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[[Wisdom]] ([[shes rab]], [[ye shes]]): 1) the ability to discern correctly, the understanding of [[Emptiness]] and 2) the primordial and non-dual knowing aspect of the nature of mind. [MR]
  
==Short description==
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prajna, knowledge * [sometimes contrasted to [[ye shes]] as intellectual knowledge vs [religious] wisdom, but sometimes = [[shes rab pha rol phyin]] and contrasted w [[shes yon]] giving a similar meaning w [[shes rab]] = [[Wisdom]] [IW]
I am a translator and researcher based in Boudhanath. Basically I work on history, and have specialised in literature related to holy places and monuments. My major work is an extensive commentary on 'Jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse's Guide to Central Tibet, which I hope to get published soon.
 
  
The very few published translations include
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prajna, - ([[absolute]], sublime) wisdom, intelligence, (-, transcendent, analytical) knowledge, (-, appreciative) discrimination, discriminating awareness, appreciative understanding, SA [[ye shes kyi rtsal]], understand (3 kinds are [[thos]], [[bsam]], [[bsgoms]]), (3 kinds are [gnas lnga rig pa kun rdzob], [gnas lugs rig pa don dam], [sems can gyi don bya tshul]), 1 of 10 [[stobs bcu]], 1 of [[bslab pa gsum]], appreciative discernment, wisdom which discriminates, sublime knowing, insight [JV]
gTer ston Zhig po gling pa's inventory for a 'Vajra temple' in lHa sa (Tibet Journal 2001)
 
Descriptions of bSam yas mChims phu by Rig 'dzin 'Jigs med gling pa and Ka thog Si tu Chos kyi rgya mtsho (Chengdu 2003?)
 
The 5th and 13th Dalai Lama-s' inventories for the lHa sa gtsug lag khang, and other short texts on the history of lHa sa (Temples of Lhasa by A. Alexander, Serindia publications 2005.
 
  
Out of historical interest in the life of mKhyen brtse'i dbang po (rather than any religious qualification) I have recently completed a translation of his "U dum ba ra'i dga' tshal" biography by 'Jam mgon kong sprul. I have gone for a literal rendering, preserving the flavour of the original, although this is slightly heavygoing in English. I am still trying to elaborate the context as much as I can in brief annotations, and welcome input or comments from anyone familiar with the material. Again I hope to publish soon.
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prajna, intelligence, knowledge, discrimination, [[wisdom]]. insight, [[shag rog]] roommate. [[shes rab chung ba]] those who have limited knowledge. Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states, superior knowledge [in most contexts] - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors] - superior knowledge [in most contexts]. - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors]. - [[wisdom]] [when taken as synonymous with yeshe] Syn [[ye shes]]; [[Wisdom]], discriminating wisdom, [prajna]; [bden don gtan la 'bebs rang dang spyi'i mtshan nyid rnam par 'byed pa'o] discriminative awareness. recognition, intelligence, to be aware of, come to understand, to know, to grasp, master, to learn, can, be able to, to realize; discriminative awareness; Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states. knowledge. one of the [[pha drug]] the six paramitas. discriminative awareness. insight, intelligence. [[shes rab chung ba]] those who have limited knowledge. prajna, [[wisdom]]. superior knowledge [in most contexts]. - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors] - [[wisdom]] [when taken as synonymous with yeshe]. [[Transcendent knowledge]] [RY]
  
There are a variety of unpublished translations, the most substantial being a book-length life story, related to my work on recent Tibetan history.
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critical acumen [in debate] [ggd] [RY]
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===Published Works===
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Prajna. Knowledge or intelligence. In particular, the 'knowledge of realizing egolessness.' [RY]
  
===Active Projects===
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the practice of wisdom [RY]
  
===Unpublished Works (completed)===
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sublime knowing/ wisdom; transcendent knowledge [RB]
  
===Other Projects===
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discriminating knowledge [RY]
  
===Internal Links===
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insight, knowledge [thd]
  
===External Links===
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gnosis (as defined as intuitive or discriminative apprehension or understanding of spiritual truths or aspects of ultimate reality) [ESZ]
  
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Wisdom (shes rab, ye shes): 1) the ability to discern correctly, the understanding of emptiness and 2) the primordial and non-dual knowing aspect of the nature of the mind. [MR]
  
 
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Revision as of 14:18, 23 January 2006

Wisdom (shes rab, ye shes): 1) the ability to discern correctly, the understanding of Emptiness and 2) the primordial and non-dual knowing aspect of the nature of mind. [MR]

prajna, knowledge * [sometimes contrasted to ye shes as intellectual knowledge vs [religious] wisdom, but sometimes = shes rab pha rol phyin and contrasted w shes yon giving a similar meaning w shes rab = Wisdom [IW]

prajna, - (absolute, sublime) wisdom, intelligence, (-, transcendent, analytical) knowledge, (-, appreciative) discrimination, discriminating awareness, appreciative understanding, SA ye shes kyi rtsal, understand (3 kinds are thos, bsam, bsgoms), (3 kinds are [gnas lnga rig pa kun rdzob], [gnas lugs rig pa don dam], [sems can gyi don bya tshul]), 1 of 10 stobs bcu, 1 of bslab pa gsum, appreciative discernment, wisdom which discriminates, sublime knowing, insight [JV]

prajna, intelligence, knowledge, discrimination, wisdom. insight, shag rog roommate. shes rab chung ba those who have limited knowledge. Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states, superior knowledge [in most contexts] - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors] - superior knowledge [in most contexts]. - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors]. - wisdom [when taken as synonymous with yeshe] Syn ye shes; Wisdom, discriminating wisdom, [prajna]; [bden don gtan la 'bebs rang dang spyi'i mtshan nyid rnam par 'byed pa'o] discriminative awareness. recognition, intelligence, to be aware of, come to understand, to know, to grasp, master, to learn, can, be able to, to realize; discriminative awareness; Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states. knowledge. one of the pha drug the six paramitas. discriminative awareness. insight, intelligence. shes rab chung ba those who have limited knowledge. prajna, wisdom. superior knowledge [in most contexts]. - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors] - wisdom [when taken as synonymous with yeshe]. Transcendent knowledge [RY]

critical acumen [in debate] [ggd] [RY]

Prajna. Knowledge or intelligence. In particular, the 'knowledge of realizing egolessness.' [RY]

the practice of wisdom [RY]

sublime knowing/ wisdom; transcendent knowledge [RB]

discriminating knowledge [RY]

insight, knowledge [thd]

gnosis (as defined as intuitive or discriminative apprehension or understanding of spiritual truths or aspects of ultimate reality) [ESZ]

Wisdom (shes rab, ye shes): 1) the ability to discern correctly, the understanding of emptiness and 2) the primordial and non-dual knowing aspect of the nature of the mind. [MR]