Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Hi,
I'm interested in the most influential sutras and commentaries of the Prajñāpāramitā teachings. I am leaning towards studying the Abhisamayalamkara.
https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Beyond-Praj ... XWENT518EW
Also I am interested in any resources you would recommend.
Thanks
I'm interested in the most influential sutras and commentaries of the Prajñāpāramitā teachings. I am leaning towards studying the Abhisamayalamkara.
https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Beyond-Praj ... XWENT518EW
Also I am interested in any resources you would recommend.
Thanks
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
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Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Best to get Gareth Sparham's 4 volume translation of Vimuktisena and Haribhadra's commentaries. No point in studying later Tibetan systems of this until one has studied that. Also, among Tibetan commentaries available in English, Tsongkhapa's is probably the best in terms of clarity of the translation. It is also translated by Spareham.Sennin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:30 pm Hi,
I'm interested in the most influential sutras and commentaries of the Prajñāpāramitā teachings. I am leaning towards studying the Abhisamayalamkara.
https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Beyond-Praj ... XWENT518EW
Also I am interested in any resources you would recommend.
Thanks
https://www.amazon.com/Abhisamayalamkar ... 7YVDNCMV4P
https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Garland-E ... N4002R6PX2
Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Thank, just what I was looking for.Malcolm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:41 pmBest to get Gareth Sparham's 4 volume translation of Vimuktisena and Haribhadra's commentaries. No point in studying later Tibetan systems of this until one has studied that. Also, among Tibetan commentaries available in English, Tsongkhapa's is probably the best in terms of clarity of the translation. It is also translated by Spareham.Sennin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:30 pm Hi,
I'm interested in the most influential sutras and commentaries of the Prajñāpāramitā teachings. I am leaning towards studying the Abhisamayalamkara.
https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Beyond-Praj ... XWENT518EW
Also I am interested in any resources you would recommend.
Thanks
https://www.amazon.com/Abhisamayalamkar ... 7YVDNCMV4P
https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Garland-E ... N4002R6PX2
I am novice when it comes to these teachings so I appreciate getting the earliest most authoritative texts.
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Well, there's the two-volume Kagyu commentary set which you linked one of, then there's Groundless paths which contains commentaries from the Nyingma tradition. Other than that there's Sparham's 4 volume set Abhisamayalamkara with Vritti by Arya Vimuktisena and Aloka by Haribhadra. Sparham has also translated Tsongkhapa's commentary of the Vritti and the Aloka, in 4 volumes, called Golden Garland of Eloquence.
Links for those books here:
Abhisamayalamkara with Vritti by Arya Vimuktisena and Haribhadra's Aloka, (Sparham):
Vol.1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730116/
Vol.2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730124/
Vol.3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730132/
Vol.4: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730140/
Golden Garland of Eloquence by Tsongkhapa, (Sparham):
Vol.1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730159/
Vol.2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730167/
Vol.3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730175/
Vol.4: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730140/
Gone Beyond [Kagyu], (Brunnhölzl):
Vol.1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1559393564/
Vol.2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1559393572/
Groundless Paths [Nyingma], (Brunnhölzl):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1559393750/
Edit: I see Malcolm posted before me
Links for those books here:
Abhisamayalamkara with Vritti by Arya Vimuktisena and Haribhadra's Aloka, (Sparham):
Vol.1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730116/
Vol.2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730124/
Vol.3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730132/
Vol.4: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730140/
Golden Garland of Eloquence by Tsongkhapa, (Sparham):
Vol.1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730159/
Vol.2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730167/
Vol.3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730175/
Vol.4: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875730140/
Gone Beyond [Kagyu], (Brunnhölzl):
Vol.1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1559393564/
Vol.2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1559393572/
Groundless Paths [Nyingma], (Brunnhölzl):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1559393750/
Edit: I see Malcolm posted before me
Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Thank you. I was unaware of the Nyingma commentary.Norwegian wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:57 pm Well, there's the two-volume Kagyu commentary set which you linked one of, then there's Groundless paths which contains commentaries from the Nyingma tradition.
Groundless Paths [Nyingma], (Brunnhölzl):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1559393750/
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Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Paltrul's is mostly a slightly edited down version of Tsongkhapa's, from what I recall.
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Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
I see. I'm going to study Vol.I of the Sparham translation; and if I can 'really, really' get into it will continue with all the volumes and move towards the Tibetan commentaries.Losal Samten wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:22 pmPaltrul's is mostly a slightly edited down version of Tsongkhapa's, from what I recall.
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
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Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Yes, for the most part. Tsongkhapa's commentary is quite representative of the Sakya tradition coming from Yag ston, who was the pre-eminant commentator on this text in Tibet. His commentary is in eight volumes.Losal Samten wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:22 pmPaltrul's is mostly a slightly edited down version of Tsongkhapa's, from what I recall.
Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
I ordered this. I don't understand it. Is it easier for native English speakers? Is Golden Garland of Eloquence easier? How to get enough language skills?Malcolm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:41 pmBest to get Gareth Sparham's 4 volume translation of Vimuktisena and Haribhadra's commentaries. No point in studying later Tibetan systems of this until one has studied that. Also, among Tibetan commentaries available in English, Tsongkhapa's is probably the best in terms of clarity of the translation. It is also translated by Spareham.Sennin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:30 pm Hi,
I'm interested in the most influential sutras and commentaries of the Prajñāpāramitā teachings. I am leaning towards studying the Abhisamayalamkara.
https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Beyond-Praj ... XWENT518EW
Also I am interested in any resources you would recommend.
Thanks
https://www.amazon.com/Abhisamayalamkar ... 7YVDNCMV4P
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Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
A Preliminary to the Explanation of the Prajñāpāramitā –
Founders of Traditions, Explanatory Sūtras, Ways of Commenting, etc. by Dzogchen Khenpo Tsöndrü
http://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mas ... liminaries
http://www.lotsawahouse.org/topics/prajnaparamita/
Founders of Traditions, Explanatory Sūtras, Ways of Commenting, etc. by Dzogchen Khenpo Tsöndrü
http://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mas ... liminaries
http://www.lotsawahouse.org/topics/prajnaparamita/
'When thoughts arise, recognise them clearly as your teacher'— Gampopa
'When alone, examine your mind, when among others, examine your speech'.— Atisha
'When alone, examine your mind, when among others, examine your speech'.— Atisha
Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Not certain if it's what you are looking for, but "Center of the Sunlit Sky" by Brunnholzl is an amazing book.
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Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
I thought it said that Dignaga wrote Vanquishing Ham.
It has been the misfortune (not, as these gentlemen think it, the glory) of this age that everything is to be discussed. Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France.
Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
I haven't finished it yet, even so after previewing the later commentaries I still prefer this one.pael wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 9:21 amI ordered this. I don't understand it. Is it easier for native English speakers? Is Golden Garland of Eloquence easier? How to get enough language skills?Malcolm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:41 pmBest to get Gareth Sparham's 4 volume translation of Vimuktisena and Haribhadra's commentaries. No point in studying later Tibetan systems of this until one has studied that. Also, among Tibetan commentaries available in English, Tsongkhapa's is probably the best in terms of clarity of the translation. It is also translated by Spareham.Sennin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:30 pm Hi,
I'm interested in the most influential sutras and commentaries of the Prajñāpāramitā teachings. I am leaning towards studying the Abhisamayalamkara.
https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Beyond-Praj ... XWENT518EW
Also I am interested in any resources you would recommend.
Thanks
https://www.amazon.com/Abhisamayalamkar ... 7YVDNCMV4P
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
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Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
UMA-Tibet has some material for studying the Abhisamayalamkara:
http://www.uma-tibet.org/index-2.html#
http://www.uma-tibet.org/index-2.html#
The antidote—to be free from the suffering of samsara—you need to be free from delusion and karma; you need to be free from ignorance, the root of samsara. So you need to meditate on emptiness. That is what you need. Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Re: Prajñāpāramitā and it's most influential commentaries.
Hi Pael,
Even for a native english speaker such a text would be impossible to understand without proper familiarity with "Dharma Scholastic Jargon".
If this is your case, you may want to spend some time studying Mipham's Gateway To Knowledge first, or you dive directly in Vasubhandu's Abhidharmakośa.
Cheers
M