THE JEWEL ORNAMENT OF LIBERATION
The Wish fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings
by
Gampopa
translated by
Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche
edited by
Ani K. Trinlay Chodron
Table of Contents
Foreword by His Holiness the 14'h Dalai Lama 13
Acknowledgments 14
Translator's Introduction 15
Homage 44
Introduction 45
PART 1: THE PRIMARY CAUSE 47
Chapter 1: Buddha-Nature 49
1. Disconnected Family 50
11. Indefinite Family 51
III. Hearer Family 51
IV. Solitary Realizer Family 51
V. Mahayana Family 53
A. Classification 53
B. Definition 53
C. Synonyms 53
D. Superiority 54
E. Causal Characteristics 54
F. Marks 54
PART 2: THE WORKING BASIS 57
Chapter 2: The Precious Human Life 59
1. Leisure 59
II. Endowment 60
III. Trusting Faith 65
IV. Longing Faith 65
V. Clear Faith 65
PART 3: THE CONTRIBUTORY CAUSE 67
Chapter 3: The Spiritual Master 69
1. Reason 69
II. Classification 71
III. Characteristics of Each Classification 72
IV. Method 73
V. Benefits 75
PART 4: THE METHOD 77
Introduction to Part 4 79
Antidote to Attachment to this Life 81
Chapter 4: Impermanence 83
1. Classification 83
II. Method of Meditation 84
III. Beneficial Effects of Meditation 91
Antidote to Attachment to Samsara's Pleasure 93
Chapter 5: The Suffering of Samsara 95
1. All-Pervasive Suffering 95
II. The Suffering of Change 96
III. The Suffering of Suffering 97
A. Hell Realm 97
B. Hungry Ghost Realm 102
C. Animal Realm 102
D. Human Realms 103
E. Demi-God Realm 108
F. God Realm 108
Chapter 6: Karma and its Result 111
1. Classification 112
II. Primary Characteristics of Each Classification 112
A. Non-Meritorious Karma and its Result 112
1. Taking Life 112
2. Stealing 113
3. Sexual Misconduct 113
4. Lying 114
5. Divisive Speech 114
6. Harsh Words 114
7. Idle Talk 115
8. Covetousness 115
9. Harmful Thought 116
10. Wrong Views 116
B. Meritorious Karma and Result 117
C. Karma and Result of Unshakable Meditative Concentration 118
III. Ascription 119
IV. Strict Result 120
V. Increase from the Small 120
VI. Inevitability 121
Antidote to Attachment to the Pleasure of Peace 123
Chapter 7: Loving-Kindness and Compassion 125
1. The Practice of Loving-Kindness 125
A. Classification 126
B. Object 126
C. Identifying Characteristic 126
D. Method of Practice 126
E. Measure of the Practice 129
F. Qualities of the Practice 129
II. The Practice of Compassion 129
A. Classification 130
B. Object 130
C. Identifying Characteristic 130
D. Method of Practice 130
E. Measure of the Practice 131
F. Qualities of the Practice 131
Antidote to Not Knowing the Method of Practice for Achieving Buddhahood 133
Introduction to the Antidote to Not Knowing the Method of Practice 135
Chapter 8: Refuge and Precepts 137
I. Foundation 137
A. Mahayana Family 138
B. Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels 138
1. Classification 139
2. Working Basis 139
3. Objects 139
4. Time 141
5. Motivation 141
6. Ceremony 141
7. Activities 143
8. Training 143
9. Beneficial Effects 143
C. Pratimoksa Precepts 144
Chapter 9: Cultivation of Bodhicitta 147
II. Essence 147
III. Classification 147
IV. Objectives 151
V. Cause 151
VI. From Whom You Receive It 152
VII. Method (Ceremony) 153
VIII. Beneficial Effects 168
IX. Disadvantages of Losing It 171
X. The Cause of Losing It 171
XI. The Method of Repairing 172
Chapter 10: Training in Aspiration Bodhicitta 173
XII. Training 173
A. Training in Aspiration Bodhicitta 173
1. Not Forsaking Sentient Beings from One's Heart 173
2. Recollecting the Beneficial Effects of Bodhicitta 174
3. Gathering the Two Accumulations 175
4. Practicing the Enlightened Mind 175
5. Rejection of the Four Unwholesome Deeds and Acceptance of the Four Wholesome Deeds 176
Chapter 11: Training in Action Bodhicitta 179
B. Training in Action Bodhicitta 179
1. Definite Number 180
2. Definite Order 180
3. Characteristics 181
4. Definition 181
5. Division 181
6. Grouping 182
Chapter 12: The Perfection of Generosity 183
I. Reflection on the Faults and Virtues 183
II. Definition 185
III. Classification 185
IV. Characteristics of Each Classification 185
V. Increase 191
VI. Perfection 191
VII. Result 192
Chapter 13: The Perfection of Moral Ethics 195
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