Book of Bodhisattva Precepts

[Will]

Rulu's latest translation, which is from the Bodhisattva-bhumi of Maitreya:

http://www.sutrasmantras.info/sutra31.html

[Malcolm]

Rulu's latest translation, which is from the Bodhisattva-bhumi of Maitreya:

http://www.sutrasmantras.info/sutra31.html

That would be Asanga, actually.

[Astus]

Very interesting. Thanks for the notification Will.

[Will]

Rulu's latest translation, which is from the Bodhisattva-bhumi of Maitreya:

http://www.sutrasmantras.info/sutra31.html

That would be Asanga, actually.

Not in the Chinese tradition; they consider Maitreya the source/dictator/inspiration. See Rulu's note #2.

[Will]

Questions regarding these abound, for example number 12:

12. Failing to Guard against Criticism
Suppose a Bodhisattva, ignoring its severity, fails to guard against, or clear him of, criticism or slander. If it is because he has faults and fails to correct them, it is called a transgression...

Should "him" be "himself"? Does this verse mean a bodhisattva should repair his faults when pointed out; but not protest against the criticism?

[davidchatman]

good. Its interesting

[mudra]

Rulu's latest translation, which is from the Bodhisattva-bhumi of Maitreya:

http://www.sutrasmantras.info/sutra31.html

That would be Asanga, actually.

Not in the Chinese tradition; they consider Maitreya the source/dictator/inspiration. See Rulu's note #2.

Interesting. In the Indian (and subsequently the Tibetan tradition) Arya Asangha spent 12 years meditating on Maitreya. In these traditions the Bodhisattva-bhumi was definitely written by Arya Asangha but obviously inspired by Maitreya from whom he received many teachings, including the explanation of the Heart Sutra. I wonder why the Chinese tradition ignores that?