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| − | The way the Buddha taught emptiness in the sutras was by presenting sixteen different kinds of emptiness. The word | + | The way the [[Buddha]] taught [[emptiness]] in the [[sutras]] was by presenting sixteen different kinds of [[emptiness]]. The [[word]] “[[Rangtong]]” comes from rang which means “[[self]],” and tong means “[[empty]],” i.e., [[phenomena]] are [[empty]] or devoid of their own nature. [[Relative]] [[phenomena]] have no true [[reality]]; they have no established nature of their own. That is the [[teaching]] of [[emptiness]] taught by the [[Rangtong]] School. |
| − | In Rangtong one can examine the nature of phenomena and gain knowledge of the emptiness of phenomena using intellectual arguments. When it comes to meditation, one needs the Shentong view because the view of emptiness alone can lead to the obstacle of conceptual meditation. One can think, “Am I supposed to see everything as non-existent?” Then the meditation can become stilted. Meditation practice with the Shentong view is the union of the sutra and tantra and is therefore very important. | + | In [[Rangtong]] one can examine the nature of [[phenomena]] and gain [[knowledge]] of the [[emptiness]] of [[phenomena]] using [[intellectual]] arguments. When it comes to [[meditation]], one needs the [[Shentong]] [[view]] because the [[view]] of [[emptiness]] alone can lead to the obstacle of {{Wiki|conceptual}} [[meditation]]. One can think, “Am I supposed to see everything as non-existent?” Then the [[meditation]] can become stilted. [[Meditation]] practice with the [[Shentong]] [[view]] is the union of the [[sutra]] and [[tantra]] and is therefore very important. |
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 5 September 2013
The way the Buddha taught emptiness in the sutras was by presenting sixteen different kinds of emptiness. The word “Rangtong” comes from rang which means “self,” and tong means “empty,” i.e., phenomena are empty or devoid of their own nature. Relative phenomena have no true reality; they have no established nature of their own. That is the teaching of emptiness taught by the Rangtong School.
In Rangtong one can examine the nature of phenomena and gain knowledge of the emptiness of phenomena using intellectual arguments. When it comes to meditation, one needs the Shentong view because the view of emptiness alone can lead to the obstacle of conceptual meditation. One can think, “Am I supposed to see everything as non-existent?” Then the meditation can become stilted. Meditation practice with the Shentong view is the union of the sutra and tantra and is therefore very important.
