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| − | '''[[Rangtong]]''' ([[Wyl.]] ''[[rang stong]]'') literally means '[[empty of self]]' - The followers of the [[Rangtong]] [[Madhyamika]] approach say that all [[phenomena]], including the [[Buddha nature]], are [[empty]] of their own [[essence]]. They therefore disagree with the [[Shentong]] approach, which, they say, falls into the extreme of [[eternalism]]. | + | '''[[Rangtong]]''' ([[Wyl.]] ''[[rang stong]]'') literally means '[[empty of self]]' - The followers of the [[Rangtong]] [[Madhyamika]] approach say that all [[phenomena]], including the [[Buddha nature]], are [[empty]] of their [[own]] [[essence]]. |
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| + | They therefore disagree with the [[Shentong]] approach, which, they say, falls into the extreme of [[eternalism]]. | ||
[['phags seng gi lugs]] - expounding [[Rangtong]] according to the [[mngon rtogs rgyan]] of [[Maitreya]] | [['phags seng gi lugs]] - expounding [[Rangtong]] according to the [[mngon rtogs rgyan]] of [[Maitreya]] | ||
| − | + | [[Intrinsic emptiness]] ([[rang stong]]) - [[emptiness]] of itself. [[all things of samsara are empty]] of their [[own]] [[inherent essence]]]. the [[Rangtong]] system of [[philosophy]]. [[self-emptiness]], intrinsic [[emptiness]]. "[[self empty]]" school; [[unqualified emptiness]]/ [[self-emptiness]]. | |
[[rang stong]] - [[Rangtong]]. An aspect of the [[Madhyamaka]] school in [[Tibet]] focusing on [[emptiness]] devoid of [[inherent]] [[existence]]. Compare with [[Shentong]] | [[rang stong]] - [[Rangtong]]. An aspect of the [[Madhyamaka]] school in [[Tibet]] focusing on [[emptiness]] devoid of [[inherent]] [[existence]]. Compare with [[Shentong]] | ||
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==[[Criticism]]== | ==[[Criticism]]== | ||
| − | From the [[Shentong]] {{Wiki|perspective}}, the [[Rangtong]] [[view]] falls into the extreme of [[nihilism]]. The [[Shentongpas]] say that underlying everything there must be the uncompounded [[luminosity]] of the [[buddha nature]], as the basis for [[samsara]] and [[nirvana]] and all the qualities of [[enlightenment]]. | + | |
| + | From the [[Shentong]] {{Wiki|perspective}}, the [[Rangtong]] [[view]] falls into the extreme of [[nihilism]]. | ||
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| + | The [[Shentongpas]] say that underlying everything there must be the uncompounded [[luminosity]] of the [[buddha nature]], as the basis for [[samsara]] and [[nirvana]] and all the qualities of [[enlightenment]]. | ||
[['phags seng gi lugs]] - expounding [[Rangtong]] according to the [[mngon rtogs rgyan]] of [[Maitreya]] [RY] | [['phags seng gi lugs]] - expounding [[Rangtong]] according to the [[mngon rtogs rgyan]] of [[Maitreya]] [RY] | ||
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| − | + | Compare with [[Shentong]] | |
see also: [[Shentong and Rangtong]] | see also: [[Shentong and Rangtong]] | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 18 March 2015
Rangtong (Wyl. rang stong) literally means 'empty of self' - The followers of the Rangtong Madhyamika approach say that all phenomena, including the Buddha nature, are empty of their own essence.
They therefore disagree with the Shentong approach, which, they say, falls into the extreme of eternalism.
'phags seng gi lugs - expounding Rangtong according to the mngon rtogs rgyan of Maitreya
Intrinsic emptiness (rang stong) - emptiness of itself. all things of samsara are empty of their own inherent essence]. the Rangtong system of philosophy. self-emptiness, intrinsic emptiness. "self empty" school; unqualified emptiness/ self-emptiness.
rang stong - Rangtong. An aspect of the Madhyamaka school in Tibet focusing on emptiness devoid of inherent existence. Compare with Shentong
Criticism
From the Shentong perspective, the Rangtong view falls into the extreme of nihilism.
The Shentongpas say that underlying everything there must be the uncompounded luminosity of the buddha nature, as the basis for samsara and nirvana and all the qualities of enlightenment.
'phags seng gi lugs - expounding Rangtong according to the mngon rtogs rgyan of Maitreya [RY]
Compare with Shentong
see also: Shentong and Rangtong
