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[[Image:LongchenRabjam.JPG|frame|'''Longchen Rabjam''']]
'''The Treasure of the Supreme Vehicle''' is one of the [[Seven Treasures]] composed by the omniscient [[Longchenpa]]. Its 25 chapters provide a comprehensive treatment of a full range of Dzogchen topics.
'''The Treasure of the Supreme Vehicle''' is one of the [[Seven Treasures]] composed by the omniscient [[Longchenpa]]. Its 25 chapters provide a comprehensive treatment of a full range of Dzogchen topics.


===Outline===
===Outline===


1. How the teacher came into this world system.<br>
#How the teacher came into this world system.<br>
2. An explanation of world environments and the beings therein.<br>
#An explanation of world environments and the beings therein.<br>
3. The spread of the Dharma.<br>
#The spread of the [[Dharma]].<br>
4. The philosophical systems.<br>
#The philosophical systems.<br>
5. Aspects of certain meaning regarding Vajrayana.<br>
#Aspects of certain meaning regarding [[Vajrayana]].<br>
6. Empowerment classifications.<br>
#[[Empowerment]] classifications.<br>
7. Samaya discussion.<br>
#[[Samaya]] discussion.<br>
8. Explanation of the Primordial Ground.<br>
#Explanation of the Primordial Ground.<br>
9. Explanation of how the Ground spontaneously manifests as samsara and nirvana.<br>
#Explanation of how the Ground spontaneously manifests as [[samsara]] and [[nirvana]].<br>
10. The manner of going astray.<br>
#The manner of going astray.<br>
11. How this occurs with respect to embodied karmic traces.<br>
#How this occurs with respect to embodied karmic traces.<br>
12. Detailed explanation of essentials (rtsa, rlung, thig le).<br>
#Detailed explanation of essentials (rtsa, rlung, thig le).<br>
13. Enumeration of the four lamps (the support of primordial wisdom).<br>
#Enumeration of the four lamps (the support of primordial wisdom).<br>
14. Laying out how understanding is based on this. <br>
#Laying out how understanding is based on this. <br>
15. Discussion of Alaya and Dharmakaya.<br>
#Discussion of [[Alaya]] and [[Dharmakaya]].<br>
16. Explanation of all-encompassing space (''dbyings'') and wisdom (''ye shes'').<br>
#Explanation of all-encompassing space (''dbyings'') and wisdom (''ye shes'').<br>
17. Vast explanation of the profound path for those of gradualist capacity, using objects of focus  
#Vast explanation of the profound path for those of gradualist capacity, using objects of focus  
and concentration (for those who like mental elaboration).<br>
and concentration (for those who like mental elaboration).<br>
18. Teaching which secures one on path of essential vajra luminosity (for those free of mental elaborations).<br>
#Teaching which secures one on path of essential vajra luminosity (for those free of mental elaborations).<br>
19. Teaching which secures one to the oral precepts that free one (for those with special superior  
#Teaching which secures one to the oral precepts that free one (for those with special superior  
capacities), the precious method of being free "without meditation", oral precepts on trekchö.<br>
capacities), the precious method of being free "without meditation", oral precepts on trekchö.<br>
20. Essentials in the practice of primordial wisdom with respect to spontaneous tögal.<br>
#Essentials in the practice of primordial wisdom with respect to spontaneous tögal.<br>
21. A vast explanation on the stages of practice regarding direct introduction.<br>
#A vast explanation on the stages of practice regarding direct introduction.<br>
22. A vast explanation on the signs of certainty regarding the practices.<br>
#A vast explanation on the signs of certainty regarding the practices.<br>
23. A teaching on the way that the bardo manifests (how those with average capacity can become  
#A teaching on the way that the [[bardo]] manifests (how those with average capacity can become  
enlightened in the bardo).<br>
enlightened in the bardo).<br>
24. A teaching on how they gradually attain the ultimate result in the nirmanakaya pure land.<br>
#A teaching on how they gradually attain the ultimate result in the [[nirmanakaya]] pure land.<br>
25. An elaboration of the ways of achieving this, for those of lesser capacity.
#An elaboration of the ways of achieving this, for those of lesser capacity.


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[[Category:Texts]]
[[Category:Seven Treasures]]

Revision as of 08:32, 23 July 2007

Longchen Rabjam

The Treasure of the Supreme Vehicle is one of the Seven Treasures composed by the omniscient Longchenpa. Its 25 chapters provide a comprehensive treatment of a full range of Dzogchen topics.

Outline

  1. How the teacher came into this world system.
  2. An explanation of world environments and the beings therein.
  3. The spread of the Dharma.
  4. The philosophical systems.
  5. Aspects of certain meaning regarding Vajrayana.
  6. Empowerment classifications.
  7. Samaya discussion.
  8. Explanation of the Primordial Ground.
  9. Explanation of how the Ground spontaneously manifests as samsara and nirvana.
  10. The manner of going astray.
  11. How this occurs with respect to embodied karmic traces.
  12. Detailed explanation of essentials (rtsa, rlung, thig le).
  13. Enumeration of the four lamps (the support of primordial wisdom).
  14. Laying out how understanding is based on this.
  15. Discussion of Alaya and Dharmakaya.
  16. Explanation of all-encompassing space (dbyings) and wisdom (ye shes).
  17. Vast explanation of the profound path for those of gradualist capacity, using objects of focus

and concentration (for those who like mental elaboration).

  1. Teaching which secures one on path of essential vajra luminosity (for those free of mental elaborations).
  2. Teaching which secures one to the oral precepts that free one (for those with special superior

capacities), the precious method of being free "without meditation", oral precepts on trekchö.

  1. Essentials in the practice of primordial wisdom with respect to spontaneous tögal.
  2. A vast explanation on the stages of practice regarding direct introduction.
  3. A vast explanation on the signs of certainty regarding the practices.
  4. A teaching on the way that the bardo manifests (how those with average capacity can become

enlightened in the bardo).

  1. A teaching on how they gradually attain the ultimate result in the nirmanakaya pure land.
  2. An elaboration of the ways of achieving this, for those of lesser capacity.