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Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature: Maitreya's Dharmadharmatavibhanga with Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham
Outlining the difference between appearance and reality, this work shows that the path to awakening involves leaving behind the inaccurate and limiting beliefs we have about ourselves and the world around us and opening ourselves to the limitless potential of our true nature. By divesting the mind of confusion, the treatise explains, we see things as they actually are. This insight allows for the natural unfolding of compassion and wisdom.
According to tradition, Maitreya, the Buddha's regent, taught the root text of Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature to Asanga, who recorded the verses. The text is part of a larger collection of philosophical works that have become classics of the Indian Buddhist tradition. This volume includes commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham, whose discussions illuminate the subtleties of the root text and provide valuable insight into the nature of reality and the process of awakening. Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham were both among the most influential figures to come out of the Tibetan tradition in recent centuries. Their writings contributed tremendously to the flourishing of Buddhist philosophy and practice in Tibet.
According to tradition, Maitreya, the Buddha's regent, taught the root text of Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature to Asanga, who recorded the verses. The text is part of a larger collection of philosophical works that have become classics of the Indian Buddhist tradition. This volume includes commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham, whose discussions illuminate the subtleties of the root text and provide valuable insight into the nature of reality and the process of awakening. Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham were both among the most influential figures to come out of the Tibetan tradition in recent centuries. Their writings contributed tremendously to the flourishing of Buddhist philosophy and practice in Tibet.
112 pages, Hardcover
First published April 2, 2004
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May 7, 2016
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"Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being" by Maitreya and with commentary by Mipham provides the reader with profound teachings about emptiness, the nature of the mind and the methods for transforming our current, ignorant consciousness into pure being. Also, this edition offers both the original text and the commentary in TIbetan (on the even-numbered pages) and a very cared-for translation into English (on the odd-numbered ones). The subject dealt with in here is very deep and calls for a slow, reflective reading (and rereading) and, if possible, an oral commentary from a living teacher (not to say that Mipham's commentary is lacking in any way- on the contrary, he clarifies with a surprising ease the original text), so that all the subtle nuances of the text can be fully understood.
I recommend this book to any student of Mahayana Buddhism wishing to delve deeper into the Wisdom aspect of the Buddhadharma at the hand of the next Buddha and one of the greatest teachers of the 19th Century.
"Distinguiendo los Fenómenos del Ser Puro" de Maitreya y con el comentario de Mipham provee al lector con enseñanzas profundas sobre vacuidad, la naturaleza de la mente y los métodos para transformar nuestra consciencia actual, ignorante, en Ser Puro. Además, esta edición ofrece tanto el texto original y su comentario en tibetano (en las páginas pares) y una traducción muy cuidada en inglés (en las impares). El tema aquí tratado es muy profundo y requiere una lectura lenta y reflexiva (y relectura) y, si es posible, un comentario oral de un maestro vivo (lo que no quiere decir que el comentario de Mipham tenga algún tipo de carencia; todo lo contrario, porque clarifica con una sorprendente facilidad el texto original), de manera que todos los matices sutiles del texto puedan ser completamente comprendidos.
Recomiendo este libro a cualquier estudiante de budismo mahayana que desee profundizar en el aspecto de sabiduría del Buddhadharma, de la mano del próximo Buda y de uno de los más grandes maestros del siglo XIX.
"Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being" by Maitreya and with commentary by Mipham provides the reader with profound teachings about emptiness, the nature of the mind and the methods for transforming our current, ignorant consciousness into pure being. Also, this edition offers both the original text and the commentary in TIbetan (on the even-numbered pages) and a very cared-for translation into English (on the odd-numbered ones). The subject dealt with in here is very deep and calls for a slow, reflective reading (and rereading) and, if possible, an oral commentary from a living teacher (not to say that Mipham's commentary is lacking in any way- on the contrary, he clarifies with a surprising ease the original text), so that all the subtle nuances of the text can be fully understood.
I recommend this book to any student of Mahayana Buddhism wishing to delve deeper into the Wisdom aspect of the Buddhadharma at the hand of the next Buddha and one of the greatest teachers of the 19th Century.
"Distinguiendo los Fenómenos del Ser Puro" de Maitreya y con el comentario de Mipham provee al lector con enseñanzas profundas sobre vacuidad, la naturaleza de la mente y los métodos para transformar nuestra consciencia actual, ignorante, en Ser Puro. Además, esta edición ofrece tanto el texto original y su comentario en tibetano (en las páginas pares) y una traducción muy cuidada en inglés (en las impares). El tema aquí tratado es muy profundo y requiere una lectura lenta y reflexiva (y relectura) y, si es posible, un comentario oral de un maestro vivo (lo que no quiere decir que el comentario de Mipham tenga algún tipo de carencia; todo lo contrario, porque clarifica con una sorprendente facilidad el texto original), de manera que todos los matices sutiles del texto puedan ser completamente comprendidos.
Recomiendo este libro a cualquier estudiante de budismo mahayana que desee profundizar en el aspecto de sabiduría del Buddhadharma, de la mano del próximo Buda y de uno de los más grandes maestros del siglo XIX.
March 2, 2008
All ever loving Maitreya, Buddha of the future. Original insight into meditative practices.
August 22, 2012
Wow. Perfect reasonings and descriptions.
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