本地分中修所成地第十二 The Twelfth Main Stage: Foundation of Actualization of Cultivation

Dear friends,

Below is the English translation of the first half of the chapter "本地分中修所成地第十二 The Twelfth Main Stage: Foundation of Actualization of Cultivation".

Updated 31st May 2011

We have completed the translation and released a 1.0 pdf file below.

Stage of Cultivation 1.0 Final Release 31st May 2011

Stage of Cultivation_20110531.pdf Local copy for those who cannot access dropbox link above

Note:

This text is meant for those who have decided that the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path is the way to go and Nirvana is the goal.  It does not contain fluffy rah-rah feel good inspirational text.  Instead, it gives the practitioner, monastic and lay alike, the steps needed for one's practices.

This chapter by itself is in my opinion quite self-contained, but the reader would benefit even more if taken together with the other chapters in the Yogacara Bumi Sastra.  With various quotes from the Agamas, it pieces together the appropriate practices and reflections needed at different stages.

May this translation attempt be for the benefit and welfare of all sentient beings!

 

Old releases (File and info)

Stage of Cultivation.20110411pdf 11 April 2011

StageofCultivation.20101118.pdf  18 November 2010 

yogacara20100327.pdf.zip 27 March 2010

This is the first draft and still require corrections, consistency checking and formating.

If you are able to help proof-read, please contact me and I'll send you the word doc for easier collaboration.

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  • May Li

    Dear Venerable,

    I chanced upon your website recently and I’m very keen to know more about the background of Yogācārabhūmi śāstra. Would greatly appreciate it if Venerable could enlighten me on this.

    I’ve only recently started delving into the more advanced Dharma texts (beyond the basics of Buddhism which I learnt way back in my secondary school and NUSBS days) and I’m pretty overwhelmed by the sheer volume of Teachings available. Frankly, I don’t really know where to start and how to progress systematically in order to avoid a fragmented learning path. I’ve recently been introduced to the lamrim chenmo.

    With Metta,
    May Li

  • http://www.facebook.com/wakeupnow Shi ChuanGuan

    Dear May Li,

    Thanks for writing and highlighting your questions.

    First of all, I would commend you on attending the classes at KMSPKS. It can definitely serve as a good foundation to start off with, and allow you to progress with other learnings and practices.

    The lamrim chenmo is a Tibetan Buddhist commentary under the Gelupa lineage although many others also use it. Its teachings can be directly linked to the Buddha’s teachings or are inspired by them and hence provide many good teachings even for those who do not practice under the tibetan tradition. It’s name “Gradual Path to Enlightenment” tells us that its content is a coverage of the gradual path towards enlightenment.

    The Yogacarabhumi sastra is an Indian Buddhist commentary mostly taught in the Chinese Mahayana tradition. It features a comprehensive coverage of teachings from the fundamental world view to development of Samadhi, followed by the cultivation path spanning Sravaka, Paccekabuddha and Bodhisattva path, leading up to SammasamBuddhahood.

    If you need more info about the Yogacarabhumi sastra, you can read more of it at our monastery site http://www.fayun.org .
    If you wish to find out more, you can also visit us at the Buddhist Library. Do make a prior appointment.

    Hope this clarifies your questions.

    With metta,