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Contents: Je Gampopa's The Jewel Ornament of Liberation |
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Foreword: |
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His Holiness Karmapa
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Venerable Lama Shedrup
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Brief Biography: |
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Biography of Dharma Lord Gampopa
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xxiii |
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Biography of Thrangu Rinpoche
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xxxiii |
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Preface |
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Introduction to the Text |
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The Name of the Text |
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The Homage |
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The Six Topics of the Book |
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TOPIC 1: THE PRIMARY CAUSE
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Chapter 1
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Buddha Nature
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Evidence in the Scriptures |
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Three Reasons Why Beings Possess Buddha Nature |
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Five Categories of Potential |
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I. The Cut off Potential |
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II. The Uncertain Potential |
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Different Motivations |
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III. The Shravaka Potential |
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IV. The Pratyekabuddha Potential |
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The Purpose of These Instructions |
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V. The Mahayana Potential |
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A. Classification |
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B. Definition |
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C. Synonyms |
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D. The Reason Why it is Superior |
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E. Characteristics |
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The Four Unfavourable Conditions |
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The Two Favourable Conditions |
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F. Signs |
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Summary |
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TOPIC 2: THE WORKING BASIS
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Chapter 2
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The Precious Human Life
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Two Points of the Physical Aspect |
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I. The Eight Freedoms |
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II. The Ten Endowments |
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A. Five Endowments from Oneself |
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B. Five Endowments from Others |
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Examples Showing Preciousness |
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Three Points of the Mental Aspect |
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III. Trusting Faith |
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IV. Longing Faith |
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V. Clear Faith |
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Impediments to Faith |
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TOPIC 3: THE CONDITION
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Chapter 3
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The Spiritual Friend
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I. Reason: Why We Need a Spiritual Friend |
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A. Scripture |
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B. Logic |
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C. Examples |
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II. Classification: The Types of Spiritual Friends |
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III. The Characteristics of a Spiritual Friend |
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IV. How to Relate to a Spiritual Friend |
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A. Respect |
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B. Veneration |
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C. Practice |
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V. The Benefits of Relying on a Spiritual Friend |
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TOPIC 4: THE METHOD
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The Teachings of a Spiritual Friend
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Introduction to Topic 4 |
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Four Obstacles to Accomplishing Buddhahood |
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The Four Remedies |
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Chapter 4
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The Instructions on Impermanence
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THE REMEDY FOR ATTACHMENT TO THIS LIFE
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I. The Classification of Impermanence |
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II. The Method for Meditating on Impermanence |
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III. The Benefits that Arise from Meditating on Impermanence |
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Chapter 5
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The Meditation on the Suffering of Samsara
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THE FIRST REMEDY TO ATTACHMENT TO SAMSARA'S PLEASURES
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Three Types of Suffering |
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I. All-pervasive Suffering |
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II. The Suffering of Change |
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III. The Suffering of Suffering |
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Chapter 6
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Karma and Its Reach
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THE SECOND REMEDY TO ATTACHMENT TO SAMSARA'S PLEASURES
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I. Clasification |
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II. The Primary Characteristics of Each Classification |
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III. The Action Ripening for Oneself |
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IV. Strict Result |
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V. Great Ripening Arises from Small Actions |
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VI. The Inevitability of Actions |
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Chapter 7
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The Instructions on Meditation on Loving-kindness & Compassion |
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THE REMEDY TO ATTACHMENT TO THE PLEASURE OF PEACE
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I. The Practice of Loving Kindness |
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A. The Classification |
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B. The Object |
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C. The Identifying Characteristic |
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D. Method of Practice |
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Four Contemplations |
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E. Measure of the Practice |
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F. The Benefits |
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II. The Practice of Compassion |
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A. The Classification |
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B. The Object: All Sentient Beings |
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C. The Identifying Characteristic |
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D. Method of Practice |
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E. Measure of the Practice |
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F. The Benefits |
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Eight Immediate Benefits |
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Developing an Attitude Towards Bodhichitta
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THE REMEDY TO NOT KNOWING THE METHOD OF PRACTICE FOR ACCOMPLISHING BUDDHAHOOD
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I. The Foundation For Developing an Attitude Towards Bodhichitta |
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A. Having the Mahayana Potential |
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Chapter 8
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Refuge & Precepts
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B. Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels |
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1. The Classification |
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2. The Working Basis |
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3. The Object |
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4. The Time |
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5. The Motivation |
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6. The Ceremony |
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7. The Function |
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8. The Training |
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a) The Three General Trainings |
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b) The Three Specific Trainings |
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c) The Three Common Trainings |
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9. The Beneficial Effects |
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C. The Pratimoksha Precepts |
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1. Analogy |
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2. Scriptural Authority |
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3. Reasoning |
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Chapter 9
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Cultivation of Bodhichitta
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II. The Essence |
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III. The Classification |
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A. Simile |
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B. Different Levels |
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C. Characteristics |
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Ultimate Bodhichitta |
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Relative Bodhichitta |
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Acquiring Bodhichitta |
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IV. Objectives |
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V. The Cause |
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VI. From Whom One Receives It |
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VII. The Method (Ceremony) |
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VIII. The Beneficial Effects |
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A. The Countable Benefits |
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1. The Beneficial Effects of Cultivating Aspiration-bodhichitta |
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2. Beneficial Effects from Cultivating Action-bodhichitta |
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B. The Uncountable Benefits |
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IX. The Disadvantages of Losing Bodhichitta |
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X. The Cause of Losing Bodhichitta |
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XI. The Means of Regaining Bodhichitta Once It is Lost |
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Chapter 10
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Training In Aspiration-bodhichitta
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XII. The Training |
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A. Training in Aspiration-bodhichitta |
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1. Not Forsaking Sentient Beings from our Heart |
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2. Recollecting the Beneficial Effects of Bodhichitta |
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3. Gathering the Two Accumulations |
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4. Practicing Bodhichitta |
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5. Rejection of the Four Unwholesome Deeds and Acceptance of the Four Wholesome Deeds |
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Chapter 11
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Training in Action-bodhichitta
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B. Training in Action-bodhichitta |
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1. Definite Number |
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2. Definite Order |
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3. Characteristics |
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4. Definition |
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5. Division |
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6. Grouping |
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Chapter 12
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The Perfection of Generosity
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I. Reflection on the Virtues and Faults |
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II. Definition |
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III. Classification |
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IV. Characteristics of Each Classification |
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A. Giving Wealth |
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1. Impure Giving |
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2. Pure Giving |
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B. Giving Fearlessness |
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C. Giving Dharma |
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V. Increase |
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VI. Perfection |
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VII. Result |
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Chapter 13
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The Perfection of Moral Ethics
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I. Reflection on the Virtues and Faults |
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II. Definition |
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III. Classification |
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IV. Characteristics of Each |
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A. Moral Discipline of Restraint |
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B. Morality of Accumulating Dharma Virtue |
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C. Morality of Benefiting Other Beings |
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V. Increase |
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VI. Perfection |
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VII. Result |
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Chapter 14
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The Perfection of Patience
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I. Reflection on the Virtues and Faults |
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II. Definition |
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III. Classification |
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IV. Characteristics of Each Classification |
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A. The Patience of Not Being Disturbed by the Harm Done by Others |
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B. The Patience of Accepting Suffering |
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C. Patience in Understanding Dharma |
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V. Increase |
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VI. Perfection |
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VII. Result |
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Chapter 15
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The Perfection of Diligence
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I. Reflection on the Virtues and Faults |
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II. Definition |
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A. The Laziness of Apathy and Sloth |
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B. The Laziness of Discouragement |
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C. The laziness Caused by Being Involved with Lower Aims |
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III. Classification |
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IV. Characteristics of Each Classification |
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A. Armour-like Diligence |
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B. Diligence of Application |
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C. Insatiable Diligence |
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V. Increase |
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VI. Perfection |
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VII. Result |
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Chapter 16
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The Perfection of Meditative Concentration
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I. Reflection on the Virtues and Faults |
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II. Definition |
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A. We Should Avoid Distraction |
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B. Isolating the Mind from Discursive Thoughts |
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C. Through the Isolation of Body and Mind, Distraction will not Arise |
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Eliminating the Disturbing Emotions |
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Transforming the Disturbing Emotions |
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The Special Instructions from the Lineage of Marpa |
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III. Classification |
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IV. Characteristics of Each Classification |
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A. Meditative Concentration which Gives One Happiness while It is Practiced |
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B. Meditative Concentration, which Produces all Good Qualities |
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C. Metitative Concentration that can Accomplish the Good of Beings |
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V. Increase |
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VI. Perfection |
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VII. Result |
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Questions |
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Chapter 17
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The Perfection of Wisdom-awareness
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I. Reflection on the Virtues and Faults |
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II. Definition |
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III. Classification |
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IV. Characteristics of Each Classification |
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A. Wisdom-awareness of the Mundane |
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B. Wisdom-awareness of the Lesser Supramundane |
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C. Wisdom-awareness of the Greater Supramundane |
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V. What Needs to be Known: Wisdom-awareness |
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A. The Refutation of Grasping Things as Being Existent |
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The Non-existence of a Personal Self |
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The Method of Meditation |
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The Non-existence of the Self of Phenomena |
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The Emptiness of Outer Objects |
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The Emptiness of Inner Mind |
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B. Refutation of Grasping Things as Being Non-existent |
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C. The Path That Leads to Liberation |
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VI. What Needs to be Practiced |
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VII. Result |
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Questions |
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Chapter 18
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The Aspects of the Five Paths
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I. The Path of Accumulation |
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II. The Path of Junction |
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III. The Path of Insight |
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IV. The Path of Cultivation |
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V. The Path of Accomplishment |
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Chapter 19
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The Levels of the Path
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Outline of the Thirteen Levels |
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TOPIC 5: THE RESULT
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The Result is the Body of Perfect Buddhahood |
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Chapter 20
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Perfect Buddhahood
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I. Nature |
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II. Significance of the Name |
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III. Classification |
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IV. Definition |
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V. Reason for the Definite Number of Three Kayas |
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VI. Characteristics of the Three Kayas |
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VII. Special Traits |
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TOPIC 6. THE ACTIVITIES
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The Activities are Benefiting Sentient Beings Without Conceptual Thought
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Chapter 21
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Activities of the Buddha
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I. Spontaneous Activities of Body to Benefit Beings |
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I. Spontaneous Activities of Speech to Benefit Beings |
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I. Spontaneous Activities of Mind to Benefit Beings |
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Conclusion |
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Summary of the Text |
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Notes |
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Glossary of Terms |
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Index |
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