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Exposition of Treatise Toh 3947 (Northern Tibetan Tradition)
Background
This work belongs to the collection of treatises (Abhidharma-piṭaka) in the Tengyur of the Northern Tibetan Mahayana tradition, a body of commentarial and theoretical developments of the Buddha Dharma composed by deeply learned Indian masters. The collection of treatises plays an important role in teaching and clarifying the theoretical aspects of the Dharma, thereby supporting monastics as they practice along the Mahayana path.
According to the Northern Tibetan tradition, works belonging to the collection of treatises are regarded as authoritative explanations derived from Śākyamuni Buddha or great bodhisattvas, helping us gain a more profound understanding of the true nature of the Buddha Dharma. Toh 3947 forms part of this rich treasury of canonical literature and was translated from Sanskrit into Tibetan during the golden age of translation in Tibet.
Main Content
Although its title has not been clearly identified, this work falls within the scope of the collection of treatises, which commonly focuses on subjects such as the nature of mind (citta), mental factors (caitasika), the relationship between cognition and phenomena, or, more profoundly, the theory of the tathāgatagarbha and the fundamental mind, or Buddha-nature.
In the Northern Tibetan Mahayana tradition, the treatise masters primarily discuss how all sentient beings inherently possess Buddha-nature and how our cognition may be refined until it becomes lucid and pure. They investigate deeply the structure of mind, the relationship between consciousness and matter, and the characteristics of the stages of meditation.
Like other treatises in the Tengyur, this work employs rigorous logical methods, analyzes Buddhist concepts, and refutes erroneous views in order to establish a firm theoretical foundation for Mahayana practice.
Practical Significance
For contemporary practitioners, studying treatises such as Toh 3947 is not a purely intellectual activity, but an indispensable part of the Mahayana path of practice.
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