Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2010)

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|BookToc=*{{i|''Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama''|xvii}}
|BookToc=*{{i|''Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama''|xvii}}
*{{i|''Foreword by Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche''|xix}}
*{{i|''Foreword by Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche''|xix}}
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*{{i|Homage to the Three Jewels|108}}
*{{i|Homage to the Three Jewels|108}}
*{{i|Commitment to Compose the Text|110}}
*{{i|Commitment to Compose the Text|110}}


*{{i|PART ONE: ''Turning the Mind to the Dharma''|115}}
*{{i|PART ONE: ''Turning the Mind to the Dharma''|115}}
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*{{i|Five individual and five circumstantial advantages|121}}
*{{i|Five individual and five circumstantial advantages|121}}
*{{i|The rarity of a precious human existence|121}}
*{{i|The rarity of a precious human existence|121}}


*{{i|PART TWO: ''An Incentive for the Practice''|123}}
*{{i|PART TWO: ''An Incentive for the Practice''|123}}
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*{{i|The impermanence of the outer world|125}}
*{{i|The impermanence of the outer world|125}}
*{{i|The impermanence of living beings|126}}
*{{i|The impermanence of living beings|126}}


*{{i|PART THREE: ''The Gradual Path of the Three Kinds of Beings''|131}}
*{{i|PART THREE: ''The Gradual Path of the Three Kinds of Beings''|131}}
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**{{i|''Karmic effects are not transferable from one mindstream to another''|135}}
**{{i|''Karmic effects are not transferable from one mindstream to another''|135}}
**{{i|''An explanation of the eight worldly concerns and thirteen influential factors''|135}}
**{{i|''An explanation of the eight worldly concerns and thirteen influential factors''|135}}
**{{i|''The proliferating tendency of karmic results|136}}
**{{i|''The proliferating tendency of karmic results''|136}}
**{{i|''Assessing the gravity of positive and negative actions''|138}}
**{{i|''Assessing the gravity of positive and negative actions''|138}}
**{{i|''The basis of the karmic phenomenon|139}}
**{{i|''The basis of the karmic phenomenon''|139}}
**{{i|''Propelling and completing actions''|140}}
**{{i|''Propelling and completing actions''|140}}
**{{i|''The performed and stored aspects of actions|141}}
**{{i|''The performed and stored aspects of actions''|141}}
*{{i|Negative actions|142}}
*{{i|Negative actions|142}}
**{{i|''Negative actions regarding the Three Jewels''|142}}
**{{i|''Negative actions regarding the Three Jewels''|142}}
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******{{i|''Not having what one wants''|173}}
******{{i|''Not having what one wants''|173}}
******{{i|''Having what one does not want''|173}}  
******{{i|''Having what one does not want''|173}}  
***{{i|''The truth of origin''|173}}
**{{i|''The truth of origin''|173}}
***{{i|''The truth of path and truth of cessation''|174}}  
**{{i|''The truth of path and truth of cessation''|174}}  
**{{i|The twelve links of dependent arising|175}}
*{{i|The twelve links of dependent arising|175}}
***{{i|''The need for this teaching''|175}}
**{{i|''The need for this teaching''|175}}
***{{i|''Definitions of the twelve links''|176}}
**{{i|''Definitions of the twelve links''|176}}
***{{i|''Four way's of presenting the principle of dependent arising''|177}}
**{{i|''Four way's of presenting the principle of dependent arising''|177}}
***{{i|''The number of lifetimes required for an entire cycle''|179}}
**{{i|''The number of lifetimes required for an entire cycle''|179}}
***{{i|''How to meditate on the principle of dependent arising''|180}}
**{{i|''How to meditate on the principle of dependent arising''|180}}
***{{i|''The unoriginated nature of dependent arising''|183}}
**{{i|''The unoriginated nature of dependent arising''|183}}




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*{{i|Excellent aspiration|208}}
*{{i|Excellent aspiration|208}}
*{{i|The supreme protection of merit|210}}
*{{i|The supreme protection of merit|210}}


*{{i|CHAPTER 6 The Foundation of the Path: Refuge|213}}
*{{i|CHAPTER 6 The Foundation of the Path: Refuge|213}}
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**{{i|''The causes of faith''|215}}
**{{i|''The causes of faith''|215}}
***{{i|The qualities of the Buddha|215}}
***{{i|The qualities of the Buddha|215}}
****{{i|''The qualities oj elimination''|215}}
****{{i|''The qualities of elimination''|215}}
*****{{i|The one hundred and twelve obscurations eliminated on the path of seeing|215}}
*****{{i|The one hundred and twelve obscurations eliminated on the path<br>of seeing|215}}
*****{{i|How the obscurations militate against the understanding of the four truths|216}}
*****{{i|How the obscurations militate against the understanding of the<br>four truths|216}}
*****{{i|The four hundred and fourteen obscurations eliminated on the path of meditation|217}}
*****{{i|The four hundred and fourteen obscurations eliminated on the<br>path of meditation|217}}
*****{{i|The difference between the Hinayana and the Mahayana approaches to the removal of obscurations|219}}
*****{{i|The difference between the Hinayana and the Mahayana<br>approaches to the removal of obscurations|219}}
*****{{i|The Hinayana and Mahayana ways of removing the obscurations by seeing|219}}
*****{{i|The Hinayana and Mahayana ways of removing the obscurations<br> by seeing|219}}
*****{{i|How the obscurations are eliminated on the path of meditation|222}}
*****{{i|How the obscurations are eliminated on the path of meditation|222}}
****{{i|''The qualities of a Buddha's realization''|223}}
****{{i|''The qualities of a Buddha's realization''|223}}
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*{{i|How to meditate on the four boundless attitudes|242}}
*{{i|How to meditate on the four boundless attitudes|242}}
*{{i|The benefits of this meditation|242}}
*{{i|The benefits of this meditation|242}}


*{{i|CHAPTER 8 The Vow of Bodhichitta|247}}
*{{i|CHAPTER 8 The Vow of Bodhichitta|247}}
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***{{i|Accumulating merit|256}}
***{{i|Accumulating merit|256}}
****{{i|''Preparing the place''|256}}
****{{i|''Preparing the place''|256}}
****{{i|Inviting the field of merit''|256}}
****{{i|''Inviting the field of merit''|256}}
****{{i|''Offering cleansing waters and clothes''|257}}
****{{i|''Offering cleansing waters and clothes''|257}}
****{{i|''Requesting to be seated''|260}}
****{{i|''Requesting to be seated''|260}}
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***{{i|The ritual of the bodhisattva vow|266}}
***{{i|The ritual of the bodhisattva vow|266}}
***{{i|The conclusion of the ritual: the uplifting of one's own and others' minds|269}}
***{{i|The conclusion of the ritual: the uplifting of one's own and others' minds|269}}
*{{i|CHAPTER 9 The Precepts of Bodhichitta in Aspiration and Action|271}}
*{{i|The Bodhisattva commitment|271}}
*{{i|The precepts concerning what is to be avoided|273}}
**{{i|''Repairing faults''|274}}
*{{i|The precepts to be implemented|275}}
**{{i|''The four precepts of aspiration bodhichitta''|275}}
***{{i|The first precept: taking suffering and giving happiness|275}}
***{{i|The second precept: the seven-point causal sequence giving birth to the attitude of bodhichitta|276}}
***{{i|The third precept: the four black and four white factors|278}}
***{{i|The fourth precept: the four attitudes that strengthen bodhichitta|279}}
**{{i|''The precepts of bodhichitta in action''|280}}
***{{i|A brief explanation of the paramitas|280}}
****{{i|''A categorization of Bodhisattvas according to their strength of mind''|280}}
***{{i|The Paramita of Generosity|281}}
****{{i|''The gift of material things''|281}}
****{{i|''The gift of protection from fear''|282}}
****{{i|''The gift of Dharma''|283}}
***{{i|The Paramita of Discipline|284}}
****{{i|''The discipline of avoiding negative actions''|284}}
*****{{i|The difference between the vows of the Hinayana and Mahayana|284}}
*****{{i|Avoiding negativity according to the Mahayana|286}}
*****{{i|The levels of ordination|287}}
******{{i|''The Precepts of Laypeople''|287}}
******{{i|''The Monastic Precepts''|288}}
*******{{i|The precepts of shramaneras|288}}
*******{{i|The precepts of a woman novice in training for full ordination|290}}
*******{{i|The precepts of full monastic ordination|290}}
********{{i|''The precepts concerning what is to be avoided''|290}}
********{{i|''The precepts concerning what is to be done''|291}}
*****{{i|How the three kinds of vow may be observed simultaneously|293}}
******{{i|''The observance of the three vows as taught in the Nyingma<br>tradition''|296}}
*******{{i|1. The aspects remain distinct|297}}
*******{{i|2. The three vows are the same both in purpose and as antidote|297}}
*******{{i|3. The transmutation of the vows|299}}
*******{{i|4. The gradual qualitative enhancement of the three vows|305}}
*******{{i|5. The absence of contradiction in the practice of the<br>three vows|306}}
*******{{i|6. Observance should be appropriate to the moment|306}}
******{{i|''The three vows as presented in other traditions''|308}}
*****{{i|Concluding summary|312}}
****{{i|''The discipline of gathering virtue''|316}}
****{{i|''The discipline of benefiting others''|318}}
***{{i|The Paramita of Patience|319}}
***{{i|The Paramita of Diligence|322}}
****{{i|''The three kinds of laziness''|322}}
****{{i|''The three kinds of diligence''|323}}
***{{i|The Paramita of Concentration|324}}
****{{i|''The prerequisites for concentration''|324}}
*****{{i|In praise of forest dwellings|324}}
*****{{i|Giving up attachment to wealth|324}}
*****{{i|Giving up attachment to bad company|325}}
*****{{i|Giving up attachment to objects of the senses|326}}
*****{{i|In praise of solitude|327}}
****{{i|''Concentration itself''|328}}
*****{{i|The essence of concentration|328}}
*****{{i|The categories of concentration|329}}
******{{i|''Childish concentration''|329}}
******{{i|''Clearly discerning concentration''|332}}
******{{i|''The excellent concentration of the Tathagatas''|332}}
*****{{i|The qualities resulting from concentration|333}}
***{{i|The Paramita of Wisdom|335}}
****{{i|''The categories of wisdom''|335}}
****{{i|''The wisdom resulting from hearing the teachings''|335}}
*****{{i|The keys that open the treasure chest of Dharma|336}}
******{{i|''The definitive and expedient teachings''|336}}
******{{i|''The implied teachings and indirect teachings''|337}}
*******{{i|Implied teachings|337}}
*******{{i|Indirect teachings|338}}
*******{{i|The difference between implied and indirect teachings|342}}
*****{{i|An explanation of the treasury of Dharma|342}}
******{{i|''A general exposition of the two truths''|342}}
******{{i|''The four tenet systems''|345}}
*******{{i|The Vaibhashikas|345}}
*******{{i|The Sautrantikas|345}}
*******{{i|The Chittamatrins, the Mind Only school|346}}
*******{{i|The Svatantrika Madhyamikas|346}}
*******{{i|The Prasangika Madhyamikas|347}}
******{{i|''Conclusion''|349}}
****{{i|''The wisdom resulting from reflection''|351}}
*****{{i|Dependent arising with regard to the ground nature|351}}
*****{{i|The dependent arising of samsara|353}}
*****{{i|The dependent arising of nirvana|354}}
****{{i|''The wisdom resulting from meditation''|355}}
****{{i|''Wisdom itself''|355}}
****{{i|''Progress on the paths and the attainment of the result''|356}}
***{{i|A concluding summary of the six paramitas|357}}
*{{i|APPENDIX I Impermanence demonstrated by the formation and destruction of<br>the universe according to Buddhist cosmology|359}}
*{{i|The gradual formation of the universe|359}}
*{{i|The gradual formation of animate beings|360}}
*{{i|The duration of the universe|362}}
*{{i|The destruction of beings|363}}
*{{i|The destruction of the universe|364}}
*{{i|The period of voidness|364}}
*{{i|The four periods reflected in the existence of an individual being|365}}
*{{i|The ceaseless continuity of the process of formation and destruction|366}}
*{{i|APPENDIX 2 The bardo|369}}
*{{i|The four bardos|369}}
*{{i|The six uncertainties of the bardo of becoming|369}}
*{{i|How to benefit the consciousness of beings in the bardo|371}}
*{{i|APPENDIX 3 The four truths|373}}
*{{i|Essential definitions and aspects of the four truths|373}}
*{{i|The meaning of the term "four truths"|374}}
*{{i|A sequential exposition of the four truths|374}}
*{{i|APPENDIX 4 The five aggregates|377}}
*{{i|APPENDIX 5 A Buddha's qualities of realization|387}}
*{{i|APPENDIX 6 The five paths and the thirty-seven elements leading to<br>enlightenment|391}}
*{{i|APPENDIX 7 The two truths|397}}
*{{i|The two truths according to the Madhyamika view|397}}
*{{i|The specificity of the two truths|398}}
*{{i|Their literal, etymological meaning|398}}
*{{i|Their necessarily binary character|399}}
*{{i|The kinds of cognition that validly ascertain the two truths|400}}
*{{i|Divisions and categories of the two truths|400}}
*{{i|The necessity and benefits of establishing the two truths|410}}
*{{i|APPENDIX 8 The Madhyamika school|413}}
*{{i|The Svatantrika Madhyamikas|413}}
*{{i|The Prasangika Madhyamikas|417}}
**{{i|''Establishing the ground Madhyamika''|417}}
**{{i|''Identifying the object of refutation: the two selves''|421}}
***{{i|The difference between the "self" and "apprehension of (or clinging to)<br>self"|421}}
**{{i|''Analysis through the application of reason''|422}}
***{{i|The four arguments|424}}
****{{i|An investigation of causes: the Diamond Splinters argument|425}}
****{{i|An investigation of results: no effects, whether existent or<br>nonexistent, can be said to be produced|426}}
****{{i|An investigation of the causal process itself: a refutation of<br>origination related to four possible alternatives|426}}
****{{i|An investigation into the nature of phenomena: the Great Interdependence argument and the argument of "Neither One nor<br>Many"|427}}
**{{i|''Why the Madhyamika dialectic is superior to all other tenet systems''|428}}
*{{i|APPENDIX 9 The twenty-one qualities of Dharmakaya wisdom|431}}
*{{i|APPENDIX 10 The three doors of perfect liberation| 437}}
*{{i|Notes|439}}
*{{i|Glossary|491}}
*{{i|Bibliography|531}}
*{{i|Index|537}}
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Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2010)
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This book is a translation of the first part of Jigme Lingpa's Treasury of Precious Qualities, which in a slender volume of elegant verses sets out briefly but comprehensively the Buddhist path according to the Nyingma school. The concision of the root text and its use of elaborate poetic language, rich in metaphor, require extensive explanation, amply supplied here by the commentary of Kangyur Rinpoche.

The present volume lays out the teachings of the sutras in gradual stages according to the traditional three levels, or scopes, of spiritual endeavor. It begins with essential teachings on impermanence, karma, and ethics. Then, from the Hinayana standpoint, it describes the essential Buddhist teachings of the four noble truths and the twelve links of dependent arising. Moving on, finally, to the Mahayana perspective, it expounds fully the teachings on bodhichitta and the path of the six paramitas, and gives an unusually detailed exposition of Buddhist vows. (Source: Shambhala Publications)

Citation Fletcher, Wulstan, and Helena Blankleder (Padmakara Translation Group), trans. Treasury of Precious Qualities: The Rain of Joy; Book One. By Jigme Lingpa ('jigs med gling pa). With The Quintessence of the Three Paths, a commentary by Longchen Yeshe Dorje, Kangyur Rinpoche (klong chen ye shes rdo rje, bka' 'gyur rin po che). Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2010.