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| − | As presented by The [[Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]] in the Nalandabodhi [[Mahayana]] [[View]] Curriculum | + | As presented by The [[Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]] in the [[Nalandabodhi]] [[Mahayana]] [[View]] {{Wiki|Curriculum}} |
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!colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | [[Absolute Truth]] | !colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | [[Absolute Truth]] | ||
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| − | | style="text-align: center;" |'''Hinayana Schools''' || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''[[Mahayana]] Schools''' | + | | style="text-align: center;" |'''[[Hinayana Schools]]''' || colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''[[Mahayana]] Schools''' |
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|'''[[Vaibhashika]]'''<br/> | |'''[[Vaibhashika]]'''<br/> | ||
| − | Indestructible [[atoms]]<br/> | + | [[Indestructible]] [[atoms]]<br/> |
Indivisible moments of [[consciousness]] | Indivisible moments of [[consciousness]] | ||
|'''[[Sautrantika]]'''<br/> | |'''[[Sautrantika]]'''<br/> | ||
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|Real [[objects]] can be directly observed | |Real [[objects]] can be directly observed | ||
|Real [[objects]] can not be observed<br/> | |Real [[objects]] can not be observed<br/> | ||
| − | We only perceive a [[relative]] aspect of [[objects]] | + | We only {{Wiki|perceive}} a [[relative]] aspect of [[objects]] |
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|'''[[Chittamatra]]'''<br/> | |'''[[Chittamatra]]'''<br/> | ||
Neither [[consciousness]] nor its [[objects]] truly [[exist]]<br/> | Neither [[consciousness]] nor its [[objects]] truly [[exist]]<br/> | ||
| − | Self-aware and luminous aspect of [[mind]] is truly [[existent]] | + | Self-aware and {{Wiki|luminous}} aspect of [[mind]] is truly [[existent]] |
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|Assert 8 [[consciousnesses]]<br/> | |Assert 8 [[consciousnesses]]<br/> | ||
| − | All [[appearances]] are projections of [[mind]], 3 natures | + | All [[appearances]] are {{Wiki|projections}} of [[mind]], 3 natures |
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|All [[experience]] is unique to the {{Wiki|individual}}<br/> | |All [[experience]] is unique to the {{Wiki|individual}}<br/> | ||
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|colspan="3"|'''Rangtong'''<br/> | |colspan="3"|'''Rangtong'''<br/> | ||
| − | [[Relative]] [[truth]] is mere appearance<br/> | + | [[Relative]] [[truth]] is mere [[appearance]]<br/> |
[[Absolute truth]] is inaccesible to {{Wiki|conceptual}} [[recognition]] | [[Absolute truth]] is inaccesible to {{Wiki|conceptual}} [[recognition]] | ||
|'''[[Shentong]]'''<br/> | |'''[[Shentong]]'''<br/> | ||
| − | Assert Sugatagarbha | + | Assert [[Sugatagarbha]] |
| − | [[Relative]] is simply [[absolute]] nature stained by [[defilements]] | + | [[Relative]] is simply [[absolute]] [[nature]] stained by [[defilements]] |
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|colspan="2"|'''Svatantrika'''<br/> | |colspan="2"|'''Svatantrika'''<br/> | ||
| − | Based on Bhavaviveka's Commentary<br/> | + | Based on [[Bhavaviveka's]] Commentary<br/> |
Two classifications of [[relative truth]] | Two classifications of [[relative truth]] | ||
|'''[[Prasangika]]'''<br/> | |'''[[Prasangika]]'''<br/> | ||
| − | Based on Buddhapalita's Commentary<br/> | + | Based on [[Buddhapalita's]] Commentary<br/> |
| − | No distinction between types of [[relative truth]] | + | No {{Wiki|distinction}} between types of [[relative truth]] |
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|'''[[Sautrantika]]'''<br/> | |'''[[Sautrantika]]'''<br/> | ||
Follows [[Sautrantika]] analysis of [[relative truth]]<br/> | Follows [[Sautrantika]] analysis of [[relative truth]]<br/> | ||
| − | Accepts particles and [[consciousness]] as realtive | + | Accepts {{Wiki|particles}} and [[consciousness]] as realtive |
|'''[[Yogachara]]'''<br/> | |'''[[Yogachara]]'''<br/> | ||
| − | Based on Shantarakshita's teachings<br/> | + | Based on [[Shantarakshita's]] teachings<br/> |
Follows [[Chittamatra]] analysis of [[relative truth]] | Follows [[Chittamatra]] analysis of [[relative truth]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:03, 21 March 2015
As presented by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche in the Nalandabodhi Mahayana View Curriculum
