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Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary + (One of the two Madhyamaka schools, the She … One of the two Madhyamaka schools, the Shentong sees the fully awakened mind as resplendent with positive qualities and asserts that the buddha nature is present within all beings at the beginning of the path and becomes manifest at enlightenment through practices along the path that remove veils obscuring what was always there. Hence its name, which translates as "empty of what is other to it": the nature of mind itself is free of and unaffected by temporary, adventitious stains. ''See also'' Rangtong.dventitious stains. ''See also'' Rangtong.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (One of the two aspects of Vajrayana practi … One of the two aspects of Vajrayana practice: the mental creation of pure images in order to purify habitual tendencies. The essence of the development stage is pure perception or sacred outlook, which means to perceive sights, sounds, and thoughts as deity, mantra, and wisdom.and thoughts as deity, mantra, and wisdom.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (One of the two aspects of Vajrayana practi … One of the two aspects of Vajrayana practice. The meaning and depth of this principle change while ascending through the outer and inner sections of tantra. For instance, the completion stage defined as the dissolving of the visualization of a deity corresponds to Maha Yoga; the "completion stage with marks" based on yogic practices such as tummo corresponds to Anu Yoga; and the "completion stage without marks" is the practice of Ati Yoga. See also Development stage.e of Ati Yoga. See also Development stage.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (One of the two aspects of vajrayana practice that is to create pure images mentally in order to purify habitual tendencies. See also Development and completion.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (One of the two aspects of vajrayana practice, which involves mentally creating pure images in order to purify habitual tendencies. See stages of development and completion.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (One of the two central provinces of Tibet, the other being Tsang.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (One of the two central provinces of Tibet, the other being Ü.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (One of the two divisions of Maha Yoga. The Maha Yoga tantras appeared in this world when revealed to King Ja by Vajrasattva and the Lord of Secrets.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (One of the two divisions of Mahayoga. The … One of the two divisions of Mahayoga. The Mahayoga tantras appeared in this world when revealed by Vajrasattva and the Lord of Secrets to King Jah, the ruler of Sahor, who was born 112 years after Buddha's parinirvana. Some of the contemporary lineage holders were Uparaja, Kukuraja, Vimalakirti, and Jnanamitra. Subsequent masters were Shakputri, the regent and son of King Jah, King Jah's daughter Gomadevi, Singaraja, Lilavajra, Buddhaguhya, and Vajrahasya. The following generation of lineage holders were Bhashita, Prabhahasti, and Padmasambhava, the latter of whom also received the tantras directly from King Jah.ceived the tantras directly from King Jah.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (One of the two foremost Shravaka disciples of Buddha Shakyamuni)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (One of the two form bodies (rūpakāya) of a … One of the two form bodies (rūpakāya) of a buddha. The "emanation body" is the form of a buddha that appears in this world, perceivable by other beings, in contradistinction to the saṃbhogakāya, which can only be seen by enlightened beings. Together these are classed as the "form body" of a buddha. The idea of nirmāṇakāya was also extended to emanations that are not obviously a buddha: seemingly ordinary beings, animals, and even matter, such as bridges, boats, food, or whatever would assist beings. The Tibetan term has also become institutionalized to mean anyone who is recognized as the rebirth of a lama. Nirmānarati. "The enjoyment of emanations " The fifth of the six paradises within the realm of desire, according to the Abhidharmaalm of desire, according to the Abhidharma)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (One of the two main Shravaka disciples of the Buddha Shakyamuni, noted for his wisdom. ''See also'' Maudgalyaputra.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (One of the two main aspects of Dzogchen practice, the other being Thögal.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (One of the two main aspects of the Dzogchen teaching, the other being "primordial purity.")
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Distinguishing the Views/Glossary + (One of the two main branches of the Madhya … One of the two main branches of the Madhyamaka school, which instead of using autonomous syllogisms to establish ultimate reality, principally employs the method ofusing illogicalities in the opponent’s thesis to demonstrate the ‘harmful’ or illogical consequences flowing from it or illogical consequences flowing from it)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (One of the two main stages of tantric prac … One of the two main stages of tantric practice. In the completion stage of Mahamudra, one dissolves the visualization of the deity and mandala established in the generation stage, and does formless meditation on the non-dual nature of mind. :"Completion stage with signs" refers to the highest levels of tantric practice, where the emphasis is on working with the prana, nadis, and bindu. The goal is to change ones karmapranas into jnanapranas, transforming one's ordinary body, speech, and mind into the body, speech, and mind of a Buddha. This phase of practice is also called tsa-lung, meaning nadi-prana or channel-wind practice; it is the central focus of all Six Yo gas of Naropa. Tsa-lung practice requires prior mastery of the generation stage to achieve success. :"Completion stage without signs" refers to the practice of Essence Mahamudra, which is the essential view of Mahamudra, introduced directly to the student without dependence on intellectual or philosophical reasoning.n intellectual or philosophical reasoning.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Meeting the Great Bliss Queen/Glossary + (One of the two major '''Middle Way''' (''Mādhyamika'') schools of Buddhism, widely regarded in Tibet as the subtlest philosophical discussion of emptiness and ignorance)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (One of the two major aspects of Mahayoga scriptures, the other being the Tantra Section. See also Assemblage of Sugatas; Mahayoga.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Precepts in Eight Chapters/Glossary + (One of the two modalities (with Bodies) expressing the true essence of the Natural State and the fruit of Buddhahood.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Precepts in Eight Chapters/Glossary + (One of the two modalities (with Wisdoms) expressing the true essence of the Natural State and the fruit of Buddhahood.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (One of the two most important disciples of … One of the two most important disciples of the Buddha Shakyamuni belonging to the Shravaka Sangha (the other being Shariputra). Maudgalyaputra was endowed with many magical powers. In traditional representations of Buddha Shakyamuni, he and Shariputra are often depicted standing to right and left of the Master. standing to right and left of the Master.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + (One of the two stages of ''yidam'' practice.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + (One of the two stages of ''yidam'' practice. ''See also'' yidam.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (One of the two stages of sādhana practice. … One of the two stages of sādhana practice. In sampannakrama, the practitioner dissolves the visualization of the sādhana and meditates formlessly. This breaks any fixation that may have developed from the visualization. Sampannakrama is the key practice which defines the nontheistic approach. Utpattikrama arises from sampannakrama. Visualization being based on nonego allows the deities to naturally arise from the practitioner's mind. ''See also'' utpattikrama.itioner's mind. ''See also'' utpattikrama.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (One of the two stages of sādhana practice. … One of the two stages of sādhana practice. In utpattikrama the practitioner develops and meditates with the visualization that is the focus of the sādhana. This stage has an emphasis on form, so that the practitioner appreciates the luminous and active nature of emptiness.e luminous and active nature of emptiness.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (One of the various types of enhancement.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (One of the various types of enhancement. Acts of procuring food and clothing, like a businessman, or keeping to detailed precepts and rituals.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (One of thirteen powerplaces in Tibet and Bhutan known as "Tiger's Den." This one is Paro Taktsang, where Guru Padmasambhava manifested as Dorje Drollö. On the east side of Paro Valley in western Bhutan.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (One of three realms of existence within sa … One of three realms of existence within samsara, comprised of the gods, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings. It is called the Desire Realm because beings are reborn and experience suffering within this realm due to gross attachment and desire. See also ''Form Realm'' and ''Formless Realm''.lso ''Form Realm'' and ''Formless Realm''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (One of three types of direct realization. It refers to the fact of the outflow-free prajñā taking the same objects as its conjoined dharma-s in the process of direct realization. —► abhisamaya)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (One of three types of mantra; knowledge mantras are used primarily to accomplish the enlightened activities of a deity and the aspect of knowledge, vajra mind. [TD 2681])
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (One of two "extreme" views (the other being nihilism); the belief in eternally existing entities such as a divine creator or the soul.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (One of two aspects of sugatagarbha (the ot … One of two aspects of sugatagarbha (the other being the evolving gotra). Chödrak Gyatso (Karma Tinle, 441.2.) states that it is the root bindu free from elaborations, or the mind's ālaya. Butön (Brunnhölzl 2010, 455) defines it as "the unconditioned virtue that will become the dharmatākāya." Also translated as "naturally abiding disposition," "naturally present affinity," and so on." "naturally present affinity," and so on.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (One of two aspects of sugatagarbha (the ot … One of two aspects of sugatagarbha (the other being the naturally abiding gotra). Generally identified as the gotra that is produced through listening, reflecting, and meditation. GTCD. Butön (Brunnhölzl 2010, 455) defines it as "the conditioned virtue that serves as the cause for perfect enlightenment." In the Vajrayāna, this is called the vajra body. Also translated as "unfolding disposition," "evolving affinity," "developed lineage," and so on.lving affinity," "developed lineage," and so on.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (One of two crucial attainments in Buddhist … One of two crucial attainments in Buddhist meditation, the other being ''superior insight''. Tranquil abiding is a state of effortless ''concentration'' upon an object of meditation accompanied by mental and physical ease, and is the doorway to the ''mental absorptions''. In most Buddhist path-systems, a practitioner must join tranquil abiding with superior insight to become an ''ārya'' being and assure the attainment of ''liberation'' or ''buddhahood''.nment of ''liberation'' or ''buddhahood''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (One of two crucial attainments in Buddhist … One of two crucial attainments in Buddhist meditation, the other being ''tranquil abiding''. Superior insight involves a penetrating realization of the nature of reality, whether articulated in terms of the four noble truths, no-self, or ''emptiness''. Though based on intellectual analysis, superior insight is only effective in uprooting ''delusions'' if conjoined with tranquil abiding.ions'' if conjoined with tranquil abiding.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (One of two important temples in Lhasa built by King Songtsen Gampo, which houses a statue or Buddha Shakyamuni.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (One of two important temples in Lhasa, which houses the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni brought to Tibet by the queens of King Songtsen Gampo.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Luminous Mind/Glossary + (One of two primordial wisdom ḍākinīs, inspirer of Khyungpo Neljor. See Shangpa-Kagyu.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Luminous Mind/Glossary + (One of two primordial wisdom ḍākinīs, inspirers of Khyungpo Neljor. See Shangpa-Kagyu.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Distinguishing the Views/Glossary + (One ofthe two main branches of the Madhyamaka. It differs from the other main branch, Prāsaṅgika, because it employs autonomous or autonomous syllogisms to establish ultimate reality.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (One part of a twofold visualization proces … One part of a twofold visualization process found in the Mahāyoga teachings of the Nyingma School. In this stage of practice, all the phenomena of saṃsāra and nirvāṇa are transformed through a complex visualization process in which the central deities of the maṇḍala "give birth" to the deities in the retinue. [LT 460]h" to the deities in the retinue. [LT 460])
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (One proceeds through the four stages of th … One proceeds through the four stages of the path of engagement as one comes closer to the path of insight, which is also the first stage of the bodhisattvas. The first path of engagement stage is heat (drod). It is said to be like the heat created when sticks are rubbed together, which presages the appearance of the fire. In the same way, there is here, through mental stability and realization, the omen of the coming "fire" of the wisdom on the path of seeing. The second stage is summit (rtse mo), when one's good karma or virtue becomes perfected. The third stage is patience (bzod pa), when one becomes unafraid of one's realization of emptiness. The final and culminative stage is supreme qualities (chos mchog), when one has attained the highest qualities possible prior to becoming an ārya.lities possible prior to becoming an ārya.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (One the four major sections of yoga tantra. A tantra of the same title is sometimes listed among the Eighteen Mahayoga Tantras as the tantra of enlightened qualities.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (One the seven men to be tested, the first … One the seven men to be tested, the first seven monks ordained by Shantarakshita. Another of the twenty-five close disciples of Padmasambhava. According to the ''Chronicles'', Kawa Paltsek was sent to India with Chokro Lui Gyaltsen, not Khon Lui Wangpo, to invite Vimalamitra to Tibet.ui Wangpo, to invite Vimalamitra to Tibet.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Ornament of Stainless Light/Glossary + (One thirtieth of the time taken for a complete passage of the moon through the lunar mansions)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Song of Lodro Thaye: A Vajra Song on Mahamudra by Jamgon Kongtrul/Glossary + (One usually begins the vajrayana path by doing the four preliminary practices which involve doing 100,000 refuge prostrations, 100,000 vajrasattva mantras, 100,000 mandala offerings, and 100,000 guru yoga supplications.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (One way to classify the five kāyas is as the dharmakāya, saṃbhogakāya, nirmāṇakāya, svabhāvikakāya, and unchanging vajrakāya. GTCD.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (One who asserts that every is nothing but mere concept/designation (prajñapti).Samghabhadra uses this term to refer to those who deny the reality of even the present dharma-s.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night/Glossary + (One who attains enlightenment alone, without the aid of a master, and who does not transmit teachings to others.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (One who has accomplished one or more siddhis.)