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Establishing Appearances as Divine: Rongzom Chökyi Zangpo on Reasoning, Madhyamaka, and Purity by
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Mesoscope
is on page 98 of 160
"Nevertheless, since the nature of phenomena is inconceivable,
it is not the case that there is no way to realize it by means of discriminating knowledge."
Because phenomena are inconceivable, they may be known by discriminating knowledge?? Is that not what this clearly says?
This is the kind of statement that makes it excruciatingly difficult to read Rongzompa.
— Apr 25, 2026 04:28AM
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it is not the case that there is no way to realize it by means of discriminating knowledge."
Because phenomena are inconceivable, they may be known by discriminating knowledge?? Is that not what this clearly says?
This is the kind of statement that makes it excruciatingly difficult to read Rongzompa.
Mesoscope
is on page 58 of 160
The long introduction of this work is incredibly good. It zeroes in on all of the important interpretive questions I have about Rongzompa after studying "Black Snake Discourse" and "Entering the Way of the Great Vehicle," and thinks though the core puzzles with admirable clarity.
— Apr 22, 2026 07:18PM
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