Buddhisme: hellige skrifter

Dhammapada („den sande læres ord“) er en samling af 423 strofer, der hører til buddhismens kanoniske literatur. Den buddhistiske kanon er os fuldstændigst overleveret i et sprog, pâli, der er blevet den såkaldte „sydlige*’ buddhismes literatursprog; oprindelig er den vel affattet i det med pâli nærbeslægtede mâgadhî, men kendes nu kun i pâli-, sanskrit- og andre oversættelser. Denne kanon deles i tre pitaka („kurve”), og i den anden pitakas (suttapitaka) femte samling (khuddakanikåya), der indeholder forskellige blandede tekster, er Dhammapada nr. 2. De strofer, som værket indeholder, kendes dog for en stor dels vedkommende også andetsteds fra; over halvdelen findes i andre buddhistiske tekster, og mange har man også kunnet opspore uden for buddhismen i brahmanske kilder, uden at det i de enkelte tilfælde er muligt at afgøre, hvor en strofe oprindelig hører hjemme. Det drejer sig åbenbart for mange strofers vedkommende om indisk fællesgods, om tankesprog, der har været i omløb, og som er optaget snart i et, snart i et andet værk. Den troende buddhist ser ganske vist anderledes på sagen; for ham er alle disse ord talte af Buddha selv ved forskellige lejligheder, og senere kommentarfortolkning tror sig i stand til i hvert tilfælde nøjagtig at anføre de nærmere omstændigheder, under hvilke Buddha er fremkommet med disse udtalelser.

The "Anunatvapur¿atvanirdesaparivarta" is a short Mahayana sutra extant in its entirety only in Chinese translation. To judge from its use as a proof-text in the seminal philosophical treatise "Ratnagotravibhaga", which quotes roughly half of the sutra, it is a fundamental scripture expressing ideas about the unitary nature of säsara and nirväa, and each individual's innate capacity for awakening, called in this text and elsewhere 'tathagatagarbha,' 'embryo of the tathagatas.' Although the text has hitherto drawn the attention primarily of Japanese scholars, this is the first critical edition of the sutra, aligning its Chinese text with the available Sanskrit, offering a richly annotated English translation, a detailed introduction which places the work in its historical and doctrinal context, and a number of appendices exploring key notions, providing a reading text shorn of annotation, and enumerating the prolific quotations of the work found in Chinese Buddhist literature. This volume is thus an important contribution to studies of developing Mahayana Buddhism, Buddhist doctrine and the textual history of scriptures.

"An overview of the core teachings of Pali-tradition Buddhism from esteemed Thai monk P. A. Payutto"--

"This is a modern commentary on a Dzogchen tantra titled The Natural Freedom and Openness of the Mind, covering the practices of trekcho, thogal, and bardo. This tantra is a mind terma, or treasure, of the contemporary terton, or treasure revealer, Deshek Lingpa (1956-2020). The tantra is said by tradition to be one among many revelations of the seventh-century Indian master Garab Dorje, who received them directly from the bodhisattva Vajrasattva, who received them from the buddha Samantabhadra. The commentary presents, in clear and accessible language, the approach to enlightement taught in this tradition. These instructions are considered advanced and secret, to be taught only to those who have received transmission from a qualified master. For the curious reader outside of the tradition, this book offers a clear and concise introduction to way the Nyingma tradition frames Buddhist cosmology, mind, liberation, and prayer"--

"In the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, before one can receive empowerments and pointing-out instructions from a dharma master, one must first open and prepare the mind, by engaging in the foundational practice (ngèondro). This consists of completing a specified number of repetitions of the rituals of taking refuge, arousing the mind of awakening (bodhichitta), mandala offering, Vajrasattva purification, and Guru Yoga. In this book, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche brilliantly explains how to engage in the foundational practice according to New Treasures of the Dudjom tradition, the Dudjom Tersar. But this book is much more than that because, from the outset, Orgyen Chowang introduces the pristine teachings of Dzogchen, the pinnacle of the Nyingma path, to provide the context that informs every stage of the path to awakening. This book is based on a series of oral teachings on Thinley Norbu's text A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar, itself a teaching on the Dudjom Tersar, that Orgyen Chowang gave to Western students over a three-month period in 1997. He explains in a very fresh, uncomplicated way such topics as the blessings from the lama, the nature of awakening, the role of pointing-out instructions, tranquillity and insight meditation, the three bodies of enlightenment, and the Dzogchen practices of trekchèod (cutting through) and thèogal (passing over). This book will be of immense benefit to those engaged in the Dudjom Tersar ngèondro, those who have already finished their ngèondro accumulations, and those engaged in the foundational practice from other Nyingma lineages"--

2023 INTERNATIONAL EDITION: TOTALLY REVISED AND ENHANCEDA NEW UNDERSTANDING The Buddha faced the challenge of discovering how the human mind works without the knowledge we possess today in physiology or neuroscience. Therefore, the language he used was symbolic, ambiguous, and sometimes cryptic. Integral Vipassana illuminates the Satipatthana Sutta in the context of contemporary neuroscience, psychology, and Ken Wilber's Integral Theory, providing a powerful new path to mindfulness and happiness for Buddhist meditators at all levels. "For anyone invested in the exploration of consciousness, meditation, and psychology, this book stands as a pivotal read. It offers a rich, interdisciplinary approach, connecting profound, ancient wisdom with modern psychological insights." - Robb Smith, CEO and co-founder, Integral Life "An insightful commentary...providing the reader with a fresh perspective on a fundamental concept for meditation." -- David R. Vago, Ph.D., Director of the Contemplative Neurosciences and Mind-Body Research Laboratory, Vanderbilt University "Integral Vipassana deals with Satipatth¿na in all its details so that the reader can gain clearer knowledge of the subject, which can then be translated into more eff effective practice." - Dhiravamsa Vipassan¿carya, author of The Way of Non-Attachment