༄༅། །འཕགས་པ་འདའ་ཀ་ཡེ་ཤེས་ཞེས་བྱ་བ་ཐེག་པ་ཆེན་པོའི་མདོ།། The M ahayana Sutra called the
“Exalted Wisdom on Going Beyond” Skt: Aryātyayajñānanāmamahāyānasūtra
Distributed by Tibet House, New Delhi www.tibethouse.in | office@tibethouse.in
༄༅། །འཕགས་པ་འདའ་ཀ་ཡེ་ཤེས་ཞེས་བྱ་བ་ཐེག་པ་ཆེན་པོའི་མདོ།། The Mahayana Sutra called the
“Exalted Wisdom on Going Beyond” Skt: Aryātyayajñānanāmamahāyānasūtra
Š2014 Tibet House, New Delhi All rights reserved First Edition: 2014 Published by: Tibet House Cultural Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama 1 Insitutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003 Email: office@tibethouse.in Website: www.tibethouse.in Tel: +91 11 2461 1515 NOT FOR SALE Printed in New Delhi, India
Dedication For the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the swift fulfillment of his wishes.
{}ü üºwGÅ-q-ºhº-;-»ï-ÁïÅ-ŸïÅ-‚-zfïG-q-Vïm-qôºÛ-¤hôüü {}ü üM-G¼-Ç+h-hÝü Í$-Í×-b-³‰Ø-m-mÙ-¤-¤-ÈØ-»×-m-Å×Ý-cü zôh-Ç+h-hÝü ºwGÅ-q-ºhº-;-»ï-ÁïÅ-ŸïÅ-‚-z-fïG-q-Vïm-qôºÛ-¤hôüü ÅPÅ-MÅ-hP-‚P-Vßz-Åï¤Å-hqº-f¤Å-Th-¾-xG-º±¾-¾ôü üºhÛÇ+h-zhG-GÛÅ-fôÅ-q-hÝÅ-GTÛG-mü zTô¤-¿km-ºhÅ-ºôG-¤Ûm-¿ËºÛ-M¾qôºÛ-DP-z¸PÅ-m-zŸÝGÅ-bï-ºDô¼-f¤Å-Th-VôÅ-Çeôm-q-hP-ü ‚P-VßzÅï¤Å-hqº-Åï¤Å-hqº-Vïm-qô-m¤-¤DºÛ-ljÛP-qôÅ-zTô¤-¿km-ºhÅ-¾xG-º±¾-mÅ-ºhÛ-Ç+h-TïÅ-GÅô¾-bôü üzTô¤-¿km-ºhÅ-‚P-Vßz-Åï¤Åhqº-m¤-ºVÛ-D-¤ºÛ-Åï¤Å-WÛ-¿e¼-z¿e-z¼-zHÛü zTô¤-¿km-ºhÅ-ˆÛÅz;º-°¾-qü m¤-¤DºÛ-ljÛP-qôü ‚P-Vßz-Åï¤Å-hqº-m¤-ºVÛ-zºÛhÝÅ-ˆÛ-±ï-ºhº-;-»ï-ÁïÅ-zÇKô¤-q¼-‚ºôü ühï-¾-ºhº-;-»ï-ÁïÅ-mÛ-VôÅf¤Å-Th-¼P-zŸÛm-HÛÅ-n¤-q¼-hG-qÅ-m-hPôÅ-qô-¤ïh-qºÛ-ºhÝ-Áïżz-bà-zÇKô¤-q¼-‚ºôü üVôÅ-f¤Å-Th-‚P-Vßz-ˆÛ-Åï¤Å-ÅÞ-ºhÝÅqÅ-m-ljÛP-Xï-Vïm-qôºÛ-ºhÝ-ÁïÅ-¼z-bà-zÇKô¤-q¼-‚ºôü üVôÅ-f¤ÅTh-¼P-zŸÛm-HÛÅ-ºôh-Gž-zÅ-m-¤Û-h¤ÛGÅ-qºÛ-ºhÝ-ÁïÅ-¼z-bàzÇKô¤-q¼-‚ºôü ühPôÅ-qô-f¤Å-Th-¤Û-dG-qÅ-m-TÛ-¾-»P-¤Û-VGÅqºÛ-ºhÝ-ÁïÅ-¼z-bà-zÇKô¤-q¼-‚ºôü üÅï¤Å-dôGÅ-m-»ï-ÁïÅ-»Ûm-qÅ-
m-ÅPÅ-MÅ-GŸm-hÝ-¤Û-z®¾-zºÛ-ºhÝ-ÁïÅ-¼z-bà-zÇKô¤-q¼-‚ºôü ü zTô¤-¿km-ºhÅ-ˆÛÅ-±ÛGÅ-ÅÞ-zTh-hï-z;º-°¾-qü VôÅ-n¤Å-¼P-zŸÛm-n¤-hG-qÅüü hPôÅ-qô-¤ïh-qºÛ-ºhÝ-ÁïÅ-zÇKô¤üü ‚P-Vßz-Åï¤Å-hP-¼z-¿km-qÅüü ljÛP-Xï-Vïm-qôºÛ-ºhÝ-ÁïÅ-zÇKô¤üü VôÅ-n¤Å-¼P-zŸÛm-ºôh-zž-zÅüü h¤ÛGÅ-q-¤ïh-qºÛ-ºhÝ-ÁïÅ-zÇKô¤üü hPôÅ-qô-f¤Å-Th-¤Û-dG-qÅüü VGÅ-q-¤ïh-qºÛ-ºhÝ-ÁïÅ-zÇKô¤üü Åï¤Å-mÛ-»ï-ÁïÅ-º‚ãP-zºÛ-Mãüü ÅPÅ-MÅ-GŸm-hÝ-¤-±ô¾-TÛGü zTô¤-¿km-ºhÅ-ˆÛÅ-hï-Ç+h-TïÅ-z;º-°¾-q-hP-ü ‚P-Vßz-Åï¤Å-hqºm¤-¤DºÛ-ljÛP-qô-¾-ÅôGÅ-qºÛ-ºDô¼-ºhÝÅ-q-f¤Å-Th-¼z-bà-hGº-¤GÝ»Û-¼PÅ-mÅü zTô¤-¿km-ºhÅ-ˆÛÅ-GÅÞPÅ-q-¾-¤Pôm-q¼-zÇeôh-hôüü üü ºwGÅ-q-ºhº-;-»ï-ÁïÅ-ŸïÅ-‚-z-fïG-q-Vïm-qôºÛ-¤hô-µôGÅ-Åôüü üü
The Mahayana Sutra called the “Exalted Wisdom on Going Beyond” Skt: Aryātyayajñānanāmamahāyānasūtra Tib: Phags pa da ka ye shes zhes bya ba theg pa chenpo imdo
Homage to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas! Thus I have heard. At one time the Victor was in the celestial mansion of the king of the gods in the Heaven Beneath None and was teaching his whole retinue, when that great being, the Bodhisattva Akashagarbha, having paid homage, made the following request to the Victor, “Victorious One, how should a Bodhisattva who is about to die see the mind?” The Victor answered, “Akashagarbha, when Bodhsattvas are about to die, they should cultivate the wisdom on going beyond. This exalted wisdom on going beyond is a thorough cultivation of the understanding that since things are pure of any inherent existence, they do not have objective existence. Since all practices are included within the spirit of enlightenment, they should thoroughly cultivate the attitude of great compassion. Since all phenomena are clear light by nature, they should thoroughly cultivate the understanding that they are unobservable. Since all functional things are impermanent, they should thoroughly cultivate the attitude of not being attached to anything at all. Since understanding the mind is the cause of wisdom, they should thoroughly cultivate the attitude of not looking for Buddhahood elsewhere.” The Victor spoke these lines: “Since phenomena are pure by nature Cultivate recognition that they lack true existence; Since the spirit of enlightenment comprises them, Cultivate an attitude of great compassion; Since phenomena are clear light by nature, Cultivate recognition that they are unobservable. Since functional things are impermanent, Cultivate an attitude of non-attachment; Since the mind is the cause of wisdom, Do not look elsewhere for Buddhahood.” These are the words the Victor spoke. The Bodhisattva Akashagarbha and the others as well as the whole assembled retinue rejoiced with delight and pleasure and praised what the Victor had said. This concludes the Mahayana Sutra known as “The Wisdom on Going Beyond.” © Ruth Sonam, Dharamsala, 2013
TIBET HOUSE Cultural Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Tibet House, the Cultural Center of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, is dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan art and culture.
PROGRAMMES Regular Discourses
Tenet Systems (in English): This class introduces students to the concepts and philosophy of the different tenet systems of Buddhism. Day and time: Sundays, 4:00 pm
Introduction to Buddhism (in Tibetan): This weekly class has been designed for Tibetans residing in Delhi, but is open to all. Day and time: Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
Certificate Courses
Bodhisattva Shantideva ’s Bodhicaryavatara (A Guide to the Bodhisattva ’s Way of Life) Chapters 1 – 7 (Series I): This course focuses on the perfections of generosity, ethical discipline, patience and enthusiastic perseverance, and the topic of bodhicitta. Day and time: Fridays, 6:00 pm
Arya Nagarjuna ’s Mulamadhyamikakarika (Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way): Chapters 1, 18, 22, 24, 25 and 26 of the text are being covered. Entry into this course is only for those who previously registered for it. Day and time: Sundays, 12:00 pm
Wisdom Chapter of Bodhisattva Shantideva ’s Bodhicaryavatara (A Guide to the Bodhisattva ’s Way of Life): This course will focus on the wisdom aspect of the path- the concept of emptiness. Registration for this course is now open. Day and time: to be announced
For more information on these courses please visit http://tibethouse.in/content/announcement
Certificate Study Retreat Programmes
15-Day Study Retreat on Acharya Chandrakirti ’s ‘Entry into the Middle Way ’ and the commentary on it by Lama Tsongkhapa: September 23 – October 7, 2014
For more information please visit http://tibethouse.in/node/314
Bodhicitta Retreat (Series 3): November 4 – 18, 2014 This two week retreat will focus on learning about and meditating on Bodhicitta and the wisdom of emptiness.
The venue of the retreat
For more information on this retreat please email: coordinator.bodhiwisdom@gmail.com
Intensive Courses Intensive Courses, generally of 3-5 days duration, involve an in-depth study of a particular text or area of philosophy. Topics that have been covered are Bodhicitta - The Compassionate Mind of Enlightenment, In Praise of Dependent Origination, the Foundation of All Good Qualities,
Hymn to the Buddha: the World Transcendent, In Praise of Dharmadhatu, Staircase to Emptiness, Heart Sutra, and Stages of Meditation. Lectures, Seminars and Conferences Tibet House regularly organises conferences, seminars and lectures on a wide range of topics, such as environment, neuroscience, psychology and philosophy.
For more information please visit http://tibethouse.in/content/programmes TIBETAN LANGUAGE COURSE Tibet House runs beginner to advanced level Tibetan Language Proficiency Courses.
For more information please visit: http://tibethouse.in/node/368
FACILITIES
Dalai Lama Study Scholarship We offer scholarships to students wanting to attend Tibet House Study Retreats. For more information please visit http://www.tibethouse.in/content/announcement
Library and Resource Centre The collection at Tibet House covers a wide range of rare manuscripts in Tibetan and general interest books on Buddhism and Tibetan culture.
For more information please visit: http://tibethouse.in/content/library-and-resource-centre
Museum The Museum at Tibet House preserves an invaluable collection of old and rare art objects from Tibet.
For more information please visit: ttp://www.tibethouse.in/content/museum
RESEAR RCH AND PUB BLICATIONS
Thonmi Sambhota Reseearch Fellowshiip SSince 1987 Tibet House H offers a reseearch fellowship in n the name of T Thonmi Sambhotaa, the seventh centuury scholar who developed d the T Tibetan script. Fo or more informatio on please visit http://www.tibeethouse.in/conten nt/research-and-puublications
Lochen Vairochana Tra anslation Comm mittee Th he Committee aim ms to translate keyy texts from San nskrit and Tibetaan into English,, Hindi and Ch hinese, to make them available to a larger auddience.
Pu ublications Tibet House regullarly publishes boo T oks, booklets a pamphlets on and n a variety of topiics related to r religion, philosoph hy, Tibetan historyy and culture, i inter-religious tolerrance and ecologiccal responsibility.
The ‘Tib bet House Bulletin n ’, is published an nnually and keeps friends throughout the world w informed ab bout activities at Tibet House.
For more information, please contact: Tibet House Cultural Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama 1, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003 Te;: +91 11 2461 1515 | Email: office@tibethouse.in | Website: www.tibethouse.in