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DescriptionThe Dalai Lamas translator and author of the definitive biography of Tsongkhapa here presents the first translation of one of that masters seminal and best-known works.This work is perhaps the most influential explanation of Candrakirtis seventh-century classic Entering the Middle Way (Madhyamakavatara).Written as a supplement to Nagarjunas Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way, Candrakirtis text integrates the central insight of Nagarjunas thoughtthe rejection of any metaphysical notion of intrinsic existencewith the well-known Mahayana framework of the ten levels of the bodhisattva, and it became the most studied presentation of Madhyamaka thought in Tibet.Completed the year before the authors death, Tsongkhapas exposition of Candrakirtis text is recognized by the Tibetan tradition as the final standpoint of Tsongkhapa on many philosophical questions, particularly the clear distinctions it draws between the standpoints of the Madhyamaka and Cittamatra schools.Written in exemplary Tibetan, Tsongkhapas work presents a wonderful marriage of rigorous Madhyamaka philosophical analysis with a detailed and subtle account of the progressively advancing mental states and spiritual maturity realized by sincere Madhyamaka practitioners.The work remains the principal textbook for the study of Indian Madhyamaka philosophy in many Tibetan monastic colleges, and it is a principal source for many Tibetan teachers seeking to convey the intricacies of Madhyamaka philosophy to non-Tibetan audiences. Though it is often cited and well known, this is the first full translation of this key work in a Western language. ReviewJ Tsongkhapas Illuminating the Intent presents the enlightened meaning of Nagarjuna, Buddhapalita, Candrakirti, and Santideva, who clarify Lord Buddhas teachings on selflessness. It is famed for its clarity and for the depth of its decisive analysis of the difficult points of the view of emptiness. Geshe Thupten Jinpa has admirably applied his own years of study and thought to bring this precious work to English-speaking readers. -- His Eminence Ling RinpochIn Illuminating the Intent: An Exposition of Candrakirtis Entering the Middle Way, Thupten Jinpa brings to bear his lifetime of experience and the unmatched translations skills of textual precision, clarity, and confidence in meticulously transmitting the great stylistic elegance, methodological rigor, and the deep Prasa?gika insights of Tsongkhapa in a way no other work before it has succeeded. -- Sonam Thakchoe, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy Department, University of Tasmania Illuminating the Intent is Tsongkhapas renowned commentary on Candrakirtis Entering the Middle Way, the foundational text for the study of Madhyamaka in Tibet. Composed in 1418, it is Tsongkhapas last exposition of Madhyamaka. Here he sets forth the meaning of emptiness in the context of the practice of the bodhisattva, delineating each of the ten perfections along the path. Once again, we have Thupten Jinpa to thank for a masterful translation of a Buddhist classic. -- Donald Lopez, Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, University of MichiganTsongkhapa is without a doubt the most important and influential philosopher Tibet has ever produced, and Illuminating the Intent is without a doubt his most important and influential treatise Thupten Jinpa renders Tsongkhapas precise philosophical Tibetan in crystal-clear philosophical English, supplemented by erudite notes and explanations. This volume is indispensable for understanding Tsongkhapas philosophical contributions. -- Jay Garfield, Doris Silbert Professor in the Humanities, Smith College, and the Harvard Divinity SchoolI always look forward to reading any translation that Thupten Jinpa brings to publication. Not only does he have a masterful way of rendering a Tibetan text into very clear English, he brings to it a clear understanding of the meaning of the text that is derived from his broad education. His presentation is also enhanced by his rich cross-cultural experience. It is significant that he brings these qualifications to the first complete translation of Illuminating the Intent, pivotal text in the Tibetan tradition, for the reader can now definitely, as he says, engage with the text in an efficient and comprehensive manner. -- Joshua W.C. Cutler, Editor-in-Chief of The Great Treatise on the Stages to EnlightenmentThupten Jinpas succinct introduction provides a wealth of information on the central issues raised in this important Tibetan commentary on the stages of the bodhisattva path. His skillful translation makes even Tsongkhapas lengthy treatment of the complexities of understanding emptiness clear and accessible. -- Karen Lang, professor emerita, University of Virginia, and author of Four Illusions: Candrakirtis Advice to Travelers on the Bodhisattva PathThis exceptional work is the eloquent culmination of Tsongkhapas rigorous efforts as a scholar and yogi, written when his analysis of the profound view was complete. Thupten Jinpa has been steeped in the Geluk tradition since childhood, and his assiduous study, reflection, and debate ultimately earned him a gesh lharampa degree. His Cambridge education, decades of interpreting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, engagement with contemporary academics, and rich experience of translating Tibetan Buddhist literature have made him singularly well placed to present a scintillating rendering of Illuminating the Intent in English. Countless grateful readers will rejoice at his gift. -- Jeremy Russell, consultant, Ganden Phodrang Illuminating the Intent is a tremendous accomplishment. Thupten Jinpa has given us a lucid and eloquent translation of a monumental work of Buddhist philosophy, representing Tsongkhapas final word on the Middle Way. His scholarly precision and accessible language, along with his well-written introduction to Tsongkhapas Madhyamaka and helpful glossary of key terminology, open this crucial resource to a broad audience. This will be the go-to wellspring for scholars and general audiences alike. -- Kevin Vose, College of William and Mary, author of Resurrecting Candrakirti Illuminating the Intent represents Tsongkhapas final perspective on Madhyamaka philosophy, held in high esteem in the Tibetan monastic curriculum. Thupten Jinpa, as a Lharampa gesh, is a product of this curriculum, as well as being a broadminded and erudite scholar and translator . . . I cannot think of a more suitable person to take on the task of translating this work. -- Gavin Kilty, translator of Tsongkhapas Lamp to Illuminate the Five StagesIn his superb translation of Illuminating the Intent, Thupten Jinpa maintains a balance between scholarship and readability to authentically convey Tsongkhapas final understanding of the convergence of reality, compassion, and practice. -- Gareth Sparham, author of Tantric Ethics and Vast as the Heavens, Deep as the SeaAbout the AuthorThupten Jinpa Langri was educated in the classical Tibetan monastic academia and received the highest academic degree of Geshe Lharam (equivalent to a doctorate in divinity). Jinpa also holds a BA in philosophy and a PhD in religious studies, both from the University of Cambridge, England. Since 1985, he has been the principal translator to the Dalai Lama, accompanying him to the United States, Canada, and Europe. He has translated and edited many books by the Dalai Lama, including The World of Tibetan Buddhism, Essence of the Heart Sutra, and the New York Times bestseller Ethics for the New Millennium.Jinpa has published scholarly articles on various aspects of Tibetan culture, Buddhism, and philosophy, and books such as Songs of Spiritual Experience: Tibetan Poems of Awakening and Insight (co-authored) and Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Thought. He serves on the advisory board of numerous educational and cultural organizations in North America, Europe, and India. He is currently the president and the editor-in-chief of the Institute of Tibetan Classics, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to translating key Tibetan classics into contemporary languages. And he also currently chairs the Mind and Life Institute and the Compassion Institute.

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The Library of Tibetan Classics is a special series being developed by the Institute of Tibetan Classics aimed at making key classical Tibetan texts part of the global literary and intellectual heritage. Eventually comprising thirty-two large volumes, the collection will contain over two hundred distinct texts by more than a hundred of the best-known authors. These texts have been selected in consultation with the preeminent lineage holders of all the schools and other senior Tibetan scholars to represent the Tibetan literary tradition as a whole. The works included in the series span more than a millennium and cover the vast expanse of classical Tibetan knowledge from the core teachings of the specific schools to such diverse fields as ethics, philosophy, linguistics, medicine, astronomy and astrology, folklore, and historiography.

Illuminating the Intent

An Exposition of Candrakrtis Entering the Middle Way

Tsongkhapa (13571419)

This work is an authoritative exposition of Candrakrtis seventh-century classic Entering the Middle Way. Written primarily as a supplement to Ngrjunas Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way, Candrakrtis text integrates the central insight of Ngrjunas thought the rejection of any metaphysical notion of intrinsic, objective being with the ethical and edifying elements of the Buddhas teachings. He undertakes this by correlating the progressive stages of insight into the emptiness of intrinsic existence with the well-known Mahayana framework of the ten levels of the bodhisattva.

Completed the year before the authors death, Tsongkhapas exposition of Candrakrtis text is recognized by the Tibetan tradition as the final standpoint of Tsongkhapa on many of the questions of Buddhist Madhyamaka philosophy. Written in lucid exemplary Tibetan, Tsongkhapas work presents a wonderful marriage of rigorous Madhyamaka philosophical analysis with a detailed and subtle account of the progressively advancing mental states and spiritual maturity realized by sincere Madhyamaka practitioners. The work is still used as the principal textbook in the study of Indian Madhyamaka philosophy in many Tibetan monastic colleges. Tsongkhapas extensive writings on Madhyamaka philosophy, including the present text, ushered in a new phase of engagement with the philosophy of emptiness in Tibet, giving rise to a great flowering of literary activity on the subject by subsequent Tibetan scholars like Gyaltsab J, Khedrup J, and the First Dalai Lama, as well as the critiques of Taktsang Lotswa, Gorampa, Shkya Chokden, and Karmapa Miky Dorj and the subsequent responses to these by Tsongkhapas followers, such as Jamyang Galo, Jetsun Chkyi Gyaltsen, and Panchen Losang Chgyen.

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J Tsongkhapas Illuminating the Intent presents the enlightened meaning of Ngrjuna, Buddhaplita, Candrakrti, and ntideva, who clarify Lord Buddhas teachings on selflessness. It is famed for its clarity and for the depth of its decisive analysis of the difficult points of the view of emptiness. Gesh Thupten Jinpa has admirably applied his own years of study and thought to bring this precious work to English-speaking readers.

HIS EMINENCE LING RINPOCH

Illuminating the Intent is Tsongkhapas renowned commentary on Candrakrtis Entering the Middle Way, the foundational text for the study of Madhyamaka in Tibet. Composed in 1418, it is Tsongkhapas last exposition of Madhyamaka. Here he sets forth the meaning of emptiness in the context of the practice of the bodhisattva, delineating each of the ten perfections. Once again, we have Thupten Jinpa to thank for a masterful translation of a Buddhist classic.

DONALD LOPEZ, Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, University of Michigan

This volume is indispensable for understanding Tsongkhapas philosophical contributions.

JAY GARFIELD, Doris Silbert Professor in the Humanities, Smith College, and the Harvard Divinity School

Thupten Jinpas succinct introduction provides a wealth of information on the central issues raised in this important Tibetan commentary on the stages of the bodhisattva path. His skillful translation makes even Tsongkhapas lengthy treatment of the complexities of understanding emptiness clear and accessible.

KAREN LANG, professor emerita, University of Virginia, and author of Four Illusions: Candrakrtis Advice to Travelers on the Bodhisattva Path

I always look forward to any translation that Thupten Jinpa brings to publication. Not only does he have a masterful way of rendering a Tibetan text into very clear English, he brings to it a keen understanding of the meaning of the text that is derived from his broad education and rich cross-cultural experience. The reader can now confidently, as he says, engage with the text in an efficient and comprehensive manner.

JOSHUA CUTLER, editor of The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment

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Message from the Dalai Lama

THE LAST TWO MILLENNIA witnessed a tremendous proliferation of cultural and literary development in Tibet, the Land of Snows. Moreover, due to the inestimable contributions made by Tibets early spiritual kings, numerous Tibetan translators, and many great Indian paitas over a period of so many centuries, the teachings of the Buddha and the scholastic tradition of ancient Indias Nland monastic university became firmly rooted in Tibet. As evidenced from the historical writings, this flowering of Buddhist tradition in the country brought about the fulfillment of the deep spiritual aspirations of countless sentient beings. In particular, it contributed to the inner peace and tranquility of the peoples of Tibet, Outer Mongolia a country historically suffused with Tibetan Buddhism and its culture the Tuva and Kalmuk regions in present-day Russia, the outer regions of mainland China, and the entire trans-Himalayan areas on the southern side, including Bhutan, Sikkim, Ladakh, Kinnaur, and Spiti. Today this tradition of Buddhism has the potential to make significant contributions to the welfare of the entire human family. I have no doubt that, when combined with the methods and insights of modern science, the Tibetan Buddhist cultural heritage and knowledge will help foster a more enlightened and compassionate human society, a humanity that is at peace with itself, with fellow sentient beings, and with the natural world at large.

It is for this reason I am delighted that the Institute of Tibetan Classics in Montreal, Canada, is compiling a thirty-two-volume series containing the works of many great Tibetan teachers, philosophers, scholars, and practitioners representing all major Tibetan schools and traditions. These important writings are being critically edited and annotated and then published in modern book format in a reference collection called The Library of Tibetan Classics, with their translations into other major languages to follow later. While expressing my heartfelt commendation for this noble project, I pray and hope that The Library of Tibetan Classics will not only make these important Tibetan treatises accessible to scholars of Tibetan studies, but will create a new opportunity for younger Tibetans to study and take interest in their own rich and profound culture. Through translations into other languages, it is my sincere hope that millions of fellow citizens of the wider human family will also be able to share in the joy of engaging with Tibets classical literary heritage, textual riches that have been such a great source of joy and inspiration to me personally for so long.

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