P v bapat comparative study of vimuttimagga of upatissa and visuddhimagga of buddhaghosa, treatises on buddhist philosophy. Remarks on the visuddhimagga, and on its treatment of the. Bhikkhu nanamoli 2003 a treasury of buddhist stories from the dhammapada commentary, trans. The visuddhimagga and vimuttimagga in pdf free download 1975,1991,2011 buddhist publication society. A macroscopic analysis of the visuddhimaggas structure and content, along with a microscopic discussion of a particular section of the thirteenth chapter employed to underscore the literarydramatic elements of the work, can be found in. For instance, a num ber of the verses at the end of chapter xviii of the visuddhi magga, about the interdependence of name and form ar found in the vimuttimagga 3 in almost similar words, thi variations being noted in the detailed synopsis of the vimutti magga.
The vimuttimagga, extant as a whole only in a chinese translation, and partially in tibetan quotations, is generally regarded as the predecessor of the visuddhimagga. Pandes book entitled studies in the origins of buddhism 1957 although obviously voluminous does not contain a systematic study of the four nikayas as such. Students of the university departments semester i and ii from the academic year 20082009. Path to purification encyclopedic and masterful summary and exposition of the teaching of the mahavihara school of theravada buddhism. Vimuttimagga differs from the visuddhimagga, and it is noteworthy that. Vimuttimagga and visuddhimagga a comparative study. The path of purification visuddhimagga translated by bhikkhu nanamoli 2. Delusion moha the basic concepts of this theory are found in the pali. Ascribed to the arahant upatissa, the work is a meditation manual similar to the visuddhimagga. The visuddhimagga and vimuttimagga in pdf free download.
Vimuttimagga and visuddhimagga a comparative study, by p. Founded in 1958, the bps has published a wide variety of books and. The bps thanks all those who assisted with making this book available in a digital as well as printed edition. Comparative study of vimuttimagga of upatissa and visuddhimagga of buddhaghosa, treatises on buddhist philosophy. Starting from the time of the buddha, commentaries were written to expand and explain the key concepts in the. The path of freedom vimuttimagga is a buddhist practice manual attributed to the enlightened buddhist monk ven. This lal1uidhi is fur ther described as tivattga8a1llanllci gata1.
An analytical study of the four nikayas an old and rare book. Full text of vimuttimagga and visuddhimagga a comparative study. Upatissa, circa 1st or 2nd century vimuttimagga and visuddhimagga. It is a manual condensing and systematizing the 5th century understanding and interpretation of the buddhist path as maintained by the elders of the mahavihara. The vimuttimagga path of freedom is a buddhist practice manual, traditionally attributed to. The path of freedom vimuttimagga by the arhant uptissa, translated into chinese as cietotaolun by tipitaka sanghapala of funan. Vimuttimagga and visuddhimagga this comparative study explores the relation between the vimuttimagga and visuddhimagga, the path of freedom and the. Vimuttimagga and vlsuddhimagga a comparative study p. Nishadini peiris introduction buddhist personality type theory is based on the basic mental components of the person.
It was written during the reign of the sri lankan king mahanama in the 5th century ce by the great buddhist commentator buddhaghosa. Steven collins, remarks on the visuddhimagga, and on its treatment of the memory of former dwellings. This comparative study explores the relation between the vimuttimagga and visuddhimagga, the path of freedom and the path of purification, both classical meditation manuals of the theravada tradition. While the visuddhimagga is a much longer work, both texts differ on several points. The visuddhimaggas material also strongly resembles the material found in an earlier treatise called the vimuttimagga c. Thich mint chaus the chinese madhyama agama and the pali majjhima nikaya. Long established as a reputable academic publication written by experts in their field, the journal contains a fascinating collection of articles on the history and culture of china and asia, with special reference to hong kong which includes historical buildings, social organizations, popular beliefs, vegetation, fauna, and change and development. Chapter 10 of the visuddhimagga, the path of purification, by bhadantacariya buddhaghosa, written in approximately a. The structure of the visuddhimagga is based on the rathavinita sutta relay chariots discourse, mn 24, which describes the progression from the purity of discipline to the final destination of nibbana in seven steps. The vimuttimagga bears a striking similarity to the visuddhimagga by buddhagosa, and it is highly probable that it had an influence on buddhagosa. Vimuttimagga and visuddhimagga a comparative study by p. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Bapat author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
A comparative study of the main two buddhist commentary books. Therefore, it can be conclude that both the vimuttimagga and the visuddhimagga agree with the six basic personality types. The buddhist publication society is an approved charity dedicated to making known the teaching of the buddha, which has a vital message for people of all creeds. This attainment is descr ibed in the eame words from vbh. It is a manual condensing and systematizing the 5th century understanding and. Professor of pali, fergiisson college, poona editor, suttanipata.
The path of purification, is the great treatise on theravada buddhist doctrine written by buddhaghosa approximately in the 5th century in sri lanka. The path of freedom vimuttimagga by the arhant uptissa, translated into chinese as cietotaolun by. A comparative study free ebook download as pdf file. Full text of vimuttimagga and visuddhimagga a comparative study see other formats. Mettabhavana in traditional and popular buddhist contexts.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The puzzle of ethics how to behave toward oneself and toward other individuals is a matter of making choices. In the previous post in this series, buddhaghosa and visuddhimagga historical background, we discussed the reason for buddhaghosa to travel to sri lanka. A comparative study, bapat, purushottam vishvanath on. But any study of philosophy, of ideas in general, must pay attention to the specific textuality of what it studies. Along with two other notable counterparts, dhammapala and buddhadatta. Vimuttimagga probably written in pali in sri lanka during the first century ad, the vimuttimagga survived only in chinese translation, from which the present rendering has been made. A comparative study of the personality type theory in the.
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