Commentary on The Presentation of Grounds, Paths, and Results

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This edited transcript from Nītārtha Institute includes a detailed presentation of the five paths (accumulation, junction, seeing, meditation, completion), the two grounds (grounds free from attachment and the Buddha grounds), and the results (three nirvanas, three kayas, five wisdoms, and qualities of freedom and maturation), which was given in Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye's work, Treasury of Knowledge (shes bya mdzod), and presented by a graduate of Karma Shri Nalanda Institute, Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen.

Citation	Gyaltsen, Acharya Lama Tenpa. Commentary on The Presentation of Grounds, Paths, and Results in the Casual Vehicle of Characteristics from the Treasury of Knowledge by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas). Root text translation and oral translation by Karl Brunnhölzl. Seattle, WA: Nītārtha Institute, 2004.

Chapter 1
Two Approaches to Ultimate Realization1

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PATHS

Chapter 2
The Presentation of the Paths 3
- The Meaning of Path 3
  - The Presentation of Grounds and Paths in the Causal Vehicle of Characteristics4
  - 1. The presentation of the natures of the paths5

Chapter 3
The Entity of Path 7
- - 1.1. The entity of path7
- The Definition of Path8
- The First Incorrect Definition8
- The Second Incorrect Definition9
- The Third Incorrect Definition10
- Summary of the Three Incorrect Definitions10

Chapter 4
The Classificational Enumerations of the Paths11
- - 1.2. The classificational enumerations11
- Five Paths, One Practice12

Chapter 5
The Semantic Explanation of Path15
- - 1.3. The semantic explanation of the meaning of the term15

Chapter 6
Nominal and Actual Paths17
- - 1.4. The difference between actual and nominal paths17

Chapter 7
The Five Paths 19
1.5. The detailed explanations of each one of the five paths19
Chapter 8
The Path of Accumulation 21
1.5.1. The path of accumulation21
THE DEFINITION OF THE PATH OF ACCUMULATION21
1.5.1.1. Setting up its definition21
THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE PATH OF ACCUMULATION22
1.5.1.2. Identifying its illustration22
THE EXTENSIVE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PATH OF ACCUMULATION23
1.5.1.3. The extensive classification23
The Threefold Classification of Lesser, Medium, and Greater23
The Four Intense Applications of Mindfulness24
The Four Perfect Relinquishments24
The Four Limbs of Miraculous Powers25
Two Reasons for the Threefold Classification25
The Alternative Fourfold Classification26
THE NATURE OF THE PATH OF ACCUMULATION27
1.5.1.4 Determining its nature27
The Psychophysical Supports in Which It Arises27
The Grounds on Which It Relies28
The Objects on Which It Focuses28
THE FEATURES OF RELINQUISHMENT & REALIZATION OF THE PATH OF ACCUMULATION29
1.5.1.5. The features of relinquishment and realization29
THE QUALITIES OF THE PATH OF ACCUMULATION31
1.5.1.6. Stating its qualities31
THE FUNCTION OF THE PATH OF ACCUMULATION33
1.5.1.7. Its function 33
THE SEMANTIC EXPLANATION OF THE PATH OF ACCUMULATION35
1.5.1.8. Teaching its semantic explanation35
Chapter 9
The Path of Junction 37
1.5.2. The path of junction37
THE DEFINITION OF THE PATH OF JUNCTION37
1.5.2.1. Setting up its definition37
THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE PATH OF JUNCTION40
1.5.2.2. Identifying its illustration40
THE EXTENSIVE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PATH OF JUNCTION40
1.5.2.3. The extensive classification40
The Classification Through Nature41
The Classification in Terms of Accumulation and Junction41
The Classification in Terms of Lesser and Greater42
The Classification by Way of Realization43
The Phase of Heat 45
The Phase of Peak 46
The Phase of Endurance 49
The Phase of Supreme Dharma50
THE NATURE OF THE PATH OF JUNCTION52
1.5.2.4. Determining its nature52
The Psychophysical Supports in Which It Arises52
The Grounds on Which It Relies53
The Objects on Which It Focuses56
THE FEATURE OF RELINQUISHMENT & REALIZATION OF THE PATH OF JUNCTION58
1.5.2.5. The features of relinquishment and realization58
What Is Relinquished 59
What Is Realized 60
THE QUALITIES OF THE PATH OF JUNCTION63
1.5.2.6. Stating its qualities63
THE FUNCTION OF THE PATH OF JUNCTION64
1.5.2.7. Its function 64
THE SEMANTIC EXPLANATION OF THE PATH OF JUNCTION65
1.5.2.8. Teaching its semantic explanation65
Chapter 10
The Path of Seeing 67
1.5.3. The path of seeing 67
THE DEFINITION OF THE PATH OF SEEING67
1.5.3.1. Setting up its definition67
THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE PATH OF SEEING69
1.5.3.2. Identifying its illustration69
THE EXTENSIVE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PATH OF SEEING70
1.5.3.3. The extensive classification70
THE NATURE OF THE PATH OF SEEING71
1.5.3.4. Determining its nature71
The Way in Which the Factors to be Relinquished Through Seeing Are Relinquished72
1.5.3.4.1. The presentation of the way in which the factors to be relinquished through seeing are relinquished 72
The Definition of the Factors to be Relinquished72
1.5.3.4.1.1. The definition of the factors to be relinquished72
The Extensive Classification of the Factors to be Relinquished73
1.5.3.4.1.2. The extensive classification of the factors to be relinquished73
1.5.3.4.1.2.1. The classification of their entity74
1.5.3.4.1.2.2. The classification of the way of relinquishment76
The Way in Which the Factors to be Relinquished Are Relinquished78
1.5.3.4.1.3. The way in which the factors to be relinquished are relinquished78
The Way in Which the Path of Seeing Arises82
1.5.3.4.2. The presentation of the way in which the path of seeing arises82
The Psychophysical Supports in Which It Arises82
1.5.3.4.2.1. The [psychophysical] supports in which it arises82
The Grounds on Which It Relies83
1.5.3.4.2.2. The grounds on which it relies83
The Ways of Realization 85
1.5.3.4.2.3. The ways of realization85
From How Many Moments It Arises87
1.5.3.4.2.4. [The issue] from how many moments it arises87
1.5.3.4.2.4.1. The system of the common vehicle87
1.5.3.4.2.4.2. The uncommon system91
THE FEATURES OF RELINQUISHMENT & REALIZATION OF THE PATH OF SEEING93
1.5.3.5. The features of relinquishment and realization93
What Is Relinquished 93
What Is Realized 94
THE QUALITIES OF THE PATH OF SEEING96
1.5.3.6. Stating its qualities96
THE FUNCTION OF THE PATH OF SEEING99
1.5.3.7. Its function 99
THE SEMANTIC EXPLANATION OF THE PATH OF SEEING99
1.5.3.8. Teaching its semantic explanation99
Chapter 11
The Path of Meditation 103
1.5.4. The path of meditation103
THE DEFINITION OF THE PATH OF MEDITATION103
1.5.4.1. Setting up its definition103
THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE PATH OF MEDITATION104
1.5.4.2. Identifying its illustration104
THE EXTENSIVE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PATH OF MEDITATION108
1.5.4.3. The extensive classification108
The Mundane Path of Meditation109
1.5.4.3.1. The mundane path of meditation109
The Supramundane Path of Meditation109
1.5.4.3.2. The supramundane path of meditation109
Classification Through Its Psychophysical Supports110
Classification Through the Factors to be Relinquished111
Classification Through the Paths111
Classification Through Its Entity112
Classification Through Familiarization112
THE NATURE OF THE PATH OF MEDITATION113
1.5.4.4. Determining its nature113
The Factors to be Relinquished Through Meditation113
1.5.4.4.1. The way in which the factors to be relinquished through meditation are relinquished113
The Definition of the Factors to be Relinquished Through Meditation114
Their Extensive Classification116
The Way in Which They Are Relinquished Through the Remedies117
The Arising of the Path of Meditation118
1.5.4.4.2. The way in which the path of meditation arises118
The Psychophysical Supports in Which It Arises118
The Grounds on Which It Relies119
The Objects on Which It Focuses120
THE FEATURES OF RELINQUISHMENT & REALIZATION ON THE PATH OF MEDITATION121
1.5.4.5. The features of relinquishment and realization121
What is Relinquished 122
What is Realized 122
THE QUALITIES OF THE PATH OF MEDITATION124
1.5.4.6. Stating its qualities124
THE FUNCTION OF THE PATH OF MEDITATION125
1.5.4.7. Its function 125
THE SEMANTIC EXPLANATION OF THE PATH OF MEDITATION126
1.5.4.8. Teaching its semantic explanation126
Chapter 12
The Path of Completion 129
1.5.5. The path of completion129
THE DEFINITION OF THE PATH OF COMPLETION129
1.5.5.1. Setting up its definition129
THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE PATH OF COMPLETION131
1.5.5.2. Identifying its illustration131
THE EXTENSIVE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PATH OF COMPLETION131
1.5.5.3. The extensive classification131
The Classification of the Three Vehicles132
The Classification of the Two Paths132
The Classification of the Three Grounds132
Two Other Distinctive Features132
The Ten Dharmas of No More Learning134
The Five Uncontaminated Aggregates135
THE NATURE OF THE PATH OF COMPLETION136
1.5.5.4. Determining its nature136
The Psychophysical Supports in Which It Arises & The Grounds It Relies On136
The Objects It Focuses On 137
THE FEATURES OF RELINQUISHMENT & REALIZATION OF THE PATH OF COMPLETION138
1.5.5.5. The features of relinquishment and realization138
What is Relinquished 139
What is Realized 139
THE QUALITIES OF THE PATH OF COMPLETION140
1.5.5.6. Stating its qualities140
THE FUNCTION OF THE PATH OF COMPLETION141
1.5.5.7. Its function 141
THE SEMANTIC EXPLANATION OF THE PATH OF COMPLETION141
1.5.5.8. Teaching its semantic explanation141
THE PRESENTATION OF GROUNDS
Chapter 13
The Presentation of Grounds143
Chapter 14
The Two Grounds149
2. Teaching the presentation of the grounds149
2.1. The presentation as two grounds149
2.1.1. The brief introduction149
THE GROUNDS FREE FROM ATTACHMENT150
2.1.2. The detailed explanation150
2.1.2.1. The grounds free from attachment150
The Ground of Fully Seeing What is White151
The Ground of Disposition 152
The Eighth Ground 152
The Ground of Seeing 153
The Ground of Diminishment 153
The Ground of Freedom From Desire153
The Ground of Realizing Completion153
The Ground of Hearers154
The Ground of Solitary Realizers155
THE BUDDHA GROUNDS 156
2.1.2.2. The Buddha grounds156
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO157
2.2. Teaching the differences between these two157
The Difference of Miraculous Powers158
The Difference of Supernatural Knowledges158
The Difference of Realization 158
The Difference of Meditation 159
The Difference of Seeing 159
The Difference of Language, Teaching the Dharma, and Promoting Welfare161
The Difference of Nirvāṇa 162
Chapter 15
The Detailed Explanation of the Buddha Grounds165
2.3. The detailed explanation of the Buddha grounds165
THE ENTITY OF GROUND 165
2.3.1. The entity of ground165
THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE BUDDHA GROUNDS166
2.3.2. The illustration 166
THE SEMANTIC EXPLANATION OF THE BUDDHA GROUNDS166
2.3.3. The semantic explanation166
THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE BUDDHA GROUNDS168
2.3.4. The classifications168
The Classification in Terms of Beings and Noble Ones168
The Grounds of Ordinary Worldly Beings169
The Supramundane Grounds170
The Classification in Terms of the Ways of Attainment170
The Classification in Terms of the Ways of Accomplishment172
The Classification in Terms of Pride173
Chapter 16
The Special Explanation of the Buddha Grounds175
2.3.5. The special explanation of the grounds of the uncommon great vehicle175
THE ENTITIES & SEMANTIC EXPLANATION OF THE NAMES175
2.3.5.1. The entities and semantic explanations of the names175
THE THOROUGH PURIFICATIONS177
2.3.5.2. The thorough purifications and where one is transferred to177
THE PRACTICES & PERSONS ON THE TEN BHÎMIS179
2.3.5.3. The practices and persons179
The Ten PÏramitÏ Practices 181
Persons With Pure View 181
THE THREE TRAININGS & THE FIVE AGGREGATES184
2.3.5.4. The three trainings and the aggregates184
The Three Trainings 184
The Five Pure Aggregates 187
PURITY, RELINQUISHMENT, & REALIZATION188
2.3.5.5. Complete purities, relinquishments, and realizations188
The Progressive Purification of the Ten Bhâmis188
The Factors to be Relinquished on Paths of Seeing and Meditation189
The Realization of the Ten Bhâmis191
THE QUALITIES OF THE TEN BHUMIS195
2.3.5.6. The differences in terms of qualities and arising195
HOW BODHISATTVAS ARE REBORN198
Rebirth Through Influence 198
Rebirth Through Complete Maturation200
Chapter 17
Why the Grounds Are Ten201
2.3.6. The reason why the number of the grounds is definitely ten201
THE PRESENTATION OF RESULTS
Chapter 18
The Presentation of Results205
Determining the results of the vehicle of characteristics205
Chapter 19
The Three Nirvāṇas 207
1. The general explanation of nirvāṇa, the result of the three vehicles207
Natural Nirvāṇa 208
The Nirvāṇa of Cessation 209
The Nominal Nirvāṇa of Cessation210
The Actual Nirvāṇa of Cessation210
Partially Incomplete & Complete Actual Cessations211
Nonabiding Nirvāṇa 212
Chapter 20
The Special Explanation of Buddhahood213
2. The special explanation of Buddhahood, the result of the great vehicle213
2.1. The nature of Buddhahood213
The Terminological Meaning of Buddhahood215
2.2. The terminological meaning of this name215
Chapter 21
The Three Kāyas 217
2.3. The way in which the activity of enlightened bodies is accomplished217
The Causes of the Three Kāyas217
2.3.1. The teaching about the connection in terms of what is accomplished from which causes217
The Accumulations of Merit & Wisdom218
The Great Akanißháha 221
2.3.2. The explanation of the distinctive features of how this is accomplished in certain places221
How the Form Kāyas Manifest 223
Why the Kāyas Are Three 223
The Detailed Explanation of the Three Kāyas225
2.3.3. The detailed explanation of the result that is accomplished225
2.3.3.1. The explanation of the support, the enlightened bodies225
2.3.3.1.1. The definitions and other [related topics]225
Chapter 22
The Dharmakāya 227
2.3.3.1.1.1. The Dharma Body227
2.3.3.1.1.1.1. The meaning of the term and the definition227
The Eight Defining Characteristics229
The Twofold Classification 230
2.3.3.1.1.1.2. Its classification as different enlightened bodies230
Chapter 23
The Sambhogakāya 231
The Meaning of Sambhogakāya 231
2.3.3.1.1.2. The Enjoyment Body231
2.3.3.1.1.2.1. The meaning of the term and the definition231
The Definition of Sambhogakāya232
The Eight Characteristics & Five Certainties233
Classifications of Sambhogakāya234
2.3.3.1.1.2.2. The classification234
How Sambhogakāyas Appear 235
Chapter 24
The Nirmāṇakāya 239
The Meaning & Definition of Nirmāṇakāya239
2.3.3.1.1.3. The Emanation Body239
2.3.3.1.1.3.1. The meaning of the term and the definition239
The Eight Characteristics of a Nirmāṇakāya240
Classifications of Nirmāṇakāya242
2.3.3.1.1.3.2. The classification242
Chapter 25
The Intention of the Uttaratantra245
2.3.3.1.1.4. Teaching the intention of The Sublime Continuum as a supplementary topic245
The Perfection of Genuine Purity245
The Perfection of Genuine Identity246
The Perfection of Genuine Bliss247
The Perfection of Genuine Permanence247
The Enlightened Body of a Buddha248
The Five Defining Characteristics248
Chapter 26
The Distinctive Features of the Three Kāyas251
2.3.3.1.2. The explanation of the distinctive features of the three enlightened bodies251
2.3.3.1.2.1. The distinctive feature of equality251
2.3.3.1.2.2. The distinctive feature of permanence252
2.3.3.1.2.3. The distinctive feature of appearance252
Chapter 27
The Five Wisdoms 255
2.3.3.2. The explanation of the supported, the wisdoms255
2.3.3.2.1. The detailed classification255
2.3.3.2.2. The meanings of the terms and their entities256
DharmadhÏtu Wisdom 256
2.3.3.2.2.1. The explanation of the meaning of the expanse of dharmas256
Mirrorlike Wisdom 258
2.3.3.2.2.2. The explanation of the meaning of mirrorlike258
The Wisdom of Equality 259
2.3.3.2.2.3. The explanation of the meaning of equality259
Discriminating Wisdom 260
2.3.3.2.2.4. The explanation of the meaning of all-discriminating260
All-Accomplishing Wisdom 261
2.3.3.2.2.5. The explanation of the meaning of all-accomplishing261
The Causes of the Five Wisdoms262
2.3.3.2.3. The causes through which they are accomplished262
The Five Wisdoms & the Eight Consciousnesses263
2.3.3.2.4. The ways of changing state263
The Five Wisdoms & the Three Kāyas265
2.3.3.2.5. The way in which they are related to the enlightened bodies together with their way of knowing 265
The Way in Which Buddhas Know265
Chapter 28
The Qualities of Freedom & Maturation269
2.3.3.3. The explanation of the qualities of freedom and complete maturation269
2.3.3.3.1. The brief introduction269
2.3.3.3.2. The detailed explanation270
THE QUALITIES OF FREEDOM270
2.3.3.3.2.1. The qualities of freedom270
The Thirty-Two Qualities 271
2.3.3.3.2.1.1. The thirty-two [qualities] as per the intention of The Sublime Continuum271
2.3.3.3.2.1.1.1. Connection through a brief introduction271
2.3.3.3.2.1.1.2. The detailed commentary on their meaning271
The Ten Powers 271
2.3.3.3.2.1.1.2.1. The ten powers271
The Four Fearlessnesses 273
2.3.3.3.2.1.1.2.2. The four fearlessnesses273
The Eighteen Unique Qualities274
2.3.3.3.2.1.1.2.3. The eighteen unique qualities274
The Twenty-One Uncontaminated Qualities278
2.3.3.3.2.1.2.2. The twenty-one uncontaminated groups [of qualities] as per the intention of The Ornament of Clear Realization278
THE QUALITIES OF COMPLETE MATURATION283
2.3.3.3.2.2. The explanation of the qualities of complete maturation283
2.3.3.3.2.2.1. The brief introduction283
2.3.3.3.2.2.2. The detailed explanation283
2.3.3.4. The explanation of the enlightened activity that is performed289
2.3.3.4.1. The detailed explanation of the seven points of activity290
2.3.3.4.2. Their summary in two points291
Chart I: The factors to be relinquished through seeing and meditation according to the great vehicle293
Chart II: The factors to be relinquished through seeing and meditation according to the vehicle of the hearers295

'jam mgon kong sprul. theg pa'i sgo kun las btus pa gsung rab rin po che'i mdzod bslab pa gsum legs par ston pa'i bstan bcos shes bya kun khyab. Pe cin: mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 2002.

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