Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being With Commentary by Mipham

by Gyamtso, Khenpo Tsultrim; Scott, Jim

• ISBN13: 9781559392150
• ISBN10: 1559392150
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-02
• Publisher: Snow Lion

Summary

Mipham's comentary cogently supports Maitreya's text in a detailed analysis of how ordinary confused consciousness can be transformed into wisdom. Easy-to-follow instructions guide the reader through the profound meditation that gradually brings about this transformation.

Author Biography

Jamgön Mipham (1846–1912), one of the great luminaries of Tibetan Buddhism in modern times, has had a dominant and vitalizing influence on the Nyingma School and beyond. He was an important member of the Rimé, or nonsectarian movement, which did much to strengthen and preserve the entire tradition. A scholar of outstanding brilliance and versatility, his translated works are eagerly anticipated by English-language readers.

Table of Contents

Translator's Preface	p. 11
The Root Text	p. 15
The Commentary	p. 55
The Author's Introduction	p. 57
The explication of the treatise	p. 67
The meaning of the title	p. 67
The translator's homage	p. 67
The main body of the text	p. 69
The verse introducing the author's intention	p. 69
The actual body of the treatise	p. 71
The brief presentation	p. 71
The points comprising the essential subject matter	p. 71
The defining traits of each of these	p. 75
The definition of phenomena	p. 75
The definition of pure being	p. 77
The rationale underlying these traits	p. 79
Examining both for sameness and difference	p. 83
The expanded explanation	p. 85
The expanded explanation of phenomena	p. 85
A presentation of the headings	p. 85
An explanation of each of these	p. 87
A passing reference to the first three points	p. 87
An explanation of the last three points	p. 89
The explanation of the two types of ground	p. 89
A brief presentation of both in common	p. 89
An expanded explanation of the meaning of each	p. 91
Experience comprising a common ground	p. 91
Experience not shared in common	p. 95
How to approach reality, which is free of perceived and perceiver	p. 97
The tenet stating that there is no outer referent, only image-awareness	p. 97
The lack of a perceived object discrete from the perceiver	p. 97
The elimination of any further uncertainty	p. 101
The resultant procedure for approaching reality, the freedom from perceived and perceiver	p. 107
The expanded explanation of pure being	p. 113
A brief presentation of the headings	p. 113
The expanded explanation of these six	p. 115
The defining characteristics	p. 115
The ground	p. 115
Definitive verification	p. 117
Encounter	p. 117
Recollection	p. 119
Complete immersion into its core	p. 121
The character of ultimate transformation	p. 121
The expanded explanation of its distinctive features	p. 123
The brief presentation of the headings	p. 123
The expansion on these ten	p. 125
The essence	p. 125
The ingredients	p. 127
The individuals	p. 131
The special traits	p. 133
The requirements	p. 135
The ground	p. 137
Mental cultivation	p. 175
Application	p. 185
The disadvantages	p. 189
The benefits	p. 199
The concluding summary employing examples to illustrate the point	p. 201
The concluding statement	p. 203
The Author's Colophon	p. 205
Dedication	p. 207
Bibliography	p. 209
Notes	p. 211
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