CONTENTS: The Complete Works of Atisa, SRI DIPAMKARA JNANA, JO-BO-RJE
The Lamp for the Path, the Commentary, together with
the newly translated Twenty-Five Key Texts (Tibetan and English)
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Preface to Second Edition
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vii
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Foreword
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xi
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Introduction
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xv
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Abbreviations
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A Lamp for the Enlightenment Path [Poem]
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1
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Commentary on the Lamp for the Path
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21
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Dedication and Theme
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23
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Vehicle of the Perfections
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Part One: Higher Conduct
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33
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CHAPTER 1: The Triple Refuge
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37
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CHAPTER 2: The Enlightenment Thought
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67
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CHAPTER 3: The Monastic Life
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111
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CHAPTER 4: The Bodhisattva Vow
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147
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Part Two: Higher Meditation
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CHAPTER 5: The Super Knowledges
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191
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Part Three: Higher Insight
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CHAPTER 6: Insight and Means
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191
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Vehicle of Mysticism
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CHAPTER 7: Tantra
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279
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Colophons
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311
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Appendices
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CHART I: The Five Paths
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323
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CHART II: Tantric Initiations
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324
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The Key Texts of Atisa
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The Lamp for the Path
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329
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A Lamp for Essential Practice
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347
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Introduction to the Two Truths
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353
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Instruction on the Middle Way
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361
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Gathering the Essence
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367
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The Essence Clearly Explained
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371
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The Jewel Garland of the Bodhisattva
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379
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Brief Instruction on Bodhisattva Practice
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387
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A Song: Mind Deliverance from Rebirth
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397
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A Song for the Practice
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407
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Song of the Dharmadhatu View
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413
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Instruction on Single Awareness
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415
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Instruction on Entering the Path
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421
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14.
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A Teaching on Taking the Refuges
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431
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15.
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Mahayana Meditations in Verse
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439
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Outline of Mahayana Path Meditation
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463
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Encouragement in One's Daily Practice
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467
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18.
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The Compendium of the Sutras
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473
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19.
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The Ten Unvirtuous Actions
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489
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20.
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Classification of Actions [karma]
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495
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21.
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Concentration Equipment
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519
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22.
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Sevenfold Worship
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523
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Ritual before Recitation and Reading
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527
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Ritual for Molding Offerings
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529
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Steps in the Guru Duties
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533
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Bodhisattva Vow Ritual
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537
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Glossary
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553
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Bibliography
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574
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Index
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591
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