The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation by Evans-Wentz, W.Y. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Description of Illustrations Foreword: A Psychological Commentary, by Dr. C. G. Jung General Introduction

I. Reality according to the Mahāyāna II. Nirvāṇa III. Time and Space IV. The Nature of Mind V. Individualized and Collective Mind VI. Wisdom versus Knowledge VII. Illiteracy and Utilitarianism VIII. The Great Guru IX. Good and Evil X. Tantric Buddhism XI. Astrology XII. The Yoga XIII. The Problem of Self (or Soul) XIV. The Psychology and the Therapy XV. Origin of the Text XVI. The Translators XVII. The Translating and Editing XVIII. Englishing XIX. Criticism by Critics XX. Conclusion

Book I An Epitome of the Life and Teachings of Tibet’s Great Guru Padma-Sambhava

Introduction Buddha’s Prophecy of Birth of Padma-Sambhava King Indrabodhi King’s Despondency Avalokiteshvara’s Appeal, and Amitābha’s Response King’s and Priests’ Dreams Prophecy of Amitābha’s Incarnation Wish-granting Gem Discovery of Lotus-Born Child Taken to Palace As Prince, Athlete, and King Coming of Arhants Plan to Marry Padma Marriage to Bhasadhara Renunciation Parting Karmic Taking of Life Exile God of the Corpses Overthrow of the Irreligious Youthful Escaped Demon Lake Ḍākinī’s Submission Vajra-Varāhī’s Blessing Decision to Seek Gurus Mastery of Astrology, Medicine, Languages, Arts Guru Prabhahasti Padma’s Ordination by Ananda Ānanda’s Pre-eminence Story of Unfaithful Monk Choice of Ānanda as Chief Disciple Buddha’s Foretelling of Monk’s Death Ānanda’s Testimony concerning Buddha Padma’s Studies under Ānanda Ānanda’s Testimony concerning Scriptures Padma’s Teachings and Studies Initiation by a Ḍākinī Wisdom-Holder Guru Zen-like Methods of Burmese Guru Birth of Mañjushrī Mañjushrī’s Tortoises and Astrology Padma’s Restoration of Mañjushrī’s Astrology Other Gurus Padma’s Recovery of Hidden Texts Mastery of Yogic Arts Destruction of the Butchers Conquest of Evils and of Deities Resuscitation of Evil Beings Mandāravā’s Birth Mandāravā’s Escape and Ordination Padma’s Instruction of Mandāravā Mandāravā’s Imprisonment and Padma’s Burning at the Stake Padma’s Prevention of War Sahor King’s Initiation Mandāravā’s Questions and Padma’s Answers Meditation in Caves Princess who gave her Body to Feed Starving Beasts King Ashoka’s Condemnation of Padma Public Medical Examination of Rival Princes Sun Yogī sets fire to Vikramashila Supernormal Birth of Ārya-Deva Buddhism in Bengal Padma’s Attaining of Buddhahood Mission to Eight Countries Padma’s Suspicious Friend Sevenfold Brāhmin Birth Wine-drinking Heruka Urgyān King Cured of Snake-bite Burning at the Stake of Padma and Mandāravā Abandoned Female Babe Cowherd Guru Story of Shākya Shrī Mitra Bōdh-Gayā Controversy and Victory of Buddhists Deformed Prince’s Marriage Formal Giving of Name Padma-Sambhava Brāhmin Boy King of Bōdh-Gayā Padma’s Further Exploits Monkey-reared Girl and Padma’s Interrupted Meditation Padma’s Magical Guises Texts and Treasures Hidden by Padma Persons Fitted to Discover Hidden Texts Scorpion Guru Padma’s Journey to Tibet Water Miracle Royal Reception and Fire Miracle Construction of Sāmyé Subjection of Nāga King Miracles at Consecration of Sāmyé Controversial Defeat and Expulsion of Bönpos Authoress and Origin of Biography Hiding of Biography’s Text Tertöns, Death of Bodhisattva and Tibetan King, and Summary Padma’s Departure from Tibet Padma’s Arrival among Rākṣḥhasas Colophon of Biography

Book II The Yoga of Knowing the Mind, the Seeing of Reality, Called Self-Liberation

Introduction Part I: The Introductory Preliminaries

The Obeisance Foreword Guru’s First Charge to Disciples, and Invocation Salutation to the One Mind These Teachings Supplement the Buddha’s Guru’s Second Charge to Disciples Results of Not Knowing the One Mind Results of Desires Transcendent At-One-Ment Great Self-Liberation Guru’s Third Charge to Disciples Nature of Mind Names Given to the Mind

Part II: The Practical Application

Timelessness of Mind Mind in its True State Mind is Non-Created Yoga of Introspection Dharma Within Wondrousness of These Teachings Fourfold Great Path Great Light Doctrine of the Three Times Yoga of the Nirvāṇic Path Explanation of Names of Wisdom Yoga of the Thatness Yogic Science of Mental Concepts The Realization and the Great Liberation

Part III: The Concluding Sections

General Conclusion Final Good Wishes Guru’s Final Charge to Disciples Colophon

Book III The Last Testamentary Teachings of the Guru Phadampa Sangay

I. Introduction II. The Guru’s Teachings III. Concluding Thoughts: Power, Conquest, Security

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