On the Salistambasutra in the Tattvasmgeahapanjika

Abstract

The following expression of the Salistambasutra (SSS) sa ca ayam ankura svayam krto-napyahetuh samutpanna (Al) is quoted in the avayavartha of Kamalasila's Tattvasamgrahapanjika (TSP) GOS [11:1-2] (B) [13:18-19]. SSS contains a phrase similar to (Al) in its adhyatmika-pratityasamutpada, namarupankuro svayamkrto (Al). In this thesis I intend to investigate Kamalasila's quotation of SSS in TSP.In the Sarvadharmanihsvabhavasiddhi (SDNS), Kamalasila quoted SSS (Al) for the purpose of criticizing opponents' view of dependent arising and in order to make a connection with Nagarjuna's thought. But in TSP he uses SSS (Al) for the purpose of defending the doctrine of dependent arising from its critics, He further protects himself from his opponents by quoting the Paramarthasunyatasutra which is referred to in the Yogacarabhumi and Abhidharmakosabhasya, rather than appealing here to Nagarjuna.At last year's conference, I pointed out that the composition of avayavartha in TSP relates to the “four truths” in the Yogacarabhumi and elsewhere (Journal of Indian and Buddhist Studies, 53-1, 2004, pp. 131-134).So, by piecing these points together, I come to the conclusion that the position of Kamalasila, who quoted SSS in TSP, is linked to the tradition of Yogacara.