Examines various tibetan interpretations of the uttaratantra, the most authoritative indic commentary on buddhanature. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary is an impressively presented, highly recommended contribution to the rapidly growing library of buddhist studies literature available to the western reader. The somewhat talmudic nature of vajrayana commentaries on mahayana shastras and sutras are illustrated by this text. This text discusses the nature of our mind as the very basis of everything on the buddhist path and presents maitreyas text as a background for the mahamudra.
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This current book, the uttaratantra english translation is the supplementary part of the sushrutasamhita and deals various subjects such as diseases of the eye, treatment of fever, diarrhea, diseases resulting from superhuman influences, insanity, rules of health etc the sushruta samhita is the most representative work of the hindu system of medicine. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Search found books and stories containing uttaratantra, uttaratantra, uttaratantra, uttaratantra. Uttaratantra in english is available here and publically accesible free to read online. Of course, i would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this books content by visiting the pages in the below index. Aug 14, 2018 jamgon kongtrul lodro thaye 181899, the profoundly learned and realized master who compiled what are known as the five great treasures, wrote the outstanding commentary to the mahayana uttaratantra shastra translated here.
With its emphasis on the concept of buddhanature, or the ultimate nature of mind, the uttaratantra is a classical buddhist treatise that lays out an early map of the mahayana path to enlightenment. What i miss is numbered verses of both root and commentary, but there may be technical reasons for this. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra, one of the five treatises said to have been dictated to asanga by the bodhisattva maitreya, presents the buddhas definitive teachings on how we should understand this ground of enlightenment and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here we have 39 verses, and in them are explained and listed the 64 qualities of the enlightened state of a buddha. With its emphasis on the concept of buddhanature, or the ultimate nature of mind, the uttaratantra is a classical buddhist treatise that lays out an. Arya maitreya mahayana uttaratantra shastra treatise on. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra, treatise on the sublime continuum, is one of the five treatises of maitreya, a commentary on the teachings of the third turning of the wheel of dharma explaining. Oct 09, 2015 teachings on the mahayana uttaratantra shastra by khenpo tsultrim tenzin at tibetan meditation center, frederick, md. Jan 01, 2000 the somewhat talmudic nature of vajrayana commentaries on mahayana shastras and sutras are illustrated by this text. Buddha nature by arya maitreya, jamgon kongtru lodro taye. This commentary the uttara tantra is one of the five teachings of maitreya and is related to the third turning. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary this is kongtruls the unassailable lions roar, a commentary on one of the five maitreya texts. Commentary by jamgon kongtrul, and khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche are all included, translated by rosemarie fuchs with foreward by tenzin dorjee and introduction by acharya lodro namgyal.
A devoted student of the very venerable khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche since 1978, fuchs translated the text upon khen rinpoches advice. Teachings on the mahayana uttaratantra shastra by khenpo tsultrim tenzin at tibetan meditation center, frederick, md. Dolpopa collected writings dol po pa gsung bum new edition. Being a treatise on the tathagatagarbha theory of mahayana buddhism, jikido takasaki. Remember we explained that the term good qualities yontan, skt. Buddha nature the mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary the mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary by arya maitreya, jamgon kongtru lodro taye and khenpo tsultrim gyamtso translated by rosemarie fuchs by arya maitreya, jamgon kongtru lodro taye and khenpo tsultrim gyamtso translated by rosemarie fuchs by arya maitreya, jamgon kongtru.
This seminal text details with great clarity the view. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary reprint by arya maitreya, taye lodro isbn. This book presents the commentary by jamgon kongtrul the great, lodro thaye, on arya maitreyas mahayana uttara tantra shastra tib. It is a commentary on the teachings of the third turning of dharma wheel in explaining the buddha nature. Buddha nature the mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary the mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary by arya maitreya, jamgon kongtru lodro taye and khenpo tsultrim gyamtso translated by rosemarie fuchs. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary 1st first edition by arya maitreya published by snow lion 2000 on.
This text on the uttara tantra is based on the commentary by jamgon kongtrul rinpoche and has two main parts. The book is the fruit of twenty years of study by rosemarie fuchs, a member of. The first part is a general introduction which covers the nature of the text, the author, how it was composed, and so forth. All sentient beings without exception have buddha naturethe inherent purity and perfection of the mind, untouched by changing mental states. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra, one of the five treatises said to have been dictated to asanga by the bodhisattva maitreya, presents the buddhas definitive teachings on how we should understand this ground of enlightenment and clarifies the nature and qualities of buddhahood.
Thus there is neither any reason for conceit in deeming oneself better than others nor any reason for selfcontempt, thinking of oneself as inferior and unable to reach enlightenment. Many great masters say it can be revered as a commentary bridging the exoteric and vajrayana buddhism. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary arya maitreya jamgon kongtrul lodro thaye khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche rosemarie fuchs all sentient beings, without exception have buddha nature, the inherent purity and perfection of the mind, untouched by changing mental states. Tibetan thinkers debate the centrality of the buddhanature treatise by tsering wangchuk 2017, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Chapter three is about the good qualities of the enlightened state. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary arya maitreya, kongtrul, jamgon, gyamtso, khenpo tsultrim, fuchs, rosemarie on. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary is the fruit of twenty years of study by rosemarie fuchs, a member of the marpa translation committee. The elucidation of this potential, emptiness and luminosity inseparable, is the bridge between the sutra and tantric paths, the view of vajrayana and the ground of mahamudra. Mahayana uttaratantra shastra is one of the five great treatises given by lord maitreya to asanga.
As may be seen, it does not include his annotated editions of the kalacakratantra and vimalaprabha commentary, which still remain lost. This book, a root text with commentaries by two enormously respected lamas, on the theme of buddha nature, is well translated not that i can judge, but others i know who are qualified, recommend it. The uttaratantra, elucidates the third turning of the buddhas teachings on buddhaessence u the inherent qualities and potential for buddhahood present in all beings. The uttaratantra in the land of snows reading religion. The fourth one, uttaratantra, that actually is a prasangika text. The other three are chittamatra, although some say the last one, differentiating phenomena and their actual nature, is like a commentary to uttaratantra. Books and transcripts khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche. Mahayana uttaratantra shastra the official website of. Tsering wangchuk unravels the history of this important indic text in tibet. Obermiller together with his penetrating introduction, detailed subtitles of the contents, numerous notes with equivalent sanskrit terms and the two indices of i sanskrittibetan technical terms and ii works, authors and schools, is one of the.
The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary kindle edition by maitreya, arya, jamgon kongtrul, khenpo tsultrim gyamtso, rosemarie fuchs. You can also click to the full overview containing english textual excerpts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading buddha nature. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary paperback august 14, 2018 last updated on monday april 20th, 2020 this article contains references to products that we track and research from the amazon affiliates program. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary at. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Part 3 of the uttaratantra in the land of snows, containing chapters 57, surveys the central concerns and ideas of renowned scholaradepts such as buton, tsongkhapa, rendawa, gyeltsap and others, with regard to the uttaratantra and other figures interpretations of its theoretical meaning and assessment of its scriptural authority. The english translation of the uttaratantra and asangas commentary on it from tibetan by e. Uttaratantra shastra commentary teachings by khenpo tsultrim. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary by kongtrul, jamgon, gyamtso, khenpo tsultrim isbn. The texts of maitreya have played a great influence in tibet.
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