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Exposition of the Treatise Collection, Toh 2069
Extracted from the Tengyur — The Northern Tibetan Canonical Tradition
Background
The Tengyur (གསུང་འབུམ་ — Gsung 'bum) in the Northern Tibetan tradition is a collection encompassing the teachings, treatises, and commentaries (疏解) of great Buddhist masters and scholars. Scripture Toh 2069 belongs to the Treatise Collection, the section devoted to works containing profound expositions of the Dharma by masters and bodhisattvas. These works are regarded as the “eyes of the Dharma” within the Mahayana, helping scholars comprehend the scriptures comprehensively and accurately.
In the Northern Tibetan tradition—especially through the influence of the Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelug schools—these treatises are not ancillary commentaries but expressions of Dharma connections possessing profound educational significance. Scripture Toh 2069 is regarded as one of the works transmitting the wisdom of liberation (jñāna), based on the principles of Sunyatā (emptiness) and Tathāgatagarbha (Buddha-nature).
Main Content
Although the title has not yet been fully translated, the Toh 2069 material addresses one of the most essential subjects in the Mahayana: the relationship between Prajñāpāramitā (the Perfection of Wisdom) and Upāya-kauśalya (skillful means). This treatise affirms that the Buddha’s Dharma is never absolute, but is always suited to the capacities and circumstances of sentient beings.
The scripture teaches that bodhisattvas must apply Perfect Wisdom (Prajñāpāramitā), not to reject phenomena, but to recognize their true nature as empty and thereby discover impartial means of action. This is especially important in the Mahayana, wherein a bodhisattva does not withdraw from the world but becomes an agent of transformation, helping sentient beings progress toward awakening.
This Treatise Collection also emphasizes Bodhi-chitta (bodhicitta)—the aspiration for the unconditional liberation of all sentient beings. This is not an ordinary emotion, but a profound commitment cultivated through meditation (
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