Introduction

3-4

The "dharma-theory" of causation

phenomenalism in Hīnayāna Buddhist thought

5-17

Causation-by-ideation theory

subjective idealism in Mahāyāna Buddhist thought

18-25

Buddhist totalism

"causation-by-tathatā"

29-42

Introduction

45-47

The "totality" of the substance

48-50

The "totality" of the function

51-56

Introduction

59-61

The entitative manifestations

doctrine of "three natures" universality and particularity

62-64

The cognitive manifestations. individuality

consciousness, individual karma (volitive action) and enlightenment

65-79

Introduction

83-86

The Nirmāna-kāya or natural, historical manifestations

87-90

The Nirmāṇa-kāya or historical manifestations (cont.)

91-138

The Saṃbhoga-kāya or preternatural manifestations

139-146

The Dharma-kāya or total and absolute freedom of manifestation

147-163

Buddhist totality and Buddhist emptiness

167-170

Notes to the text

173-192