The moon of wisdom : chapter six of Chandrakirti's Entering the middle way / with commentary from the Eighth Karmapa, Mikyö Dorje's Chariot of the Dakpo Kagyü Siddhas ; translated under the guidance of Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinopche by Ari Goldfield ... [and others]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mi-bskyod-rdo-rje, Karma-pa VIII, 1507-1554.

Contributor:

Goldfield, Ari, 1969-

Standardized Title:

Dbu ma la ʾjug paʾi rnam bśad dpal ldan dus gsum mkhyen paʾi źal luṅ Dwags brgyud grub paʾi śiṅ rta. English. Selections

Language:

English

Tibetan

Subjects (All):

Candrakīrti. Madhyamakāvatāra.

Candrakīrti.

Mādhyamika (Buddhism)--Early works to 1800.

Mādhyamika (Buddhism).

Physical Description:

528 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, N.Y. : Snow Lion Publications, [2005]

Summary:

Nagarjuna's text The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way summarized the vast teachings of the Buddha and used logical reasonings to prove the validity of his words. The Moon of Wisdom presents Chandrakirti's explanation of Nagarjuna's work, focusing on refuting the view that the personal self or phenomena truly exist. The Eighth Karmapa elaborates Chandrakirti's verses in a commentary that contains the key to gaining the realization achieved by all the enlightened masters. Thus the Moon of Wisdom explains the Buddha's ultimate teachings, how to gain confidence in them, and how to put them into practice in one's own life.

Contents:

Introductory Verses / Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche 7

Part I The Refutation of Arising from the Four Extremes-Section A / Translated by Ari Goldfield 16

Part II The Refutation of the Proponents of Perception / Translated by Jules Levinson 123

Part III The Refutation of Arising from the Four Extremes-Section B / Translated by Ari Goldfield 292

Part IV The Absence of Personal Self / Translated by Jim Scott 338

Part V The Sixteen Types of Emptiness / Translated by Birgit Scott 454.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [517]-528).

Contains:

Candrakīrti. Madhyamakāvatāra. Chapter 6. English.

ISBN:

1559392312

OCLC:

59817938

Publisher Number:

9781559392310