Distinguishing the Views and Philosophies: Illuminating Emptiness in a Twentieth-Century Tibetan Buddhist ClassicAnnotated translation of an essential work of twentieth-century Tibetan Buddhist thought, one that explicates teachings on the Middle Way. This is an essential work of Tibetan Buddhist thought written by an influential scholar of the twentieth century. Drawing upon the Nyingma tradition of the great Tibetan visionary Mipam, Bötrül provides a systematic overview of Mipam s teachings on the Middle Way. Presenting the Nyingma school within a rich constellation of diverse perspectives, Bötrül contrasts Nyingma views point by point with positions held by other Tibetan Buddhist schools. Bötrül s work addresses a wide range of complex topics in Buddhist philosophy and doctrine in a beautifully structured composition in verse and prose. Notably, Bötrül sheds light on the elusive meaning of emptiness and presents an interpretation that is unique to his Nyingma school. Distinguishing the Views and Philosophies exemplifies a vigorous tradition of Tibetan Buddhist scholarship that is widely practiced in contemporary monastic colleges in Tibet, India, and Nepal. Douglas Samuel Duckworth s translation will make this work widely available in English for the first time, and his thoughtful introduction and annotations will provide insight and context for readers. |
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abandonment and realization afflictive emotions afflictive obscurations analyzes the uncategorized appearance and emptiness ascertained Atiyoga Auditors and Self-Realized bodhisattvas Bötrül Buddha Buddha-nature Buddhist Candrakīrti categorized cognition of confined cognition of ultimate cognition that analyzes cognitive obscurations commentary concise demonstration confined perception conventional valid cognition defining character definitive meaning delineations dependent arising distinctive early translations emptiness of true essence explain Extensive Explanation fruition Geluk ground Hīnayāna impure intended meaning Jonang José Cabezón karma Khenpo Chökhyap last wheel Longchenpa luminous clarity Madhyamakāvatāra Mahāyāna Maitreya maṇḍala masterly scholars meditative equipoise meditative stabilization mind Mipam mode of appearance mode of reality Nāgārjuna nature nonconceptual nondual nonentity Nyingma object of negation omniscient pa'i path Perfection of Wisdom phenomena postmeditation Prāsangika profound Refuting Other Traditions rnam s¨tras Sakya school of early selflessness Sublime sūtras Svātantrika tantras Tathāgatas Tibet true existence truly established Tsongkhapa type of realization ultimate analysis uncategorized ultimate Uttaratantra viewpoint views and philosophies