When the clouds part: the Uttaratantra and its meditative tradition as a bridge between sutra and tantra
"A new translation of the primary Indian Buddhist text on Buddha nature, with Tibetan commentaries explaining how this text can be used to contemplate and realize one's own Buddha nature. "Buddha nature" (tathāgatagarbha) is the innate potential in all living beings to become a f...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Boston London
Snow Lion
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Series/Journal: | The Tsadra Foundation series
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mahayana
/ Yogācāra
/ Tathāgatagarbha
B Ratnagotravibhāga |
| Further subjects: | B
Commentary
B Sacred Writings / Buddhism / RELIGION B Buddhism / RELIGION / Rituals & Practice Criticism, interpretation, etc Early works B Ratnagotravibhāga Early works to 1800 Criticism, interpretation, etc Ratnagotravibhāga B Spring 250-350 B Buddhism / RELIGION / Tibetan B Ratnagotravibhāga Criticism, interpretation, etc Early works to 1800 |
| Summary: | "A new translation of the primary Indian Buddhist text on Buddha nature, with Tibetan commentaries explaining how this text can be used to contemplate and realize one's own Buddha nature. "Buddha nature" (tathāgatagarbha) is the innate potential in all living beings to become a fully awakened Buddha. The book gives an overview of the sūtra sources of the tathāgatagarbha teachings and the different ways of explaining the meaning of this term. In particular, it includes new translations of the Mahāyānottaratantra (Ratnagotravibhāga), the primary Indian text on the subject, its Indian commentaries, and two (hitherto untranslated) commentaries from the Tibetan Kagyu tradition. Most important, the book investigates in detail the meditative tradition of using the Mahāyānottaratantra as a basis for Mahāmudrā instructions and the Shentong approach"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 155939417X |