Shedra 2009 Teachings on Mipham Rinpoche's commentary on the Uttaratantra Shastra

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Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche and Khenpo Dawa Paljor during a Rabné ceremony in Pharping.

Khenpo Dawa Paljor is currently teaching the Rigpa Shedra on Mipham Rinpoche's commentary on the Uttaratantra Shastra: A word-by-word commentary on the Uttaratantra Shastra, (Wyl. theg pa chen po rgyud bla ma'i bstan bcos kyi mchan 'grel mi pham zhal lung)

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Podcast
Podcast

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Study Material

Currently, there is no English translation of Mipham Rinpoche's commentary available. John Canti is currently working on a translation as a Tsadra Foundation fellow.

The Tibetan is contained in Mipham Rinpoche's collected works (gsung 'bum), Volume pod 4 pa

  • theg pa chen po rgyud bla ma'i bstan bcos kyi mchan 'grel mi pham zhal lung TBRC

A word-by-word commentary on the Uttaratantra Shastra

by Mipham Rinpoche

Introduction

1. The Meaning of the Title

2. The Homage

3. The Main Part of the Commentary

3.1 A Summary of the Topics of the Main Part

3.1.1 A Synopsis

The Seven Vajra Points

3.1.2 The Scriptuaral Sources

3.1.3 The Sequence

3.2 A Detailed Explanation of the Topics

Start of the Teachings of 6-Jan.

3.2.1 A Detailed Explanation of the Three Jewels
3.2.1.1 The Nature of the Buddha, the Ultimate Refuge
3.2.1.1.1 By Means of Praise
3.2.1.1.2 By Distinguishing his Qualitites
3.2.1.1.3 In Form of a Detailed Eplanation that comprises the above two points

References

  1. Khenpo Namdrol's explanations on this commentary are available for online download: The Lion's Roar: A Commentary on Sugatagarbha
  2. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche: Buddha-Nature. Mahayana-Uttaratantra-Shastra by Arya Maitreya with Commentary by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, Khyentse Foundation, 2007, p.2