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'''Tree of Wisdom''' – (Skt. Nītiśāstraprajñādaṇḍa, [[Wyl.]] ''lugs kyi bstan bcos shes rab sdong po''), a [[shastra]] written by [[Nagarjuna]]. It is a commentary | '''Tree of Wisdom''' – (Skt. Nītiśāstraprajñādaṇḍa, [[Wyl.]] ''lugs kyi bstan bcos shes rab sdong po''), a [[shastra]] written by [[Nagarjuna]]. It is a commentary on manners or moral maxims in 260 verses. The original text was in Sanskrit, but has unfortunately been lost. The Tibetan translation is preserved in the [[Tengyur]]. | ||
This text belongs to Nagarjuna’s [[Collection of Advice]]. | This text belongs to Nagarjuna’s [[Collection of Advice]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 29 June 2007
Tree of Wisdom – (Skt. Nītiśāstraprajñādaṇḍa, Wyl. lugs kyi bstan bcos shes rab sdong po), a shastra written by Nagarjuna. It is a commentary on manners or moral maxims in 260 verses. The original text was in Sanskrit, but has unfortunately been lost. The Tibetan translation is preserved in the Tengyur.
This text belongs to Nagarjuna’s Collection of Advice.
Translations
- Dr. C .T. Dorji, Commentary of Manners Called the Tree of Wisdom, Composed by Saint Nagarjuna, Prominent Publishers (Delhi 2000). (Includes Tibetan text and English translation).