Ornament for Clear Realisation
Commentary by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Dorje
Translated by Sandup Tsering
Status:
2025-02-04 20:26 {t.0}
[Numbers in
transcripts were changed to match divisions as explained in the teaching. Some
additional contextual information was added.] {t.0}
Background to Ornament; Mahayana charioteer and chariot analogy. {t.+0}
Commentaries on the text; Types of spiritual path; Entering the path; Renunciation; Beginning the journey on the path; Hinayana and Mahayana pathways; Followers of the path; The five paths; Tenets and vehicles. {t.+0}
Revision; Hinayana and Mahayana; View of selflessness; Hinayana and Mahayana scriptures. {t.+0}
I. The meaning of the title {hl. 1; no. I.;}
1.1 The actual explanation of the meaning of the title {hl. 2; no. 1.1.;}
1.2 Ancillary topics on the presentation of the words and treatises {hl. 2; no. 1.2.;}
The Buddha’s Word or ka; Treatise or tenchoe. {t.+0}
The meaning of the treatise; The meaning of the term ka or the (Buddha's) words. {t.+0}
II. The translator's homage {hl. 1; no. II.;}
III. The actual explanation of the meaning of the titled text {hl. 1; no. III.;}
1. The expression of homage as a means of engaging in the composition of the treatise {hl. 2; no. 1.;}
Purposes of paying homage; Trainees of the Ornament. {t.+0}
Two types of students; Purpose of the author’s homage; The order of presentation of the three knowers; Differences between hearers and solitary realisers; Nirvana with remainder and nirvana without remainder; Question. {t.+0}
Questions relating to nirvana with and without remainder; What is samsara?; Two types of students; Five types of reasoning; Reasoning of lacking one and many to investigate nature; The vajra splinter reasoning to investigate cause; Refuting production as existence or non-existence to investigate result; Reasoning refuting four possibilities of production to investigate both cause and effect; The kingly reasoning of dependent arising; Exploring the reasoning of lacking one and many; Correct reason; The benefits of studying logic. {t.+0}
Ornament students of sharp mental faculties; {t.+0}
The Dharma wheel {hl. 3; no. 2.1.;}
What is the Dharma wheel?; {t.+0}
1. The nature of the Dharma wheel {hl. 4; no. 2.1.1.;}
2. Divisions of the Dharma wheel {hl. 4; no. 2.1.2.;}
3. Meaning of interpretive and definitive {hl. 4; no. 2.1.3.;}
Review: 1. The nature of the Dharma wheel; 2. The divisions of the Dharma wheel; 3. The meaning of interpretive and definitive; The realised Dharma wheel; {t.+0}
4. The measurement of the heap of Dharma. {hl. 4; no. 2.1.4.;}
5. The manner of turning the wheel of Dharma; Analysis of views about the wheel of Dharma; {hl. 4; no. 2.1.5.;}
6. The etymology of the term Dharma wheel. {hl. 4; no. 2.1.6.;}
The three wheels of oral Dharma; The first wheel of Dharma; The second wheel of Dharma; The Questions of the King Dharantsvara Suta; The three types of persons. {t.+0}
Revision;
What is the path?; Uncontrived renunciation; Meaning
of ‘conjoined with’ (zin-pa in Tibetan); Knower of the basis; Wisdom; Sense and
mental consciousness; Conceptual and non-conceptual consciousnesses; Ordinary
and superior beings and the path; What does ‘within the Lesser Vehicle class of
realisations,’ mean?; Divisions of the knower of bases; Questions. {t.0}
Monastic method; Knower of bases; Definition; Boundary of knower of bases; Divisions of the knower of bases; Knower of paths; Definition; Divisions of knower of paths; Boundary of knower of paths; Exalted-knower-of-all-aspects; Definition; Boundary; Homework. {t.+0}
Examples; Knower of bases; Knower of the path; Exalted knower-of-all-aspects. {t.+0}
2. Actual body of the composed treatise {hl. 2; no. 2.;}
Outline: 1. Explaining the purpose and connections; 2. Condensed explanation of the body of the treatise; 3. The detailed explanation of the branches; 4. The detailed explanation of the meaning of the scriptures; 5. Condensed explanation of the scriptures {t.+0}
2.1. Explaining the purpose and connections {hl. 3; no. 2.1.;}
vv. 1.1, 1.2.
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2.2. Condensed explanation of the body of the treatise {hl. 3; no. 2.2.;}
vv. 1.3, 1.4.
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vv. 1.3, 1.4.
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Perfection of wisdom, its attributes and divisions; 1. Natural perfection of wisdom; 2. Scriptural perfection of wisdom; 3. Path perfection of wisdom; 4. Resultant perfection of wisdom {t.+0}
The three knowers and four applications; 1. Complete aspects application; 2. Peak application; 3. Serial application; 4. Momentary application; 5. Resultant truth body. {t.+0}
The seventy topics. The ten topics that characterise the knower of all aspects, or the omniscient mind. {t.+0}
The eight categories. {t.+0}
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2022:] {t.0}
Category 1. Exalted knower of all aspects, ten topics. {t.+0}
vv. 1.5, 1.6.
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Category 2. Knower of paths, eleven topics. {t.+0}
vv. 1.7, 1.8.
1.9. {t.0}
Category 3. Knower of bases, nine topics. {t.+0}
vv. 1.10, 1.11
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Category 4. Complete aspects application, eleven topics. {t.+0}
vv. 1.12, 1.13.
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Category 5. Peak application. {t.+0}
vv. 1.14, 1.15,
1.16a. {t.0}
Category 6. Serial application. {t.+0}
vv. 1.16ab. {t.0}
Category 7. Momentary application. {t.+0}
v. 1.16bc. {t.0}
Category 8. Resultant truth body. {t.+0}
v. 1.17. {t.0}
2.3. A detailed explanation of the branches {hl. 3; no. 2.2.;}
1. The ten topics of Exalted-knower-of-all-aspects {hl. 4; no. 1.;}
vv. 1.5, 1.6.
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1.1. Mind generation {hl. 5; no. 1.1.;}
v. 1.18. {t.0}
If mind generation is a primary mind, why is it described as a wish, which is a secondary mind?; Mind generation can directly and newly arise within all six types of migrating beings; Causes for generating bodhicitta. {t.+0}
1.1.1. The meaning of bodhicitta {hl. 6; no. 1.1.1.;}
1.1.1. The causes of generating bodhicitta {hl. 6; no. 1.1.2.;}
1.1.3. The divisions of mind generation (bodhicitta) {hl. 6; no. 1.1.3.;}
v. 1.19. {t.0}
1.1.3.1. Division by way of examples {hl. 7; no. 1.1.3.1.;}
vv. 1.19,
1.20. {t.0}
Boundaries of the twenty-two similes of bodhicitta. {t.+0}
1.1.3.2. Division by way of boundaries {hl. 7; no. 1.1.3.2.;}
1.1.3.2.1. The bodhicitta of aspiring conduct {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.2.1.;}
1.1.3.2.2. The bodhicitta of pure superior intention {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.2.2.;}
1.1.3.2.3. The bodhicitta of full maturation {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.2.3.;}
1.1.3.2.4. The bodhicitta free from obscurations {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.2.1.;}
1.1.3.3. Division by way of generation {hl. 7; no. 1.1.3.3.;}
1.1.3.3.1. King-like bodhicitta {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.3.1.;}
1.1.3.3.2. Shepherd-like bodhicitta {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.3.2.;}
1.1.3.3.3. Boatman-like bodhicitta {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.3.3.;}
1.1.3.4. Division by way of subtlety and coarseness {hl. 7; no. 1.1.3.4.;}
1.1.3.4.1. Division by way of coarseness {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.4.1.;}
1.1.3.4.1.1. Unstable bodhicitta {hl. 9; no. 1.1.3.4.1.1.;}
1.1.3.4.1.2. Stable bodhicitta {hl. 9; no. 1.1.3.4.1.2.;}
1.1.3.4.2. Division by way of subtlety {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.4.2.;}
1.1.3.5. Division by way of entity {hl. 7; no. 1.1.3.5.;}
Boundaries of wishing and engaging bodhicitta. {t.+0}
Boundaries; Definition of wishing and engaging bodhicitta. {t.+0}
1.1.3.6. Division by terminology {hl. 7; no. 1.1.3.5.;}
1.1.3.6.1. Ultimate bodhicitta {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.6.1.;}
1.1.3.6.1.1. Definition {hl. 9; no. 1.1.3.6.1.1.;}
1.1.3.6.1.2. Division {hl. 9; no. 1.1.3.6.1.2.;}
1.1.3.6.1.3. Boundaries {hl. 9; no. 1.1.3.6.1.3.;}
1.1.3.6.1.4. Etymology {hl. 9; no. 1.1.3.6.1.4.;}
1.1.3.6.1.5. Characteristics or qualities {hl. 9; no. 1.1.3.6.1.5.;}
1.1.3.6.2. Conventional bodhicitta {hl. 8; no. 1.1.3.6.2.;}
1.1.4. The benefits of generating bodhicitta {hl. 6; no. 1.1.4.;}
1.1.5. How to generate bodhicitta {hl. 6; no. 1.1.5.;}
1.1.5.1. The method of generating bodhicitta {hl. 7; no. 1.1.5.1.;}
1.1.5.1.1. Atisha’s method or instruction {hl. 8; no. 1.1.5.1.1.;}
1.1.5.1.1.1. Recognising all beings as one’s mother. {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.1.1.;}
1.1.5.1.1.2. Remembering kindness {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.1.2.;}
1.1.5.1.1.3. Repaying kindness {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.1.3.;}
1.1.5.1.1.4. Loving kindness {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.1.4.;}
1.1.5.1.1.5. Great compassion {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.1.5.;}
1.1.5.1.1.6. Superior intention {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.1.6.;}
1.1.5.1.1.7. Bodhicitta {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.1.7.;}
1.1.5.1.2. Shantideva’s method or instruction {hl. 8; no. 1.1.5.1.2.;}
1.1.5.1.2.1. Method of equalising and exchanging self with others {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.2.1.;}
Meaning of equalising; Meaning of exchanging; Why do we need to cherish other beings?; Kindness of other beings; Life is too short. {t.+0}
1.1.5.1.2.2. Measurement of mind generation {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.2.2.;}
Questions about mind generation. {t.+0}
1.1.5.1.2.3. Ritual of maintaining bodhicitta {hl. 9; no. 1.1.5.1.2.3.;}
1.2. Precepts {hl. 5; no. 1.2.;}
Suitable persons for receiving Mahayana precepts; Suitable persons from whom one can receive Mahayana precepts. {t.+0}
1.2.1. Definition [of Mahayana precepts] {hl. 6; no. 1.2.1.;}
1.2.2. Divisions of the Mahayana precepts by way of entity {hl. 6; no. 1.2.2.;}
1.2.2.1. Precepts instructing on the Mahayana {hl. 7; no. 1.2.2.1.;}
1.2.2.1. Precepts of subsequent Mahayana teachings {hl. 7; no. 1.2.2.1.;}
Analysing the meaning of Mahayana precepts. {t.+0}
1.2.3. Division of the Mahayana precepts by modes of instruction {hl. 6; no. 1.2.3.;}
1.2.3.1. Precepts which instruct on achievings, its own entity {hl. 7; no. 1.2.3.1.;}
1.2.3.1.1. The two truths {hl. 8; no. 1.2.3.1.1.;}
1. The basis of divisions; 2. The enumerations; 3. The definition; 4. The etymology; 5. Investigating one and many (or different). {t.+0}
5. Investigating one and many (or different); The two truths are not one in terms of the reverse or the isolate; The two truths are one in terms of entity; 6. The advantages of learning (understanding); and 7. The disadvantages of not learning (lack of knowledge). {t.+0}
1.2.3.2. Precepts which instruct on the object of observation, the four truths {hl. 7; no. 1.2.3.2.;}
v. 1.21. {t.0}
Outline: 1. Etymology; 2. Definitive enumerations; 3. The order of the four noble truths; 4. The meaning of each of the four noble truths; 5. Investigating one or different; 6. The sixteen aspects or attributes of the four noble truths. {t.+0}
Benefits of studying this text. {t.+0}
1.2.3.2.1. Etymology {hl. 8; no. 1.2.3.2.1.;}
1.2.3.2.2. Definitive enumeration {hl. 8; no. 1.2.3.2.2.;}
1.2.3.2.3. The order of the four noble truths {hl. 8; no. 1.2.3.2.3.;}
1.2.3.2.4. The meaning of each of the four noble truths {hl. 8; no. 1.2.3.2.4.;}
Noble truth of suffering; Noble truth of origin; Noble truth of the path. {t.+0}
1.2.3.2.5. Precept that instructs on the basis, the Three Jewels {hl. 8; no. 1.2.3.2.5.;}
Review: The high-level outline of the seventy topics in eight categories: {t.+0}
> The three knowers and four applications {t.+0}
>> The three knowers {t.+0}
>>> Exalted-knower-of-all-aspects [c1] {t.+0}
>>> Knower of paths [c2] {t.+0}
>>> Knower of bases [c3] {t.+0}
>> The four applications {t.+0}
>>> Complete aspects application [c4] {t.+0}
>>> Peak application [c5] {t.+0}
>>> Serial application [c6] {t.+0}
>>> Momentary application [c7] {t.+0}
> The dharmakaya or the truth body [c8] {t.+0}
Within this outline, we are within the ‘Exalted-knower-of-all-aspects’, therein in ‘Precepts that instruct on the basis, the three Jewels’ {t.+0}
Continue with review of previous transcript: Precept which instructs on the five eyes; Precepts which instruct on the six clairvoyances, Benefits of cultivating the sublime eyes and clairvoyance; Buddha’s life, his qualities and the Festival of Miracles; Precepts that instruct on the five sublime eyes; Meaning of ‘sublime eye’; The level of actual concentration; The five types of sublime eyes; Flesh eye; Q&A. {t.+0}
Continue with review: Precepts that instruct on the five eyes; The flesh eye; Divine eye; Wisdom eye; Darma eye; Buddha eye; Analysis; Concerning the ability of the flesh eye to perceive forms; The influence of the karma of past lives on sublime eyes; The question concerning the wisdom eye. {t.+0}
Continue with review: Precepts that instruct on the six clairvoyances: Basis; five eyes; The flesh eye; Divine eye; Wisdom eye; Darma eye; Buddha eye; Analysis; Concerning the ability of the flesh eye to perceive forms; The influence of the karma of past lives on sublime eyes; The question concerning the wisdom eye. {t.+0}
1.2.3.8. Precepts which instruct on the six clairvoyances {hl. 7; no. 1.2.3.8.;}
1. Basis, 2. Nature, 3. Boundaries; 4. Cause; 5. Purpose; 6. Difference between clairvoyance and the sublime eye {t.+0}
1.2.3.8.1. Basis {hl. 10; no. 1.2.3.8.1.;}
1.2.3.8.2. Nature {hl. 10; no. 1.2.3.8.2.;}
1.2.3.8.2.1. The clairvoyance of magical emanations {hl. 11; no. 1.2.3.8.1.2.1.;}
1. The magical emanation that arises from karma; 2. The magical emanation that arises from the power of repetitions of mantra; 3. The magical emanation that arises from medicinal or some healing objects; 4. The magical emanation that arises from meditative concentration. {t.+0}
1.2.3.8.2.2. The clairvoyance of the divine ear {hl. 11; no. 1.2.3.8.1.2.2.;}
The clairvoyance of a divine ear arising from birth; {t.+0}
1.2.3.8.2.3. The clairvoyance of knowing the minds of others {hl. 11; no. 1.2.3.8.1.2.3.;}
The clairvoyance of knowing the mind of others by birth; The clairvoyance of knowing the minds of others by karma; The clairvoyance of knowing the minds of others by knowledge; The clairvoyance of knowing the minds of others by meditative concentration. {t.+0}
Benefits of achieving five sublime eyes and the six clairvoyances. {t.+0}
1.2.3.8.2.4. The clairvoyance of remembering previous states {hl. 11; no. 1.2.3.8.1.2.3.;}
1.2.3.8.2.5. The clairvoyance of the divine eye {hl. 11; no. 1.2.3.8.1.2.3.;}
1.2.3.8.6. The clairvoyance of the extinction of contaminations {hl. 11; no. 1.2.3.8.6.;}
1.2.3.8.3. Purpose {hl. 10; no. 1.2.3.8.5.;}
Q&A. {t.+0}
Precepts are instructions; Mahayana precepts; Five paths; What does entering the path mean?; Mahayana path of accumulation; Mahayana path of preparation; Mahayana path of seeing. {t.+0}
Bodhicitta motivation; Meditative equipoise and subsequent attainment; From the path of preparation to the path of seeing; From the path of seeing to the path of meditation; Identifying self-grasping or the self to be negated; Pervasion of the object of negation being too small or too large. {t.+0}
vv. 1.23, 1.24.
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Twenty types of Sangha; Objects to be abandoned and the manner of abandoning them, sequentially or simultaneously; Abandoning objects gradually or sequentially; Abandoning together or simultaneously; Meaning of the abandonment; Approacher to stream enterer; Three thorough entanglements to be abandoned by the path of seeing; Be diligent and joyful in studying. {t.+0}
Why do we study the twenty types of Sangha?; Eight types of Sangha; Approacher to returner; Abider in the fruit of returner; Approacher to never returner; Abider in the fruit of never returner; Approacher to foe destroyer and abider in the fruit of foe destroyer. {t.+0}
The true blessing is the Buddha’s speech; Study and practice must go hand in hand; Example and meaning types of Sangha; Example and meaning approachers to stream enterer; Example and meaning abiders in the fruit of stream enterer; Example and meaning approachers to returner; Example and meaning approacher to never-returner; Example and meaning abider in the fruit of a never-returner; Example and meaning approacher to foe destroyer; Example and meaning abider in the fruit of foe destroyer; Conclusion. {t.+0}
I.3. Four branches of definite discrimination {hl. 6; no. I.3.;}
I.3.1. Definition {hl. 6; no. I.3.1.;}
I.3.2. Four divisions {hl. 6; no. I.3.2.;}
The criteria determining movement between the divisions. {t.+0}
I.3.2.1. The heat level of the Mahayana path of preparation {hl. 7; no. I.3.2.1.;}
vv. 1.25,
1.26, 1.27. {t.0}
I.3.2.2. The peak level of the Mahayana path of preparation {hl. 7; no. I.3.2.2.;}
vv. 1.28,
1.29, 1.30. {t.0}
I.3.2.3. The tolerance level of the Mahayana path of preparation {hl. 7; no. I.3.2.3.;}
vv. 1.31,
1.32ab. {t.0}
I.3.2.4. The supreme mundane quality level of the Mahayana path of preparation {hl. 7; no. I.3.2.4.;}
vv. 1.32cd,
1.33. {t.0}
Differences between the Lesser Vehicle and the Mahayana Vehicle. {t.+0}
Happy parting, happy meeting; Pleasant mood and gestures; Dharma practice means training one’s mind; Intelligence is our best resource; Karma; Mental attitude matters; Take personal responsibility; Make use of our sense of discrimination; Be realistic; Love and compassion mind-training; Causes of happiness and suffering; Harmony in relationships; Contentment; Practical application of Dharma practice; Why meditate?; Which meditation to use?; Karma and samsara; Engage in meditation practice. {t.+0}
Why meditate?; Self-responsibility is crucial; Benefits of meditation; What does meditation mean?; Put it into practice; Peace and happiness beyond sensual experience; Happiness and its causes; How you meditate. {t.+0}