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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.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Do Gongdu)'', fundamental tantra in the Anu Yoga category.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Dzogchen Desum)''; terma revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa. ''See also'' Mind, Space and Instruction Sections.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Dzogchen Nyingtig)'', teachings of Dzogchen brought to Tibet by Vimalamitra and Padmasambhava as for instance arranged by Longchenpa in the Four Branches of Heart Essence, the Nyingtig Yabzhi.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Heart Essence of Vairotsana; Vairo Nyingtig)'', synonyms for Dzogchen Desum.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Kunzang Tuktig)'', one of the most important Dzogchen instructions of recent times, revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Path and Fruit)'' vital teachings of the Sakya tradition that come from the India master Virupa.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Pema Nyingpo Gyu)'', short tantra that gives liberation through hearing or reading.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Rinchen Terdzö)'', Jamgön Kongtrul's collection in 63 volumes of the most important revealed termas of Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra, Vairotsana and their closest disciples; gathered by with the help of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Sangtik Purpa)'', terma revelation of Chokgyur Lingpa.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Sheja Dzö/Sheja Kunkyab)'', Jamgön Kongtrul's unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings. See ''Myriad Worlds'', (Snow Lion Publications).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Sheldam Nyingjang Yishin Norbu)'' the first volume of Chokgyur Lingpa's ''New Treasures'' and the major scripture in the ''Tukdrub Barchey Kunsel'' cycle. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche regarded this important text as being a tantra in itself.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Tukdrub Gongpa Kundu)'' A terma treasure revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa that combines all levels of guru sadhana.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''(Zabpa Kordun)'', a most extensive set of revelations by Chokgyur Lingpa; contains the sadhana of the Lotus-Dakini, Kilaya, etc.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages/Glossary + (''All-at-once'' refers to advanced tantric … ''All-at-once'' refers to advanced tantric practices that seem to negate or omit any preceding preparatory practices, such as the generation stage. The ''gradual method'' is a sequential process to advanced tantric states. As Tsongkhapa points out, there are divergent views on what these two terms actually refer to.on what these two terms actually refer to.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (''Anuttara-yoga-tantra'' is divided into two main Stages, first the Stage of Generation, then when that is perfected, the Completing Stage.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (''Asaṅgas Stages of Yogic Practice, Compendium of Bases, Compendium of Ascertainments, Compendium of Enumerations, and Compendium of Explanations''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (''Bodhi'' means awakening, while ''chitta' … ''Bodhi'' means awakening, while ''chitta'' means mind. Thus bodhichitta means "the awakening mind." There are two types of bodhichitta, absolute or ultimate bodhichitta, and relative bodhichitta. According to Gampopa, absolute bodhichitta is the non-dual realization of emptiness inseparable from compassion, which is radiant, unshakable and beyond concepts. Relative bodhichitta is the compassionate mind of the bodhisattva, which aspires and works to liberate all sentient beings from samsara through the practice of the six paramitas.through the practice of the six paramitas.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''Chinese name'': Kangding; the old border town between Kham and China.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''Chokling Tersar''; collection of termas … ''Chokling Tersar''; collection of termas in the forty thick volumes revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa together with connected teachings, arrangement texts and commentaries written primarily by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Jamgön Kongtrul, Khakyab Dorje, Tsewang Norbu, Tersey Tulku and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Tersey Tulku and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''Chöwang Gyatsa''; collection of one hundred empowerments for the practice of Chö.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (''Coemergent''means arising together with or coexistent with one's mind, like sandalwood and its fragrance. ''Ignorance''here means lack of knowledge of the nature of mind.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (''Distinguishing the Middle from the Extremes and Distinguishing Dharmas from the Dharma Realm'', both attributed by Tibetan tradition to Maitreya.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''Eight Commands''; eight chief yidam deit … ''Eight Commands''; eight chief yidam deities of Mahayoga and their corresponding tantras and sadhanas: Manjushri Body, Lotus Speech, Vishuddha Mind, Nectar Quality, Kilaya Activity, Liberating Sorcery of Mother Deities, Maledictory Fierce Mantra, and Mundane Worship.ictory Fierce Mantra, and Mundane Worship.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (''Essence of Secrets''. The chief Maha Yoga tantra of the Nyingma school.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''Heart Essence of Samantabhadra''; collection of terma teachings revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa focused on the peaceful and wrathful deities as the development stage and on Trekchö and Tögal as the completion stage.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse'', min … ''Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse'', mind treasure of mystical teachings discovered by the great scholar and adept Jigmey Lingpa, transmitted to him by Longchenpa; lineage of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. See ''Masters of Meditation and Miracles: Lives of the Great Buddhist Masters of India and Tibet'', Tulku Thondup, Shambhala Publications 1999.ulku Thondup, Shambhala Publications 1999.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (''Karma'' literally means "action." In a g … ''Karma'' literally means "action." In a general sense, it is the law of cause and effect, ruling that positive actions bring happiness and misdeeds yield suffering. Only through realizing selflessness and emptiness does one transcend the karma of cyclic existence, after which all activities are "undefiled" and result in manifesting the nirmanakayas for the benefit of beings.he nirmanakayas for the benefit of beings.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (''Kaya'' literally means "body" in the sense of "embodiment of numerous qualities." Thus dharmakaya, for instance, is the "body" of all enlightened wisdom "qualities," such as the ten powers and the fourfold fearlessness.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''Manjushri Nama Sangirti Expressed in Son … ''Manjushri Nama Sangirti Expressed in Songs of Praise''. A tantra in six hundred verses belonging to Kriya Yoga known to all Tibetan Buddhists as ''Jampal Tsenjö''. It is text number 424 in the Tsamdrak edition of ''Collected Nyingma Tantras (Nyingma Gyuma)''. Translated as ''Chanting the Names of Manjushri'', A. Wayman, Shambhala Publications.shri'', A. Wayman, Shambhala Publications.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (''Nyingma Gyubum''; Literally the "One Hundred Thousand Nyingma Tantras." The website for The Collected Tantras of the Ancients at Virginia University lists around 388 different titles.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (''Ornament of Higher Realization, Ornament of Mahayana Sutras, Sublime Continuum, Distinguishing the Middle from the Extremes, and Distinguishing Dharmas from the Dharma Realm''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (''People Treasury of Dohas, Queen Treasury of Dohas'', and ''King Treasury of Dohas''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (''Prana'' here is the "wind of karma," and ''mind'' is the dualistic consciousness of an unenlightened being.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (''Rottleria tinctoria'' or ''Calophyllum inophyllum''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + (''Samadhi'' is most often a general term comprising all forms of meditation. In this context, Buddhist texts speak of the Buddhist path as threefold, including ''shila'' (ethical conduct), ''samadhi'' (meditation), and ''prajna'' (knowledge).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (''Samsara'' means to spin or circle endles … ''Samsara'' means to spin or circle endlessly, as on a potter's wheel or on the rim of a water wheel. The idea is that sentient beings take birth and die, endlessly, in the six realms of samsara: the abodes of hell-beings, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, demigods, and gods.osts, animals, humans, demigods, and gods.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (''See Tantra of the Secret Essence''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (''See Tantra of the Secret Essence''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (''See Tantra of the Secret Essence''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (''See'' Absolute truth.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (''See'' Accomplishment.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (''See'' Affirming negative.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (''See'' Afflictions.)