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The [[foundation texts]] are the [[essential Buddhist texts]] on which almost all subsequent teachings are based. | The [[foundation texts]] are the [[essential Buddhist texts]] on which almost all subsequent teachings are based. | ||
| − | From the [[Pali tradition]]: [[suttas]] and commentaries including the [[Dhammapada]], the [[Samaññaphala-Sutta]], the [[Ānāpānasati Sutta]], and the [[Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta]]; key teachings like the [[Four Noble Truths]]; stories from the [[life of the Buddha]]; and essential guides to [[samatha]] and [[vipassana]] practice based on the [[canonical texts]]. | + | From the [[Pali tradition]]: [[suttas]] and commentaries [[including]] the [[Dhammapada]], the [[Samaññaphala-Sutta]], the [[Ānāpānasati Sutta]], and the [[Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta]]; key teachings like the [[Four Noble Truths]]; stories from the [[life of the Buddha]]; and [[essential]] guides to [[samatha]] and [[vipassana]] practice based on the [[canonical texts]]. |
| − | From [[East Asia]]: [[sutras]] like the [[Heart Sutra]] and commentaries, the [[Diamond Sutra]], the [[Flower Ornament Sutra]], the [[Samdhinirmocana Sutra]], the [[Hui-neng]] ([[Platform) Sutra]], the [[Sutra of Complete Enlightenment]]; important expositions including by [[Hakuin]] and [[Dogen’s]] [[Treasury of the True Dharma Eye]]; [[koan]] collections such as the [[Blue Cliff Record]], the [[Book of Serenity]], and that of [[Master Yunmen]]. | + | From [[East Asia]]: [[sutras]] like the [[Heart Sutra]] and commentaries, the [[Diamond Sutra]], the [[Flower Ornament Sutra]], the [[Samdhinirmocana Sutra]], the [[Hui-neng]] ([[Platform) Sutra]], the [[Sutra of Complete Enlightenment]]; important [[expositions]] [[including]] by [[Hakuin]] and [[Dogen’s]] [[Treasury of the True Dharma Eye]]; [[koan]] collections such as the [[Blue Cliff Record]], the [[Book of Serenity]], and that of [[Master Yunmen]]. |
| − | From the [[Sanskrit]] [[Indian]] tradition: the [[Five Maitreya Texts]] of [[Asanga]]; other key texts studied today including those by [[Nagarjuna]], [[Aryadeva]], [[Chandrakirti]], [[Shantideva]], [[Shantarakshita]], [[Vasubangdhu]], [[Strimati]], and more. | + | From the [[Sanskrit]] [[Indian]] [[tradition]]: the [[Five Maitreya Texts]] of [[Asanga]]; other key texts studied today [[including]] those by [[Nagarjuna]], [[Aryadeva]], [[Chandrakirti]], [[Shantideva]], [[Shantarakshita]], [[Vasubangdhu]], [[Strimati]], and more. |
| − | From the [[Tibetan tradition]]: comprehensive overviews such as the [[Treasury of Knowledge]] and The [[Complete Nyingma Tradition]]; important [[Lamrims]] or [[Stages of the Path]] by [[Tsongkhapa]], [[Gampopa]], and [[Jigme Lingpa]]; [[Ngondro]] commentaries by [[Patrul Rinpoche]] and [[Dudjom Rinpoche]]; [[Essential overviews]] by [[Longchenpa]], [[Ronzompa]], [[Mipham Rinpoche]], and more; and key [[Tantric expositions]] by [[Rangjung Dorje]], [[Khenpo Ngawang Palzang]], [[Sera Khandro]], [[Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpa'i Nyima]], and [[Lama Dampa Sonam Gyaltsen]]; and key [[tantras]] including the [[Guhyagarbha]] and [[Kunjed Gyalpo]]. | + | From the [[Tibetan tradition]]: comprehensive overviews such as the [[Treasury of Knowledge]] and The [[Complete Nyingma Tradition]]; important [[Lamrims]] or [[Stages of the Path]] by [[Tsongkhapa]], [[Gampopa]], and [[Jigme Lingpa]]; [[Ngondro]] commentaries by [[Patrul Rinpoche]] and [[Dudjom Rinpoche]]; [[Essential overviews]] by [[Longchenpa]], [[Ronzompa]], [[Mipham Rinpoche]], and more; and key [[Tantric expositions]] by [[Rangjung Dorje]], [[Khenpo Ngawang Palzang]], [[Sera Khandro]], [[Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpa'i Nyima]], and [[Lama Dampa Sonam Gyaltsen]]; and key [[tantras]] [[including]] the [[Guhyagarbha]] and [[Kunjed Gyalpo]]. |
Latest revision as of 04:33, 9 February 2020
The foundation texts are the essential Buddhist texts on which almost all subsequent teachings are based.
From the Pali tradition: suttas and commentaries including the Dhammapada, the Samaññaphala-Sutta, the Ānāpānasati Sutta, and the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta; key teachings like the Four Noble Truths; stories from the life of the Buddha; and essential guides to samatha and vipassana practice based on the canonical texts.
From East Asia: sutras like the Heart Sutra and commentaries, the Diamond Sutra, the Flower Ornament Sutra, the Samdhinirmocana Sutra, the Hui-neng (Platform) Sutra, the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment; important expositions including by Hakuin and Dogen’s Treasury of the True Dharma Eye; koan collections such as the Blue Cliff Record, the Book of Serenity, and that of Master Yunmen.
From the Sanskrit Indian tradition: the Five Maitreya Texts of Asanga; other key texts studied today including those by Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Chandrakirti, Shantideva, Shantarakshita, Vasubangdhu, Strimati, and more.
From the Tibetan tradition: comprehensive overviews such as the Treasury of Knowledge and The Complete Nyingma Tradition; important Lamrims or Stages of the Path by Tsongkhapa, Gampopa, and Jigme Lingpa; Ngondro commentaries by Patrul Rinpoche and Dudjom Rinpoche; Essential overviews by Longchenpa, Ronzompa, Mipham Rinpoche, and more; and key Tantric expositions by Rangjung Dorje, Khenpo Ngawang Palzang, Sera Khandro, Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpa'i Nyima, and Lama Dampa Sonam Gyaltsen; and key tantras including the Guhyagarbha and Kunjed Gyalpo.
