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05:57
I want to say to all of you an
important message. What is that?
And whoever is interested in common sense,
common logic, common need,
we need to learn about mind,
not only object,
not only matter, we
need to learn about mind.
The mind has very good side,
mind has very bad side.
So, we need to
know about the mind.
So, Buddha is very expert
about explaining the mind.
So, for that reasons, all of you know,
in Buddha's teaching, they mentioned Shila,
Precepts.
Samadhi, how to bring mind calm,
Prajna, your awakened
mind. These are mentioned
in Theravada, in Pali, whoever follow Pali,
and also Sanskrit. Now, I want each of you
to have taste about
Mahayana. So, in Mahayana,
one of the most profound
and highest philosophy is,
Uma Tsawa Sherab, Mula Madhyamakakarika.
This is extremely important.
When I was a young boy, I got
Buddha Dharma teachings, but this
Mula, Uma Tsawa Sherab touched my heart
very deeply. Because of my nature, I am a
very doubting person. I am very skeptical,
unfortunately. But now I feel fortunate.
So, many doubts, since I
study the Mula Madhyamaka,
the root text and the commentaries,
it really helped me,
my life, saved me my life.
So, for those reasons, since I was
young, I thought, how to share
this teaching to others. So, then we
have the, for monks, they have Shedra, and
they are studying many important texts,
and also this Uma Tsawa Sherab, they study
they study years and years with
this Mabja's commentary.
Then, when Thomas came
to Gompa, and he studied
very intensively, and
he is a very intelligent guy
but at the same time he is,
he also has a sceptical mind,
I appreciate that.
he studied very hard.
because he is very sharp minded, so he
studied year and year, and I told him,
you need to study hard, this Uma text,
and you need to translate one day
the commentary. So, he kept that in
his heart. He put years and years,
and he translated the commentary
of Uma Tsawa Sherab,
Thepey Gyen, it's very
big. Also, Uma Gyen drelwa,
Jamyang Lamey Shelung, very big.
And he put so many years, his effort,
finally it exists in book. I really want
people to know, especially in these times,
you guys now study
one of the most precious,
one of the most profound,
highest and ever helpful
Dharma teachings, Dharma text, the
Buddha's realization. Yeah? So, I want you
to listen to Thomas' talk, and
debate with him, try to defeat him.
I'm quite sure many of you are learned,
whatever learned you have,
doctors, lawyers, science,
Buddhist education,
if you can defeat Thomas, that's very good.
Why? Buddhist is discussion.
Please, study well!
Thank you. Thank
you. All the best.
No calm, no kind.
No kind, no clear.
Isn't it? Okay. Bye-bye.
Take care. Be safe. Be safe.
05:56
I want to say to all of you an
important message. What is that?
And whoever is interested in common sense,
common logic, common need,
we need to learn about mind,
not only object,
not only matter, we
need to learn about mind.
The mind has very good side,
mind has very bad side.
So, we need to
know about the mind.
So, Buddha is very expert
about explaining the mind.
So, for that reasons, all of you know,
in Buddha's teaching, they mentioned Shila,
Precepts.
Samadhi, how to bring mind calm,
Prajna, your awakened
mind. These are mentioned
in Theravada, in Pali, whoever follow Pali,
and also Sanskrit. Now, I want each of you
to have taste about
Mahayana. So, in Mahayana,
one of the most profound
and highest philosophy is,
Uma Tsawa Sherab, Mula Madhyamakakarika.
This is extremely important.
When I was a young boy, I got
Buddha Dharma teachings, but this
Mula, Uma Tsawa Sherab touched my heart
very deeply. Because of my nature, I am a
very doubting person. I am very skeptical,
unfortunately. But now I feel fortunate.
So, many doubts, since I
study the Mula Madhyamaka,
the root text and the commentaries,
it really helped me,
my life, saved me my life.
So, for those reasons, since I was
young, I thought, how to share
this teaching to others. So, then we
have the, for monks, they have Shedra, and
they are studying many important texts,
and also this Uma Tsawa Sherab, they study
they study years and years with
this Mabja's commentary.
Then, when Thomas came
to Gompa, and he studied
very intensively, and
he is a very intelligent guy
but at the same time he is,
he also has a sceptical mind,
I appreciate that.
he studied very hard.
because he is very sharp minded, so he
studied year and year, and I told him,
you need to study hard, this Uma text,
and you need to translate one day
the commentary. So, he kept that in
his heart. He put years and years,
and he translated the commentary
of Uma Tsawa Sherab,
Thepey Gyen, it's very
big. Also, Uma Gyen drelwa,
Jamyang Lamey Shelung, very big.
And he put so many years, his effort,
finally it exists in book. I really want
people to know, especially in these times,
you guys now study
one of the most precious,
one of the most profound,
highest and ever helpful
Dharma teachings, Dharma text, the
Buddha's realization. Yeah? So, I want you
to listen to Thomas' talk, and
debate with him, try to defeat him.
I'm quite sure many of you are learned,
whatever learned you have,
doctors, lawyers, science,
Buddhist education,
if you can defeat Thomas, that's very good.
Why? Buddhist is discussion.
Please, study well!
Thank you. Thank
you. All the best.
No calm, no kind.
No kind, no clear.
Isn't it? Okay. Bye-bye.
Take care. Be safe. Be safe.
Root of The Middle Way – Introduction
Mind and Madhyamaka, Thomas' hard work
Teacher:
Location:
- Rangjung Yeshe Institute - Nepal
Description >>
Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche introduces Thomas Doctor’s course on the Root of the Middle Way. Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of understanding the mind and introduces the profound significance of the Mula Madhyamaka (Uma Tsawa Sherab) text. He shares his personal experience of overcoming doubt through study and praises Thomas Doctor for his dedication in translating key commentaries on this text. Rinpoche encourages students to actively engage with Thomas, debate with him, and approach Buddhist study as a process of thoughtful discussion and exploration.
