THE SWORD OF WISDOM——FOR THOROUGHLY ASCERTAINING REALITY

THE SWORD OF WISDOM——FOR THOROUGHLY ASCERTAINING REALITY

Khenpo Sodargye

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About this book

Composed by Ju Mipham Rinpoche Commented by Khenpo Sodargye

Contents

TITLEii Root Verses1 Commentary36 1 The Opening37 The Explanation of the Title40 The Prostration and the Pledge43 2 The Two Truths and the Two Types of Valid Knowledge48 The Two Truths to Be Ascertained49 The Two Types of Valid Knowledge That Can Ascertain the Two Truths52 The Manifestation of Dependent Arising56 The Principle of Function and the Principle of Dependence60 The Necessity of Understanding the Two Principles68 The Principle of Nature on Conventional Level75 The Principle of Nature on Ultimate Level87 Summary of the Three Principles93 The Principle of Establishment by Proof96 3 Knowing through Direct Means—Direct Perception101 Overall Explanation of Direct Perception102 Sensory Direct Perception110 Mental Direct Perception113 Yogic Direct Perception115 Self-Knowing Direct Perception119 Summary124 4 Knowing through Reasoning—Inference127 The Mind Being Used to Infer128 The Reasons Being Used to Infer137 The Modes Being Used to Infer143 The Valid Knowledge of the Conventional153 The Valid Knowledge of the Ultimate170 Summary of the Two Valid Knowledges174 Doubts: Is It Necessary to Establish Valid Knowledge?179 Doubts: Can Valid Knowledge Be Established?185 Doubts: Is It Necessary to Make Analysis on Valid Knowledge?191 Question on the Valid Knowledge of the Conventional195 Question on the Valid Knowledge of the Ultimate200 Conclusion205 5 The Four Reliances211 General Explanation of the Four Reliances212 Rely on the Teaching, Not the Individual228 Rely on the Meaning, Not the Words243 Rely on the Definitive Meaning, Not the Provisional Meaning256 Rely on Wisdom, Not the Conceptual Mind282 6 Attainment314 The Eight Great Eloquences315 The Result of Understanding the Two Truths328 7 The Ending334 The Manner of Composing This Treatise335 The Dedication of This Virtuous Deed341 The Perfection of Composing This Treatise344

TITLEii Root Verses1 Commentary36 1 The Opening37 The Explanation of the Title40 The Prostration and the Pledge43 2 The Two Truths and the Two Types of Valid Knowledge48 The Two Truths to Be Ascertained49 The Two Types of Valid Knowledge That Can Ascertain the Two Truths52 The Manifestation of Dependent Arising56 The Principle of Function and the Principle of Dependence60 The Necessity of Understanding the Two Principles68 The Principle of Nature on Conventional Level75 The Principle of Nature on Ultimate Level87 Summary of the Three Principles93 The Principle of Establishment by Proof96 3 Knowing through Direct Means—Direct Perception101 Overall Explanation of Direct Perception102 Sensory Direct Perception110 Mental Direct Perception113 Yogic Direct Perception115 Self-Knowing Direct Perception119 Summary124 4 Knowing through Reasoning—Inference127 The Mind Being Used to Infer128

The Reasons Being Used to Infer137 The Modes Being Used to Infer143 The Valid Knowledge of the Conventional153 The Valid Knowledge of the Ultimate170 Summary of the Two Valid Knowledges174 Doubts: Is It Necessary to Establish Valid Knowledge?179 Doubts: Can Valid Knowledge Be Established?185 Doubts: Is It Necessary to Make Analysis on Valid Knowledge?191 Question on the Valid Knowledge of the Conventional195 Question on the Valid Knowledge of the Ultimate200 Conclusion205 5 The Four Reliances211 General Explanation of the Four Reliances212 Rely on the Teaching, Not the Individual228 Rely on the Meaning, Not the Words243 Rely on the Definitive Meaning, Not the Provisional Meaning256 Rely on Wisdom, Not the Conceptual Mind282 6 Attainment314 The Eight Great Eloquences315 The Result of Understanding the Two Truths328 7 The Ending334 The Manner of Composing This Treatise335 The Dedication of This Virtuous Deed341 The Perfection of Composing This Treatise344

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