Covering the Chapter 6 sections “Correctly Understanding the Point” and “Can the Dharma Change?”
Correctly understanding the point
Tag Archives | Tibetan Buddhism
Exaggerated statements?
Covering the Chapter 6 sections “Treasure Teachings and Pure Vision Teachings” and “Exaggerated Statements?”
Buddhism in Tibet
Finishing Chapter Five, discussing the section ‘Buddhism in Tibet,’ and beginning Chapter Six.
The five main topics studied in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries
An overview of the educational program in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries with descriptions of the five preliminary topics and five main topics studied.
Is the Buddha’s word always spoken by the Buddha?
Three sections in Chapter 5, including proving that the Mahayana sutras are the words of the Buddha, and Pali and Sanskrit views on liberation.
Authenticity of the mahayana scriptures
Covering the section in Chapter 5 on discussions surrounding the authenticity of the Mahayana scriptures.
The seven jewels of the aryas: Learning in Tibetan Monasteries
The study programs in the Tibetan monasteries, which is very different from learning programs in the West.
The three baskets
Finishing Chapter 4 by describing the differences in content of the three baskets, or tripitaka, between the three extant Buddhist canons.
Early Buddhist schools
Covering the sections “The Buddha’s Life” and “Early Buddhist Schools” in Chapter 4.
Spread of Buddhadharma
Beginning Chapter 4 “The Spread of the Buddhadharma and Buddhist Canons.”