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Exposition of the Tengyur Scripture - Treatise Collection Toh 2065

Context

This work belongs to the Tengyur (Northern Tibetan canon), or the “Treatise Collection” of the Tibetan Buddhist canon, compiled from the eighth century onward under King Trisong Detsen. It is a collection of commentaries (bhāṣya) and treatises by leading Buddhist teachers from the Indian tradition, translated into Tibetan in order to preserve and develop the teachings.

Although this scripture has no specific title publicly provided, with the number Toh 2065 in the Treatise Collection it represents part of the treasury of Mahayana Buddha Dharma knowledge. The Northern Tibetan tradition (Vajrayāna) emphasizes the permeation of both theory and practice, joining doctrine with clear spiritual conduct. Treatises in the Tengyur often explain profound aspects of the Buddha Dharma, including the four noble truths, dependent arising, and subtle methods of practice.

Main Content

In the Mahayana context, the treatises emphasize how to arouse bodhicitta and the path of liberation not only for oneself but for all beings. The basic thought running through the treatises in the Tengyur is: Sunyatā (emptiness) and Tathāgatagarbha (innate Buddha-nature), two foundational principles of Mahayana.

Treatises in the Tengyur often analyze in detail verses from the scriptures and clarify hidden meanings (arthā). They explain how bodhisattvas practice the pāramitās, the six or ten perfections: generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom, with the addition of skillful means, aspiration, strength, and knowledge. In particular, bodhisattva wisdom (Prajñāpāramitā) is emphasized as the key to realizing emptiness, thereby transcending all dualistic concepts.