[Buddha-l] Re: Ekottara Agama

[Stephen Hodge]

Bill Kish wrote:

> I'm guessing here, but it seems likely that it came into
> the Lam Rim via the Agaama and not from the Paali sources,
You are right that these teachings would not have come from Pali sources but 
they are also unlikely to have come directly from one of the 
Ekottara-aagamas since none were ever translated into Tibetan.  One must 
assume a secondary source mediating -- if, that is, there is a genuine 
connection.  There are many Mahayana sources which would have been 
available -- Longchenpa, for example, quotes many on this topic in his 
Shing-rta Chen-po (which I have translated into English).  I have taken the 
liberty to send you a copy of the relevent chapter off-list.

Best wishes,
Stephen Hodge