Difference between revisions of "Sojong"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Altar.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Altar.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
[[Sojong]] ([[Wyl.]] ''[[gso sbyong]]''; Skt. ''[[poṣadha]]''; Pal. ''[[uposatha]]'') '[[Healing and Purification]]' — the bimonthly practice of [[confession]] observed by members of the [[monastic community]]. On [[sojong]] days the [[observance]] of the [[eight vows of sojong]] or the practice of [[Narak Kong Shak]] are recommended. | [[Sojong]] ([[Wyl.]] ''[[gso sbyong]]''; Skt. ''[[poṣadha]]''; Pal. ''[[uposatha]]'') '[[Healing and Purification]]' — the bimonthly practice of [[confession]] observed by members of the [[monastic community]]. On [[sojong]] days the [[observance]] of the [[eight vows of sojong]] or the practice of [[Narak Kong Shak]] are recommended. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
==Famous Quote== | ==Famous Quote== | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
In [[Patrul Rinpoche]]'s ''How to Keep the Eight One-Day [[Vows]] of a [[Layperson]]'' (''[[bsnyen gnas yan lag brgyad pa'i sdom pa srung thabs]]'') it says: | In [[Patrul Rinpoche]]'s ''How to Keep the Eight One-Day [[Vows]] of a [[Layperson]]'' (''[[bsnyen gnas yan lag brgyad pa'i sdom pa srung thabs]]'') it says: | ||
| − | :The '[[Second Buddha' of Oddiyana]]<ref>This is clearly a reference to [[Guru Padmasambhava]] and others have attributed this quote to the ''[[dge tshul gyi lo dri ba]]'', which is sometimes said to have been composed by [[Padmasambhava]] (although it has also been attributed to [[Sanghabhadra]] and even [[Atisha]]). However, this verse is not to be found in extant versions of that text preserved in the [[Tengyur]]. Others have suggested that the quote should properly be attributed to [[Vasubandhu]], who is also known as the '[[Second Buddha]]', but this is clearly not [[Patrul Rinpoche's]] [[intention]] as his reference to [[Oddiyana]] shows.</ref> said: | + | |
| + | |||
| + | :The '[[Second Buddha' of Oddiyana]]<ref>This is clearly a reference to [[Guru Padmasambhava]] and others have attributed this quote to the ''[[dge tshul gyi lo dri ba]]'', which is sometimes said to have been composed by [[Padmasambhava]] (although it has also been attributed to | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Sanghabhadra]] and even [[Atisha]]). However, this verse is not to be found in extant versions of that text preserved in the [[Tengyur]]. Others have suggested that the quote should properly be attributed to [[Vasubandhu]], who is also known as the '[[Second Buddha]]', but this | ||
| + | |||
| + | is clearly not [[Patrul Rinpoche's]] [[intention]] as his reference to [[Oddiyana]] shows.</ref> said: | ||
::It fully restores all positivity, | ::It fully restores all positivity, | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
::And clears away all negativity without exception, | ::And clears away all negativity without exception, | ||
::In order to replenish [[virtue]] and {{Wiki|purify}} harmful [[deeds]], | ::In order to replenish [[virtue]] and {{Wiki|purify}} harmful [[deeds]], | ||
| − | ::The [[Tathagata]] has taught the practice of [[Sojong]].<ref>o [[rgyan sangs rgyas gnyis pa'i zhal nas/ dge ba mtha' dag yang dag gso ba dang/ sdig pa ma lus rnam par sbyong ba ste/ dge gsos phyir dang sdig pa rnam sbyong phyir/ de bzhin gshegs pas gso sbyong bka' stsal to// in dpal sprul gsung 'bum]] 2003, vol. ga, p. 149</ref> | + | |
| + | |||
| + | ::The [[Tathagata]] has [[taught]] the practice of [[Sojong]].<ref>o [[rgyan sangs rgyas gnyis pa'i zhal nas/ dge ba mtha' dag yang dag gso ba dang/ sdig pa ma lus rnam par sbyong ba ste/ dge gsos phyir dang sdig pa rnam sbyong phyir/ de bzhin gshegs pas gso sbyong bka' stsal to// in dpal sprul gsung 'bum]] 2003, vol. ga, p. 149</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
In fact, the quote appears in [[Kalyanamitra]]'s ''Extensive Commentary on Questions of the [[Vinaya]]'' (''<nowiki>'</nowiki>[[dul ba dri ba rgya cher grel pa]]'') as: | In fact, the quote appears in [[Kalyanamitra]]'s ''Extensive Commentary on Questions of the [[Vinaya]]'' (''<nowiki>'</nowiki>[[dul ba dri ba rgya cher grel pa]]'') as: | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
:All harmful [[deeds]] are perfectly [[purified]] in this. | :All harmful [[deeds]] are perfectly [[purified]] in this. | ||
| − | :Since it restores (''so'') and purifies (''jong'') negativity completely | + | :Since it restores (''so'') and purifies (''[[jong]]'') negativity completely |
| + | |||
| + | |||
:The [[Tathagata]] has called this the practice of [[Sojong]].<ref>''[[sdig pa mtha' dag yang dag 'dir sbyong ba/ de gso phyir dang sdig pa rnam sbyong phyir/ de bzhin gshegs pas gso sbyong zhes gsungs so]]//'' Note that it says ''de gso'' rather than ''dge gso''.</ref> | :The [[Tathagata]] has called this the practice of [[Sojong]].<ref>''[[sdig pa mtha' dag yang dag 'dir sbyong ba/ de gso phyir dang sdig pa rnam sbyong phyir/ de bzhin gshegs pas gso sbyong zhes gsungs so]]//'' Note that it says ''de gso'' rather than ''dge gso''.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
<small><references/></small> | <small><references/></small> | ||
{{RigpaWiki}} | {{RigpaWiki}} | ||
[[Category:Buddhist Practices]] | [[Category:Buddhist Practices]] | ||
[[Category:Tibetan Buddhist practices]] | [[Category:Tibetan Buddhist practices]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:36, 25 December 2023
Sojong (Wyl. gso sbyong; Skt. poṣadha; Pal. uposatha) 'Healing and Purification' — the bimonthly practice of confession observed by members of the monastic community. On sojong days the observance of the eight vows of sojong or the practice of Narak Kong Shak are recommended.
Famous Quote
In Patrul Rinpoche's How to Keep the Eight One-Day Vows of a Layperson (bsnyen gnas yan lag brgyad pa'i sdom pa srung thabs) it says:
- The 'Second Buddha' of Oddiyana[1] said:
- It fully restores all positivity,
In fact, the quote appears in Kalyanamitra's Extensive Commentary on Questions of the Vinaya ('dul ba dri ba rgya cher grel pa) as:
- All harmful deeds are perfectly purified in this.
- Since it restores (so) and purifies (jong) negativity completely
Notes
- ↑ This is clearly a reference to Guru Padmasambhava and others have attributed this quote to the dge tshul gyi lo dri ba, which is sometimes said to have been composed by Padmasambhava (although it has also been attributed to Sanghabhadra and even Atisha). However, this verse is not to be found in extant versions of that text preserved in the Tengyur. Others have suggested that the quote should properly be attributed to Vasubandhu, who is also known as the 'Second Buddha', but this is clearly not Patrul Rinpoche's intention as his reference to Oddiyana shows.
- ↑ o rgyan sangs rgyas gnyis pa'i zhal nas/ dge ba mtha' dag yang dag gso ba dang/ sdig pa ma lus rnam par sbyong ba ste/ dge gsos phyir dang sdig pa rnam sbyong phyir/ de bzhin gshegs pas gso sbyong bka' stsal to// in dpal sprul gsung 'bum 2003, vol. ga, p. 149
- ↑ sdig pa mtha' dag yang dag 'dir sbyong ba/ de gso phyir dang sdig pa rnam sbyong phyir/ de bzhin gshegs pas gso sbyong zhes gsungs so// Note that it says de gso rather than dge gso.
