《The Tibetan Book Of The Great Liberation》

GENERAL INTRODUCTION1

Ⅰ．Reality according to the Mahāyāna1

Ⅱ．Nirvāna4

Ⅲ．Time and Space7

Ⅳ．The Nature of Mind9

Ⅴ．Individualized and Collective Mind12

Ⅵ．Wisdom versus Knowledge15

Ⅶ．Illiteracy and Utilitarianism20

Ⅷ．The Great Guru25

Ⅸ．Good and Evil35

Ⅹ．Tantric Buddhism58

Ⅺ．Astrology63

Ⅻ．The Yoga70

ⅩⅢ．The Problem of Self (or Soul)75

ⅩⅣ．The Psychology and the Therapy78

ⅩⅤ．Origin of the Text85

ⅩⅥ．The Translators86

ⅩⅦ．The Translating and Editing92

ⅩⅧ．Englishing95

ⅩⅨ．Criticism by Critics98

ⅩⅩ．Conclusion99

BOOK ⅠAN EPITOME OF THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF TIBET＇S GREAT GURU PADMA-SAMBHAVA101

Introduction103

Buddha＇s Prophecy of Birth of Padma-Sambhava105

King Indrabodhi105

King＇s Despondency106

Avalokiteshvara＇s Appeal，and Amitābha＇s Response106

King＇s and Priests＇ Dreams107

Prophecy of Amitābha＇s Incarnation107

Wish-granting Gem108

Discovery of Lotus-Born108

Child Taken to Palace109

As Prince，Athlete，and King110

Coming of Arhants112

Plan to Marry Padma112

Marriage to Bhāsadhara113

Renunciation114

Parting115

Karmic Taking of Life116

Exile117

God of the Corpses118

Overthrow of the Irreligious119

Youthful Escaped Demon120

Lake Dakini＇s Submission120

Vajra-Varǎhī＇s Blessing121

Decision to Seek Gurus121

Mastery of Astrology，Medicine，Languages，Arts122

Guru Prabhahasti123

Padma＇s Ordination by Ananda124

Ananda＇s Pre-eminence125

Story of Unfaithful Monk125

Choice of Ananda as Chief Disciple126

Buddha＇s Foretelling of Monk＇s Death126

Ananda＇s Testimony concerning Buddha127

Padma＇s Studies under Ananda128

Ananda＇s Testimony concerning Scriptures129

Padma＇s Teachings and Studies129

Initiation by a Dākinī131

Wisdom-Holder Guru133

Zen-like Methods of Burmese Guru133

Birth of Manjushrī134

Manjushrī＇s Tortoises and Astrology135

Padma＇s Restoration of Manjushrī＇s Astrology135

Other Gurus136

Padma＇s Recovery of Hidden Texts137

Mastery of Yogic Arts137

Destruction of the Butchers138

Conquest of Evils and of Deities139

Resuscitation of Evil Beings142

Mandāravā＇s Birth142

Mandāravā＇s Escape and Ordination144

Padma＇s Instruction of Mandāravā144

Mandāravā＇s Imprisonment and Padma＇s Burning at the Stake145

Padma＇s Prevention of War147

Sahor King＇s Initiation148

Mandāravā＇s Questions and Padma＇s Answers148

Meditation in Caves150

Princess who gave her Body to Feed Starving Beasts151

King Ashoka＇s Condemnation of Padma153

Public Medical Examination of Rival Princes154

Sun Yogī sets fire to Vikramashīla156

Supernormal Birth of Arya-Deva156

Buddhism in Bengal157

Padma＇s Attaining of Buddhahood158

Mission to Eight Countries159

Padma＇s Suspicious Friend161

Sevenfold Brāhmin Birth161

Wine-drinking Heruka162

Urgyān King Cured of Snake-bite163

Burning at the Stake of Padma and Mandāravā164

Abandoned Female Babe165

Cowherd Guru166

Story of Shākya Shrī Mitra168

Bōdh-Gayā Controversy and Victory of Buddhists168

Deformed Prince＇s marriage171

Formal Giving of Name Padma-Sambhava173

Brāhmin Boy King of Bōdh-Gayā174

Padma＇s Further Exploits175

Monkey-reared Girl and Padma＇s Interrupted Meditation176

Padma＇s magical Guises177

Texts and Treasures Hidden by Padma178

Persons Fitted to Discover Hidden Texts179

Scorpion Guru181

Padma＇s Journey to Tibet182

Water miracle183

Royal Reception and Fire Miracle184

Construction of Sāmyé184

Subjection of Nāga King185

Miracles at Consecration of Sāmyé187

Controversial Defeat and Expulsion of Bonpos188

Authoress and origin of Biography188

Hiding of Biography＇s Text189

Tertons，Death of Bodhisattva and Tibetan King，and Summary189

Padma＇s Departure from Tibet190

Padma＇s Arrival among Rākshasas191

Colophon of Biography191

BOOK ⅡTHE YOGA OF KNOWING THE MIND，THE SEEING OF REALITY，CALLED SELF-LIBERATION193

INTRODUCTION195

PART Ⅰ：THE INTRODUCTORY PRELIMINARIES202

The Obeisance202

Foreword202

Guru＇s First Charge to Disciples，and Invocation202

Salutation to the One Mind203

These Teachings Supplement the Buddha＇s203

Guru＇s Second Charge to Disciples204

Results of Not Knowing the One Mind205

Results of Desires205

Transcendent At-One-Ment206

Great Self-Liberation207

Guru＇s Third Charge to Disciples208

Nature of Mind208

Names Given to the Mind208

PART Ⅱ：THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION210

Timelessness of Mind210

Mind in its True State211

Mind is Non-Created212

Yoga of Introspection214

Dharma Within216

Wondrousness of These Teachings218

Fourfold Great Path220

Great Light221

Doctrine of the Three Times222

Yoga of the Nirvānic Path222

Explanation of Names of Wisdom226

Yoga of the Thatness228

Yogic Science of Mental Concepts231

The Realization and the Great Liberation234

PART Ⅲ：THE CONCLUDING SECTIONS237

General Conclusion237

Final Good Wishes238

Guru＇s Final Charge to Disciples239

Colophon239

BOOK ⅢTHE LAST TESTAMENTARY TEACHINGS OF THE GURU PHADAMPA SANGAY241

Ⅰ．INTRODUCTION241

Ⅱ．THE GURU＇S TEACHINGS243

Ⅲ．CONCLUDING THOUGHTS：POWER，CONQUEST，SECURITY253

INDEX255