The Śūraṅgama Sūtra With Excerpts From the Commentary by the Venerable Master Hsüan Hua by BTTS -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

On Respecting Sacred Books Table of Contents Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction

1. Overview 2. The Sutra's Literary Style 3. A Synopsis of the Sutra 4. The Meaning of the Title 5. Levels of Teaching 6. The Reasons for the Teaching 7. Correspondence of Teachings in the Sutra to Schools of Mahāyāna Buddhism 8. The Syllogism and the Tetralemma 9. Aids to Reading 10. The Early History of the Sutra and the Issue of Authenticity 11. A Brief Explanation of Some Important Technical Terms 12. Notes on This Translation

Prologue

The Occasion for the Teaching

The Nature and Location of the Mind

The Request for Dharma The Location of the Mind

A. Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Is in the Body B. Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Is Outside the Body C. Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Is in the Eye-Faculty D. Ānanda Reconsiders Seeing Inside and Seeing Outside E. Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Comes into Being in Response to Conditions F. Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Is in the Middle G. Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Has No Specific Location

The Conditioned Mind and the True Mind

The Nature of Visual Awareness

It Is the Mind That Sees Visual Awareness Does Not Move Visual Awareness Does Not Perish The True Nature of Visual Awareness Is Not Lost Visual Awareness Is Not Dependent upon Conditions Visual Awareness Is Not a Perceived Object Visual Awareness Has Neither Shape Nor Extension Visual Awareness Is Both Separate and Not Separate from Objects Visual Awareness Arises Neither on Its Own nor from Causes True Visual Awareness Distortions in Visual Awareness Based on Karma Visual Awareness Exists Neither Through Inhering Nor in Conjoining

The Matrix of the Thus-Come One

The Five Aggregates Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One

A. The Aggregate of Form B. The Aggregate of Sense-Perception C. The Aggregate of Cognition D. The Aggregate of Mental Formations E. The Aggregate of Consciousness

The Six Faculties Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One

A. The Eye-Faculty B. The Ear-Faculty C. The Nose-Faculty D. The Tongue-Faculty E. The Body-Faculty F. The Cognitive Faculty

The Twelve Sites Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One

A. The Eye-Faculty and Visible Objects B. The Ear-Faculty and Sounds C. The Nose-Faculty and Odors D. The Tongue-Faculty and Flavors E. The Body-Faculty and Objects of Touch F. The Cognitive Faculty and Objects of Cognition

The Eighteen Constituents Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One

A. The Coming into Being of the Eye-Consciousness B. The Coming into Being of the Ear-Consciousness C. The Coming into Being of the Nose-Consciousness D. The Coming into Being of the Tongue-Consciousness E. The Coming into Being of the Body-Consciousness F. The Coming into Being of the Mind-Consciousness

The Seven Primary Elements Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One

A. The Primary Element Earth B. The Primary Element Fire C. The Primary Element Water D. The Primary Element Wind E. The Primary Element Space F. The Primary Element Awareness G. The Primary Element Consciousness

Ānanda's Vow

The Coming into Being of the World of Illusion

Adding Understanding to Understanding The Buddhas' Enlightenment Is Irreversible The Interfusing of the Primary Elements Delusion Has No Basis: The Parable of Yajñadatta

Instructions for Practice

Five Layers of Turbidity Choosing One Faculty in Order to Liberate All Six The Example of the Bell's Sound The Analogy of the Six Knots

Twenty-Five Sages

Twenty-Five Sages Speak of Enlightenment The Bodhisattva Who Hears the Cries of the World The Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī's Recommendation

Four Clear and Definitive Instructions on Purity

On Sexual Desire On Killing On Stealing On Making False Claims

The Śūraṅgama Mantra

Establishing a Place for Awakening The Śūraṅgama Mantra The Powers of the Mantra Vows of Protection

Levels of Being

The Coming into Being of the World of Illusion Twelve Classes of Beings Three Gradual Steps

A. Avoiding the Plants of the Onion Group B. Ending Any Violation of the Fundamental Rules of Behavior C. Avoiding Intentional Engagement with Perceived Objects

The Fifty-Seven Stages of the Bodhisattva's Path

A. Arid Wisdom B. Ten Stages of Stabilizing the Mind C. Ten Abodes D. Ten Practices E. Ten Dedications F. Four Additional Practices G. Ten Grounds H. Two Final Stages

Naming the Discourse The Hells

A. Ānanda Requests Instruction B. The Roles of Emotion and Thought C. Ten Causes and Six Retributions

The Destiny of Ghosts The Destiny of Animals The Destiny of Humans The Destiny of the Ascetic Masters The Destiny of the Gods

A. The Gods of the Six Heavens of Desire B. The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The First Dhyāna C. The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The Second Dhyāna D. The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The Third Dhyāna E. The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The Fourth Dhyāna F. The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The Pure Abodes G. The Gods on the Four Planes of Formlessness

The Destiny of Asuras The Seven Destinies Are the Result of Karma

Fifty Demonic States of Mind

Dangers May Arise with Advanced Practice Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Form Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Sense-Perception Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Cognition Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Mental Formations Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Consciousness The Five Aggregates Arise from Delusion The Merit of Teaching the Śūraṅgama Dharma

Appendix

A Brief Account of the Life of the Venerable Master Hsüan Hua

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