Abhidharmakośa-Bhāṣya of Vasubandhu: The Treasury of the Abhidharma and its (Auto) commentary Vol. 2

Volume 2 of Lodrö Sangpo's English translation (2012) of La Vallee Poussin's French translation (1923–1931) of Xuanzang's Chinese translation (7th century) of Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakośa-Bhāṣya. Vasubandhu's "Abhidharmakosa-Bhasya" (ca. 380-390), besides its culminating achievement in streamlining the overall structure of the exposition of the preceding "Abhidharma" manuals, is unmatched by any of the preceding manuals in respect of its comprehensiveness - incorporating all important Vaibhasika doctrines since the time of the Abhidharma-mahavibhasa - of its excellent skill in definition and elucidation, and of its ability to clarify the difficult points involved in doctrinal disputations. Added to these qualities is its great value as a brilliant critique and insightful re-evaluation of all the fundamental Sarvastivada doctrines developed up to its time. Since its appearance, it has been used as a standard textbook for the understanding of not only the Abhidharma doctrines but all the fundamental Buddhist doctrines in general. Translated into Chinese by Paramartha in 563 A.D. and by Hsuan-tsang in 651-654 A.D., Hsuan-tsang's disciple P'u-Kuang tells us that in India the "Abhidharmakosa-Bhasya" was hailed as the "Book of Intelligence". In China, Japan and the Far-east, too, the Kosa has generally been highly treasured as a textbook of fundamental importance for Buddhist studies. Vasubandhu's brilliant critique of the doctrines of the Vaibhasika was answered by the equally brilliant Samghabhadra - a contemporary staunch defender and expounder of the doctrines of the Vaibhasikas - in his masterwork, the "Abhidharmanyayanusara", now extent only in Hsuan-tsang's translation (653-654 A.D.). The Sanskrit text, considered for a long time to be irremediably lost, was discovered by Rahula Samkrtyayana in 1935 in the Tibetan monastery of Ngor and was published by P. Pradhan in 1967 (1st edition). Pages: 2972 About the Book Vasubandhus abhidharmakosa-Bhasya (ca. 380-390), besides its culminating achievement in streamlining the overall structure of the exposition of the preceding Abhidharma manuals, is unmatched by any of the preceding manuals in respect of its comprehensiveness-incororating all important vaibhasika doctrines since the time of Abhidharma-mahavibhasa-of its excellent skill in definition and elucidation, and of its ability to clarify the difficult points involved in doctrinal disputations. Added to these qualities is its great value as a brilliant critique and insightful re-evaluation of all the fundamental Sarvastivada doctrines developed up to its time. Since its appearance, it has been used as a standard textbook for the understanding of not only the Abhidharma doctrines but all the fundamental Buddhist doctrines in general Translated into Chinese by Paramartha in 563 A.D. and by Hsuan-tsang in 651-654 A.D., Hsuan-tsangs Abhidharmakosa Bhasya was hailed as the book of Intelligence. In China, Japan and the Far-eat, too, the Kosa has generally been highly treasured as a textbook of fundamental importance for Buddhist studies. Vasubandhs Brilliant critique of the doctrines of the Vaibhasika was answered by the equally brilliants amghabhadra-a contemporary staunch defender and expounder of the doctrines of Vaibhasikas-in his masterwork, the Abhidharmanyayanusara, now extant only in Hsuan-tsangs translation(653-654A.D.). The Sanskrit text, considered for a long time to be irremediably lost, was discovered by Rahula samkrtyaana in 1935 in the Tibetan monastery of Ngor and was published by P. Pradhan in 1967 (1st edition) Vasubandhu (ca.350-430 A.D.) was born in Purusapura in Gandhara and is, next to Asanga (ca330-405 A.D.), his halfbrother, the most famous personage of the Yogacara sch Vol. 2 Contents 3. Exposition of the World 3. Exposition of the World 3. Endnotes 4. Exposition of Action 4. Outline 4. Exposition of Action 4. Endnotes 5. Exposition of the Proclivities 5. Outline 5. Exposition of the Proclivities 5. Endnotes