The tathagatagarbha Theory in the Srimalasutra

Chapter 1 is a sketch of unique features of tathagatagarbha theory in Srimalasutra. Chapter 2 deals with essential terms relating to tathagatagarbha. Chapter 3 revolves around philological features of Sanskrit Srimalasutra. Chapter 4 and 5 are collation and annotated translations of its tathagatagarbha passages.

In this thesis the author firstly investigates various terms related to tathgatagarbha in the rmlstra. Secondly he focuses on the languages features of its Sanskrit fragments in the Schøyen Collection. It turns out that none of their noticeable language features can ultimately suggest the school-affiliation of the rmlstra. Thirdly he analyzes its paleographical features. Besides, the author conducts an initial study of textual history the rmlstra, and discusses the older recension(s) of the rmlstra based on the Sanskrit morphology, criteria of lectio difficilior and lectio facilior, ascertainment of later contents in the course of transmission, and the development of Buddhist doctrine. Finally he provides a careful textual collation, and makes an annotated translation.

Autorentext

Hao Sun is currently a research fellow at the Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, University of Hamburg, where he completed Ph.D. studies and defended his dissertation from the Department of Indian and Tibetan Studies.

Inhalt

tath gatagarbha as the refuge, support, and basis of conditional and unconditional dharma s - the identification of tath gatagarbha with dharmak ya and prak tipari uddha - the complexity of muktajña and muktajñ na - philosophical & philological study, older recension(s) and improved Sanskrit readings