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Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Adhering to continuity or evenness.")

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Adhering to the continuity of evenness." A state of undistracted concentration or meditative absorption which, in the context of Vajrayana, can refer to either the development stage or the completion stage.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + ("Autonomists," a subdivision of the Madhya … "Autonomists," a subdivision of the Madhyamika school of tenets, distinguished from the Prasangika. Inaugurated by Bhavaviveka (fifth century C.E.), the Svatantrika represents an approach to the relative and absolute truth in which positive reasoning, or "autonomous" syllogisms, are employed, together with arguments and examples, in order to produce a (conceptual) understanding of emptiness in the mind of the opponent and to refute the true existence of phenomena. It is distinguished from the Prasangika approach, which confines itself exclusively to consequences or reductio ad absurdum arguments.quences or reductio ad absurdum arguments.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/This Precious Life/Glossary + ("Awakened heart" or "enlightened mind." It relates to the mahayana principle of loving-kindness and genuine compassion, the generation of which cuts through selfishness and dispels the ignorance that grasps at individual liberation.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Awakened state of mind." (1) The aspiration to attain enlightenment for the sake of all beings. (2) In the context of Dzogchen, the innate wakefulness of awakened mind; synonymous with rigpa, awareness.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + ("Being destined to enlightenment." The ter … "Being destined to enlightenment." The term originally referred to Shakyamuni Buddha, beginning when he first made the vow to attain complete and perfect enlightenment, through three incalculable eons of rebirths in which he developed wisdom and compassion, down to the moment in his final birth when he attained awakening. Subsequently, ''bodhisattva'' came to indicate the Mahayana practitioner. All Mahayanists, like the Buddha, have made the vow to follow the path to complete and perfect enlightenment, one day becoming a world-redeeming buddha like Shakyamuni and thereby accomplishing the maximum possible benefit to sentient beings.ximum possible benefit to sentient beings.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("Beings' food." These offerings are for be … "Beings' food." These offerings are for beings in the unfortunate realms, especially the hungry ghosts or spirits. At lunchtime, the offerings are put on the end of the monks' bowl-cleaning sticks before eating, and then later collected by the meal servers. After lunch they are usually put outside for animal "spirits" to eat. 106n. 42side for animal "spirits" to eat. 106n. 42)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Blissful Realm." The pure realm of Buddha Amitabha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Blissfully gone." (i) The historical Buddha Shakyamuni. (2) Any fully enlightened being.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("Body and mind dropped off," a term Dōgen uses for complete awakening. referring to his own enlightenment experience with his teacher Tiantong Rujing in China. 75n. 3)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Body" in the sense of a body or embodiment of numerous qualities.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Border Subduers." Four temples built by Songtsen Gampo and his Chinese queen to subjugate evil forces in the outlying districts of Tibet.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Both" or "twin." The second of the three … "Both" or "twin." The second of the three outer sections of tantra, usually known as Upa Yoga. The scriptures appeared first in Mount Jakang Chen and Cool Grove. The name refers to a combination of two aspects: the conduct of Kriya Yoga and the view of Yoga Tantra.of Kriya Yoga and the view of Yoga Tantra.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Calm abiding" or "remaining in quiescence" after the subsiding of thought activity or the medita- tive practice of calming the mind in order to rest free from the disturbance of thought.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("Carefully determine," used both for merchants settling on a price and, in Zen dialogues, for investigating understanding of dharma. 52n. 19)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + ("Circular gathering" is the original meani … "Circular gathering" is the original meaning, and in India a gaṇacakra was held in charnel grounds, with the consumption of the five meats and five nectars. In Tibet, general food and drink are blessed, and the participants, visualized as deities, consume thempants, visualized as deities, consume them)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Clear" or "wider seeing," one of the two main aspects of meditation practice, the other being shamatha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Coemergent" means arising together with o … "Coemergent" means arising together with or coexisting with one's mind, like sandalwood and its fragrance. "Ignorance" here means lack of knowledge of the nature of mind. In mahamudra practice this is the deluded aspect, the moment of oblivion that allows confused thinking to occur.on that allows confused thinking to occur.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + ("Complete perfection." In this context the term specifically refers to the natural light of the enlightened essence of mind.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Completely passing beyond suffering." (i) The final entry into nirvana. (2) Honorific term for the passing away of a buddha or a fully accomplished master.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Completion stage with marks" is the six doctrines of Naropa. "Completion stage without marks" is the practice of essence mahamudra. See also Development and completion.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + ("Copper" (zangs ma), "blue bird" (bya sngon), "long divide" (bsha' rings), and "faulty" (mkhren bu).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + ("Crossing over." The second stage of Dzogchen.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + ("Cutting through," the first stage of Dzogchen.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Cutting through." One of the two main aspects of dzogchen practice, the other being thogal. See also Cutting through.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Cyclic existence," "vicious circle," or " … "Cyclic existence," "vicious circle," or "round" of birth and death and rebirth within the six realms of existence, characterized by suffering, impermanence, and ignorance. The state of ordinary sentient beings fettered by ignorance, dualistic perception, karma, and disturbing emotions. Ordinary reality, an endless cycle of frustration and suffering generated as the result of karma.uffering generated as the result of karma.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Cyclic existence," Vicious circle," or "round" of births and deaths. The state of ordinary sentient beings fettered by ignorance and dualistic perception, karma, and disturbing emotions.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + ("Daily cycle" refers to the 21,600 cycles of breathing that are said to transpire each day. [TD 1275])
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + ("Direct Crossing." One of the two main aspects of Dzogchen practice, the other being Trekchö.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + ("Disciple." The word is derived from the v … "Disciple." The word is derived from the verb "to study" and also "to hear," and the Tibetan translation is "one who listens and hears." This general term was used in contrast with those who attained enlightenment without a teacher, the pratyekabuddha, with whom the śrāvaka exemplifies the Hīnayāna. In early Buddhism the path of the śrāvaka was the direct path to liberation, while a bodhisattva, committed to becoming a buddha and not just free of samsara, had to accumulate merit for many eonsara, had to accumulate merit for many eons)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Luminous Mind/Glossary + ("Discipline." Collection of instructions and precepts of the discipline taught by Buddha Śākyamuni. The vinaya is one of the Three Baskets of the ''Kangyur''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Discipline." One of the three parts of th … "Discipline." One of the three parts of the Tripitaka. The Buddha's teachings showing ethics, the discipline and moral conduct that is the foundation for all Dharma practice, both for lay and ordained people. See also Tripitaka. Vishuddha (yang dag) The heruka of the vajra family or the tantric teachings connected to that wrathful deity. One of the Eight Sadhana Teachings of the Nyingma School. Vishuddha Heruka (yang dag he ru ka) See Vishuddha. Vishuddha Mind (yang dag thugs) See Vishuddha.uddha Mind (yang dag thugs) See Vishuddha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Divine Savioress." An important female bodhisattva of compassion, the one who takes beings across the ocean of samsara. There are twenty-one forms of Tara, the most popular being the white and green Taras.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("Documents of opening the hall"; formal, o … "Documents of opening the hall"; formal, official documents used as resumes by former abbots to indicate their seniority based on the dates of their having become abbots. The kaidasha is recited at an abbot's installation ceremony. See also jujichō. 199n. 127tion ceremony. See also jujichō. 199n. 127)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("Dragon heavenly being," a nature spirit w … "Dragon heavenly being," a nature spirit who helps control weather to avoid natural disasters. Traditionally, all monks in training keep a scroll dedicated to the guardians Ryūten and Dōji, a protector spirit of grounds and buildings, and honor it in their personal services. The scroll is opened, hung, and given offerings the first three days of the new year. 146, 190n. 61 three days of the new year. 146, 190n. 61)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Emanation body," "form of magical apparition." The third of the three kayas. The aspect of enlightenment that can be perceived by ordinary beings. See also Three kayas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Emanation body," the third of the three kayas. The aspect of enlightenment that tames and can be perceived by ordinary beings. See also Three kayas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + ("Emanation body." The third of the three kayas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + ("Enjoyment"; (longs spyod pa); "enjoyment" … "Enjoyment"; (longs spyod pa); "enjoyment" (longs spyod pa); "bestower" (ster ba); "secret" (gsang ba); "solar movement" (nyi 'gro); "clarity" (gsal ba); "fortune" (skal pa); "meditation" (sgom pa); "ashen face" (thal ba'i gdong); "bestowed-food consumer" (bza' ster za ba); "hunger" (bkres pa); "rasāyana" (bcud len pa); "taste honored" (ros bkur ba); "taste destroyer" (ro ' jig pa); "taste" (ro); and "crane" (khrung khrung)."taste" (ro); and "crane" (khrung khrung).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Enlightenment," "awakening," "state of realization." See also Enlightenment.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("Entrust or hold up bowls" at nose height with the thumb and first two fingers of both hands. Takuhatsu also refers to the customary monks' begging rounds, in which the bowls are also held in this way to receive donations. 103n. 18, 105n. 36)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Equalizing Buddhahood." A Mahayoga scripture. Three tantras of this name are found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. MA. Sometimes counted as the tantra of enlightened body, from among the Eighteen Mahayoga Tantras.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + ("Exertion," one of the six ''paramitas''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + ("Foe Destroyer." One who has vanquished th … "Foe Destroyer." One who has vanquished the enemies of afflictive emotion and realized the nonexistence of the personal self, and who is thus forever free from the sufferings of samsara. Arhatship is the goal of the teachings of the Root Vehicle, the Shravakayana or Hinayana. Etymologically, the Sanskrit term can also be interpreted as "worthy one."m can also be interpreted as "worthy one.")