The Moon of Wisdom: Chapter Six of Chandeakirti's Entering the Middle Way with Commentary from the Eight Karmapa Mikyo Dorje's Kagyu Siddhas

This importnat book has been selected by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso as the text for his 2005 worldwide teaching tour, which includes 25 cities across the U.S.

Nagarjuna, in his seminal text, The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way, summarized the vast teachings of the Buddha and used logical reasoning to prove the validity of his words. Entering the Middle Way is Chandrakirti's explanation of Nagarjuna's work. Its sixth chapter, which comprises the majority of the text, has four main sections: an explanation of how in genuine reality phenomena do not truly arise; a refutation of the Mind-Only School's assertion that mind truly exists; a refutation of the true existence of the personal self; and an explanation of the sixteen emptinesses taught by"the Buddha in the Transcendent Wisdom Sutras. The Moon of Wisdom is thus a book that explains the Buddha's ultimate teachings, how to gain confidence in them, and how to put them into practice in one's"own life to the great benefit of oneself and others.

Nagarjuna, in his seminal text, The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way , summarized the vast teachings of the Buddha and used logical reasoning to prove the validity of his words. Entering the Middle Way is Chandrakirti's explanation of Nagarjuna's work. Its sixth chapter, which comprises the majority of the text, has four main an explanation of how in genuine reality phenomena do not truly arise; a refutation of the Mind-Only School's assertion that mind truly exists; a refutation of the true existence of the personal self; and an explanation of the sixteen emptinesses taught by the Buddha in the Transcendent Wisdom Sutras. The Moon of Wisdom is thus a book that explains the Buddha's ultimate teachings, how to gain confidence in them, and how to put them into practice in one's own life to the great benefit of oneself and others. Table of Contents......Page 6 Introductory Verses......Page 8 Translators’ Preface......Page 12 Part I: The Refutation of Arising from the Four Extremes—Section A......Page 18 Part II: The Refutation of the Proponents of Perception......Page 124 Part III: The Refutation of Arising from the Four Extremes—Section B......Page 294 Part IV: The Absence of Personal Self......Page 340 Part V: The Sixteen Types of Emptiness......Page 456 Notes ......Page 518 Table of Contents 6 Introductory Verses 8 Translators’ Preface 12 Part I: The Refutation of Arising from the Four Extremes—Section A 18 Part II: The Refutation of the Proponents of Perception 124 Part III: The Refutation of Arising from the Four Extremes—Section B 294 Part IV: The Absence of Personal Self 340 Part V: The Sixteen Types of Emptiness 456 Notes 518 1559392312,9781559392310 The author summarizes the teachings of the Buddha hoping to refute the idea that personal self and phenomena exist, while also exploring the meaning of the "middle way" and other core Buddhist beliefs. Original. This important book has been selected by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso as the text for his 2005 worldwide teaching tour, which includes 25 cities across the U.S Description based on print version record.