The Madhyamakāvatāra (Wylie: dbu ma la 'jug-pa) is a text by Candrakīrti (600–c. 650) on the Mādhyamaka school of Buddhist philosophy. Candrakīrti also wrote an auto-commentary to the work, called the Madhyamakāvatārabhasya.[1]
The Madhyamakāvatāra relates the Mādhyamaka doctrine of śūnyatā to the "spiritual discipline" (Sanskrit: sādhanā) of a bodhisattva. The Madhyamakāvatāra contains eleven chapters, where each addresses one of the ten pāramitās or "perfections" fulfilled by bodhisattvas as they traverse the 'ten stages' (Sanskrit: bhūmi) to buddhahood, which is the final chapter.[5][6]
The Madhyamakāvatārabhasya is Candrakīrti's own auto-commentary to the text.[1]
The Madhyamakāvatāraṭīkā is an elaborate 11th century commentary by the Indian scholar Jayānanda.[1]
Jamgon Ju Mipham Gyatso (1846–1912) wrote a commentary on the Madhyamakavatara entitled: dbu ma la 'jug pa'i 'grel pa zla ba'i zhal lung dri me shel phreng; the title has been rendered into English by Duckworth (2008: p. 232) as: Immaculate Crystal Rosary[7] and by Padmakara Translations in it is titled The Word of Chandra: The Necklace of Spotless Crystal[8]
Khenpo Shenga, dbu ma la 'jug pa'i 'grel mchan legs par bshad pa zla ba'i 'od zer
Khenpo Ngawang Palzang, dbu ma 'jug pa'i 'bru 'grel blo gsal dga' ba'i me long
Jeffrey Hopkins (1980). Compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. Ithaca: Snow Lion. (first five chapters based on Tsongkhapa’s commentary)
Rendawa Shonnu Lodro (1997). Commentary on the Entry into the Middle, Lamp which Elucidates Reality, translated by Stotter-Tillman & Acharya Tashi Tsering, Sarnath, Varanasi.
English translations
Fredrik Liland (trans) (2020). Madhyamakāvatāra (Bibliotheca Polyglotta) with Madhyamakāvatārabhasya and translations from Jayānanda's commentary.
Geshe Rabten (translator, commentator) Stephen Batchelor (translator, editor) (1983). Echoes of Voidness, London : Wisdom Publications
Huntington, C. W. (1989). The Emptiness of Emptiness. University of Hawaii Press
Padmakara Translation Group (2002). Introduction to the Middle Way (Candrakirti's Madhyamakāvatāra with Mipham Rinpoche's Commentary). Shambhala
Introduction to the Middle Way: Chandrakirti's Madhyamakavatara with commentary by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, edited by Alex Trisoglio, Khyentse Foundation, 2003
A translation of the Madhyamakavatara and its Auto-Commentary by Chandrakirti with additional commentary by Khenpo Namdrol Rinpoche
^Rigpa Shedra (January 2009). 'Introduction to the Middle Way'. Source: [1] (accessed: April 10, 2009)
^'Sutra of the Ten Bhumis' (Skt. Daśabhūmika-sūtra, Wyl. phags pa sa bcu pa'i mdo), the nomenclature given to the thirty-first chapter of the Avatamsaka Sutra.
^Gyamtso, Khenpo Tsultrim (2003) The Sun of Wisdom: Teachings on the Noble Nagarjuna's Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle WayISBN1-57062-999-4, p.168
^Keown, Damien (2004). A Dictionary of Buddhism. Oxford University Press.
^Rigpa Shedra (January 2009). 'Introduction to the Middle Way'. Source: [2] (accessed: April 10, 2009)
^Padmakara Translation Group (2002). Introduction to the Middle Way (Candrakirti's Madhyamakāvatāra with Mipham Rinpoche's Commentary). Shambhala ISBN978-1-57062-942-6
Further reading
Huntington, C. W.(1983). "The system of the two truths in the Prasannapadā and The Madhyamakāvatāra: A study in Mādhyamika soteriology." Journal of Indian Philosophy 11 (1): pp: 77-106.
January 07, 2023
madhyamakāvatāra, wylie, text, candrakīrti, mādhyamaka, school, buddhist, philosophy, candrakīrti, also, wrote, auto, commentary, work, called, bhasya, traditionally, considered, commentary, meaning, nagarjuna, mūlamadhyamakakārikā, stages, sutra, daśabhūmika,. The Madhyamakavatara Wylie dbu ma la jug pa is a text by Candrakirti 600 c 650 on the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist philosophy Candrakirti also wrote an auto commentary to the work called the Madhyamakavatarabhasya 1 It is traditionally considered as a commentary on the meaning of Nagarjuna s Mulamadhyamakakarika and the Ten Stages Sutra Dasabhumika Sutra 2 3 As such within the Tibetan Buddhist canon this text is classified as commentarial literature 4 Contents 1 The text 2 Commentarial literature 3 English translations 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingThe text EditThe Madhyamakavatara relates the Madhyamaka doctrine of sunyata to the spiritual discipline Sanskrit sadhana of a bodhisattva The Madhyamakavatara contains eleven chapters where each addresses one of the ten paramitas or perfections fulfilled by bodhisattvas as they traverse the ten stages Sanskrit bhumi to buddhahood which is the final chapter 5 6 Commentarial literature EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Madhyamakavatarabhasya is Candrakirti s own auto commentary to the text 1 The Madhyamakavataraṭika is an elaborate 11th century commentary by the Indian scholar Jayananda 1 Jamgon Ju Mipham Gyatso 1846 1912 wrote a commentary on the Madhyamakavatara entitled dbu ma la jug pa i grel pa zla ba i zhal lung dri me shel phreng the title has been rendered into English by Duckworth 2008 p 232 as Immaculate Crystal Rosary 7 and by Padmakara Translations in it is titled The Word of Chandra The Necklace of Spotless Crystal 8 Khenpo Shenga dbu ma la jug pa i grel mchan legs par bshad pa zla ba i od zer Khenpo Ngawang Palzang dbu ma jug pa i bru grel blo gsal dga ba i me long Jeffrey Hopkins 1980 Compassion in Tibetan Buddhism Ithaca Snow Lion first five chapters based on Tsongkhapa s commentary Rendawa Shonnu Lodro 1997 Commentary on the Entry into the Middle Lamp which Elucidates Reality translated by Stotter Tillman amp Acharya Tashi Tsering Sarnath Varanasi English translations EditFredrik Liland trans 2020 Madhyamakavatara Bibliotheca Polyglotta with Madhyamakavatarabhasya and translations from Jayananda s commentary Geshe Rabten translator commentator Stephen Batchelor translator editor 1983 Echoes of Voidness London Wisdom Publications Huntington C W 1989 The Emptiness of Emptiness University of Hawaii Press Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Ocean of Nectar Wisdom and Compassion in Mahayana Buddhism London Tharpa Publications 1995 Padmakara Translation Group 2002 Introduction to the Middle Way Candrakirti s Madhyamakavatara with Mipham Rinpoche s Commentary Shambhala Introduction to the Middle Way Chandrakirti s Madhyamakavatara with commentary by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche edited by Alex Trisoglio Khyentse Foundation 2003 A translation of the Madhyamakavatara and its Auto Commentary by Chandrakirti with additional commentary by Khenpo Namdrol RinpocheSee also EditJe Tsongkhapa Istituto Lama Tzong KhapaReferences Edit a b c Fredrik Liland trans Candrakirti Madhyamakavatara Bibliotheca Polyglotta www2 hf uio no Retrieved 2022 09 23 Rigpa Shedra January 2009 Introduction to the Middle Way Source 1 accessed April 10 2009 Sutra of the Ten Bhumis Skt Dasabhumika sutra Wyl phags pa sa bcu pa i mdo the nomenclature given to the thirty first chapter of the Avatamsaka Sutra Gyamtso Khenpo Tsultrim 2003 The Sun of Wisdom Teachings on the Noble Nagarjuna s Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way ISBN 1 57062 999 4 p 168 Keown Damien 2004 A Dictionary of Buddhism Oxford University Press Rigpa Shedra January 2009 Introduction to the Middle Way Source 2 accessed April 10 2009 Source 3 Wednesday November 11 2009 Padmakara Translation Group 2002 Introduction to the Middle Way Candrakirti s Madhyamakavatara with Mipham Rinpoche s Commentary Shambhala ISBN 978 1 57062 942 6Further reading EditHuntington C W 1983 The system of the two truths in the Prasannapada and The Madhyamakavatara A study in Madhyamika soteriology Journal of Indian Philosophy 11 1 pp 77 106 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Madhyamakavatara amp oldid 1111930934, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
