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Title
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The Theory and Practice of Other Emptiness Taught Through Milarepa’s Songs
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Sub-title
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Tony Duff
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Author
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Translation and short introduction by Tony Duff
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Details
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166 pages, 5.5" X 8.5", US$20, available on paper and in Kindle e-book format
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ISBN
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paper book 978-9937-572-10-1, e-book 978-9937-572-11-8
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Texts
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Tibetan texts in Tibetan script included
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Back Cover Text: Other Emptiness, or Zhantong in Tibetan, is the most profound view taught by the Buddha. It is the very basis of the majority of Tibetan Buddhist schools,
though it has been overshadowed by the views of some schools who have argued against it. As a result, it has not been well understood in the West, where it is often thought of as a complicated and possibly questionable philosophical view. In fact, Other Emptiness is the penultimate teaching of the sutras and the root of all tantras. This book shows for the first time that the Buddha did not teach this ultimate of views as a complicated philosophy for scholarly argument but as a practical view to be used for the attainment of enlightenment.
The teachings of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism have been based on Other Emptiness from the beginning. The early lineage-holder Milarepa sang many songs which present it and two especially important ones are presented in this book. Fresh translations of the songs come with full explanations based on teachings heard from the Kagyu masters Khenpo Tsultrim Gyatso, Thrangu Rinpoche, and others. These explanations have the special feature of being the actual instructions of the lineage. They are practical in nature and free of the convoluted philosophical argument often but mistakenly claimed to be the meaning of Other Emptiness. Thus, for the first time in English, the teaching of Other Emptiness is clearly shown as a practical instruction, using the teachings of the Kagyu lineage.
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The author has received extensive explanations on the Middle Way view during more than forty
years of close association with eminent teachers of all four Tibetan Buddhist schools, so
has an unusually clear and comprehensive understanding of the Other Emptiness view. He has
recently written a series of books to clarify the meaning of Other Emptiness. This book
has an extensive introduction which will go far towards clarifying the view and meditation
of Other Emptiness for scholars and practitioners alike. Practitioners who are scared off
by books on philosophy should not be put off by talk of the view—this is a book for every
practitioner because it shows how to use the ultimate view and meditation taught by the
Buddha a path to enlightenment.
The book contains translations of the following texts:
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Milarepa’s Song: “An Authentic Expression of the Middle Way”
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Milarepa’s Song: “Ultimate Ground, Path, Conduct, and Fruition”
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Download Tibetan texts in TibetD format: These songs can be obtained from the collection Life and Songs of Milarepa which is available on our • Tibetan Texts page here.
Introduction
1. Origins of Other Emptiness
2. Texts Included in the Book
3. About Other Emptiness
4. Further Study
The Theory of Other Emptiness
A Song of Milarepa: An Authentic Expression of the MiddleWay
The Theory and Practice of Other Emptiness Taught Through Milarepa’s Song “An Authentic Expression of the Middle Way”
The Self Emptiness View
The Other Emptiness View
Supporting Scripture for Other Emptiness
Practice of the Two Views
A Song of Milarepa: Ultimate Ground, Path, Conduct, and Fruition
The Theory and Practice of Other Emptiness Taught Through Milarepa’s Song “Ultimate Ground, Path, Conduct, and Fruition”
Glossary of Terms
Supports for Study
Tibetan Texts
An Authentic Expression of the Middle Way
Ultimate View, Meditation, Conduct, and Fruition
Index
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