Commentary to the Middle Way by Geshe Jampa Gyatso
OUTLINE (from Je TsongKhapa's Illumination of the Thought)
1 The meaning of the title
2 Obeisance of the translators
3 Meaning of the text
3A Expression of worship – a means of beginning to compose t
3A1 Praise of great compassion without differentiating its t
3A1A Compassion as the main cause of a bodhisattva
3A1A-1 The way hearers and solitary realizers are born from
3A1A-2 The way buddhas are born from bodhisattvas
3A1A-3 The three main causes of bodhisattvas
3A1B Compassion as the root of the other two causes of a bod
3A2 Homage to great compassion within differentiating its ty
3A2A Homage to compassion observing sentient beings
3A2B Homage to compassion observing phenomena and the unappr
3B Actual body of the text
3B1 Causal grounds
3B1A Ways of practicing the paths of this system in general
3B1B Ways of practicing on the level of common beings in par
3B1C Presentation of the grounds of bodhisattva superiors
3B1C-1 Presentation of the ten grounds in common
3B1C-2 Presentation of the individual grounds
3B1C-2A The five grounds, the Very Joyful and so forth
3B1C-2A1 First ground, the Very Joyful
3B1C-2A1A Entity of the ground being qualified described in
3B1C-2A1B Features qualifying the first ground in detail
3B1C-2A1B-1 Features beautifying one’s own continuum
3B1C-2A1B-1A Individual features beautifying one’s own conti
3B1C-2A1B-1A1 Feature of attaining a meaningful name on the
3B1C-2A1B-1A2 Four features of birth in the lineage and so f
3B1C-2A1B-1A3 Three features of advancing to higher grounds
3B1C-2A1B-1B Features beautifying one’s own continuum in bri
3B1C-2A1B-2 Features outshining others’ continuums
3B1C-2A1B-2A On the first ground outshining hearers and soli
3B1C-2A1B-2B On the seventh ground outshining hearers and s
3B1C-2A1B-2C The meaning established by these teachings
3B1C-2A1B-2C1 The teaching in the Sutra on the Ten Grounds t
3B1C-2A1B-2C1A Clarification of the thought of the commentat
3B1C-2A1B-2C1B This is also the system of Shantideva’s Engag
3B1C-2A1B-2C3 Dispelling objections to the teaching that hea
3B1C-2A1B-2C3A Dispelling objections set forth in Chandrakir
3B1C-2A1B-2C3B Dispelling objections not set forth in Chandr
3B1C-2A1B-2C2 Sources proving hearers’ and solitary realizer
3B1C-2A1B-2C2A Sources in Mahayana sutras proving hearers’ a
3B1C-2A1B-2C2B Sources in treatises and in Hinayana sutras
3B1C-2A1B-3 Surpassing feature on the first ground
3B1C-2A1B-3A The giving of abiders on the first ground
3B1C-2A1B-3B The giving of those with a lower basis
3B1C-2A1B-3B1 Attaining the happiness of cyclic existence th
3B1C-2A1B-3B2 Attaining the happiness of nirvana through giv
3B1C-2A1B-3C Bodhisattvas’ giving
3B1C-2A1B-3C1 Extraordinary benefits of bodhisattvas’ giving
3B1C-2A1B-3C2 Importance of discourse on giving for both the
3B1C-2A1B-3C3 The joy attained by bodhisattvas when giving
3B1C-2A1B-3C4 Whether or not suffering occurs when a bodhisa
3B1C-2A1B-3D Divisions of the perfection of giving
3B1C-2A1C Conclusion by way of expressing the features of th
3B1C-2A2 Second ground, the Stainless
3B1C-2A2A Thorough purification of ethics on the second grou
3B1C-2A2A-1 Sublimity of ethics on the second ground
3B1C-2A2A-2 Thorough purification of features in dependence
3B1C-2A2A-3 Superiority of ethics on the second ground over
3B1C-2A2A-4 Another cause of the thorough purification of et
3B1C-2A2B Praise of ethics
3B1C-2A2B-1 Enjoying the fruits of giving in a happy migrat
3B1C-2A2B-2 Enjoying the fruits of giving in continuous live
3B1C-2A2B-3 Liberation from bad migrations is extremely diff
3B1C-2A2B-4 Reason for discoursing on ethics after discoursi
3B1C-2A2B-5 Praising ethics as a cause of both high status a
3B1C-2A2C Example of non-mixture with what is not conducive
3B1C-2A2D Divisions of the perfection of ethics
3B1C-2A2E Conclusion by way of expressing the features of th
3B1C-2A3 Third ground, the Luminous
3B1C-2A3A Description of the third ground – the base of qual
3B1C-2A3B Qualifying features of the third ground
3B1C-2A3B-1 Surpassing patience on the third ground
3B1C-2A3B-2 Way of observing other patience
3B1C-2A3B-2A Unsuitability of anger
3B1C-2A3B-2A1 Unsuitability of anger due to its being sensel
3B1C-2A3B-2A2 Contradiction of not wanting suffering in the
3B1C-2A3B-2A3 Unsuitability of anger due to its destroying v
3B1C-2A3B-2A3A Meaning of the text on the unsuitability of a
3B1C-2A3B-2A3B Ancillary meanings
3B1C-2A3B-2A4 Stopping anger by reflecting on the many fault
3B1C-2A3B-2B Suitability of observing patience
3B1C-2A3B-2B1 Reflecting on the many advantages of patience
3B1C-2A3B-2B2 Summary exhortation to observe patience
3B1C-2A3B-3 Divisions of the perfection of patience
3B1C-2A3B-4 Other pure features arising on the third ground
3B1C-2A3C Distinguishing attribute of the first three perfec
3B1C-2A3D Conclusion by way of expressing the features of th
3B1C-2A4 Fourth ground, the Radiant
3B1C-2A4A Surpassing effort on the fourth ground
3B1C-2A4B Description of the fourth ground
3B1C-2A4C Features of abandonment
3B1C-2A5 The fifth ground, the Difficult to Overcome
3B1C-2A5A Description of the fifth ground
3B1C-2A5B Surpassing concentration and skill in the truths
3B1C-2B Explaining the sixth ground: the Manifest
3B1C-2B1 Etymology of “The Manifest” and indication that the
3B1C-2B2 Praise of the perfection of wisdom
3B1C-2B3 Explanation of suchness in which the profound depen
3B1C-2B3A Promise to explain the profound emptiness
3B1C-2B3B Identification of those who are vessels for an exp
3B1C-2B3C How good qualities arise when the profound emptine
3B1C-2B3D Exhortation to vessels to listen [to this explanat
3B1C-2B3E [Description of] how the suchness of dependent-ari
3B1C-2B3E-1 How reality is explained in scripture
3B1C-2B3E-1A How reality is set out in scripture
3B1C-2B3E-1B Identifying what is discordant with knowing suc
3B1C-2B3E-1B2 Identification of the conception of true exist
3B1C-2B3E-1B2A How phenomena are posited through the force o
3B1C-2B3E-1B2B The conception of true existence that conceiv
3B1C-2B3E-1B1 Identification of the conception of true exist
3B1C-2B3E-1B1A Identifying true existence and the conception
3B1C-2B3E-1B1B Indicating truth and falsity relative to worl
3B1C-2B3E-1B1C Applying the example to the meaning
3B1C-2B3E-2 Establishing the meaning of the scriptures throu
3B1C-2B3E-2A Establishing the selflessness of phenomena thro
3B1C-2B3E-2A1 Refuting production from the four extremes wit
3B1C-2B3E-2A1A Positing the theses regarding non-inherent pr
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B Indicating the proof established by that reas
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1 Refuting production from self
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A Refuting [production from self] by the rea
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A1 Refuting the system of tenet holders who
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A1A Refuting production from causes that are
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A1A-1 The consequent of being purposeless if
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A1A-2 It contradicts reasoning if produced f
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A1A-3 Refuting the response that dispels the
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A1B Refuting that the two, cause and result,
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A1B-1 Since it follows that the shape and so
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A1B-2 Refuting the response that rejects the
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A1B-3 Since it follows that both would be si
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A2 Indicating [production from self] as non-
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1A3 Summarized meaning of such refutations
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-1B Refuting [production from self] by the rea
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2 Refuting production from other
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2A Expressing the previous positions
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B Refuting those systems
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1 Refuting the position asserting productio
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A The actual refutation of production from
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-1 Refuting production from other in gene
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-1A Refuting [production from other] by m
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-1A1 The actual absurd consequences
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-1A2 Critical analysis of those [absurd c
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-1A2A The reason for incurring the absurd
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-1A2B Not contradicting the assertions op
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-1B Refuting the response that dispels th
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-1B1 The response dispelling the faults
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-1B2 Refuting that response
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-2 Refuting production from other in part
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-2A Refuting production from other in reg
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-2A1 Actual meaning [of refuting producti
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-2A2 Dispelling disputes regarding the re
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-2B Refuting production from other in reg
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1A-3 Through analyzing the four possibiliti
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B Dispelling harm from the world regarding
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1 Dispelling harm from the world through
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1A The disputes [as set forth by the Pra
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B Indicating the [Prasangika Madhyamika
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B1 General presentation of the two trut
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B1A Stating that phenomena have two ent
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B1B Indicating other presentations of t
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B1C Explaining the divisions of convent
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B1D Indicating that the referent object
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B2 Applying that to the meaning of this
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3 Explanation of the individual entiti
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3A Explanation of the conventional tru
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3A-1 Truths and non-truths in the pers
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3A-1A Actual meaning
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3A-1B Explanation of the uncommon pres
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3A-2 The way in which mere conventiona
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3A-3 The way in which [things] are ult
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3B Explanation of the ultimate truth
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3B-1 Explanation of the meaning of the
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B3B-2 Dispelling disputes about [the me
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B4 Indicating that which invalidates th
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-1B5 Indicating the way of harming that i
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1B-2 Dispelling harm from the world through
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1C Indicating the excellent qualities of su
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1D Indicating that there is never inherent
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1D-1 Refuting the assertion of establishmen
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1D-1A Refuting [the assertion of establishm
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1D-1C Refuting [the assertion of establishm
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1D-1B Refuting [the assertion of establishm
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1D-2 Dispelling arguments regarding the ref
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E Indicating the excellent qualities of re
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-1 The excellent quality of easily abando
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2 The excellent quality of the relations
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2A Indicating that with regard to not as
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2A1 Explaining the passage that makes a
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2A3 Explaining the meaning that comes fr
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2A3A Non-inherent cessation, the way of
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2A3B Although not asserting a mind-basis
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2A2 Explaining the meaning of the root v
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2C Dispelling arguments with respect to
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2C1 Dispelling the argument that [action
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2C2 Dispelling the argument that this wo
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2C2A Actual meaning of the words that di
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2C2B The manner of explaining and not ex
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2C2C Presenting an example taught from t
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B1E-2B Indicating an example of a result ari
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2 Refuting the Chittamatra system in partic
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A Refuting an inherently existent consciou
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-1 Stating the other system
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2 Refuting that system
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A Extensively stating the refutation [o
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A1 Refuting the examples of an inherent
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A1A Refuting the example of a dream
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A1A-1 The example of a dream does not e
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A1A-2 The example of a dream does not e
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A1A-3 The example of a dream establishe
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A1B Refuting the example of seeing fall
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2 Refuting the meaning that a consciou
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2C Indicating that the refutation of t
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2B Once again refuting the way of stat
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2B-1 Stating the others’ system
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2B-2 Refuting that system
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2A Refuting that a consciousness to wh
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2A-1 Stating the other system
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2A-2 Refuting that system
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2A-2A Refuting inherently existent pot
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2A-2B Refuting inherently existent pot
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A2A-2C Refuting inherently existent pot
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2A3 Indicating that the two, refuting su
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2A-2B Brief conclusion of such a refutation
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B Refuting a valid cognizer that proves ot
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1 Refuting self-cognizers, the proof of
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1A Through questioning the proof of othe
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B Refuting the others’ response that [s
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B1 Stating the others’ system
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B2 Refuting that system
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B2A The actual refutation of the other
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B2B In our own system, the way in which
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B2B-1 The system explained in this very
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B2B-2 The system explained in other tex
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B2C Dispelling arguments regarding such
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B2C-1 Dispelling arguments regarding ot
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1B2C-2 Dispelling arguments that there a
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1C Indicating that self-cognizers are in
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-1D Indicating that inherently existent o
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-2 Indicating that the Chittamatra system
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-3 Hence, it is suitable to be a follower
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2B-4 Indicating that the two refutations of
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C Indicating that the term ‘only’ of that
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-1 Explaining the intention of teaching m
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-1A Proving, by means of the scripture of
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-1B Proving that very meaning also by oth
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-1C The term ‘only’ proves that the mind
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-2 Indicating that the two, external obje
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-3 Explaining the intention of teaching m
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-3A Indicating that the teaching on only
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-3A1 Indicating it to be an interpretable
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-3A1A Actual meaning
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-3A1B Indicating other such sutras as als
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-3A2 Indicating it [to be an interpretabl
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-2B2C-3B Indicating the method for realizing t
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-3 Refuting production from both
3B1C-2B3E-2A1B-4 Refuting causeless production
3B1C-2B3E-2A1C The meaning established by refuting productio
3B1C-2B3E-2A2 Dispelling arguments regarding those refutatio
3B1C-2B3E-2A2A Actual meaning
3B1C-2B3E-2A2B Presenting a summary of that
3B1C-2B3E-2A3 How to cease wrong conceptions that hold to an
3B1C-2B3E-2A4 Identifying the result of reasoned analysis
3B1C-2B3E-2B Establishing the selflessness of persons throug
3B1C-2B3E-2B1 Indicating that those desiring liberation shou
3B1C-2B3E-2B2 How to refute the two – an inherently existent
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A Refuting an inherently existent self
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-1 Refuting a self that is a different entity
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-1A Stating their positions
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A Refuting an inherently existent self
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-1A1 Stating the Samkhya system
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-1A2 Stating the Vaisheshika system and so for
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-1B Refuting that system
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2 Refuting the assertion that the aggregates
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2A Indicating the harm in asserting the aggre
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2A1 Actual meaning
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2A1A Stating the previous position
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2A1B Refuting that system
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2A2 Refuting the response that abandons fault
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2B Indicating the proof that it is unreasonab
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2C Indicating other harms to propounding the
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2D Explaining the intention of teaching the a
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2D1 Explaining the meaning of teaching that a
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2D1A Indicating the intention of the scriptur
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2D1B Even treated as being from the affirmati
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2D1C Dispelling others’ arguments regarding t
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2D2 Explaining, in dependence on other sutras
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2D3 Refuting that the structure which is the
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2D4 Presenting other harm to asserting the me
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2D5 The Subduer taught the self to be imputed
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-2E Indicating others’ systems as lacking rela
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-3 Refuting the three remaining positions othe
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-3A Refuting the position of support, supporte
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-3B Adding together the meaning of these refut
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-4 Refuting a substantially existent person th
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-4A Stating the previous position
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-4B Refuting that system
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-5 Explaining the self posited as a mere depen
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-5A Indicating that the self, although not exi
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-5B Extensively explaining the two remaining p
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-5B1 Actual meaning
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-5B1A Refuting the assertion that the collecti
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-5B1B Refuting the assertion that the mere sha
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-5B2 Changing that reasoning in regard to othe
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-5C Dispelling others’ arguments in regard to
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-5D Indicating other objects that are nominal
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-6 Indicating the excellent quality of positin
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-6A Actual meaning
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-6B Dispelling arguments regarding this
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-6C Connecting the conventions of a chariot an
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-6D Indicating other excellent qualities of as
3B1C-2B3E-2B2A-6E Identifying the self which is the basis of
3B1C-2B3E-2B2B Refuting an inherently existent mine
3B1C-2B3E-2B3 Indicating the analysis of a self and a chario
3B1C-2B3E-2B3B It applicability to things that are causes an
3B1C-2B3E-2B3C Dispelling others’ arguments regarding this
3B1C-2B3E-2B3C-1 The argument that there is a similar fault
3B1C-2B3E-2B3C-2 Indicating the response that there is no si
3B1C-2B3E-2B3C-2A The correct way of refuting and establishi
3B1C-2B3E-2B3C-2A1 The way of asserting the refutation of ot
3B1C-2B3E-2B3C-2A2 The way of asserting the establishment of
3B1C-2B3E-2B3C-2B Clearly explaining the reason that it is n
3B1C-2B3E-2B3C-2C Others are unable to establish the contrar
3B1C-2B3E-2B3C-2D The way of making known additional refutat
3B1C-2B3E-2B3A Its applicability to things such as pots, woo
3B1C-2B3E-3 Explaining the divisions of the emptiness so est
3B1C-2B3E-3A Brief presentation of the divisions of emptines
3B1C-2B3E-3B Extensive explanation of the meanings of the in
3B1C-2B3E-3B1 Extensive explanation of the division into six
3B1C-2B3E-3B1A Explanation of the four: the emptiness of the
3B1C-2B3E-3B1A-1 Explanation of the emptiness of the interna
3B1C-2B3E-3B1A-1A Actual meaning
3B1C-2B3E-3B1A-1B Ancillarly, a presentation of the way of a
3B1C-2B3E-3B1A-2 Explanation of the remaining three emptines
3B1C-2B3E-3B1B Explanation of the four: the emptiness of the
3B1C-2B3E-3B1C Explanation of the four: the emptiness of tha
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D Explanation of the four: the emptiness of all
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D-1 Explaining the emptiness of all phenomena
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D-2 Explaining the emptiness of its respective
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D-2A Brief presentation
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D-2B Extensive explanation
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D-2B1 The respective definitions of phenomena t
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D-2B2 The respective definitions of phenomena t
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D-2B3 The respective definitions of phenomena t
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D-2C Summarized meaning
3B1C-2B3E-3B1D-3 Explaining the emptiness of the unobservabl
15. Emptiness of the unobservable
16. Emptiness of the entity of non-things
3B1C-2B3E-3B2 Extensive explanation of the division into fou
1. Emptiness of things
3B1C-2B4 Final summary in terms of expressing the qualities
3B1C-2C Explaining the four grounds, the Gone Afar and so fo
3B1C-2C2 Explaining the eighth ground
3B1C-2C2A Surpassing prayer on this ground and the way of ar
3B1C-2C2B Indicating that all afflictions are extinguished
3B1C-2C2C Indicating that the ten controls are attained
3B1C-2C3 Explaining the ninth ground
3B1C-2C4 Explaining the tenth ground
3B1C-2C1 Explaining the seventh ground
3B1C-3 Presentation of the qualities of the ten grounds
3B1C-3A Explaining the qualities of the first ground
3B1C-3B Explaining the qualities of the second through the s
3B1C-3C Explaining the qualities of the three pure grounds
3B2 The explanation of the resultant ground
3B2A The way of initially becoming a buddha
3B2A-1 Actual meaning
3B2A-1 Substance
3B2A-2 Dispelling arguments
3B2A-2A Setting out the former position
3B2A-2A Argument
3B2A-2B Refuting that system
3B2A-2B1 Dispelling arguments that realizing suchness is una
3B2A-2B2 Dispelling arguments that an exalted knower is unac
3B2A-2B2A Actual meaning
3B2A-2B2B Actual presentation of the acceptability of [an ex
3B2B Presenting the bodies and qualities
3B2B-1 Presentation of the bodies
3B2B-1A Truth body
3B2B-1B Complete enjoyment body
3B2B-1C Explanation of the body of similar cause
3B2B-1C2 The way of displaying others’ activities in that pl
3B2B-1C3 Explaining the perfect mastery of wishes
3B2B-1C1 The way of displaying all one’s own activities in o
3B2B-2 Presentation of the qualities of the powers
3B2B-2A Brief presentation of the ten powers
3B2B-2B Extensive explanation of [the ten powers]
3B2B-2B1 Explanation of the five powers: the exalted knowled
1. The power of exalted knowledge of sources and non-sources
3B2B-2B2 Explanation of the five powers: the exalted knowled
3B2B-2C The way in which all the qualities cannot be express
3B2B-2D Presenting the benefits of understanding the two qua
3B2C Indicating the emanation body
3B2D Proving there is a single vehicle
3B2E Explanation of the duration of manifest enlightenment a
3B2E-1 Explanation from the point of view of the time of manifest enlightenment
3B2E-2 Explanation from the point of view of the time of remaining
3C The way in which the treatise was composed
3D Dedicating the virtue of having composed the treatise
4 Meaning of the conclusion
4A The acharya who composed it
4B The translators and pandits who translated it
Lama Tsongkhapa’s colophon
English translator’s colophon of the Explanation of the ‘Suppplement to the Middle Way'
English translator’s colophon of the Illumination of the Thought
CHAPTERS
THE FIRST MIND GENERATION
THE SECOND MIND GENERATION
THE THIRD MIND GENERATION
THE FOURTH MIND GENERATION
THE FIFTH MIND GENERATION
THE SIXTH MIND GENERATION
THE SEVENTH MIND GENERATION
THE EIGHTH MIND GENERATION
THE NINTH MIND GENERATION
THE TENTH MIND GENERATION
THE QUALITIES OF THE TEN GROUNDS
THE RESULTANT GROUND
CONCLUSION
TRANSCRIPTS PER WEEK
Week 1-10
Week 1 MDVGJG01 17-21 January 2000
Monday afternoon, January 17, 2000
Tuesday morning, January 18, 2000
Tuesday afternoon, January 18, 2000
Wednesday morning, January 19, 2000
Wednesday afternoon, January 19, 2000
Thursday morning, January 20, 2000
Thursday afternoon, January 20, 2000
Friday morning, January 21, 2000
Week 2 MDVGJG02 24-28 January 2000
Monday afternoon, January 24, 2000
Tuesday morning, January 25, 2000
Tuesday afternoon, January 25, 2000
Wednesday morning, January 26, 2000
Wednesday afternoon, January 26, 2000
Thursday morning, January 27, 2000
Thursday afternoon, January 27, 2000
Friday morning, January 28, 2000
Week 3 MDVGJG03 31 January-3 February 2000
Monday afternoon, January 31, 2000
Tuesday morning, February 1, 2000
Tuesday afternoon, February 1, 2000
Wednesday morning, February 2, 2000
Wednesday afternoon, February 2, 2000
Thursday morning, February 3, 2000
Thursday afternoon, February 3, 2000
Week 4 MDVGJG04 23-25 February 2000
Wednesday morning, 23 February 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 23 February 2000
Thursday morning, 24 February 2000
Thursday afternoon, 24 February 2000
Friday morning, 25 February 2000
Week 5 MDVGJG05 28 February-3 March 2000
Monday afternoon, 28 February 2000
Tuesday morning, 29 February 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 29 February 2000
Wednesday morning, 1 March 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 1 March 2000
Thursday morning, 2 March 2000
Thursday afternoon, 2 March 2000
Friday morning, 3 March 2000
Week 6 MDVGJG06 6-10 March 2000
Monday afternoon, 6 March 2000
Tuesday morning, 7 March 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 7 March 2000
Wednesday morning, 8 March 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 8 March 2000
Thursday morning, 9 March 2000
Thursday afternoon, 9 March 2000
Friday morning, 10 March 2000
Week 7 MDVGJG07 13-16 March 2000
Monday afternoon, 13 March 2000
Tuesday morning, 14 March 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 14 March 2000
Wednesday morning, 15 March 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 15 March 2000
Thursday morning, 16 March 2000
Thursday afternoon, 16 March 2000
Week 8 MDVGJG08 20-23 March 2000
Monday afternoon, 20 March 2000
Tuesday morning, 21 March 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 21 March 2000
Wednesday morning, 22 March 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 22 March 2000
Thursday morning, 23 March 2000
Week 9 MDVGJG09 27-31 March 2000
Monday afternoon, 27 March 2000
Tuesday morning, 28 March 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 28 March 2000
Wednesday morning, 29 March 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 29 March 2000
Thursday morning, 30 March 2000
Thursday afternoon, 30 March 2000
Friday morning, 31 March 2000
Week 10 MDVGJG10 3-7 April 2000
Monday afternoon, 3 April 2000
Tuesday morning, 4 April 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 4 April 2000
Wednesday morning, 5 April 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 5 April 2000
Thursday morning, 6 April 2000
Thursday afternoon, 6 April 2000
Friday morning, 7 April 2000
Week 11-20
Week 11 MDVGJG11 12-13 April 2000
Wednesday morning, 12 April 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 12 April 2000
Thursday morning, 13 April 2000
Thursday afternoon, 13 April 2000
Week 12 MDVGJG12 18-20 April 2000
Tuesday morning, 18 April 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 18 April 2000
Wednesday morning, 19 April 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 19 April 2000
Thursday morning, 20 April 2000
Thursday afternoon, 20 April 2000
Week 13 MDVGJG13 2-4 May 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 2 May 2000
Wednesday morning, 3 May 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 3 May 2000
Thursday morning, 4 May 2000
Thursday afternoon, 4 May 2000
Week 14 MDVGJG11 9-12 May 2000
Tuesday morning, 9 May 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 9 May 2000
Wednesday morning, 10 May 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 10 May 2000
Thursday morning, 11 May 2000
Thursday afternoon, 11 May 2000
Friday morning, 12 May 2000
Week 15 MDVGJG15 15-19 May 2000
Monday afternoon, 15 May 2000
Tuesday morning, 16 May 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 16 May 2000
Wednesday morning, 17 May 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 17 May 2000
Thursday morning, 18 May 2000
Thursday afternoon, 18 May 2000
Friday morning, 19 May 2000
Week 16 MDVGJG16 22-26 May 2000
Monday afternoon, 22 May 2000
Tuesday morning, 23 May 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 23 May 2000
Wednesday morning, 24 May 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 24 May 2000
Thursday morning, 25 May 2000
Thursday afternoon, 25 May 2000
Friday morning, 26 May 2000
Week 17 MDVGJG17 29 May-2 June 2000
Monday afternoon, 29 May 2000
Tuesday morning, 30 May 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 30 May 2000
Wednesday morning, 31 May 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 31 May 2000
Thursday morning, 1 June 2000
Thursday afternoon, 1 June 2000
Friday morning, 2 June 2000
Week 18 MDVGJG18 21-23 June 2000
Wednesday morning, 21 June 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 21 June 2000
Thursday morning, 22 June 2000
Thursday afternoon, 21 June 2000
Friday morning, 23 June 2000
Week 19 MDVGJG19 26-30 June 2000
Monday afternoon, 26 June 2000
Tuesday morning, 27 June 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 27 June 2000
Wednesday morning, 28 June 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 28 June 2000
Thursday morning, 29 June 2000
Thursday afternoon, 29 June 2000
Friday morning, 30 June 2000
Week 20 MDVGJG20 3-7 July 2000
Monday afternoon, 3 July 2000
Tuesday morning, 4 July 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 4 July 2000
Wednesday morning, 5 July 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 5 July 2000
Thursday morning, 6 July 2000
Friday morning, 7 July 2000
Week 21-31
Week 21 MDVGJG21 27-29 September 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 27 September 2000
Thursday morning, 28 September 2000
Thursday afternoon, 28 September 2000
Friday morning, 29 September 2000
Week 22 MDVGJG22 2-6 October 2000
Monday afternoon, 2 October 2000
Tuesday morning, 3 October 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 3 October 2000
Wednesday morning, 4 October 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 4 October 2000
Thursday morning, 5 October 2000
Thursday afternoon, 5 October 2000
Friday morning, 6 October 2000
Week 23 MDVGJG23 9-13 October 2000
Monday afternoon, 9 October 2000
Tuesday morning, 10 October 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 10 October 2000
Wednesday morning, 11 October 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 11 October 2000
Thursday morning, 12 October 2000
Thursday afternoon, 12 October 2000
Friday morning, 13 October 2000
Week 24 MDVGJG24 16-19 October 2000
Monday afternoon, 16 October 2000
Tuesday morning, 17 October 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 17 October 2000
Wednesday morning, 18 October 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 18 October 2000
Thursday morning, 19 October 2000
Thursday afternoon, 19 October 2000
Week 25 MDVGJG25 23-27 October 2000
Monday afternoon, 23 October 2000
Tuesday morning, 24 October 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 24 October 2000
Wednesday morning, 25 October 2000
Thursday afternoon, 26 October 2000
Friday morning, 27 October 2000
Week 26 MDVGJG26 1-3 November 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 1 November 2000
Thursday morning, 2 November 2000
Thursday afternoon, 2 November 2000
Friday morning, 3 November 2000
Week 27 MDVGJG27 6-10 November 2000
Monday afternoon, 6 November 2000
Tuesday morning, 7 November 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 7 November 2000
Wednesday morning, 8 November 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 8 November 2000
Thursday morning, 9 November 2000
Thursday afternoon, 9 November 2000
Friday morning, 10 November 2000
Week 28 MDVGJG28 13-17 November 2000
Monday afternoon, 13 November 2000
Tuesday morning, 14 November 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 14 November 2000
Wednesday morning, 15 November 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 15 November 2000
Thursday morning, 16 November 2000
Thursday afternoon, 16 November 2000
Friday morning, 17 November 2000
Week 29 MDVGJG29 20-24 November 2000
Monday afternoon, 20 November 2000
Tuesday morning, 21 November 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 21 November 2000
Wednesday morning, 22 November 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 22 November 2000
Thursday morning, 23 November 2000
Thursday afternoon, 23 November 2000
Friday morning, 24 November 2000
Week 30 MDVGJG30 27 November-1 December 2000
Monday afternoon, 27 November 2000
Tuesday morning, 28 November 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 28 November 2000
Wednesday morning, 29 November 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 29 November 2000
Friday morning, 1 December 2000
Week 31 MDVGJG31 4-6 December 200
Monday afternoon, 4 December 2000
Tuesday morning, 5 December 2000
Tuesday afternoon, 5 December 2000
Wednesday morning, 6 December 2000
Wednesday afternoon, 6 December 2000
Week 32-43
Week 32 MDVGJG32 15-19 January 2001
Monday afternoon, 15 January 2001
Tuesday morning, 16 January 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 16 January 2001
Wednesday morning, 17 January 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 17 January 2001
Thursday morning, 18 January 2001
Thursday afternoon, 18 January 2001
Friday morning, 19 January 2001
Week 33 MDVGJG33 22-26 January 2001
Monday afternoon, 22 January 2001
Tuesday morning, 23 January 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 23 January 2001
Wednesday morning, 24 January 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 24 January 2001
Thursday morning, 25 January 2001
Thursday afternoon, 25 January 2001
Friday morning, 26 January 2001
Week 34 MDVGJG34 29 January-2 February 2001
Monday afternoon, 29 January 2001
Tuesday morning, 30 January 2001
Wednesday morning, 31 January 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 31 January 2001
Thursday morning, 1 February 2001
Thursday afternoon, 1 February 2001
Friday morning, 2 February 2001
Week 35 MDVGJG35 5-9 February 2001
Monday afternoon, 5 February 2001
Tuesday morning, 6 February 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 6 February 2001
Wednesday morning, 7 February 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 7 February 2001
Thursday morning, 8 February 2001
Thursday afternoon, 8 February 2001
Friday morning, 9 February 2001
Week 36 MDVGJG36 12-16 February 2001
Monday afternoon, 12 February 2001
Tuesday morning, 13 February 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 13 February 2001
Wednesday morning, 14 February 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 14 February 2001
Thursday morning, 15 February 2001
Thursday afternoon, 15 February 2001
Friday morning, 17 February 2001
Week 37 MDVGJG37 19-21 February 2001
Monday afternoon, 19 February 2001
Tuesday morning, 20 February 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 20 February 2001
Wednesday morning, 21 February 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 21 February 2001
Week 38 MDVGJG38 13-15 March 2001
Tuesday morning, 13 March 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 13 March 2001
Wednesday morning, 14 March 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 14 March 2001
Thursday morning, 15 March 2001
Thursday afternoon, 15 March 2001
Week 39 MDVGJG39 20-23 March 2001
Tuesday morning, 20 March 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 20 March 2001
Wednesday morning, 21 March 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 21 March 2001
Thursday morning, 22 March 2001
Thursday afternoon, 22 March 2001
Friday morning, 23 March 2001
Week 40 MDVGJG40 26-30 March 2001
Monday afternoon, 26 March 2001
Tuesday morning, 27 March 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 27 March 2001
Wednesday morning, 28 March 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 28 March 2001
Thursday morning, 29 March 2001
Thursday afternoon, 29 March 2001
Friday morning, 30 March 2001
Week 41 MDVGJG41 2-6 April 2001
Monday afternoon, 2 April 2001
Tuesday morning, 3 April 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 3 April 2001
Wednesday morning, 4 April 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 4 April 2001
Thursday morning, 5 April 2001
Thursday afternoon, 5 April 2001
Friday morning, 6 April 2001
Week 44 MDVGJG44 14-15 May 2001
Monday afternoon, 14 May 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 15 May 2001
Tuesday morning, 3 October 2000
Week 42 MDVGJG42 1-4 May 2001
Tuesday morning, 1 May 2001
Tuesday afternoon, 1 May 2001
Wednesday morning, 2 May 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 2 May 2001
Thursday morning, 3 May 2001
Thursday afternoon, 3 May 2001
Friday morning, 4 May 2001
Week 43 MDVGJG43 8-11 May 2001
Tuesday morning, 8 May 2001
Wednesday morning, 9 May 2001
Wednesday afternoon, 9 May 2001
Thursday morning, 10 May 2001
Thursday afternoon, 10 May 2001
Friday morning, 11 May 2001
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