The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary by arya maitreya at indigo. English translation of this commentary has been published. The somewhat talmudic nature of vajrayana commentaries on mahayana shastras and sutras are illustrated by this text. This book presents the commentary by jamgon kongtrul the great, lodro thaye, on arya maitreyas mahayana uttara tantra shastra tib. Two fourteenthcentury kadam masters uttaratantra commentaries. This seminal text details with great clarity the view. Arya maitreyas mahayanauttaratantrashastra is one of the most important teachings on buddhanature and enlightenment. The ratnagotravibhaga sanskrit, abbreviated as rgv and its vyakhya commentary. All sentient beings, without exception, have buddha naturethe inherent purity and perfection of the mind, untouched by changing mental states. The 392page volume, edited by alex trisoglio, is available for download upon formal request, free of charge, and can be printed on standard u. Enhanced with exceptional and informative commentary by jamgon kongtrul lodro thaye, and with additional explanations by. Uttaratantra shastra commentary teachings by khenpo tsultrim tenzin. This text on the uttara tantra is based on the commentary by jamgon kongtrul rinpoche and has two main parts. Here we have 39 verses, and in them are explained and listed the 64 qualities of the enlightened state of a buddha.
It is in twentyeight verses, and here maitreya presents the benefits specifically of listening to the explanation of these last vajra points the four last. 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. This book provides a translation of the original 406 root verses of he uttara tantra as well as a commentary by thrangu rinpoche allowing this valuable text to. This commentary has been taught by khenpo tsultrim gyamtso. This book presents the commentary by jamgon kongtrul the great. Remember we explained that the term good qualities yontan, skt.
Alexander gardner, who is a specialist of jamgon kongtrul, provides an intimate glimpse into the life of one of the most important tibetan buddhist teachers to have ever lived. The word is generally used as a suffix in the indian literature context, for technical or specialized knowledge in a defined area of practice. This excellent translation provides first the text of the tantra and then extensive commentary. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra by arya maitreya f written down by arya asanga commentary by jamgon kongtrul lodro thaye the unassailable lions roar explanations by khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche translated by rosemarie fuchs snow lion publications ithaca, new york. Both root text and commentary do not give logical arguments for their propositions like madhyamika books do, maitreya is more interested in clarifying the. Tsering wangchuk unravels the history of this important indic text in tibet by examining numerous tibetan commentaries and other exegetical texts on the treatise that emerged. 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. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary kindle edition by maitreya, arya, jamgon kongtrul, khenpo tsultrim gyamtso, rosemarie fuchs. Karl brunnholzl on the uttaratantra from when the coulds part. Buddha nature with jamgon kongtruls commentary translated by rosemarie fuchs, snow lion, new york 2000. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
A new english translation of the ratnagotravibhaga, also known as the uttaratantra, was published last year 2017, along with the commentary by rgyal tshab dar ma rin chen. Dolpopa collected writings dol po pa gsung bum new. A treatise on buddhaessence, thrangu rinpoche, zhyisil chokyi ghatsal, paperback, 284 pages. Chapter three is about the good qualities of the enlightened state. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary find the lowest price on pricerunner compare prices from 3 stores save on purchases now.
This commentary the uttara tantra is one of the five teachings of maitreya and is related to the third turning. 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. Maitreyas ratnagotravibhaga, also known as the uttaratantra, is the main indian treatise on buddha nature, a concept that is heavily debated in tibetan buddhist philosophy. This text discusses the nature of our mind as the very basis of everything on the. The book is the fruit of twenty years of study by rosemarie fuchs, a member of the marpa translation committee and a devoted student of the very venerable khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche. Dolpopa collected writings dol po pa gsung bum new edition. A devoted student of the very venerable khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche since 1978, fuchs translated the text upon khen rinpoches advice. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary arya maitreya, kongtrul, jamgon, gyamtso, khenpo tsultrim, fuchs, rosemarie on. Prueba prime hola, identificate cuenta y listas identificate cuenta y listas devoluciones y pedidos prueba prime carrito.
If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or english translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Uttaratantra shastra chinese buddhist encyclopedia. Of the twentyone occurrences of the word rgyud in the canonical tibetan translation of the uttaratantra and its indian commentary, it translates. Books and transcripts khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche. As may be seen, it does not include his annotated editions of the kalacakratantra and vimalaprabha commentary, which still remain lost. Uttaratantra shastra commentary teachings by khenpo tsultrim. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Body buddha buddhahood buddhism called cause chap chapter character characteristics characterized chinese cittaprak.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The fourth one, uttaratantra, that actually is a prasangika text. Lodro thaye, on arya maitreyas mahayana uttara tantra shastra. Maitreyas madhyantavibhaga with commentaries by khenpo shenga and ju mipham by. Buddhanature, mahayana uttaratantra shastra by arya maitreya with commentary by dzongsar jamyang khyentse rinpoche, edited by alex trisoglio, khyentse foundation, 2007. Uttaratantra in english is available here and publically accesible free to read online.
Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article. The secondary title for this work, uttaratantrasastra, highlights the texts claim that the tathagatagarbha or buddhanature teachings represent the final, definitive teachings of the buddha, in contrast to the earlier teachings on emphasizing intrinsic emptiness, such as contained in the prajnaparamita sutras and other mahayana sutras. 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. 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. Tsering wangchuk examines various tibetan interpretations of the uttaratantra, the most authoritative indic commentary on buddhanature. 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. Tibetan thinkers debate the centrality of the buddhanature treatise. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. With its emphasis on the concept of buddhanature, or the ultimate nature of.
The buddhas definitive teachings on how we should understand the ground of enlightenment and the nature and qualities of buddhahood. A direct path to the buddha within book by klausdieter. Nonetheless, an additional interpretation and explanation gives the reader a better understanding of mahayana. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra text by arya maitreya, with commentary by dzongsar jamyang khyentse rinpoche, is ready for download. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary arya maitreya, jamgon kongtrul, khenpo tsultrim gyamtso all sentient beings without exception have buddha naturethe inherent purity and perfection of the mind, untouched by changing mental states. Buddhanature, enlightenment, its qualities, and its enlightening influence. The mahayana uttaratantra shastra with commentary chinese. The ratnagotravibhaga sanskrit, abbreviated as rgv and its vyakhya commentary abbreviated rgvv, also known as the uttaratantrasastra, are a compendium of the tathagatagarbha literature. Examines various tibetan interpretations of the uttaratantra, the most authoritative indic commentary on buddhanature. Jamgon kongtrul lodro taye the buddhas definitive teachings on how we should understand the ground of enlightenment and the nature and qualities of buddhahood.
This seeing is obscured by veils which are removable and do not. This is the most accessible work available on jamgon kongtruls life, writings, and influence, written as a truly engaging historical biography. In a direct path to the buddha within, klausdieter mathes looks at a pivotal tibetan commentary on this text by go lotsawa zhonu pal, best known as the author of the blue annals. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Uttaratantra means something in hinduism, sanskrit. The text was originally composed in sanskrit, likely between the middle of the third century and no later than 433 ce. Teachings on the mahayana uttaratantra shastra by khenpo tsultrim tenzin at tibetan meditation center, frederick, md. This is kongtruls the unassailable lions roar, a commentary on one of the five maitreya texts.
In the last chapter, chapter five, are the benefits of this text. 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. Uttaratantra shastra commentary teachings by khenpo. The other three are chittamatra, although some say the last one, differentiating phenomena and their actual nature, is like a commentary to uttaratantra. The texts of maitreya have played a great influence in tibet. The sublime continuum and its explanatory commentary, by maitreyanatha and noble asa.
That said, the text is important,delivering a foundation for further studies. 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. You can see all this book s content by visiting the pages in the below index. By maitreya, jamgon kongtrul lodro taye, khenpo tsultrim gyamtso, and asanga.
Tsering wangchuk unravels the history of this important indic text in tibet. One of the five treatises of maitreya, a commentary on the teachings of the third turning of the wheel. If this really is a term referring to the tathagata essence, the subject of the first and main chapter of the book, then you would expect the term uttaratantra to crop up many times in the book itself. Authorship is uncertain, the tibetan tradition states it was taught by the. It is revered by buddhist masters as a very special text, one of the five great teachings given by lord maitreya to asanga, and part of the third turning of the wheel of the dharma.
What i miss is numbered verses of both root and commentary, but there may be technical reasons for this. Of course, i would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. The mahayanauttaratantrashastra text by arya maitreya, with commentary by dzongsar jamyang khyentse rinpoche, is ready for download. The uttaratantra and its meditative tradition as a bridge between sutra and tantra by karl brunnholzl at barnes orders may be delayed. The english translation of the uttaratantra and asangas commentary on it from tibetan by e. The translation is a little flowery but accessible. It is the first translation of this particular commentary into a western language. All sentient beings without exception have buddha naturethe inherent purity and perfection of the mind, untouched by changing mental states. Wangchuk has examined the intellectual history of the uttaratantra in tibet from the 12th century to.
Overview of the indian and tibetan texts presented in this book 283. 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. It is revered by buddhist masters as a very special text, one of the five great teachings given by lord maitreya to asanga, and part of. 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. Apr 21, 2018 karl brunnholzl on the uttaratantra from when the coulds part. Fast shipping but the book did not have a cover jacket. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
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