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Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism: The Buddha's Single Intention

Drigung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgön's Vajra Statements of the Early Kagyü Tradition

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This book presents an influential teaching of the Kagyü tradition of Tibetan Buddhism known as the <i>Single Intention</i>, authored by Drigung Jikten Sumgön (1143–1217), along with key commentaries, notably the <i>Light of the Sun</i> by Rikzin Chökyi Drakpa (1595–1659). The teachings of Jikten Sumgön were distilled into 150 core philosophical formulations called vajra statements, which form the essence of the <i>Single Intention (dgongs gcig)</i>. These concise statements articulate the Buddha's thought and the nature of the “ineffable” (<i>brjod du med pa</i>). The text emphasizes that ineffable mahamudra is central to all vajra statements, linking them cohesively. Additionally, it interweaves mahamudra throughout Buddhism, highlighting its relevance in disciplined conduct, meditative concentration, and discriminative knowledge; ground, path, and result; view, practice, and conduct; and the three vows of pratimoksa, bodhisattvas, and mantra. Jikten Sumgön illustrates how the fundamental values and insights revealed by the Buddha are woven into reality, making them accessible to all. Jan-Ulrich Sobisch’s meticulous scholarship conveys the unity of the Buddha’s message, both in detail and scope, establishing this work as a definitive presentation of a unique and compelling aspect of classical Tibetan literature.

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Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism: The Buddha's Single Intention, Jan-Ulrich Sobisch, Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoche

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2020
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Titolo
Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism: The Buddha's Single Intention
Sottotitolo
Drigung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgön's Vajra Statements of the Early Kagyü Tradition
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2020
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
864
ISBN10
1614296391
ISBN13
9781614296393
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This book presents an influential teaching of the Kagyü tradition of Tibetan Buddhism known as the <i>Single Intention</i>, authored by Drigung Jikten Sumgön (1143–1217), along with key commentaries, notably the <i>Light of the Sun</i> by Rikzin Chökyi Drakpa (1595–1659). The teachings of Jikten Sumgön were distilled into 150 core philosophical formulations called vajra statements, which form the essence of the <i>Single Intention (dgongs gcig)</i>. These concise statements articulate the Buddha's thought and the nature of the “ineffable” (<i>brjod du med pa</i>). The text emphasizes that ineffable mahamudra is central to all vajra statements, linking them cohesively. Additionally, it interweaves mahamudra throughout Buddhism, highlighting its relevance in disciplined conduct, meditative concentration, and discriminative knowledge; ground, path, and result; view, practice, and conduct; and the three vows of pratimoksa, bodhisattvas, and mantra. Jikten Sumgön illustrates how the fundamental values and insights revealed by the Buddha are woven into reality, making them accessible to all. Jan-Ulrich Sobisch’s meticulous scholarship conveys the unity of the Buddha’s message, both in detail and scope, establishing this work as a definitive presentation of a unique and compelling aspect of classical Tibetan literature.