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Açvaghosha's Discourse on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahâyâna · Sacred Texts

Açvaghosha's Discourse on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahâyâna

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tr. by Teitaro Suzuki

glossary the Unicode page Title Page Publisher's Preface Translator's Preface Table of Contents Note on Transliteration

Introduction

Introduction Date Nativity and Peregrinations Appellations Conversions Lists of Patriarchs As an Artist Works in Chinese Translations Chinese Translations of the ''Discourse on the Awakening of Faith.''Outlines of the ''Discourse on the Awakening of Faith.''

The Awakening of Faith

Adoration Discourse I. Introductory II. General Statement III. The Explanation 1. The Revelation of the True Doctrine A. The Soul as Suchness B. The Soul as Birth-and-Death C. The Threefold Significance of the Mahâyâna Explained 2. The Refutation of False Doctrines A. Five False Views Held by Those Who Believe in a Personal Atman B. Belief in the Existence of Atman in Things 3. Ways of Practising the Right Path IV. Practice of Faith V. Benefits Corrigenda