The Ornament of Clear Realisation: A Commentary on the Prajnaparamita of Maitreya

417 Pages·2004·6.86 MB·English

by  The Venerable Khabje Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche

Ornament of
CLEAR REALIZATION

Ornament of
CLEAR REALIZATION
A Commentary on
THE PRAJNAPARAMITA
of
MAITREYA
THE VENERABLE KHAB]E
KHENCHEN THRANGU RINPOCHE
Oral Translation by
Ken and Katia Holmes
Y\nal Translation by
Dr. Cornelia Weislyaar-Gunter
Zhyisil Chokyi Ghcttsctl Charitable Trust
Publications
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We would like to thank the many persons who helped make
this book possible. First and foremost, Khenchen Thrangu
Rinpoche for his great compassion and wisdom in presenting
these teachings.
We would like to thank Ken and Katia Holmes for providing
an oral translation for this teaching. We would also like to thank
Tomiko Yabumoto for her excellent work of transcribing this
translation. Also we would like to thank Dr. Cornelia Weishaar-
Giinther for going over the tapes and retranslating this
commentary and Kai Jensen for editing and proofing.
In particular we would also like to thank Clark Johnson of Namo
Buddha Publications without whose ongoing dedication and
effort these publications would not be possible and David Fuqua
for his advice comments and checking of the text.
Special thanks also goes to Nitartha Institute (director: Dzogchen
Ponlop Rinpoche) and Karl Brunnholzl for permission to use
their translation of the root text.
Cover picture:
Prajnaparamita wall painting in Tholing Monastery, Western Tibet.
May this supreme, peerless teaching.
The precious treasure of the Victorious Ones,
Spread and extend throughout the world
Like the sun shining in the sky.
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Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Charitable Trust
Copyright for the translation of the root text of the Abhisamayalankara by
Nitartha Institute and Karl Brunnholzl, 2001.
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The root text is reprinted with permission from
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National Library of New Zealand Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Thrangu, Rinpoche, 1933-
The ornament of clear realization : a commentary on the
prajnaparamita of Maitreya / by venerable Khabje Khenchen
Thrangu Rinpoche ; oral translation by Ken and Katia
Holmes ; final translation by Cornelia Weishaar-Geunter.
(The five works of Maitreya)
Includes index.
ISBN 1-877294-34-9
1. Maitreyanatha—Criticism, interpretation, etc.
2. Abhisamayala?kara—Criticism, interpretation, etc.
I. Thrangu, Rinpoche, 1933- II. Holmes, Ken. III. Holmes, Katia.
IV. Weishaar-Giinter, Cornelia. V. Title. VI. Series.
294.3923—dc 22
Note
Technical words have been italicized the first time that they are used to alert
the reader that they may be found in the Glossary of Terms. The Tibetan
words are given as they are pronounced, not spelled in Tibetan.
T A B LE OF C O N T E N TS
Foreword by Tai Situ Rinpoche 13
Preface by Venerable Choje Lama Shedrup 15
Biography of Thrangu Rinpoche 17
Summary of the Topics 19
Root Text of The Ornament of Clear Realization 27
CHAPTER ONE
An Introduction to the Prajnaparamita 155
CHAPTER TWO
Introductory Verses of the Text 161
CHAPTER THREE
Bodhichitta 173
TOPIC I. The Knowledge of All Phenomena 173
A. The First Condition: Bodhichitta 174
CHAPTER FOUR
Practice Instructions 183
B. The Second Condition: Practice Instructions 183
CHAPTER FIVE
The Path of Application and Buddha-essence 191
C. The Third Condition: The Four Stages of Separation 191
(Path of Application)
D. The Fourth Condition: Buddha-essence,
The Basis of our Practice 196