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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/> |
− | Phenomena not labelled by conceptual mind<br/> | + | [[Phenomena]] not labelled by {{Wiki|conceptual}} [[mind]]<br/> |
− | ie. Direct experience and its objects | + | ie. Direct [[experience]] and its [[objects]] |
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− | |All relative phenomena arise from the interaction<br/> | + | |All [[relative]] [[phenomena]] arise from the interaction<br/> |
− | between atoms and consciousness | + | between [[atoms]] and [[consciousness]] |
− | |Share Vaibhashika view of atoms and consciousness<br/> | + | |Share [[Vaibhashika]] [[view]] of [[atoms]] and [[consciousness]]<br/> |
− | Assert 5 sense consciousnesses and reflexive awareness | + | Assert 5 [[sense]] [[consciousnesses]] and reflexive [[awareness]] |
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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 individual<br/> | + | |All [[experience]] is unique to the {{Wiki|individual}}<br/> |
− | No real objects exist, everything is a projection of mind | + | No real [[objects]] [[exist]], everything is a projection of [[mind]] |
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|colspan="6"|'''Madhyamaka'''<br/> | |colspan="6"|'''Madhyamaka'''<br/> | ||
− | Free of all assertions of existence or non-existence<br/> | + | Free of all assertions of [[existence]] or [[non-existence]]<br/> |
− | Proposes the two truths | + | Proposes the [[two truths]] |
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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 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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− | [http://www.mi-lam.org/pdf/ChartofSchools. | + | [http://www.mi-lam.org/pdf/ChartofSchools.pdf mi-lam.org] |
[[Category:Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy]] | [[Category:Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy]] |
Latest revision as of 07:03, 21 March 2015
As presented by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche in the Nalandabodhi Mahayana View Curriculum