C M ay ^ A ll Heings He tfappy / e w e l s f r o m t h e T r e a s u r y presents two texts that are indispensable for the study of abhidharma: Vasubandhu’s seminal Treasury o f A b h id h a rm a and the Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje’s commentary on it, Youthful Play Not only does the Karmapas concise yet elegant explanation explain all the major details of Vasubandhu’s text, it also provides synopses of debates among different schools that provide just enough detail for new students to understand the main points without overwhelming them The translation is clear and easy to understand, and yet rigorous in its consistency and accuracy O f these three trainings, the primary one for destroying the afflictions and attaining the ultimate result is the superior training in full knowing Developing this training depends mainly on th e pitaka of abhidharma, and that in turn depends mainly on the treatises of abhidharma O f all these treatises, the easiest and clearest is the Treasury of Abhidharm a, so if you study the Treasury, it will bring great benefit — fro m th e fo rew o rd b y K h e n c h e n T hrangu R in p o c h e From karma to states of meditation, world systems to the workings of our minds—Vasubandhu’s Treasury o f A bh idharm a examines the key topics of Buddhism, carefully, thoroughly, and concisely The Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje’s commentary elucidates Vasubandhu’s text in a way that is accessible to those new to abhidharma studies and also satisfying to those seeking a deeper understanding Both texts are capably translated by David Karma Choephel, whose rendering of the root verses in meter is both melodic and mnemonic W hether we are interested in madhyamaka studies or practicing mahamudra, studying Jewels fro m the Treasury will provide us with insight into the topics that are the foundation of all the Buddhist systems of philosophy and meditation — E l i z a b e t h M C a l l a h a n US $49.95 ISBN-13: STa-l-laMtDB-gS-fl 978193460825854995 i u i u u o ^ j o ... depends mainly on the treatises of abhidharma O f all these treatises, the easiest and clearest is the Treasury of Abhidharm a, so if you study the Treasury, it will bring great benefit — fro m th... without overwhelming them The translation is clear and easy to understand, and yet rigorous in its consistency and accuracy O f these three trainings, the primary one for destroying the afflictions... whose rendering of the root verses in meter is both melodic and mnemonic W hether we are interested in madhyamaka studies or practicing mahamudra, studying Jewels fro m the Treasury will provide