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  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In all Buddhist traditions, a practitioner … In all Buddhist traditions, a practitioner whose ''enlightenment'' is certain, usually because of his or her direct insight into the nature of things with a mind that is deeply concentrated. In a five-path system, whether ''Hinayana'' or ''Mahayana'', the point at which one becomes an ārya is ones entrance onto the path of seeing. is ones entrance onto the path of seeing.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary  + (In an ordinary being it refers to the subt … In an ordinary being it refers to the subtle body composed of nadis, prana, and bindu. In an accomplished yogi who has refined the nadis, prana, and bindu, the illusory body becomes the basis for the rupakaya. It is also called the rainbow body or vajra body. See also ''four bodies of a Buddha'' and ''vajra body''.r bodies of a Buddha'' and ''vajra body''.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In any Buddhist tradition, a practitioner … In any Buddhist tradition, a practitioner who advances toward the goal in a step-by-step sequence, moving on to advanced stages only when more basic procedures have been thoroughly mastered. Despite much literature celebrating the ''simultaneist'', or sudden, approach, it is presumed that most people must practice the path gradually.t people must practice the path gradually.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In any Buddhist tradition, a practitioner … In any Buddhist tradition, a practitioner who attains the final goal either very rapidly or instantaneously. The simultaneist approach is generally reserved for advanced meditators and is particularly celebrated in Chan Buddhism and, among Tibetans, by those in ''Dzokchen'' and ''Mahāmudrā'' lineages.n ''Dzokchen'' and ''Mahāmudrā'' lineages.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In any tantric system, the abode of a ''bu … In any tantric system, the abode of a ''buddha'' deity, which represents an enlightened transformation of our ordinary environment. Upon initiation into a particular tantric practice, the disciple is introduced to the mandala and its inhabitants, and in ''sādhana'' practice, he or she will visualize him or herself at the center of the mandala.m or herself at the center of the mandala.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In both Hinayana and Mahayana traditions: the paths of accumulation, preparation, seeing, meditation, and no-more-learning.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary  + (In both the Mahayana and Hinayana (though … In both the Mahayana and Hinayana (though differently in each case), progress towards enlightenment is described in terms of five paths or degrees of attainment. The paths are called, progressively, Accu-mulation, Joining, Seeing, Meditation, and No More Learning. Bodhisatt-vas on the Mahayana paths of Accumulation and Joining are referred to as "ordinary" or "mundane" since their practice has not yet brought them beyond samsara. Those on the levels of the Mahayana Path of Seeing and Meditation (in which emptiness is directly perceived) are called "noble" or "superior," i.e., Aryas. See also grounds "superior," i.e., Aryas. See also grounds)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In confession practice: recognition of one s transgression, regret at its commission, a promise not to repeat, and purification, e.g., through visualization and mantra recitation or meditation on emptiness.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary  + (In contrast to nirvāṇa, sarṃsāra is the vicious cycle of transmigratory existence. It arises out of ignorance and is characterized by suffering.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In contrast to wisdom (''prajñā'', ''shes … In contrast to wisdom (''prajñā'', ''shes rab''), which may be either worldly or transmundane, gnosis usually connotes a realization of the nature of things that is profound and liberating. The “accumulation” of gnosis on the ''bodhisattva'' path eventuates in the attainment of a ''buddhas dharmakāya''.he attainment of a ''buddhas dharmakāya''.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary  + (In deity meditation, the deity imagined by oneself is named the commitment being, though rather than "commitment," the meaning of samaya (dam tshig) here is more likely "symbol," as the deity one imagines is the symbol of the actual deity)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary  + (In deity meditation, the samādhi being is the insignia and/or syllable in the deity's heart, symbolizing its essence, as opposed to the form, and is so named because that is what the mind concentrates upon during the practice)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary  + (In deity meditation, the wisdom being is the actual deity itself, which is imagined to blend with the visualized deity in order to inspire the confidence that one actually is the deity)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary  + (In direct crossing over terminology, this … In direct crossing over terminology, this is the lamp of the eyes, which are fluid and are able to apprehenddistant objects, as if they were caught with a lasso. This lamp is like the flower of a tree whose root is the citta lamp of the flesh and whose trunk is the hollow crystal kati channel. The term fluid distant lasso lamp is collectively given to all three, which are known as the three lamps of the vessel. See CM 423-24, VE 424-25.s of the vessel. See CM 423-24, VE 424-25.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary  + (In each of the six realms of beings, an emanation of the tathagatas acts on behalf of the beings of that realm.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary  + (In earlier literature this was a terrifyin … In earlier literature this was a terrifying being of the night that fed on human flesh and haunted the charnel grounds, but nowadays dākas are protectors of the Vajrayāna teachings, though they are often eclipsed in this role by their female counterparts, the dākinls by their female counterparts, the dākinls)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In earlier traditions, the corpus of the B … In earlier traditions, the corpus of the Buddhas teaching; in ''Mahayana'', the aspect of ''buddhahood'' that is equivalent to enlightened mind and is the basis of the ''enjoyment body'' and ''emanation body''. It sometimes is singular and sometimes is divided into a natural dharmakāya, which is a buddhas ''emptiness'' or suchness, and a_ gnostic dharmakāya, which is a buddhas perfect knowledge, compassion, power, and other positive qualities.sion, power, and other positive qualities.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Hevajra Tantra I/Glossary  + (In early (Vedic) times the vajra was the d … In early (Vedic) times the vajra was the divine weapon of Indra, god of the sky and lord of thunder and storm. In this context the obvious translation is 'thunderbolt,. The Tibetans use the term rdo-rje, literally 'lord of stones,. It symbolizes pre-eminently whatever is be- lieved to be indestructible; thus it also.has the meaning of 'diamond'. In the tantras vajra indicates the absolute nature of whatever it may be referred to. Thus Vajrasattva means 'Absolute Being,, viz. supreme buddha-being. Vajraganthā means 'bell of the absolute', viz. the bell used in the rite of supreme realization. Everything associated with this intention assumes vajra-nature and the word is scattered freely through- out the texts. As an epithet I have used 'adamantine'. Vajradhātu, 'adamantine sphere' is the Absolute itself, personified as the Supreme Buddha Vajrasattva, 'Adamantine Being'. Also in use is the adjective vajrin, used in our text either of Hevajra himself or by the pupil addres- sing his master (vajraguru or vajrācārya). See vajrin in the Index. The concealed meaning of vajra is male organ; as such it pairs with 'lotus' (padma).an; as such it pairs with 'lotus' (padma).)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary  + (In early Buddhism, in contrast to those wh … In early Buddhism, in contrast to those who were "disciples" (śrāvaka), these individuals attained buddhahood not with a teacher but through contemplation of the remains of humans in charnel grounds and so on. In the Mahayana tradition in India there was disagreement as to whether their attainment equaled that of the Buddha. In present day Tibetan Buddhism, the differing views continue, with the Kagyü, for example, declaring that their realization is less than that of a buddha, while Gelukpas state that while the realization is the same, they lack the compassionate activity for otherslack the compassionate activity for others)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary  + (In general identical with the Instruction … In general identical with the Instruction Section, the third of three divisions of Dzogchen. In particular it refers to the Innermost Unexcelled Cycle oſHeart Essence (yang gsang bla na med pa'i snying thig gi skor), the fourth of the four divisions of the Instruction Section according to the arrangement of Shri Singha. All lineages of the Innermost Essence passed through Shri Singha and continued in Tibet through his personal disciples, Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra. In the fourteenth century these two lineages passed through Rangjung Dorje, the third Karmapa, and his close Dharma friend Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363); the latter systematized these teachings in his great body of writings. Longchen Rabjam was an incarnation of Princess Pema Sal, the daughter oſKing Trisong Deutsen, to whom Padmasambhava had entrusted his own lineage of Dzogchen, known as Khandro Nyingtig. He is single-handedly regarded as the most important writer on Dzogchen teachings. His works include the Seven Great Treasuries, the Three Trilogies, and his commentaries in the Nyingtig Yabshi. The practice of the Innermost Essence is continued to this very day.ost Essence is continued to this very day.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary  + (In general, a teacher. There are many levels of lamas and different ways of awarding the title.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In general, an honorific term for an indiv … In general, an honorific term for an individual who has mastery of or is a great supporter of the Buddhist ''Dharma''; it also is an epithet of the lord of death, Yama. In a Tibetan context the term usually refers to a set of three great kings who helped to establish Buddhism in the land: Songtsen Gampo (617-49/50), Trisong Detsen (r. 755/56-97), and Ralpachen (r. 815-38).(r. 755/56-97), and Ralpachen (r. 815-38).)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary  + (In general, the highest of all buddhafield … In general, the highest of all buddhafields, the place where, according to Vajrayana, Bodhisattvas attain final buddhahood. There are, in fact, six levels of Akanishta, ranging from the highest heaven of the form realm up to the ultimate pure land of the Dharmakaya. the ultimate pure land of the Dharmakaya.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary  + (In general, the mode in which a ''buddha'' … In general, the mode in which a ''buddha'' or ''meditational deity'' is properly encountered in tantric practice, whether deliberately evoked or unbidden. It also refers to a way of seeing beings and the world, as essentially pure. In Nyingma ''Dzokchen'' tradition, it is the name given to one of three major lineages.name given to one of three major lineages.)
  • Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary  + (In general, the motivation to attain full … In general, the motivation to attain full awakening and bring others to that same liberation. It is divided into ultimate bodhichitta, which is the realization of mind s nature, and relative bodhichitta, which is again divided into the aspiration and the actual engagement in the practice of the six or ten perfections. ''See also'' perfections.ten perfections. ''See also'' perfections.)
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