The Buddha Within: Tathagatagarbha Doctrine according to the Shentong Interpretation of the Ratnagotravibhaga
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| + | * {{i|'''Section Three–A Shentong Interpretation of the RGV and RGVV and a Translation of Kongtrul's Introduction to His RGV Commentary'''|179}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Chapter 10: A Shentong Interpretation of the RGV and RGVV–A Paraphrase With Comments''|181}} | ||
| + | * {{i|10.1 The Title and its Implications |181}} | ||
| + | * {{i|10.2 General Introduction to the Seven Vajra Bases |182}} | ||
| + | * {{i|10.3 Vajra Bases 1–3: The Three Jewels |186}} | ||
| + | * {{i|10.4 Vajra Base 4: The Dhatu (Element)|192}} | ||
| + | ** {{i|Causes and Conditions for Purification|192}} | ||
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| + | ** {{i|The Element Arranged in Ten Points|198}} | ||
| + | ** {{i|The Nine Examples|221}} | ||
| + | ** {{i|The Essence of the Doctrine|229}} | ||
| + | ** {{i|The Purpose of the Instruction|233}} | ||
| + | * {{i|10.5 Vajra Base 5: Enlightenment|235}} | ||
| + | * {{i|10.6 Vajra Base 6: Qualities|249}} | ||
| + | * {{i|10.7 Vajra Base 7: Activity|252}} | ||
| + | * {{i|10.8 The Benefits|260}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Chapter 11: Translation of the Introduction to Kongtrul's RGV Commentary'''|263}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Chapter 12: Conclusion'''|289}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Appendix 1: Works by Western Scholars'''|295}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Appendix 2: ''Prakrtisunyata, Svabhavasunyata'' and ''Parabhavasunyata'' in Rangtong and Shentong Terms'''|299}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Appendix 3: Further Details on the Three ''Svabhava'' and the Three Kinds of Emptiness as Found in the SNS'''|303}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Appendix 4: The ''Sandhinirmocanasutra: Résumé'' '''|311}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Appendix 5: Some Points of Comparision Between Rangtong Commentators on RGV'''|317}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Appendix 6: The Five Dharmas of Maitreya'''|325}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Abbreviations'''|327}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Notes'''|329}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Conventions Used'''|363}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Glossary of Terms'''|364}} | ||
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| + | * {{i|'''Bibliography'''|367}} | ||
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Tathagatagarbha—Buddha Nature—is a central concept of Mahayana Buddhism crucial to all the living practice traditions of Tibetan and Zen Buddhism. Its relationship to the concept of emptiness has been a subject of controversy for seven hundred years. Dr. Hookham's work investigates the divergent interpretations of these concepts and the way the TIbetan tradition is resolving them.
In particular she does this with reference to the only surviving Indian commentary on the Tathagatagarbha doctrine, the Ratnagotravibhaga. This text addresses itself directly to the issue of how to relate the doctrine of emptiness (the illusory nature of the world) to that of the truly existing, changeless Absolute (the Buddha Nature).
This is the first work by a Western writer to present an analysis of the Shentong tradition based on previously untranslated sources. The Shentong view rests on meditative experience that is inaccessible to the conceptualizing mind. It is deeply rooted in the sutra tradition of Indian Buddhism and is central to an understanding of the Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions and Tantric practice among the Kagyupas and Nyingmapas.
(Source: SUNY Press)
| Citation | Hookham, S. K. The Buddha Within: Tathagatagarbha Doctrine according to the Shentong Interpretation of the Ratnagotravibhaga. SUNY Series in Buddhist Studies. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1991. |
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