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**[[{{PAGENAME}}-PART_ONE:_The_Introduction#E._Research_Methods_of_this_Dissertation|E. Research Methods of this Dissertation]] 49 | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-PART_ONE:_The_Introduction#E._Research_Methods_of_this_Dissertation|E. Research Methods of this Dissertation]] 49 | ||
*[[{{PAGENAME}}-Part Two: The Mahāyana Motivating Thought|Part Two: The Mahāyana Motivating Thought]] 56 | *[[{{PAGENAME}}-Part Two: The Mahāyana Motivating Thought|Part Two: The Mahāyana Motivating Thought]] 56 | ||
**[[{{PAGENAME}}- | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Introduction]] 56 | ||
**[[{{PAGENAME}}- | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-|I. Definitional Characteristics of the Motivating Thought]] 59 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Cause of the Motivating Thought]] 70 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Who Can Develop the Motivating Thought?]] 72 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Benefits of the Motivating Thought]] 74 | ||
**[[{{PAGENAME}}- | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-|II. Two Levels of Development of the Motivating Thought: the Aspiring and the Actualizing]] 76 | ||
**[[{{PAGENAME}}- | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-|III. The Motivating Thought and the Perfection of Wisdom]] 79 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Earth: the foundation of Mahayana practice]] 93 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Gold: the precious quality, unchanging until enlightenment]] 96 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Sun: the power to ripen a disciple completely]] 102 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Song: showing disciples the perfection of wisdom which is interesting]] 107 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Benefits of the Motivating Thought]] 111 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Conclusion]] 112 | ||
*[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Part Three: The Instructions]] 117 | *[[{{PAGENAME}}-Part Three: The Instructions|Part Three: The Instructions]] 117 | ||
**[[{{PAGENAME}}- | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Introduction]] 117 | ||
**[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Chapter One: Instructions on the Nature of the Mahayana Practices]] 122 | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Chapter One: Instructions on the Nature of the Mahayana Practices]] 122 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Introduction]] 122 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Definitional Characteristics]] 127 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Perfection of Wisdom and the Practices]] 134 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Conclusion]] 143 | ||
**[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Chapter Two: Instructions about the Objects of the Practices The Four Noble Truths]] 145 | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Chapter Two: Instructions about the Objects of the Practices The Four Noble Truths]] 145 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Introduction]] 145 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}-| | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Truth of Suffering]] | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Definitional Characteristics]] 149 | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Truth of Suffering and the Perfection of Wisdom]] 153 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}-| | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Truth of the Origin]] | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Definitional Characteristics]] 159 | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-m|The Truth of Origination and the Perfection of Wisdom]] 161 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}-| | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Truth of Cessation]] | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Definitional Characteristics]] 168 | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Truth of Cessation and the Perfection of Wisdom]] 170 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}-| | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Truth of the Path]] | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Definitional Characteristics]] 177 | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Truth of the Path and the Perfection of Wisdom]] 179 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Conclusion]] 185 | ||
**[[{{PAGENAME}}- | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Chapter Three: The Three Jewels The Support of the Mahayana Practices]] 187 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}-| | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Buddha Jewel]] | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Definitional Characteristics]] 190 | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Buddha Jewel and the Perfection of Wisdom]] 195 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Conclusion]] 201 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}-| | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Dharma Jewel]] | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Definitional Characteristics]] 203 | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Dharma Jewel and the Perfection of Wisdom]] 207 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}-| | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Sangha Jewel]] | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Definitional Characteristics]] 214 | ||
****[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ****[[{{PAGENAME}}-|The Sangha Jewel and the Perfection of Wisdom]] 217 | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}- | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Conclusion]] 221 | ||
**[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Chapters Four, Five, and Six]] | **[[{{PAGENAME}}-|Chapters Four, Five, and Six]] | ||
***[[{{PAGENAME}}-Introduction to Chapters Four, Five, and Six|Introduction]] 223 | ***[[{{PAGENAME}}-Introduction to Chapters Four, Five, and Six|Introduction]] 223 |
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and the Perfection of Wisdom
According to
The Abhisamayālaṃkāra and the
Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikāprajñāparamitā
(The Interpretation of the First Two Topics
By Person:Haribhadra, rgyal-tshab dar-ma-rin-chen,
And rje-btsun chos-kyi rgyal-mtshan)
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
(Buddhist Studies)
at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements i
- Preface v
- PART ONE: The Introduction 1
- A. The Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā prajñāparamitā and the Abhisamayālaṃkāra 1
- B. The Traditional Mahayana Account of the Composition of the P.P. and A.A. 6
- C. Previous Commentarial Works on the A.A. and P.P. 11
- D. The Interpretive Approach of Haribhadra, rGyal-tshab, and Sera Jetsunpa 17
- 1. The Cognitive Procedures Compared to a Medical Antidote 26
- 2. The Meaning of "The Cognition of Emptiness" and its Relevance to the Interpretation of our Commentators 32
- 3. The Interpretations of our Commentators Distinguished from the Interpretations of Professor Conze and Dr. Obermiller 38
- 4. Summary 47
- E. Research Methods of this Dissertation 49
- Part Two: The Mahāyana Motivating Thought 56
- Part Three: The Instructions 117
- Introduction 117
- Chapter One: Instructions on the Nature of the Mahayana Practices 122
- Chapter Two: Instructions about the Objects of the Practices The Four Noble Truths 145
- Chapter Three: The Three Jewels The Support of the Mahayana Practices 187
- Chapters Four, Five, and Six
- Introduction 223
- Chapter Four: The Effort Which is Non-attached
- Charter Five: The Effort Which is Indefatigable
- Chapter Six: The Effort Which Fully Incorporates the Mahayana Path
- [[Mahayana Buddhist Religious Practice and The Perfection of Wisdom-|Chapter Seven: The Five Eyes 253
- General Introduction 253
- THE FLESHLY EYE
- Definitional Characteristics 257
- The Fleshly Eye and the Perfection of Wisdom 258
- [[Mahayana Buddhist Religious Practice and The Perfection of Wisdom-|THE HEAVENLY EYE
- Definitional Characteristics 261
- The Heavenly Eye and the Perfection of Wisdom 262
- THE WISDOM EYE
- Definitional Characteristics 265
- The Wisdom Eye and the Perfection of Wisdom 266
- THE DHARMA EYE
- Definitional Characteristics 269
- The Dharma Eye and the Perfection of Wisdom 270
- THE BUDDHA EYE
- Definitional Characteristics 274
- The Buddha Eye and the Perfection of Wisdom 274
- Conclusion 278
- Chapter Eight: The Six Superknowledges 279
- Chapter Nine: The Path of Seeing 314
- Chapter Ten: The Path of Cultivation 325
- Conclusion 341
- Appendices
- I. A Composite Edition of the Abhisamayālamkāra, the Sphuṭārthā, and the rNam-bśad sñin-po'i rgyan 345
- II. An Edition of the Don-bdun-cu by rJe-btsun-chos-kyi rgyal mtshan (The first two of the Seventy Topics are included here.) 409
- III. The Folios of the Pañcavimśatisāhasrikā prajñāpāramitā Pertinent to this Dissertation 416
- Bibliography 543
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