KfTT> P u b lic a tio n s a n d th e tra n s la to r P a v i d K a r m a C hoep h el w o u ld lik e to a c k n o w le d g e th e g en ero u s s u p p o r t o f th e P sa d P o u n d a tio n in th e p u b lic a tio n o f th is book Published by: KTD Publications 335 Meads Mountain Road Woodstock, NY 12498, USA www.KTDPublications.org Cover painting of Vasubandhu and illustrations of Vasubandhu and the Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje by Karma Dradul © 2012 KTD Publications and David Karma Choephel Library of Congress Control Number: 2011944417 ISBN 978-1-934608-25-8 Printed in the United States on acid-free paper Contents Foreword by Khenchen Thrangu R inpoche ix Translator s In tro d u ctio n xi A Note on the Translation o f the Root Verses xvii Acknowledgm ents xix Verses on the Treasury of Abhidharma First Area: Teachings on the Elem ents Second Area: Teachings on the Faculties 11 Third Area: Teachings on the W o rld 21 Fourth Area: Teachings on Karm a 35 Fifth Area: Teaching on the K e rn e ls 53 Sixth Area: Teachings on the Paths and Individuals 63 Seventh Area: Teachings on W is d o m 75 Eighth Area: Teachings on the Absorptions .83 Youthful Play: An Explanation of the Treasury of Abhidharma First Area: Teachings on the Elem ents 93 Second Area: Teachings on the Faculties 145 Third Area: Teachings on the W o rld 215 Fourth Area: Teachings on Karm a .293 Fifth Area: Teachings on the Kernels 389 Sixth Area: Teachings on the Paths and Individuals 433 JEWELS FROM THE TREASURY Seventh Area: Teachings on W is d o m 497 Eighth Area: Teachings on the Absorptions 543 Appendix A: English Equivalents o f Tibetan T e r m s .587 Appendix B: English Equivalents o f Sanskrit T erm s 595 N o te s .601 Works C ited 625 In d e x .627 v iii ... on the Translation o f the Root Verses xvii Acknowledgm ents xix Verses on the Treasury of Abhidharma First Area: Teachings on the Elem ents Second Area: Teachings on the. .. on the W o rld 215 Fourth Area: Teachings on Karm a .293 Fifth Area: Teachings on the Kernels 389 Sixth Area: Teachings on the Paths and Individuals 433 JEWELS FROM THE. .. Area: Teachings on the Absorptions .83 Youthful Play: An Explanation of the Treasury of Abhidharma First Area: Teachings on the Elem ents 93 Second Area: Teachings on the Faculties