Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
3.1.2 - Precepts of What to Adopt
This page describes Precepts of What to Adopt which is part 3.1.2 located on page 48 in the book: Essence of the Mahayana Teachings by Khenpo Samdup. This book is a commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Lam Rim text and contains the summarized essence of the Buddha’s teachings contained within the Sutras and Tantras. It is part of the series “the four trainings�. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Precepts of What to Adopt� according to 155 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) [by Hsuan Hua]
One must guard and uphold the precepts and rules. Just that, the maintaining of precepts, is the second of the gradual stages of cultivation....
Read full contents: Lust and Killing
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas [by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw]
Even though they cannot observe the precepts exactly like Ghatikara the Pot-Maker, they can observe them as niyama-sila as far as possible. So also, with regard to Brahmacariya-Pancama Sila, the two Uggas, being ‘Non-Returners , abandoned their wives without anymore attachment, and observed the precepts for life....
Read full contents: Brahmacariya-Pancama Sila
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
He is the unsurpassed great teacher, who protects Dharma well, who well upholds the precepts. He knows well what is light or grave in the keeping of the precepts and adjusts and benefits people. He does not know anything that is not [characterised by] upholding the precepts; what he knows is what concerns the precepts. "What does he do to adjust beings?...
Read full contents: Chapter V - On the Adamantine Body
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[Essence of the Mahayana Teachings: index]
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[Introduction]