The Maha-Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra

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1 online resource (581 p.); Description based upon print version of record; Dewey classification: 294.382; ii. The Practices to Propitiate the MantrasConclusion; Notes; Glossary; Includes bibliographical references (p. 538-562); IV The Ritual for the Homa of the Fierce ActionsV The Arrangement of the Meditational Letters and Initiation; VI The Ritual for Recitation; VII The Great Mandala from which the Tathāgatas Arise; Part IV The Pindārtha: Buddhaguhya's Condensed Commentary on The Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra; Introduction; A. Theoretical Basis; i. The Cause of Vairocana; ii. The Essential Nature of Vairocana; iii. The Causes of Enlightenment; iv. The Essential Nature of Perfect Enlightenment; v. The Manifestation of Enlightenment; B. The Practical Application; i. The Rituals for the Mandala and Initiation; Publication place: London; Publication place: New York; THE MAHĀ-VAIROCANA-ABHISAMBODHI TANTRA WITH BUDDHAGUHYA'S COMMENTARY; Copyright; CONTENTS; Part I Introduction; I General Introduction; II Historical Background; i. Date of Compilation; ii. Place of Compilation; iii. People involved in the transmission of the MVT; III About this Translation; IV The Themes and Significance of the MVT; Part II The Mahā-Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra with Buddhaguhya's Commentary; Introduction; I The Elucidation of the Types of Minds; II The Laying-out of the Mandala; III The Overcoming of Obstacles; IV The General Mantra Treasury; V The Accomplishment of Mundane SiddhiVI The True Nature of Siddhi Accomplishment; VII The Deity Samādhi; VIII The Samādhi; Without Perceptual Forms; IX The True Nature of Mundane and Supramundane Recitation; X The Wheel of Letters; XI The Mudrās; XII The Dharma Letter Method, the All-penetrating Gate; XIII The Secret Mandala; XIV Entry Into The Secret Mandala; XV The Eight Secret Mudrās; XVI Entry to Upholding the Secret Mandala; XVII The Ritual Observances for the Vidyā; XVIII The Knowledge of the Master's True Nature; XIX The Allocation of Letters; XX The Bodhisattva's Training Accompanied by Expedient MeansXXI The Arising of the Hundred Letters; XXII The Acquisition of the Result; XXIII The Accomplishment of the Arrangement of the Hundred Letters; XXIV Self Accomplishment; XXV The Ritual of the Mantra of the Hundred Letters; XXVI The Nature of Enlightenment; XXVII The Practice of the Three Samayas; XXVIII The Tathāgata; XXIX The Homa Rituals; XXX The Transmission; Part III The Mahā-Vairocana-Uttara-Tantra; I The Ritual for the Pacifying Homa; II The Ritual for the Enriching Homa; III The Ritual for the Subduing Homa