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Exposition of the Tengyur Treatise (Toh 3995)
From the Mahayana Tradition — Northern Tibetan Buddhism
Background
The Tengyur is a collection of commentaries on the Buddha’s Dharma compiled on the basis of Mahayana scriptures, especially commentaries and treatises by noble sages such as Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, Dignaga, and other eminent masters. Toh 3995 is a treatise in the Tengyur, preserved in the Northern Tibetan tradition, where the Buddha’s Dharma has been profoundly preserved and developed over thousands of years.
In the Mahayana context, particularly in the Tibetan tradition, these treatises are not merely historical documents but practical works that explain the path of realization for practitioners. They help monastics and laypeople better understand the Buddha’s scriptures and apply them to spiritual practice. With more than 200 substantial volumes, the Tengyur is the largest treasury of wisdom concerning the Buddha’s Dharma.
Main Content
Although the title of this scripture has not yet been fully translated into Vietnamese, its context within the Tengyur indicates that this treatise belongs to the group of specialized works on logic, cognition (Pramana), or aspects of Mahayana realization. In the Northern Tibetan tradition, such treatises often discuss matters such as the nature of mind, the means of realization, or the relationship between theory and practice.
Tengyur treatises emphasize that right understanding (Samyag-jnana) is not merely ordinary intellectual knowledge but direct recognition of the nature of phenomena. They explore the relationship between wisdom (Prajna), compassion (Karuna), and actions that benefit sentient beings (Bodhisattva-carya). In particular, these treatises often analyze the bodhisattva path in depth—the path practiced for the benefit of all limitless sentient beings.
Practical Significance
The purpose of Tengyur treatises such as Toh 3995 is to help monastics and those who practice the Buddha’s Dharma avoid losing their way amid complex philosophical views.
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