Shedra 2009 Teachings on Mipham Rinpoche's commentary on the Uttaratantra Shastra - Part 3

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This is part 3 of the teachings on the Uttaratantra Shastra.

Note: the last teachings about buddha nature have been moved to the end of Part 2.

The Fifth Vajra Point: Enlightenment

3.2.2.2.2 Enlightenment, which is the essential nature of the realisation
3.2.2.2.2.1 Enlightenment the essence of what is realized when that element is free of all obscurations: the different topics to be explained
3.2.2.2.2.2 A brief synopsis of how they are explained
3.2.2.2.2.3 Combining them in a detailed explanation
3.2.2.2.2.3.1 The cause: the essential nature that attains purity/brings the attainment of purity
3.2.2.2.2.3.1.1 Brief summary

• Teaching of 03-Feb-2009: Enlightenment, which is the essential nature of the realization. A brief summary.
  online: 20090203PH1030DP.mp3
  Mipham gsung 'bum p.440-442, verses 171-173.

3.2.2.2.2 Enlightenment, which is the essential nature of the realisation
3.2.2.2.2.1 Enlightenment the essence of what is realized when that element is free of all obscurations: the different topics to be explained
3.2.2.2.2.2 A brief synopsis of how they are explained
3.2.2.2.2.3 Combining them in a detailed explanation
3.2.2.2.2.3.1 The cause: the essential nature that attains purity/brings the attainment of purity
3.2.2.2.2.3.1.1 Brief summary
3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2 Detailed explanation
3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2.1 The essential nature, the twofold purity
3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2.1.1 The main subject
3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2.1.2 The particularities
3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2.1.2.1 The particularity of its natural luminosity
3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2.1.2.2 The particularity of its freedom from adventitious defilements
3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2.2 The cause, the primordial wisdom that brings attainment
3.2.2.2.2.3.2 The result: freedom from defilements
3.2.2.2.2.3.2.1 Brief account of the defilements, with analogies
3.2.2.2.2.3.2.2 Detailed explanation
3.2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1 The two kayas arise from the two primordial wisdoms
3.2.2.2.2.3.2.2.2 The two benefits are accomplished by discarding the three poisons
3.2.2.2.2.3.2.2.3 The essence is attained by the two defilements being purified

• Teaching of 04-Feb-2009: The cause: attainment of purity.
  online: 20090204PH1030DP.mp3
  Mipham gsung 'bum p.442-448, verses 174-187.

3.2.2.2.2.3.3 The action/function: ones own and others' benefit
3.2.2.2.2.3.3.1 Brief account of how the two benefits are accomplished
3.2.2.2.2.3.3.2 Detailed explanation
3.2.2.2.2.3.3.2.1 General introduction to how both benefits are accomplished
3.2.2.2.2.3.3.2.2 Particular explanation of perfect benefit for oneself
3.2.2.2.2.3.3.2.3 Particular explanation of perfect benefit for others

• Teaching of 05-Feb-2009: The function: one's own and other's benefit.
  online: 20090205PH1030DP.mp3
  Mipham gsung 'bum p.448-453, verses 188-198.

3.2.2.2.2.3.4 Possession: the support of the former, the qualities
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.1 Brief account listing the terms
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2 Detailed explanation
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.1 What possesses the qualities
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.2 Defining the qualities possessed
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.2.1 Detailed explanation of the reasons for it being profound
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.2.1.1 General introduction to how it is inconceivable
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.2.1.2 Detailed explanation of that particular point
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.2.1.3 The reasons combined with an analogy
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.2.2 Explanation of the reasons for the other qualities
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.2.2.1 The qualities of being unchanging
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.2.2.2 The qualities of elimination and realization
3.2.2.2.2.3.4.2.2.2.3 The qualities of purity
3.2.2.2.2.3.5 Occurrence/implementation: divided into the three kayas
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.1 Brief list of their definitions
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.1.1 The svabhavikakaya's five characteristic features and qualities
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.1.2 The sambhogakaya's five particularities
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.1.3 The nirmanakaya's three features

• Teaching of 06-Feb-2009: Qualities and kayas.
  online: 20090206PH1030DP.mp3
  Mipham gsung 'bum p.453-459, verses 199-211.

3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2 Detailed explanation of their meanings
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.1 Their nomenclature as a whole
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2 Presentation of their characteristic features
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.1 Presentation of the svabhavikakaya
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.1.1 Brief summary of its characteristic features and qualities
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.1.2 Detailed explanation
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.1.2.1 Detailed explanation of its characteristic features
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.1.2.2 Detailed explanation of its qualities
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.2 Presentation of the samboghakaya
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.2.1 Detailed presentation
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.2.2 A further summary
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.2.3 In particular, how it appears according to circumstances
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.3 Presentation of the nirmanakya
3.2.2.2.2.3.5.2.2.3.1 The supreme nirmanakaya manifests the twelve acts

• Teaching of 10-Feb-2009: The specific characteristics of Svabhavikakaya, Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya
  online: 20090210PH1030DP.mp3
  Mipham gsung 'bum p.453-459, verses 199-211.

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