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'''Abhisamayalankara''' [Skt.] - ''ngön tok gyen'' [ | '''Abhisamayalankara''' [Skt.] - (Tib. ''ngön tok gyen''; [[wyl.]] ''mngon rtogs rgyan''), ''The Ornament of Clear Realization''. One of the [[Five Treatises of Maitreya|five treatises]] that were directly revealed to [[Asanga]] by the future Buddha [[Maitreya]]. It is a commentary on the hidden meaning of the [[Prajñaparamita]] [[Sutra]]s, describing the entire journey of the [[bodhisattva]], from the generation of [[bodhichitta]] to the attainment of full [[omniscience]]. | ||
==Outline== | |||
The text is divided into eight topics:<br> | The text is divided into eight topics:<br> | ||
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6. gradual training; gradual application of the bodhisattva path<br> | 6. gradual training; gradual application of the bodhisattva path<br> | ||
7. momentary training; instantaneous application<br> | 7. momentary training; instantaneous application<br> | ||
8. dharmakaya | 8. [[dharmakaya]] | ||
==Translations== | |||
*''Ornament of Clear Realization: A Commentary on the Prajnaparamita of Maitreya'', Thrangu Rinpoche, Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal, 2004 | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://www.lotsawahouse.org/prajnaparamita.html Prajnaparamita Series on Lotsawa House] | |||
[[Category:Texts]] | [[Category:Texts]] | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 23 May 2007
Abhisamayalankara [Skt.] - (Tib. ngön tok gyen; wyl. mngon rtogs rgyan), The Ornament of Clear Realization. One of the five treatises that were directly revealed to Asanga by the future Buddha Maitreya. It is a commentary on the hidden meaning of the Prajñaparamita Sutras, describing the entire journey of the bodhisattva, from the generation of bodhichitta to the attainment of full omniscience.
Outline
The text is divided into eight topics:
1. knowledge of all aspects, omniscience
2. knowledge of the path, path-knowledge
3. knowledge of the bases, knowledge of the foundation, base-knowledge
4. complete training of all aspects, application of the realization of all aspects
5. culminating training, application when reaching the peak
6. gradual training; gradual application of the bodhisattva path
7. momentary training; instantaneous application
8. dharmakaya
Translations
- Ornament of Clear Realization: A Commentary on the Prajnaparamita of Maitreya, Thrangu Rinpoche, Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal, 2004