Tibetan Logic

Description

In the Ge-luk-pa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, training in analytical reasoning is considered essential not only for the academic path, but because it enhances the pursuit of meditation. The Ge-luk-pa system of logic (the path of reasoning) produces a mind that is trained, powerful, flexible, and able to approach an idea from numerous points of view. When it is applied in meditation on emptiness, it is an essential tool for self-transformation. Tibetan Logic is based on an introductory logic manual by Pur-bu-jok Jam-ba-gya-tso (1825-1901) widely used in Ge-luk-pa monastic universities. Rogers takes up each of the manual's topics in turn, providing explanation and commentary, and investigates the role of reasoning in the Ge-luk-pa system of education, highlighting conflicting points of view in different oral traditions as they arise. A complete translation of Pur-bu-jok's text, a glossary of technical terms, and a detailed table of contents are included. Contents\n......Page 8 TECHNICAL NOTE......Page 10 PART ONE: ESSENTIALS OF REASONING\n......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 1. The Property of the Subject......Page 34 2. Bases of Relation of the Pervasions: The Similar and Dissimilar Classes \n......Page 80 3. Establishing the Forward Pervasion and the Counterpervasion......Page 110 4. The Main Division of Correct Signs......Page 150 5. Correct Nature Signs......Page 184 6. Correct Nonobservation Signs of the Nonappearing......Page 198 7. Correct Nonobservation Signs of the Suitable to Appear......Page 228 8. Other Divisions of Correct Signs......Page 276 9. Quasi-Reasons......Page 328 10. The Text and Its Study......Page 360 PART TWO: Annotated Translation......Page 382 1. Signs......Page 384 2. Bases of Relation of Correct Signs......Page 386 3. Correct Sign......Page 400 4. Effect Signs......Page 408 5. Nature Signs......Page 414 6. Nonobservation Signs......Page 418 7. Other Divisions of Correct Signs......Page 442 8. Contradictory Reasons......Page 454 9. Indefinite Reasons......Page 458 Glossary......Page 480 Detailed Outline......Page 488 List of Abbreviations......Page 500 Bibliography......Page 502 ENDNOTES......Page 506 INDEX......Page 518