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*[[Precious Garland]] -- advice on how to conduct one's life and how to construct social policies that reflect Buddhist ideals. | *[[Precious Garland]] -- advice on how to conduct one's life and how to construct social policies that reflect Buddhist ideals. | ||
*[[Letter to a Friend]] -- | *[[Letter to a Friend]] -- a concise and comprehensive introduction to the entire path and practice of Buddhism. | ||
*[[Tree of Wisdom]] - commentary of manners or moral maxim | *[[Tree of Wisdom]] - commentary of manners or moral maxim. | ||
*[[A Hundred Wisdoms]] | *[[A Hundred Wisdoms]] | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 29 June 2007
Collection of Advice (Wyl. gtam tshogs) - One of the main categories of Nagarjuna's writings.
This collection refers to texts by Nagarjuna in which he provides advice to householders and the ordained on how to follow the Buddhist path. These instructions are likened to Buddha's first turning of the Wheel of Dharma.
The Texts
The texts in this collection include:
- Precious Garland -- advice on how to conduct one's life and how to construct social policies that reflect Buddhist ideals.
- Letter to a Friend -- a concise and comprehensive introduction to the entire path and practice of Buddhism.
- Tree of Wisdom - commentary of manners or moral maxim.