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Essence of Eloquence: Treatise Differentiating the Interpretable and the Definitive
དྲང་བ་དང་ངེས་པའི་དོན་རྣམ་པར་འབྱེད་པའི་བསྟན་བཅོས་ལེགས་བཤད་སྙིང་པོ། (drang ba dang nges pa'i don rnam par 'byed pa'i bstan bcos legs bshad snying po)
Composed in 1407–1408 at the Sera Chöding hermitage above Lhasa, it is his hermeneutical work: how to decide which of the Buddha's teachings are to be taken literally and which require interpretation. It goes through the Mind-Only (Yogācāra) reading of the Saṃdhinirmocana, then those of Bhāviveka and Candrakīrti within Madhyamaka, concluding in favour of the Prāsaṅgika approach. Tradition regards it as the most difficult of his books. Vol. 14 (pha).
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English
The Central Philosophy of Tibet
Princeton University Press, 1991
Translation: Robert A. F. Thurman
ISBN 9780691020679
Reedición en rústica del anterior.
Tsongkhapa
Tsong Khapa's Speech of Gold in the Essence of True Eloquence
The Conscious LibraryTsong Khapa's Speech of Gold in the Essence of True Eloquence
Princeton University Press, 1984
Translation: Robert A. F. Thurman
ISBN 9780691072852
Tibetano · བོད་སྐད
Tsongkhapa
Drang nges legs bshad snying po
The Conscious LibraryDrang nges legs bshad snying po
Kendriya Ucca Tibbati Siksha Samsthana (Sarnath), 1973
Edición tibetana con introducción en hindi.
Other works by Tsongkhapa
- Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim Chenmo) · 1402
- Great Exposition of Secret Mantra (Ngagrim Chenmo) · 1405
- The Three Principal Aspects of the Path
- Ocean of Reasoning: Great Commentary on the Fundamental Verses of the Middle Way · 1408
- Illuminating the Intent: Extensive Exposition of Entering the Middle Way · 1418
- Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment · 1415
- Concise Presentation of the Practice of the Stages of the Path (Lines of Experience)
- In Praise of Dependent Origination: The Essence of Eloquence · 1398
- Golden Garland of Eloquence: Commentary on the Ornament for Clear Realization · 1389
- A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages · 1411
- Fulfilling All the Hopes of Disciples: Commentary on the Fifty Verses on the Guru
- Ear of Accomplishments: Explanation of the Ethics of Secret Mantra · 1403
- The Main Path to Awakening: Explanation of Bodhisattva Ethics · 1403
- A Book of Three Inspirations: Guide to the Six Yogas of Nāropa
- Ocean of Eloquence: Extensive Commentary on the Difficult Points of Mind and the Foundation Consciousness
- Gateway to the Seven Treatises: Dispelling the Darkness of the Mind of Seekers
- Stairway for Clear Minds: Presentation of the Great Beings who Enter and Abide in the Fruits
- Illumination of All Hidden Meanings: Extensive Commentary on the Concise Cakrasaṃvara Tantra
- Commentary on the Jñānavajrasamuccaya · 1410
- Annotations on the Brilliant Lamp (Candrakīrti's Guhyasamāja commentary)
- How He Met the Great Adept of Lhodrak; and the Cycle of the Tooth Given to Khedrup Je
- Profound and Special Guru Yoga, Given by Tsongkhapa to Khedrup as a Single-Lineage Transmission
- Guru Yoga Given to Baso Chöje as a Single-Lineage Transmission
- Record of Teachings Received (gsan yig)
- Garland of Nectar of Supreme Medicine: Replies
- Precepts for the Fully Ordained Monk, Known as 'of Namtsé Deng'
- Precepts for the Novice, Known as 'of Namtsé Deng'
- Notes on Guṇaprabha's Vinayasūtra
- Notes on the Vajraśekhara Tantra
- Sādhana of the Wisdom Ḍākinī, with Transference and Exhortation
- Longevity Practice of Uttarakuru
- How to Restore the Two Higher Vows, according to Je's Practice
- Rite of the Hundred Torma Offerings, according to Losang Drakpa's Practice
- Outline and Summary for Teaching the Brilliant Lamp
- Precious Sprout: Analysis of the Difficult Points of the Brilliant Lamp
- Illuminating the Reality of Breath Control: Commentary on the Questions of the Four Goddesses
- Illuminating the Meaning of Initiation: Maṇḍala Rite of Akṣobhyavajra Guhyasamāja
- Notes on the Guhyasamāja Generation Stage
- Notes on Difficult Points of the Guhyasamāja
- Illuminating the Key Points of the Guhyasamāja: Explanation of the Presentation of the Stages
- Notes on the Explanatory Tantra Vajramālā
- Notes on the Stage of Vajra Recitation
- Notes on the Stage of the Unsurpassed Intention
- The Ultimate Instruction: Self-Blessing
- The Ultimate Instruction: Explanation of the Stage of Manifest Awakening
- Summary Notes on the Five Stages
- The Stages of the Four Yogas
- Commentary on the Stages of the Four Yogas
- Notes on Difficult Points of the Samāja
- Notes on the Māyājāla Maṇḍala Rite
- Notes on the Ten Wrathful Deities
- The Meaning of the Phrase 'The Single Superior Deity'
- Recitation Supplement for the Guhyasamāja Maṇḍala Rite
- Stages of Pure Yoga: Guhyasamāja Sādhana
- On the Dhyānottara, the Four Special Secrets and the Three Postures of the Eight Great Adepts
- Fulfilling the Hopes of Clear-Minded Bees: The Guhyasamāja Generation Stage
- Notes on the 'Four Hundred and Fifty' Cycle
- Rite for Collecting and Blessing the Interpretable and Definitive Mantras of the Vajramālā
- How to Train in the Path that Achieves the State of Vajradhara
- Memorandum of the Key Points of Oral Instruction
- Liturgy for Pleasing Vajrasattva (Guhyasamāja)
- Illuminating Mañjughoṣa's Intent: Sādhana of Mañjuvajra Guhyasamāja
- The Sources of the Twenty Rites
- How to Meditate on the Two Stages, Written Down by the Elder Sādhubhadra
- Direct Guidance on the Five Guhyasamāja Completion Stages in a Single Session
- Notes on the Extensive Consecration Rite
- Practical Summary of the Visualisations of the Six Yogas of Nāropa
- Liturgy of the Cakrasaṃvara Realisation according to Lūipa
- Wish-Fulfilling: Extensive Explanation of the Cakrasaṃvara Realisation
- Extract from the 'Clarifier of the Special' Commentary on the Śrī Realisation
- Notes on the Ḍākārṇava Cycle
- Illuminating Great Bliss: Sādhana of Cakrasaṃvara
- Supplement for the Body Maṇḍala of Cakrasaṃvara according to Ghaṇṭāpa
- Illuminating the Intent: Cakrasaṃvara Realisation according to Ghaṇṭāpa
- Precious Treasury: Initiation Rite of the Ghaṇṭāpa Cakrasaṃvara Body Maṇḍala
- Opening the Eye to the Hidden Meaning: Explanation of the Five Stages of Cakrasaṃvara
- Guide to the Five Stages of Cakrasaṃvara according to Ghaṇṭāpa, Written by Chetön Kunga Zangpo
- Sādhana of the Red Khecarī (Vajrayoginī)
- Notes on the Commentary to the Vajraḍāka Tantra
- Notes on Dārikapa's Tenth-Day Offering Rite in the Vajrayoginī Commentary
- Notes on the Ear of Instructions (Āmnāyamañjarī)
- The Tantra of Purifying the Lower Realms, with Annotations
- Notes on the Sarvavid (All-Knowing Vairocana) Rite
- Precious Casket: Sādhana of Thirteen-Deity Vajrabhairava
- Victory over the Māras: Sādhana of Bhairava
- Blazing Jewel: Sādhana of Black Yamāri
- Precious Garland: Initiation Rite in the Thirteen-Deity Yamāri Maṇḍala
- Notes on the 'Forty-Nine' Practice (zhe dgu ma)
- Protection of Peaceful and Wrathful Mañjuśrī
- Notes on the Hand Attributes of Bhairava and their Symbolism
- Ocean of Attainments: Fire Offering for the Four Activities of Bhairava
- The Purification in the Inner Chapter of the Kālacakra (Khedrup's Unfinished Notes)
- On the 'Acalagarbha', Divided into Seven Points
- Notes on the Two-Examination Tantra (Hevajra)
- Writings on the Kālacakra and its Six-Branch Yoga
- Summary of the Key Points of the Six-Branch Yoga Completion Stage, Written by Gyaltengpa
- Replies on the Smallest Form, the Shortest Time and Other Questions
- Notes on the Śrīparamādya
- Notes on the Hevajra Tantra (Two Series)
- Notes on the Nairātmyā Maṇḍala Sādhana
- Notes on Abhayākara's Commentary to the Buddhakapāla Tantra and Other Texts
- Root Verses of the Guide to the Transference of Consciousness
- Opening the Golden Door: Extensive Explanation of the Upward Transference of Consciousness
- Realisation of the Great Wheel (Mahācakra Vajrapāṇi), according to Je's Words
- Je's Oral Instruction for Bringing Rain through Mahābala
- Instruction for Dispelling Clouds; and Hayagrīva with his Retinue of Four
- Sādhana of Parṇaśabarī, the Leaf-Clad Hermit
- Two Sādhanas of the Goddess Sarasvatī
- Sādhana of Ucchuṣma
- Visualisation of the Thirty-Five Buddhas; and Proportions of Deity Images
- Notes on the Commentary to the Compendium of Reality (Tattvasaṃgraha)
- Notes on the Ground Rite of the Vajradhātu Maṇḍala
- Stages of the Vajradhātu Approach Retreat and Other Notes
- Uncommon Instruction Offered to Rendawa
- Supplement to the Guhyasamāja Sādhana
- Recitation Supplement for the Guhyasamāja Realisation and Offerings
- The Ground Rite Common to All Maṇḍalas, according to Je's Teaching, Written by Kazhipa Drakpa Gyaltsen
- Memorandum Distinguishing the Difficult Points of the Stainless Light (Vimalaprabhā)
- Outer Offering Rite to Cakrasaṃvara, with the Hand Offering and the Song of the Spring Queen
- Textual Corrections for the Bhairava Cycle
- Brief Explanation of the 'Samantabhadra' Sādhana, in Notes by Gyaltsab
- Illuminating the Meaning of the Tantra: Maṇḍala Rite Purifying All Lower Realms through Vairocana
- Presentation of the General Rite of Action and Performance Tantras Applied to the Three Families
- Sādhana of Mārīcī, according to Je's Intent
- Topical Outline of the Lamrim Chenmo
- Outline for Guided Teaching of the Lamrim
- Faithful Explanation of the Buddha's Intent on the Difficult Points of Calm Abiding and Special Insight
- The Key Points of the Path, Sent on a Scroll to Rendawa
- Jamyang Chöje's Notes on his Extensive Teaching of the Compendium of Training
- Notes on the Wisdom Chapter (Bodhicaryāvatāra)
- Great Memorandum on Epistemology
- Notes on the Eight Difficult Points
- Notes on the Sixty Stanzas of Reasoning, Written by Gyaltsab
- Memorandum on the Chapter on Perception
- Instruction Manual on the Middle Way View
- Mind Training Expressed in the Language of Ornate Poetry
- Notes on the Ornament of the Middle Way
- Memorandum on the Ornament of the Middle Way
- Commentary on the Chapter on Perception, Written by Khedrup
- Commentary on the Wisdom Chapter of the Bodhicaryāvatāra, 'For Clear Minds'
- Notes on the Precepts Arising from the Vinaya Bases
- Notes on the Concentrations and Formless Absorptions
- Guide to the Middle Way View
- Abridged Guide to the Middle Way View
- Summary of the Twenty Assemblies and Notes on Enterers and Abiders
- Brief Account of his Own Realisation
- Memorandum of the Extraordinary Signs Seen at Wölkha
- Brief Teaching on the Stages of the Path (The Foundation of All Good Qualities)
- Rules Set by Tsongkhapa for the Great Prayer Festival in Lhasa · 1409
- Prayer Virtuous in the Beginning, Middle and End
- Opening the Door to the Supreme Field: Prayer for Rebirth in Sukhāvatī
- Letter to the Emperor of the Great Ming · 1408
- Letter to the Karmapa Deshin Shekpa
- Two Letters of Advice to the Ruler Drakpa Gyaltsen
- Letter Sent to Lama Umapa in Dokham
- Ocean of Clouds of Praise to Mañjughoṣa and Seven Other Pieces
- Praise to the Lord of Sages
- Brahmā's Diadem: Lamenting Praise to the Protector Maitreya
- Mountain of Blessings: Poem on the Life of Sadāprarudita
- Verses of Self-Exhortation: Words of Disenchantment with Saṃsāra
- Verses Urging One to Take the Essence of the Precious Human Birth
- Essence of the Ocean of Vinaya
- Supremely Pure Intention: Questions on the Key Points of Practice
- Discourse on the Three Unsurpassed Jewels
- Brief Advice on Taking Suffering as the Path
- Condensed Practice Taught by Mañjughoṣa
- Exposition of the Difficult Points of the Vajra Vehicle
- Short Guru Yoga
- Constitution for the Monastic Community
- Poem Composed with the Vowel e Alone
- Supplication to the Lineage Masters of the Stages of the Path
- Collected Works (gsung 'bum), 18 volumes
- Miscellaneous Writings (bka' 'bum thor bu)
- Migtsema (Prayer to Tsongkhapa)
Sources
- Thurman, Robert A. F. Tsong Khapa's Speech of Gold in the Essence of True Eloquence: Reason and Enlightenment in the Central Philosophy of Tibet. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1984. ISBN 9780691072852 (reed. como The Central Philosophy of Tibet, 1991, ISBN 9780691020679).
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