{"product_id":"9781614290513","title":"Ornament for the Clear Realizations with Haribhadra's Exposition: Abhisamayalamkara and Vivrti","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eSparham, Gareth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/27\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive English translation of the \u003ci\u003eAbhisamayalamkara\u003c\/i\u003e and Haribhadra's short commentary—essential guides to the Perfection of Wisdom sutras—now fully accessible for study.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eAbhisamayalamkara\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eOrnament for the Clear Realizations\u003c\/i\u003e) is one of Buddhism's most sophisticated philosophical works—a concise guide to the Perfection of Wisdom sutras structured around eight chapters and seventy key topics. For nearly a thousand years, this text, one of the so-called Five Texts of Maitreya, and the eighth-century commentary by the Indian master Haribhadra have anchored Tibetan Buddhist monastic education, yet English readers have lacked a clear, usable translation of either work.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This volume presents both texts in full for the first time: the 273 verses of the A\u003ci\u003ebhisamayalamkara\u003c\/i\u003e, with Haribhadra's \u003ci\u003eVivrti\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eExposition\u003c\/i\u003e) commentary woven throughout. Translator Gareth Sparham, a leading scholar of these texts and former Buddhist monk, has worked directly from Sanskrit sources—the original language of the \u003ci\u003eAbhisamayalamkara\u003c\/i\u003e—bringing new precision and clarity to both the root text and its classical commentary. The translation has been substantially revised from his previous works and newly annotated to prioritize accessibility without sacrificing the philosophical rigor these texts demand.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Key features of this edition:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGrounded in Sanskrit sources: A fresh translation from the original Sanskrit with annotation that reflects the Sanskrit philosophical vocabulary but informed as well by Tibetan interpretive traditions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePractical cross-referencing: Annotations connect passages to the newly translated \u003ci\u003eHundred Thousand Perfection of Wisdom Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e available at 84000.co, making explicit how the \u003ci\u003eAbhisamayalamkara\u003c\/i\u003e actually functions as a guide to these vast texts—a relationship never before so clearly mapped in English.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eReadable and usable: Previous translations have been notoriously difficult to penetrate, even for specialists. This edition prioritizes clear, consistent terminology and genuinely helpful annotation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIdeal scope and affordability: With its compact scope, this volume provides comprehensive coverage in a format that remains accessible for classroom use, Dharma centers, and scholarly reference.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An essential resource for scholars of Buddhist philosophy and serious students of the Perfection of Wisdom tradition.","brand":"Wisdom Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48700880519423,"sku":"9781614290513","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781614290513_s600x595.jpg?v=1781631964","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781614290513","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}