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- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Drinking the Mountain Stream (2004)/Glossary + (Generally, knowledge; specifically, the wisdom by which the apparent world and its reality are simultaneously perceived.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Generally, the four or five "wheels" or chakras in the body.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Generally, the period of being involved in sense perceptions and daily activities. Specifically, the period of being distracted from the natural state of mind.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (Generally, the period of involvement in sense perception and activities. Specifically, the time when distracted from the natural state of mind. See also Meditation and postmeditation.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (Generally, this term is used as in dharmacakra pravartana ("turning the wheel of dharma"), which refers to teaching the dharma. More technically, it can refer to the heart cakra.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages/Glossary + (Generally, this term refers to the prime f … Generally, this term refers to the prime function of any consciousness apprehending its own object. The branch of ''apprehending'' is the fourth yoga of six yogas that comprise an alternative categorization of the completion stage. In terms of the five stages, it is a synonym for clear light. ''See also'' six-branch yoga.clear light. ''See also'' six-branch yoga.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (Generally, three types of faith are discus … Generally, three types of faith are discussed in the scholastic tradition: lucid faith, desirous faith, and the faith of conviction. The first entails a lucid frame of mind that arises in reference to the Three Jewels. The second concerns the desire to take up and reject the four truths. The third involves having conviction in the principle of karmic causality. [YD 607]he principle of karmic causality. [YD 607])
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (Generally, upāya conveys the sense that en … Generally, upāya conveys the sense that enlightened beings teach the dharma skillfully, taking into consideration the various needs, abilities, and shortcomings of their students. Upāya is an expression of compassion. In the bodhisattva's discipline, it corresponds to the first five pāramitās and to relative bodhicitta. By prajñā alone, without upāya, the bodhisattva is fettered to a quietistic nirvāṇa. By upāya without prajñā, one remains bound to saṃsāra. Therefore the practitioner must unify them.<br> In vajrayāna, upāya arises from śūnyatā. It is joined with prajñā and represents the male, form aspect of the union of form and emptiness. form aspect of the union of form and emptiness.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Generating cause. One of a set of five hetu-s.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (Generation of the deity through the five steps of the moon, sun, seed syllable and emblem, fusion, and the complete form of the deity. See Kongtrul 2008, 94. Note that the five steps are enumerated differently in other texts.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (Generation of the deity through the three steps of seed syllable, emblem, and the complete form of the deity. See Kongtrul 2008, 95.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Generation stage and completion stage.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (Generosity of material things, of protection from fear, and of the Dharma teachings.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (Generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mudra/Glossary + (Generosity, giving without expectation, or … Generosity, giving without expectation, or opening, welcoming others. In other words, one does not establish the animal instinct of territory but anyone can help themselves " to me". As is said in the Bodhisattva disciplines, welcoming is the first gesture of the Bodhisattva. Without this, none of the other perfections could be put into practice.er perfections could be put into practice.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (Generosity, kindness, blessing; a traditional Japanese social concept that implies some benefaction or kindness from which one incurs a natural response of obligation. 191n. 65)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Generosity, pleasing speech, giving appropriate teachings, and maintaining consistency in behavior.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (Genjō means manifestation, actualization, … Genjō means manifestation, actualization, or the present phenomena. Kōan, a term for stories and dialogues of ancient masters, here simply means the essential truth, so together this signifies manifestation of fundamental truth. "Genjōkōan" is also the name of one of Dōgen's major essays in the Shōbōgenzō. 76n.4en's major essays in the Shōbōgenzō. 76n.4)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (Genuine, true; the real thing.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (Gesture, seal, sign, symbol. Mudra general … Gesture, seal, sign, symbol. Mudra generally refers to the hand gestures during Vajrayana practices that symbolize the qualities, moods, and actions related to a specific yidam. Vajrayana practice incorporates one's body, speech, and mind into the practice. Mudra corresponds to the body, drawing it into sacred activity. Mudra thus supports mantra and samadhi in the process of invoking the yidam. </br>:See ''karmamudra'' and ''Mahamudra'' for other uses of the term. ''Mahamudra'' for other uses of the term.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Gnostic dharmakāya and natural dharmakāya.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Gnostic dharmakāya and the two subdivisions of the natural body: natural emptiness and natural lack of any obstacles.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Gnostic mantra (''rig-sngags'', Skt. ''vid … Gnostic mantra (''rig-sngags'', Skt. ''vidyāmantra''), dhāranī mantra (''gzungs-sngags'', Skt. ''dhāraṇīmantra'') and secret mantra (''gsang-sngags'', Skt. ''guhyamantra''). The ''dgongs-pa grub-pa'i rgyud'' says, “One should know that all mantra are divided into three classes: gnostic mantra which are the essence of skilful means, dhāraṇīs which are the essence of discriminative awareness and secret mantra which are the non-dual pristine cognition.” Thus dhāraṇīs are said to originate from the teachings of the Transcendent Perfection of Discriminative Awareness, gnostic mantra from the Kriyātantra and secret mantra from [[Mahāyoga]], [[Anuyoga]] and [[Atiyoga]]. 257)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (Goddesses who guard the four gates of the Secret Mantra mandala: (1) the Hook Lady (lcags kyu ma); (2) the Noose Lady (zhags pa ma); (3) the Chain Lady (lcags sgrog ma); and (4) the Bell Lady (dril bu ma).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Goddesses with human bodies and animal heads. Tramen means "hybrid" or "alloy.")
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Gods ''lha'', Skt. ''deva''), antigods ('' … Gods ''lha'', Skt. ''deva''), antigods (''lha-ma-yin'', Skt. ''asura''), human beings (''mi'', Skt. ''manusya''), tormented spirits (''yi-dvags'', Skt. ''preta''), animals (''dud-'gro'', Skt. ''tiryak'') and denizens of hell (''dmyal-ba'', Skt. ''naraka''). 14-15, 21, 99,166, 250, 312, 341, 357''). 14-15, 21, 99,166, 250, 312, 341, 357)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (Gods, demigods, human beings, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Gods, demigods, human beings, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Gods, demigods, human beings, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Gods, humans, animals, tormenter spirits and denizens of hell. 414)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (Gods, the highest of the six classes of samsaric beings, who enjoy the temporal bliss of the heavenly state.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Gold, silver, turquoise, coral and pearl; or gold, silver, copper, iron and lead. 838)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (Gold, silver, turquoise, coral, and pearl.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Gold, silver, turquoise, coral, pearl, emerald, and sapphire. 435)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Gold-filled copper vase discovered by Sangye Lingpa)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Golden image of Mañjughoṣa which contained fragments of the conqueror Zurpoche's robes built at Ukpalung by Zur Ham Sākya Jungne)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Golden image of Śākyamuni at Katok offered by the king of Jang)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Good conduct.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Good karma, the positive energy generated by wholesome actions of body, speech, and mind.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (Governing a great land.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Governor.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (Graduated meditation.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Grammar, dialectics, healing, arts and crafts, and religious philosophy.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Grammar, poetic theory, prosody, drama, and lexicography.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Au Cœur de la compassion/Glossary + (Grand maître indien mahayaniste qui systém … Grand maître indien mahayaniste qui systématisa les enseignements de la Voie médiane (ssk. ''madhyamika'', tib. d''bu ma''), système philosophique étroitement associé aux soutras de la ''Prajñaparamita'' ou « Connaissance transcendante». On attribue à Nagarjuna un grand nombre de textes philosophiques et médicaux.mbre de textes philosophiques et médicaux.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Au Cœur de la compassion/Glossary + (Grand prêta souverain des enfers, symbole du pouvoir inéluctable du karma.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Grasper (subject).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (Grasping to an inherently existent identity of personor things.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (Gravel Water (gSeg ma chu, Sharkārāmbhas); … Gravel Water (gSeg ma chu, Sharkārāmbhas); Sandy Water (Bye ma chu, Vālukāmbhas); Muddy Water ('Dam gyi chu, Paṅkāmbhas); Fiery (Me, Agni); Inexhaustible Smoke (Du ba mi zad pa, Tīvradhūmra); Wailing Hell (Ngu 'bod can, Mahākharavāta); Great Darkness (Mun pa chen po, Mahāndhakāra); and Vajra (rDo rje). These hells belong to the Kālachakra system and are presented in the Stainless Light's commentary on chapter 1, verse 10. See C.T. 6:391 and 6:399–400; and Newman 1987, 477–78 and 500. See also Wallace 2001, 68–69. (Note that in the Kālachakra system, although the Vajra Hell is mentioned, it is not listed as an eighth hell. The Kālachakra system has eight infernal regions: seven hells and the City of Nāgas.)gions: seven hells and the City of Nāgas.))
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Great Bliss Master, a peaceful form of Padmasambhava, usually depicted as wearing the pandita hat and with hands in equanimity.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Great Compassion. Its svabhāva is prajña.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Great Element.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (Great Indian master of philosophy and a ta … Great Indian master of philosophy and a tantric siddha. He received the Lotus Speech tantras, which he accomplished and transmitted to Padmasambhava. He recovered the Prajnaparamita sutras from the land of the nagas and was the founder of the Madhyamaka philosophy. According to this text, he is a disciple of Dagnyima and the teacher of Kukkuraja. of Dagnyima and the teacher of Kukkuraja.)