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| − | '''Treatise on the Mind Aspiring for Enlightenment''', The | + | '''Treatise on the [[Mind]] Aspiring for [[Enlightenment]]''', The |
[菩提心論] (Chin P’u-t’i-hsin-lun; Jpn Bodai-shin-ron ) | [菩提心論] (Chin P’u-t’i-hsin-lun; Jpn Bodai-shin-ron ) | ||
| − | A work attributed to Nagarjuna (c. 150-250) and translated into Chinese in the eighth century by Pu-k'ung (Skt Amoghavajra). Another account attributes the work itself to Pu-k'ung. No Sanskrit version is extant. The Treatise on the Mind Aspiring for Enlightenment teaches the important Buddhist concept of aspiration for enlightenment and encourages the development of a mind that seeks Buddhahood. It defines three aspects of a mind that aspires for enlightenment, from the standpoint of Esoteric Buddhism: | + | A work attributed to [[Nagarjuna]] (c. 150-250) and translated into {{Wiki|Chinese}} in the eighth century by [[Pu-k'ung]] (Skt [[Amoghavajra]]). Another account attributes the work itself to [[Pu-k'ung]]. No [[Sanskrit]] version is extant. The Treatise on the [[Mind]] Aspiring for [[Enlightenment]] teaches the important [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|concept}} of [[aspiration]] for [[enlightenment]] and encourages the development of a [[mind]] that seeks [[Buddhahood]]. It defines three aspects of a [[mind]] that aspires for [[enlightenment]], from the standpoint of [[Esoteric]] [[Buddhism]]: |
| − | (1) great compassion to save all living beings, | + | (1) great [[compassion]] to save all [[living beings]], |
| − | (2) great wisdom to know what sutra is supreme, and | + | (2) great [[wisdom]] to know what [[sutra]] is supreme, and |
| − | (3) meditation. | + | (3) [[meditation]]. |
| − | The work also explains various kinds of contemplation put forth in Esoteric Buddhism. Kobo, the founder of the Japanese True Word (Shingon) school, valued this work, and it was widely studied in his school. | + | The work also explains various kinds of [[contemplation]] put forth in [[Esoteric]] [[Buddhism]]. [[Kobo]], the founder of the {{Wiki|Japanese}} [[True Word]] ([[Shingon]]) school, valued this work, and it was widely studied in his school. |
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Revision as of 11:30, 25 August 2013
Treatise on the Mind Aspiring for Enlightenment, The
[菩提心論] (Chin P’u-t’i-hsin-lun; Jpn Bodai-shin-ron )
A work attributed to Nagarjuna (c. 150-250) and translated into Chinese in the eighth century by Pu-k'ung (Skt Amoghavajra). Another account attributes the work itself to Pu-k'ung. No Sanskrit version is extant. The Treatise on the Mind Aspiring for Enlightenment teaches the important Buddhist concept of aspiration for enlightenment and encourages the development of a mind that seeks Buddhahood. It defines three aspects of a mind that aspires for enlightenment, from the standpoint of Esoteric Buddhism:
(1) great compassion to save all living beings,
(2) great wisdom to know what sutra is supreme, and
(3) meditation.
The work also explains various kinds of contemplation put forth in Esoteric Buddhism. Kobo, the founder of the Japanese True Word (Shingon) school, valued this work, and it was widely studied in his school.
