The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation Or the Method of Realizing Nirvana through Knowing the Mind

by Evans-Wentz, W. Y.; Jung, C. G.; Lopez, Donald S.

• ISBN13: 9780195133158
• ISBN10: 0195133153
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-28
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

To introduce this great published work on the Eastern, yoga-inspired method of attaining enlightenment, Evans-Wentz presents 100 pages of explanatory notes. Psychoanalyst C.G. Jung offers commentary on the differences between Eastern and Western thought, and Donald S. Lopez, Jr., writes the Foreword. 9 halftones.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Description of Illustrations	xv
Foreword: A Psychological Commentary	xxix
Dr. C. G. Jung
GENERAL INTRODUCTION	1	(118)
Reality according to the Mahayana	1	(3)
Nirvana	4	(3)
Time and Space	7	(2)
The Nature of Mind	9	(3)
Individualized and Collective Mind	12	(3)
Wisdom versus Knowledge	15	(5)
Illiteracy and Utilitarianism	20	(5)
The Great Guru	25	(10)
Good and Evil	35	(23)
Tantric Buddhism	58	(5)
Astrology	63	(7)
The Yoga	70	(5)
The Problem of Self (or Soul)	75	(3)
The Psychology and the Therapy	78	(7)
Origin of the Text	85	(1)
The Translators	86	(6)
The Translating and Editing	92	(3)
Englishing	95	(3)
Criticism by Critics	98	(1)
Conclusion	99	(20)
BOOK I AN EPITOME OF THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF TIBET'S GREAT GURU PADMA-SAMBHAVA
Introduction	103	(2)
Buddha's Prophecy of Birth of Padma-Sambhava	105	(1)
King Indrabodhi	105	(1)
King's Despondency	106	(1)
Avalokiteshvara's Appeal, and Amitabha's Response	106	(1)
King's and Priests' Dreams	107	(1)
Prophecy of Amitabha's Incarnation	107	(1)
Wish-granting Gem	108	(1)
Discovery of Lotus-Born	108	(1)
Child Taken to Palace	109	(1)
As Prince, Athlete, and King	110	(2)
Coming of Arhants	112	(1)
Plan to Marry Padma	112	(1)
Marriage to Bhasadhara	113	(1)
Renunciation	114	(1)
Parting	115	(1)
Karmic Taking of Life	116	(1)
Exile	117	(1)
God of the Corpses	118	(1)
Overthrow of the Irreligious	119