Preface Introduction Presence and Absence Historical Survey Monastic Education and the Nonsectarian Movement Life and Works of Mipam Summary of Contents The End of the Beginning Chapter 1. Buddha-Nature and the Unity of the Two Truths Introduction Mipam's Synthesis Two Truths Buddha-Nature as the Unity of Appearance and Emptiness Buddha-Nature as the Definitive Meaning Conclusion Chapter 2. Middle Way of Pr a san gika and Yog a c a ra Introduction Svatantrika-Prasangika Dialectical Ascent Foundations of Yogacara Prasangika versus Yogacara Conclusion Chapter 3. The Present Absence Introduction Other-Emptiness in the Jonang Other-Emptiness and the Nyingma: Lochen Dharmasri Another Emptiness? Emptiness of Self/Other Phenomena and Suchness De/limiting Emptiness Emptiness as the Unity of Appearance and Emptiness Conclusion Chapter 4. Buddha-Nature and the Ground of the Great Perfection Introduction Distinguishing the Views on Buddha-Nature Buddha-Nature as Heritage, Buddha-Nature as the Ground Appearance and Reality Conclusion Chapter 5. The Indivisible Ground and Fruition Introduction Establishing Buddha-Nature: The Immanent Buddha Establishing Appearances as Divine Buddha-Nature and a Difference Between Sutra and Mantra Conclusion Conclusion Translations of Primary Texts Appendix 1. Lion's Roar: Exposition of Buddha-Nature Stating Other Traditions Presenting Our Authentic Tradition The Meaning of the First Verse "Because the body of the perfect Buddha is radiant" The Meaning of the Second Verse "Because thusness is indivisible" The Meaning of the Third Verse "Because of possessing heritage" Refuting the View that [the Basic Element] Is Truly Established and Not Empty Refuting the View that [the Basic Element] Is a Void Emptiness Refuting the Apprehension of [the Basic Element] as Impermanent and Conditioned Appendix 2. Notes on the Essential Points of [Mipam's] Exposition [of Buddha-Nature] Notes Bibliography Index.