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Exposition of Scripture Toh 1399 — The Northern Tibetan Mahayana Tradition
Background
This scripture appears in the Tengyur, the Treatise Collection of the Northern Tibetan Mahayana tradition, a precious collection containing explanations and commentaries on the teachings of the Buddha. This tradition, which developed vigorously in Tibet and the Himalayan regions, especially values the union of wisdom (prajñā) and compassion (karuṇā), as well as the bodhisattva path, a way of practice directed toward awakening not only to free oneself from suffering, but to liberate all sentient beings.
Although the specific title has not been fully translated into Vietnamese, the scripture’s position in the Tengyur suggests that this is a profound treatise on an important aspect of the Buddhadharma, possibly related to the principle of causality (karma), the nature of mind (citta), or the path of practice of bodhisattvas. Works in the Treatise Collection were often composed by great Tibetan Buddhist masters such as Tsongkhapa, Aryadeva, or other Dharma teachers, in order to clarify subtle points in the doctrine.
Main Content
In the Northern Tibetan Mahayana tradition, explanations often explore three core contents: the theory of emptiness (śūnyatā), the bodhisattva path, and supreme skillful means (upāya). Scripture Toh 1399, though there is not yet a detailed complete translation, is understood as a treatise on one of these topics.
If related to emptiness, the scripture may explain that all phenomena (dharma) lack an immutable intrinsic nature and do not possess an independent “self.” Profound understanding of emptiness is not a rejection of the world, but the foundation for acting with unconditional compassion.
If focused on the bodhisattva path, the scripture may exhort that the bodhisattva’s generation of bodhicitta, the resolve to awaken for the benefit of all sentient beings, is the core of Mahayana. This path comprises the six perfections (Pāramitā): generosity, keeping discipline, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom.
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