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Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, a "warrior sky-goer." Specifically, a masculine semiwrathful or wrathful ''yidam'', who may also function as a messenger or as a protector.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (Literally, a jewel but in this context refers to the three jewels which are the Buddha, the dharma, and the saṅgha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, a jewel. "Maṇi" is also a way of referring to the famed six-syllable mantra of Avalokiteśvara: ''oṃ ma ṇi pad me hūṃ''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, a support (''rten'') for worshi … Literally, a support (''rten'') for worship (''mchod''). Originally, a memorial mound containing the relics of Śākyamuni Buddha and symbolizing the Dharmakāya, or "Truth Body," of the Buddha. Later, the relics of other enlightened beings were deposited in similar structures and also venerated. in similar structures and also venerated.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Literally, a “descent of the word,” a lineage of transmission related to highly specialized and esoteric practices, most often related to the ''tantras'', as for instance, the four special oral traditions received by Tilopa.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Literally, a “knowledge holder” or “spdl possessor. In India, the term has connotations of “wizard” or “sorcerer,” while in Tibet it generally refers to a ''secret-mantra vehicle'' practitioner of great proficiency, somewhat akin to an ''adept''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, an "Awakened One." The title given ro one who has attained complete enlightenment. Used especially with reference to Siddhārtha Gautama, the sixth-century Indian founder of the Buddhist Doctrine.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Song of Lodro Thaye: A Vajra Song on Mahamudra by Jamgon Kongtrul/Glossary + (Literally, extinguished. Individuals live in samsara and with spiritual practice can attain a state of enlightenment in which all false ideas and conflicting emotions have been extinguished. This is called nirvana.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, the "Diamond (or, Indestructibl … Literally, the "Diamond (or, Indestructible) Vehicle." That form of Mahāyāna Buddhism which, while based firmly upon the vow to liberate all beings, offers the "speedy path" (''nye lam'') set forth in the ''tantras'' as a way of attaining complete Buddhahood in one's very lifetime.omplete Buddhahood in one's very lifetime.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, the "Great Gesture," or "Great … Literally, the "Great Gesture," or "Great Seal." Mahāmudrā refers both ro the ground of realiry and to those advanced tantric meditative methods relied upon by the ''siddhas'' of India and Tibet to lead them to the supreme attainment of enlightenment in one lifetime. Interpreting the term's philosophical position poetically and aesthetically, a contemporary author translates the term as the "Magnificent Stance."ates the term as the "Magnificent Stance.")
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, the "Lord who looks [lovingly] down [upon suffering beings]." The name of the deity who embodies the compassion of the Buddha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, the "Thus Gone (or "Thus Come") One." The term is an epithet for the Buddha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, the "going forth" from home into homelessness. The initial level of Buddhist monastic ordination.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Song of Lodro Thaye: A Vajra Song on Mahamudra by Jamgon Kongtrul/Glossary + (Literally, the "great vehicle." These are the teachings of the second turning of the wheel of dharma which were first taught at Vulture Peak Mountain by the Buddha and emphasized shunyata, compassion, and universal Buddha-nature.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, the "realm of [all] ''dharmas''," this term is used to characterize the totality of existents. It is also used as an epithet for ultimate existence.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, the "three baskets" or "collect … Literally, the "three baskets" or "collections" of scriptute setting forth the Buddhist teachings. These include the collections of ''Sūtra'' [Buddha's discourses], ''Vinaya'' [stories and axioms related to monastic discipline], and ''Abhidharma'' [later commentarial works].''Abhidharma'' [later commentarial works].)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, the Tibetan means "to dwell in … Literally, the Tibetan means "to dwell in peace." The term has reference to the fundamental meditative practice aimed at developing calm, unwavering clarity and peace of mind. The development of ''zi gnas'' is essential for the arising of "higher vision" (''lhag mthoṅ'').ising of "higher vision" (''lhag mthoṅ'').)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (Literally, the end of the year precepts [w … Literally, the end of the year precepts [were received]. A monk's ordination age, or years since ordination, is important as the basis for seating and various other arrangements in the monastery. This system of seniority or hierarchy can have an egalitarian aspect, as it counters ambition based on individual qualities. 101n. 8ion based on individual qualities. 101n. 8)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Song of Lodro Thaye: A Vajra Song on Mahamudra by Jamgon Kongtrul/Glossary + (Literally, the mind of enlightenment. Ther … Literally, the mind of enlightenment. There are two kinds of bodhichitta- absolute bodhichitta which is completely awakened mind that sees the emptiness of phenomena and relative bodhichitta which is the aspiration to practice the six paramitas and free all beings from the sufferings of samsara.all beings from the sufferings of samsara.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (Literally, the mind of enlightenment. Ther … Literally, the mind of enlightenment. There are two kinds of bodhicitta—absolute or completely awakened mind that sees the emptiness of phenomena and relative bodhicitta which is the aspiration to practice the six pāramitās and free all beings from the sufferings of saṃsāra.all beings from the sufferings of saṃsāra.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Literally, the term means the "Great Vehic … Literally, the term means the "Great Vehicle." Philosophically, the various schools of the Mahayana expand the earlier teachings on voidness (''śūnyatā'') so that the latter has reference to both the "selflessness of the so-called 'self'" (''atmannairātmya'') and the "selflessness of all dharmas" (''dharma-nairātmya''). From the practice side, the Mahāyāna schools stress compassionate activiry, aimed at the universal liberation from ''saṃsāra'' of all beings without exception.saṃsāra'' of all beings without exception.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Literally, the “mind-only” school of ''Mah … Literally, the “mind-only” school of ''Mahayana'' philosophy. Roughly synonymous with Yogācāra and Vijñānavāda, Cittamātra defines the crucial concept of ''emptiness'' in terms of either an objects lack of difference from the subject perceiving it, or dependent phenomena’s lack of the imaginary nature imputed to them. Tibetan tradition identifies two major types of Cittamātrins: those following scripture (e.g., Asańga) and those following reasoning (e.g., Dharmaklrti).e following reasoning (e.g., Dharmaklrti).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Literally, the “monk’s circuit,” a tour of monasteries in a given region undertaken by a monk so as to debate other monks on the classic topics of monastic education: ''abhidharma, vinaya, Madhyamaka, the perfection of wisdom'', and ''valid cognition''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (Literally, these are empty (stong pa), ver … Literally, these are empty (stong pa), very empty (shing tu stong pa), great empty (stong pa chen po), and everything empty (thams cads tong pa). These are alternative names for appearance, attainment, increase, and luminosity, the visions that arise during the process of death.ns that arise during the process of death.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Song of Lodro Thaye: A Vajra Song on Mahamudra by Jamgon Kongtrul/Glossary + (Literally, those who have gone beyond. This refers to the bodhisattvas.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (Literally, those who have gone to "thatness" A title of the Buddhas.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (Literally, to cut. In the yogic context, i … Literally, to cut. In the yogic context, it means to cut the basis of attachment to the illusion of a separate and inherently existing self through the ritual offering of one's body to all beings; and to cut the four maras in particular. </br>:The Chod practice is based upon the revelations of the ''Prajnaparamita Sutras''. It was introduced into Tibet by the Indian guru Phadampa Sangye, and was developed by his chief Tibetan disciple, the great Tibetan yogini Machig Labdron. Machig Labdron became so renowned that students and teachers travelled from India to Tibet to receive her Chod teachings. </br>:Because of the shamanistic character of the Chod practice, some have speculated that it was adopted from Bon, the pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet. However, according to Lopon Tenzin Namdak, the current head of the Bonpo tradition, they also learned Chod from Phadampa Sangye, and made it a part of their tradition at the same time as the Buddhists.adition at the same time as the Buddhists.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Literally, “higher knowledge," the branch … Literally, “higher knowledge," the branch of Buddhist discourse and the section of the Buddhist canon concerned with categorizing and describing the basic constituents of existence, or ''dharmas''. In Tibetan tradition, the two most influential abhidharma texts are Vasubandhu’s ''Treasury of Higher Knowledge'' and Asaṅga's ''Compendium of Higher Knowledge''.aṅga's ''Compendium of Higher Knowledge''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Literally, “severance,” or “cutting throug … Literally, “severance,” or “cutting through,” a meditative practice, probably stemming from India, introduced to Tibet within the Shijé school by Machik Lapdrön. Chö aims to sever attachment to self through a variety of contemplations, the most dramatic of which involves, the visualized offering of ones cut-up body to various gods, titans, and animals. Chö practices are found to this day in most Tibetan traditions.nd to this day in most Tibetan traditions.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Ornament of Stainless Light/Glossary + (Literally, “to hold,” in the sense of deve … Literally, “to hold,” in the sense of developing the power to not forget the meaning of dharma words. Often it refers to mantra orspell-like recitations that produce powerful effects. Word, meaning, mantra, and forbearance are the four main types of dhāranī.arance are the four main types of dhāranī.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Ornament of Stainless Light/Glossary + (Literally, “turn-around of the sun.”)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Au Cœur de la compassion/Glossary + (Litt. «Allé dans la félicité». Épithète des bouddhas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Au Cœur de la compassion/Glossary + (Litt. «Libératrice» ou «Celle qui fait traverser (l’océan du samsara) », bodhisattva féminin incarnant l’activité compatissante de tous les bouddhas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Au Cœur de la compassion/Glossary + (Litt. «Mont Suprême». Formidable montagne dont la forme évoque une pyramide reposant sur son sommet. C’est Taxe de notre univers selon la cosmologie indo-bouddhiste.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Au Cœur de la compassion/Glossary + (Litt. «au-delà de la souffrance». Au sens … Litt. «au-delà de la souffrance». Au sens large, le but des pratiques bouddhistes, le contraire du samsara. Il faut comprendre que le mot n’a pas le meme sens dans les différents véhicules: dans le Véhicule Fondamental, il s’agit de la paix de la cessation qu’atteint l’arhat, et dans le Grand Véhicule de 1 Éveil parfait, du «nirvana sans demeure» (ssk. ''apratishthitanirvana'', tib. ''mi gnas myang 'das''), lequel transcende aussi bien les souffrances du samsara que la paix du « petit » nirvana. samsara que la paix du « petit » nirvana.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Au Cœur de la compassion/Glossary + (Litt. «pur» ou «chaste». L’un des plus grands dieux du monde de la Forme.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Au Cœur de la compassion/Glossary + (Litt. «union à l’état naturel». Ce terme désigne généralement la pratique spirituelle.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (Local deities subjugated by Padmākara. They are associated with the months of the year, the realms, and the nidanas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (Located in Chinese Turkestan, Khotan was one of the greatest Buddhist centers during the first millennium A.D.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899); prophesized by th … Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899); prophesized by the Buddha Shakyamuni in the ''King of Samadhi Sutra'' and by Padmasambhava in many of his termas. He studied and mastered all the Buddha's teachings. His primary teachers were the Fourteenth Karmapa, Situ Pema Nyinje Wangpo and the Great Khyentse. He became the teacher of the fifteenth Karmapa, Khakyab Dorje. He is renowned as an accomplished master, scholar, writer, poet, and artist, and authored and compiled more than 100 volumes of scriptures. Among these, the best known is the ''Five Treasuries''. In ''Splendor'' he is referred to as Old Kongtrul or simply Kongtrul.red to as Old Kongtrul or simply Kongtrul.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Logic, right method. It is also one of the ākāra of mārga-satya.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Logical reasoning; logic.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Logician.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (Long flat stick carried in the meditation … Long flat stick carried in the meditation hall and used to strike the shoulders of sleeping monks or at the request of monks for releasing stiffness. It is not mentioned in Dōgen's writing, and probably was not used by him. In modern times it is sometimes carried by the jikidō, the shuso, or the abbot, or by a rotation of other monks. Its use has been discarded in a number of modern Sōtō temples, both in Japan and the West. 200n. 133les, both in Japan and the West. 200n. 133)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Long mantras, used for various purposes.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Introduction to the Middle Way/Glossary + (Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363) is regarded as … Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363) is regarded as the greatest genius of the Nyingma tradition, an incomparable master and author of over two hundred and fifty treatises. Longchenpa's wide-ranging commentaries cover the whole field of Sutra and Mantra, in particular the teachings of the Great Perfection, but also such topics as history and literature.lso such topics as history and literature.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Finding Rest in the Nature of the Mind/Glossary + (Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363) is regarded as … Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363) is regarded as the greatest genius of the Nyingma tradition, an incomparable master and author of over two hundred and fifty treatises. Longchenpa's wide-ranging commentaries cover the whole field of Sutra and Mantra, in particular the teachings of the Great Perfection, but also such topics as history and literature.lso such topics as history and literature.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Longevity pills of Mandāravā discovered by Jamgön Kongtrül)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Longevity pills of thirteen immortal awareness-holders discovered by Jamgön Kongtrül)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Longevity pills which Guru Rinpoche compounded at Māratika discovered by Jamgön Kongtrül)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (Looking at your own mind.)