayavijñāna and the Absolute in the Yogācāra<br>School|381}}
****{{i|(I) The Substratum Consciousness—Ālayavijñāna|383}}
****{{i|(II) The Paramārtha-satya in the Yogācāra School|391}}
**{{i|3. The Purpose of Postulating the Concept of Ātmapāramitā in the Tathāgatagarbha Theory|395}}<br><br>
*{{i|Chapter Eight: The Tathāgatagarbha Theory as a Support to the Bodhisattva Practices|406}}
**{{i|1. The Tathāgatagarbha Theory and the Bodhisattva Path|406}}
***{{i|A. Buddhayāna Is the Only True Vehicle|407}}
***{{i|B. Bodhisattva Practices Are the Only Way to One's Salvation from the Saṃsāra|422}}
**{{i|2. The Tathāgatagarbha Theory as a Support to the Bodhisattva Practices|431}}
***{{i|A. Tathāgatagarbha and the Bodhicittotpāda|433}}
***{{i|B. Tathāgatagarbha and the Bodhisattva Vows|435}}
***{{i|C. Tathāgatagarbha and the Six Pāramitās|441}}<br><br>
*{{i|Conclusion|450}}
*{{i|Appendix A: Translation of the Tathāgatagarbha-sūtra|454}}
**{{i|I. Introductory Remarks|454}}
**{{i|II. The Translation|457}}
***{{i|Introduction|457}}
***{{i|Parable of the Metamorphosed Buddhas inside Lotuses|464}}
***{{i|Parable of the Honey Guarded by Countless Bees|468}}
***{{i|Parable of the Grain inside Husks|470}}
***{{i|Parable of the Gold in Impurities|472}}
***{{i|Parable of the Treasure under the Ground|475}}
***{{i|Parable of the Seed inside a Fruit|478}}
***{{i|Parable of the Golden Statue Wrapped in Rags|480}}
***{{i|Parable of the Embryo of Cakravartin in the Womb of a Poor<br>Woman|484}}
***{{i|Parable of the Golden Image inside the Earthen Mold|487}}
***{{i|Merits of Recitation of This Sūtra|490}}
***{{i|The Jātaka Story of Bodhisattva Aparyantaprabha|494}}
***{{i|Conclusion|503}}
*{{i|Appendix B: Glossary of Selected Technical Terms|504}}
**{{i|I. Sanskrit-English|504}}
**{{i|II. Chinese-English|506}}
**{{i|Ill. Japanese-English|509}}
*{{i|Bibliography|511}}
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