Uttaratantra Commentary
RINPOCHE'S COMMENTARY ON ARYA MAITREYA'S MAHAYANAUTTARATANTRA-
SHASTRA
Arya Maitreya's Mahayana-Uttaratantra-Shastra is one of the most important teachings on
Buddha-nature and enlightenment. It is revered by Buddhist masters as a very special text, one
of the five great teachings given by Lord Maitreya to Asanga, and part of the third turning of the
wheel of the Dharma. Within the traditional Buddhist shedras for monastic education, it is often
taught as the final text in the curriculum, and many masters say it can be considered a bridge
between the sutras and tantra. It provides an important philosophical foundation for
understanding the workings of the Buddhist path, particularly for Vajrayana practitioners. We
are particularly fortunate to have these teachings by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, rich with
his usual clarity, warmth, humour and wisdom because, despite its beauty and profundity, this
text is rarely taught in the West, and there are few translations.
SHASTRA
Arya Maitreya's Mahayana-Uttaratantra-Shastra is one of the most important teachings on
Buddha-nature and enlightenment. It is revered by Buddhist masters as a very special text, one
of the five great teachings given by Lord Maitreya to Asanga, and part of the third turning of the
wheel of the Dharma. Within the traditional Buddhist shedras for monastic education, it is often
taught as the final text in the curriculum, and many masters say it can be considered a bridge
between the sutras and tantra. It provides an important philosophical foundation for
understanding the workings of the Buddhist path, particularly for Vajrayana practitioners. We
are particularly fortunate to have these teachings by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, rich with
his usual clarity, warmth, humour and wisdom because, despite its beauty and profundity, this
text is rarely taught in the West, and there are few translations.