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Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Solitarily enlightened one." A Hinayana a … "Solitarily enlightened one." A Hinayana arhat who attains nirvana chiefly through contemplation on the twelve links of dependent origination in reverse order, without needing teachings in that lifetime. He lacks the complete realization of a buddha and so cannot benefit limitless sentient beings as a buddha does.imitless sentient beings as a buddha does.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Drinking the Mountain Stream (2004)/Glossary + ("Spiritual friend"; a title given to a person who has demonstrated exceptional competence in the scriptures and subjects of basic Buddhism.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Drinking the Mountain Stream (2004)/Glossary + ("Substances" of the yogic psycho-physical … "Substances" of the yogic psycho-physical system. In tantra the white bindu, or white element, is equivalent to the mind-forenlightenment. It must be "melted" at the head center and "dripped" down the central channel to the lower centers, producing the four ecstasies.wer centers, producing the four ecstasies.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Sugata-essence," the most common Sanskrit term for what in the West is known as "buddha nature.")
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Tantric practitioner," ngakpa. A person who has received empowerment, continues sadhana practice, and keeps the sacred commitments. In particular, an adept follower of Mahayoga Tantra.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("Temple gate," one of the many terms used for a temple. 192n.73)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("That which eliminates the dualistic cling … "That which eliminates the dualistic clinging of hope and fear (gtor) and unites one with the absolute nature of phenomena (ma)." A ritual object of varying shapes and composed of a variety of sub-stances. Depending on the context, the torma is considered as an offering, a symbolic representation of a deity, a source of blessings, or even as a weapon for dispelling obstacles.even as a weapon for dispelling obstacles.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("That" signifying universal interdependence; contrasted with shatō "this," or individual, concrete phenomena. 54n. 35)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("The All-good," the mother of all the buddhas of the three times; the female counterpart of the dharmakaya buddha Samantabhadra. She symbolizes emptiness and dharmadhatu.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("The Great Treasury of Precious Termas." A … "The Great Treasury of Precious Termas." A collection of the most important revealed termas of Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra, Vairochana, and other of their closest disciples, compiled by Jamgőn Kongtrűl Lodrő Thaye with the help of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. Originally sixty-three volumes. Published by His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in New Delhi, with the addition of several more volumes of termas and commentaries.l more volumes of termas and commentaries.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("The Hundred Thousand Tantras of the Old S … "The Hundred Thousand Tantras of the Old School." A collection of scriptures belonging to the three inner tantras, gathered by Ratna Lingpa and re-edited by Jigmey Lingpa. Various editions exist, but the numbering of the volumes used in this book are from the version in thirty-six volumes published by His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, New Delhi, 1974. The structure of this edition is as follows: ten volumes of Ati Yoga, three volumes of Anu Yoga, six volumes of the Tantra Section of Mahayoga, thirteen volumes of the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga, one volume of protector tantras, and three volumes of catalogues and historical background.s of catalogues and historical background.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + ("The Lord who looks down from on high (wit … "The Lord who looks down from on high (with compassion)." Considered the essence of compassion, Avalokiteshvara is one of the three most important celestial bodhisattvas in Tibetan Buddhism (Manjushri and Vajrapani are the other two). Certain high lamas, such as the Dalai Lamas and the Karmapas, are considered to be human embodiments of Avalokiteshvara.o be human embodiments of Avalokiteshvara.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("The Loving One." The bodhisattva regent of Buddha Shakyamuni, presently residing in Tushita heaven until becoming the fifth buddha of this aeon; author of five treatises preserved by Asanga.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary + ("The One Holding a Vajra" and embodying the ultimate, the dharmakaya. Usually depicted as deep blue and holding a bell and dorje crossed over his heart.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("The Oral Transmission of the Old School." Fifty-six volumes in the expanded edition published by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, New Delhi.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("The Sage of the Shakyas," Buddha Shakyamuni, the historical buddha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("The Sutra of the White Lotus of the Sacred Dharma"/ Famous Mahayana scripture.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Luminous Mind/Glossary + ("The old school." Originating from the first spread of Dharma in Tibet, it developed after Padmasambhava starting in the eighth century.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + ("The state in-between." Most commonly, ''bardo'' refers to the state after death through which the consciousness, now separated from the body, journeys on its way to a new birth.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + ("The vehicle of mantras," another term for Vajrayana Buddhism.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + ("The way of the disciples," a term that is often used as a synonym for the Hīnayāna in contrast with the Bodhisattva Vehicle of the Mahayana)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + ("The yāna of the [six] perfections" is an alternative name for the Mahayanas sutra tradition)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("This," signifying individual, concrete phenomena; contrasted with natō, "that" or universal interdependence. 54n. 35)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + ("Threefold" (sum skor ma, traivṛittā), "desire" ('dod ma, kāminī), "house-mistress" (khyim ma, gehā), "chaṇḍikā" (gtum mo), and "māra-free" (bdud bral ma, māradārikā).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Thus-gone," a fully enlightened buddha. The buddhas who have gone (gata) to the state of dharmata or suchness (tatha). Synonym for sugata and Jma.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Thus-gone." Same as a fully enlightened buddha.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + ("To know qualitatively" means to know the dharmatā, or abiding state, of phenomena. "To know quantitatively" means to know relative phenomena in all their multiplicity.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Transcendent knowledge," the mahayana teachings on insight into emptiness, transcending the fixation of subject, object, and action.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Transcendent knowledge." The Mahayana teachings on insight into emptiness, transcending the fixation on subject, object, and action. Associated with the second turning of the wheel of Dharma.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + ("Transcendent knowledge." The mahayana teachings on insight into emptiness.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Vagabond/Glossary + ("Treasure master", or revealer of terma. Aterton experiences visions or signs indicating how and where to discover his or her destined terma. Many such treasure masters have appeared throughout the centuries, down to the present day. ''See also'' terma.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Jamgön Mipam: His Life and Teachings/Glossary + ("Treasure revelations" generally held to be eighth-century teachings of Padmasambhava that were hidden in the Tibetan landscape for future generations to uncover when the time was right for the particular teachings to be understood and practiced.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2003)/Glossary + ("Treasure-lord harm-bringer," class of spirits who guard treasure or wealth and can be treacherous. ''See'' Nöchin.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2013)/Glossary + ("Treasure-lord harm-bringer," class of spirits who guard treasure or wealth and can be treacherous. ''See'' Nöchin.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Treasure." (1) The transmission through c … "Treasure." (1) The transmission through concealed treasures, which were hidden mainly by Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal, to be discovered at the proper time by a tertbŉ, a "treasure revealer," for the benefit of future disciples. It is one of the two chief traditions of the Nyingma School, the other being Kama. This tradition is said to continue even long after the Vinaya of the Buddha has disappeared. (2) Concealed treasures of many different kinds, including texts, ritual objects, relics, and natural objects. Terma treasures (gter ma) See Terma.ects. Terma treasures (gter ma) See Terma.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + ("Truth" or "reality." Buddhism speaks of an outer dharma, namely, the teachings of the Buddha, and an inner dharma, reality when we see it as it truly is. From this latter point of view, all phenomena are expressions of dharma.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Vajra Bearer." One of the eight great bodhisattvas and the chief compiler of the Vajrayana teachings. Also known as Lord of Secrets.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Vajra Sow." A sambhogakaya manifestation of the female buddha Samantabhadri. She is also one of the chief yidam deities of the Sarma Schools, as well as a wisdom dakini.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + ("Vajra-holder," the dharmakaya buddha of the New Schools. Can also refer to one's personal teacher of vajrayana.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Vajra-holder." The dharmakaya buddha of the Sarma Schools. Can also refer to one's personal teacher of Vajrayana or to the all-embracing buddha nature.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + ("Validity": the study of logic and epistemology, or "valid cognition.")
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + ("Wheel of dharma" or, more loosely, "promu … "Wheel of dharma" or, more loosely, "promulgations of major cycles of Buddhist teaching." According to Tibetan Buddhism, Buddha Shakyamuni turned the wheel of dharma three times, first at the Deer Park in Varanasi where he taught the four noble truths, second on Vulture Peak Mountain near Rajagriha where he taught emptiness, and finally in a celestial palace where he taught the buddha-nature. palace where he taught the buddha-nature.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("Wholeheartedly engage the Way." This is used in the title of "Bendōhō," the second essay in Eihei Shingi, and also in Dōgen's writing "Bendōwa" . 54n. 32)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + ("Words and stories," also "turning word" or "head word." In the formal practice of meditative concentration on koans, especially in the Linji tradition, a brief phrase or single "head word" from a dialogue is the object of concentration. 54n. 32)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Meeting the Great Bliss Queen/Glossary + ("Yellow Hats," the most populous and politically powerful of the four orders of Tibetan Buddhism.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + ("Youthful Wisdom." Early Tibetan monk and … "Youthful Wisdom." Early Tibetan monk and expert translator, who received the four great rivers of transmission from Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra, Vairochana, and Yudra Nyingpo. In particular, he worked closely with Vimalamitra in translating tantras of Mahayoga and Ati Yoga. He is also known as Nyag Lotsawa, as well as Drimey Dashar, "Flawless Moonlight," his secret initiation name. In unison with Trisong Deutsen, his initiation flower fell on Chemchok Heruka. Subsequendy, he received the transmission of Nectar Medicine from Padmasambhava. He practiced in the Crystal Cave of Yarlung, where he drew water from solid rock. It is said the water still flows today. Among his later incarnations is Dazang Rinpoche, a contemporary of Jamgőn Kongtrűl the First in the nineteenth century.gtrűl the First in the nineteenth century.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + ("center and surrounding." A mandala is a symbolic graphic representation of a deity's realm of existence.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + ("great accomplishment practice"; an elaborate tantric practice undertaken by a group of people which goes on uninterruptedly for seven days.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary + ("the Lady who Liberates," a female buddha much loved by the Tibetans. To protect beings from danger and assist them on life's path, she has twenty-one forms, the most popular being Green Tara and White Tara.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + ('''All-Accomplishing Wisdom''' (''bya grub … '''All-Accomplishing Wisdom''' (''bya grub ye shes'') - Quoting the ''Sūtra of the Levels of Buddhahood'', Jigme Lingpa explains, "This form of wisdom is exemplified by the physical, verbal, and mental acts that are carried out by sentient beings. All-accomplishing wisdom is similar to this, as it involves the enlightened body, speech, and mind spontaneously accomplishing the welfare of sentient beings." [YT 431] the welfare of sentient beings." [YT 431])
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Chetsun Nyingtig)'', one of the most important Dzogchen instructions of recent times, revealed by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.)