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*(Khenpo Palden Sherab & Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal) | |||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
*Robert Thurman. 'Vajra Hermeneutics' in Donald S. Lopez (ed.), ''Buddhist Hermeneutics''. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1993 | *Robert Thurman. 'Vajra Hermeneutics' in Donald S. Lopez (ed.), ''Buddhist Hermeneutics''. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1993 | ||
*Appendix 1. The Six Limits & Four Modes pp.161-166 in ''The Light of Wisdom Volume 1''. Root text by [[Padmasambhava]] and commentary by [[Jamgön Kongtrül]] the Great. Published by Shambhala Publications ISBN 0-87773-566-2 | *Appendix 1. The Six Limits & Four Modes pp.161-166 in ''The Light of Wisdom Volume 1''. Root text by [[Padmasambhava]] and commentary by [[Jamgön Kongtrül]] the Great. Published by Shambhala Publications ISBN 0-87773-566-2 | ||
*Khenpo Palden Sherab & Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal, ''[[Tara]]'s Enlightened Activity: an oral commentary on the [[Twenty-one Praises to Tara]].'' Pages 35-37. ISBN 9781559392877 | |||
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Revision as of 15:50, 17 July 2011
Four modes (Skt. caturvidha; Wyl. tshul bzhi) are:
- literal (or morphemic) (tshig gi tshul)
- general (spyi'i tshul)
- hidden (sbas pa'i tshul)
- ultimate (mthar thug gi tshul)
Alternative Translations
- Four programs of interpretation (Thurman)
- Four styles (Matthew Kapstein)
- lexical
- general
- concealed
- conclusive
- (Khenpo Palden Sherab & Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal)
- word meaning
Further Reading
- Robert Thurman. 'Vajra Hermeneutics' in Donald S. Lopez (ed.), Buddhist Hermeneutics. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1993
- Appendix 1. The Six Limits & Four Modes pp.161-166 in The Light of Wisdom Volume 1. Root text by Padmasambhava and commentary by Jamgön Kongtrül the Great. Published by Shambhala Publications ISBN 0-87773-566-2
- Khenpo Palden Sherab & Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal, Tara's Enlightened Activity: an oral commentary on the Twenty-one Praises to Tara. Pages 35-37. ISBN 9781559392877