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Classic Buddhist Texts on the Middle Way

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Last update: May 30, 2003

The Middle Way in the Sutta Pitaka

Nagarjuna:

Aryadeva:

Chandrakirti:

Shantideva:

Atisha & al.:

  • Lojong - Tonglen
  • Seven Points of Mind Training (Tonglen), Atisha
  • A Lamp for the Enlightenment Path (Bodhi-Patha-Pradîpâ), Atisha
  • Essential wealth for the warrior like people who wish to be liberated, Atisha
  • The Jewel Rosary of an Awakening Warrior - Bodhisattvamaniavali, Atisha
  • Advice, Atisha
  • Praise of Arya Tara, Atisha
  • The Seven Points Thought Transformation (Lojong Dun Dunma) by Chekawa
  • L'entraînement de l'Esprit en Sept Points de Tchékhawa
  • The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation (lojong) by Geshe Langri Tangpa
  • Leveling out all Conceptions (Tonglen) by Serlingpa
  • The Peacock's Neutralizing of Poisons by Dharmarakshita
  • Using Illness To Train The Mind by 7th Dalai Lama

    • Longchenpa:

  • Thirty Pieces of Advice From the Heart
  • Trente conseils donnés du coeur
  • Cloud Banks of Nectar
  • Longchenpa's Great Chariot - Part-1, Part-2, Part-3, Part-4, Part-5, Part-6, Verses only

    • Tsong Khapa:

    Mipham:

    HHDL:

    Lama Zopa:

    Other:

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    Buddhism Emptiness Impermanence Unsatisfactoriness no-self Anicca Dukkha Anatta The Four Noble Truths the Noble Eightfold Path The Five Aggregates Of Clinging Dependent Arising Patticca Samuppada Samsara Rebirth Karma Nirvana Nibbana Buddha Dharma Dhamma Sangha The Three Jewels Meditation Samatha Vipassana Concentration Contemplation Loving-Kindness Compassion Equanimity Joy Bliss Mahayana Tantrayana Hinayana Philosophy Sciences Religion Psychology Mind Path Empty of Inherent existence tetralemma OM MANI PADME HUM Liberation Wheel of life Wheel of Samsara Nama Rupa LAW OF CONDITIONALITY This-That causality dependent origination purification visualization Idappaccayata Paticcasamuppada ignorance volitional formations consciousness six sense faculties contact feeling craving clinging existence birth death origination duration cessation Avijja Sankharas Vinnana Salayatana Phassa Vedana Tanha Upadana Bhava Jati Jara Marana past present future transcendence mindfulness freedom right view the universal characteristics of phenomena, namely, impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and egolessness or notself changement change conditionned unconditionned permanence impermanence conditionned unconditionned suffering happiness precepts morality vows lama Tibetan Tibet dharmakaya sambhogakaya nirmanakaya guru deities lamrim sadhana puja mantra mudra sutra Bodhicitta Dzogchen Six Paramitas Generosity Moral Discipline Morality Patience Humility Effort Concentration Wisdom Prajna Enlightenment Vijñanavada Yogacara Prajnaparamita skillful means KLESHAS defilements desire aversion ignorance insight tranquility concepts conceptual thoughts antidotes Purity Emptiness Non-Duality Five Wisdoms Transmutation ultimate conventional absolute views beyond samskrta realism nihilism idealism dualism monism oneness extremes positions causality cause and effect conditions attachment six realms BODHISATTVA The Middle Way Method and Wisdom the transcendental truth knowing the pratityasamutpada illusions citta refuge precious human life death and impermanence three lower realms the intuitive tolerance of the ultimate incomprehensibility of all things the Union of The Two truths dharmaksanti wrong view single-pointed concentration dharmadhatu renunciation Avalokiteshvara Chenrezig adapted teachings stages bhumi mahamudra generation stage completion stage dharmata suchness obscurations obstacles hindrances veils ground path fruition shamatha vipashyana unity awareness stanza emptinesses bardo buddhanature Upadesha Madhyamika Prasangika Svatantrika Rangtong shentong two accumulations lineage mandala prayers Gileht.com