The Maha-Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra

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ISBN: 9780700711833 | 070071183X
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 1/6/2003

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The first complete translation into English of this Tibetan text, together with the informative commentary by the 8th century master Buddhaguhya. This text is of seminal importance for the history of Buddhist Tantra, especially as very little has been published concerning the origins of Tantra in India.

Part I Introduction

(40)

General Introduction

(11)

Historical Background

(11)

Date of Compilation

(3)

Place of Compilation

(1)

People involved in the transmission of the MVT

(7)

About this Translation

(4)

The Themes and Significance of the MVT

(12)

Part II The Maha-Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra with Buddhaguhya's Commentary

(352)

Introduction

(4)

The Elucidation of the Types of Minds

(36)

The Laying-out of the Mandala

(70)

The Overcoming of Obstacles

153

(6)

The General Mantra Treasury

159

(5)

The Accomplishment of Mundane Siddhi

164

(2)

The True Nature of Siddhi Accomplishment

166

(41)

The Deity Samadhi

207

(3)

The Samadhi Without Perceptual Forms

210

(3)

The True Nature of Mundane and Supramundane Recitation

213

(3)

The Wheel of Letters

216

(16)

The Mudras

232

(18)

The Dharma Letter Method, the All-penetrating Gate

250

(4)

The Secret Mandala

254

(47)

Entry Into The Secret Mandala

301

(3)

The Eight Secret Mudras

304

(5)

Entry to Upholding the Secret Mandala

309

(9)

The Ritual Observances for the Vidyas

318

(8)

The Knowledge of the Master's True Nature

326

(7)

The Allocation of Letters

333

(2)

The Bodhisattva's Training Accompanied by Expendient Means

335

(9)

The Arising of the Hundred Letters

344

(4)

The Acquisition of the Result

348

(6)

The Accomplishment of the Arrangement of the Hundred Letters

354

(10)

Self Accomplishment

364

(6)

The Ritual of the Mantra of the Hundred Letters

370

(1)

The Nature of Enlightenment

371

(2)

The Practice of the Three Samayas

373

(5)

The Tathagata

378

(3)

The Homa Rituals

381

(10)

The Transmission

391

(2)

Part III The Maha-Vairocana-Uttara-Tantra

393

(52)

The Ritual for the Pacifying Homa

395

(7)

The Ritual for the Enriching Homa

402

(4)

The Ritual for the Subduing Homa

406

(3)

The Ritual for the Homa of the Fierce Actions

409

(4)

The Arrangement of the Meditational Letters and Initiation

413

(4)

The Ritual for Recitation

417

(2)

The Great Mandala from which the Tathagatas Arise

419

(26)

Part IV The Pindartha: Buddhaguhya's Condensed Commentary on The Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra

445

(92)

Introduction

447

(4)

Theoretical Basis

451

(24)

The Cause of Vairocana

451

(10)

The Essential Nature of Vairocana

461

(4)

The Causes of Enlightenment

465

(1)

The Essential Nature of Perfect Enlightenment

466

(5)

The Manifestation of Enlightenment

471

(4)

The Practical Application

475

(62)

The Rituals for the Mandala and Initiation

475

(36)

The Practices to Propitiate the Mantras

511

(26)

Conclusion

537

(1)

Notes

538

(25)

Glossary

563

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The Maha-Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra

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