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Exposition of Scripture Toh 2364 — The Tengyur Treatise Collection
Background
This scripture belongs to the Treatise Collection (Tengyur) of the Northern Buddhist Canon, an essential part of the Buddhist Tripitaka transmitted from India to Tibet around the eighth and ninth centuries. The Treatise Collection is a compilation of commentaries on the Buddhadharma composed by bodhisattvas and noble sages to elucidate the intent of the Sutra and Vinaya collections.
Toh 2364 is a profound work of wisdom, representing the Mahayana tradition with its teachings on buddha-nature, the bodhisattva path, and emptiness. The works in the Tengyur Treatise Collection not only explain doctrine but also offer practical guidance on the path of cultivation for practitioners seeking awakening. The context of their composition reflects the development of Tibetan Buddhism as Indian thought was received and assimilated into Tibet’s ancient cultural setting.
Main Content
Although the title has not been preserved in full, treatises in the Tengyur generally center on the core themes of the Mahayana: the Four Noble Truths, the doctrine of the various consciousnesses, the intrinsic nature of mind, and the path of cultivation leading to buddhahood.
This treatise may focus on revealing the nature of mind, or buddha-nature, or on analyzing emptiness (Śūnyatā) from the perspective of Madhyamaka or Yogācāra—the two principal schools of Indian Mahayana Buddhism. Its author may have been a practicing bodhisattva or a deeply learned master who propagated the Dharma at renowned Buddhist centers such as Nālandā or Ōdantapuri.
This scripture emphasizes that all sentient beings possess buddha-nature and that awakening is not something attained from outside, but the revelation of the essential mind (Tathāgatagarbha). By cultivating the Six Paramitas, especially Prajñāpāramitā (the Perfection of Wisdom), practitioners can penetrate the layers of ignorance and realize the true nature of mind.
Practical Significance
For modern practitioners following the Northern Mahayana tradition,
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