Wisdom of Buddha
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 397
ISBN-13: 9780898992472
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Two Commentaries on the Samdhinirmocana-Sutra
Author: Asaṅga
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work contains an English translation of these commentaries, along with discussions of problems connected with their authorship, respective places in Indian Buddhist literature, and hermeneutical approaches. It brings together a wide range of materials to advance the present state of scholarship on Yogacara, one of the two main philosophical schools of Indian Mahayana Buddhism. Use of Tibetan oral and written materials is particularly important, indicating how these texts have been used by Buddhist scholars and the issues they raise.
Arya-samdhinirmocana-nama-mahayana-sutra
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Publisher: Dharma Publishing
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780898002461
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the Elucidation of the Intention Sutra, or the Sutra Unravelling the Thought (of the Buddha).
The Third Turning of the Wheel
Author: Tenshin Reb Anderson
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2016-08-01
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 1930485794
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn his previous book, Being Upright: Zen Meditation and the Bodhisattva Precepts, Reb Anderson Roshi described how we must become thoroughly grounded in conventional truth through the practice of compassion before we can receive the teachings of the ultimate truth. In The Third Turning of the Wheel, he introduces us to the next stage of our journey by invoking the wisdom of the Samdhinirmocana Sutra. According to Anderson, the main purpose behind this enigmatic sutra is to reconcile the apparent contradictions between the original teachings of the historical Buddha and the later teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. Anderson reflects on the great metaphysical questions proposed in the Samdhinirmocana Sutra—the nature of ultimate reality, the structure of human consciousness, the characteristics of phenomena, the stages of meditation, and the essential qualities of a buddha—with the clarity of a scholar and the insight of a practitioner.
Hermeneutics and Tradition in the Saṃdhinirmocana-Sūtra
Author: Powers
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2023-07-24
Total Pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9004624511
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study provides a detailed study of one of the seminal works of Indian Mahayana Buddhism, the Samdhinirmocana-sutra, and also has ramifications for the study of Buddhist hermeneutics and cross-cultural studies of interpretational strategies for religious texts.
Arya-samdhinirmocana-nama-mahayana-sutra
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Publisher: Dharma Publishing
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the Elucidation of the Intention Sutra, or the Sutra Unravelling the Thought (of the Buddha).
The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra, Volume 1
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Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
Published: 2017-01-25
Total Pages: 629
ISBN-13: 1627874569
DOWNLOAD EBOOKpraj·na: transcendental wisdom pa·ra·mi·ta: ferrying over to the other shore; perfection The Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra are essential reading for those who practice Buddhism. Over the past thirteen centuries, however, the larger work to which they belong has been available only in Chinese. Now, for the first time, English speakers can access the first twenty fascicles of The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra, regarded as the largest canon in Buddhism. The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra demonstrates how one can become a bodhisattva -- and eventually a Buddha -- transcending self-interest to reach a state of emptiness, selflessness, and nonattachment. Regardless of where you are on the path to enlightenment, you’ll be nourished by the parables and dialogues within.
The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra, Volume 1
Author: Naichen Chen
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
Published: 2017-03-13
Total Pages: 603
ISBN-13: 1627874577
DOWNLOAD EBOOKpraj·na: transcendental wisdom pa·ra·mi·ta: ferrying over to the other shore; perfection The Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra are essential reading for those who practice Buddhism. Over the past thirteen centuries, however, the larger work to which they belong has been available only in Chinese. Now, for the first time, English speakers can access the first twenty fascicles of The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra, regarded as the largest canon in Buddhism. The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra demonstrates how one can become a bodhisattva -- and eventually a Buddha -- transcending self-interest to reach a state of emptiness, selflessness, and nonattachment. Regardless of where you are on the path to enlightenment, you’ll be nourished by the parables and dialogues within.
Hermeneutics and Tradition in the Saṃdhinirmocana-sūtra
Author: John Powers
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788120819269
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHermeneutics & tradition in the Samdhinirmocana-sutra deals with the complex interrelatioship between theories of scriptural interpretation and buddhist notions of tradition and authority with respect to the Samdhinirmocana-sutra, the main scriptural source of the yogacara school of Indian Buddhism.This study looks at the text from a number of perspectives including several current methodological models, philological analyses, and historical consideration. The purpose of this approach is to provide a multi-faceted analysis of this complex work.
Being Upright
Author: Tenshin Reb Anderson
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2016-08-01
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 193048559X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten in the tradition of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, this insightful Zen guide explores how we can apply the Sixteen Bodhisattva precepts to our daily lives Being Upright takes us beyond the conventional interpretation of ethical precepts to the ultimate meaning that informs them. Reb Anderson first introduces us to the fundamental ideas of Zen Buddhist practice. Who was Shakyamuni Buddha and what was his central teaching? What does it mean to be a bodhisattva and take the bodhisattva vow? Why should we confess and acknowledge our ancient twisted karma? What is the significance of taking refuge in Buddha, dharma, and sangha? The author explores the ten basic precepts, including not killing, not stealing, not lying, not misusing sexuality, and not using intoxicants. A gifted storyteller, Anderson takes us to the heart of situations, where moral judgments are not easy and we do not have all the answers. With wisdom and compassion, he teaches us how to confront the emotional and ethical turmoil of our lives.
