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Exposition of Scripture Toh 3558 — The Northern Canon Mahayana Tradition
Context
Toh 3558 is a rare treatise in the Tengyur, the collection of Buddhist commentaries by Indian noble beings translated into Tibetan from the ninth century onward. This work belongs to the Mahayana tradition of the Northern Canon (Vajrayāna), which gathers teachings from the three turnings of the Dharma wheel (dharmachakra) taught by Buddha Shakyamuni.
The commentators of the principal schools—whether Madhyamaka, Yogācāra, or Svatantra-Madhyamaka—have all made invaluable contributions to the Tengyur. Although Toh 3558 has no clear title in modern form, the work belongs to a traditional lineage of profound explanations of Buddhist theory. Its preservation in Tibet’s treasury of the Dharma demonstrates its importance in sustaining and developing the Dharma.
The historical context of the works in the Tengyur reflects the profound interaction between Indian sages and Tibetan monastics, which created a comprehensive tradition of practice combining theory and meditation.
Main Content
Although the detailed contents of Toh 3558 have not yet been fully translated into Vietnamese, it can be understood within the general context of Mahayana treatises. Works in the Tengyur commonly revolve around three core subjects: the theory of Buddha-nature, the nature of mind (citta), and the path to liberation through the bodhisattva path.
The Northern Canon tradition emphasizes that all sentient beings possess Buddha-nature—the intrinsic capacity to become a Buddha. This is upheld through the teachings on Śūnyatā (emptiness) and Tathāgatagarbha (the treasury of the Tathagata). Commentators such as Maitreya, Asaṅga, Vasubandhu, Nāgārjuna, and Candrakīrti developed sophisticated theoretical systems to help practitioners gain a clearer understanding of the true nature of mind and phenomena.
The content of Toh 3558 probably focuses on one of these subjects or on their interrelationship. In the Northern Canon tradition, treatises are often profound,
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