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Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Taintless, pure.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Taking of life.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (Taking refuge, arousing bodhicitta, recitation and meditation of Vajrasattva, mandala offerings, and guru yoga. For further details see The Torch of Certainty (Shambhala Publications, 1977) or The Great Gate (Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1989).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Distinguishing the Views/Glossary + (Taking the three factors ofthe method practice of generosity as an example, they are: the gift, the receiver and the giver.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Cultivating A Compassionate Heart/Glossary + (Taking uncontrolled rebirth under the influence of afflictions and karma.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Taking what is not given.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche; Nyingma master living in Dordogne, France.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Tangible faculty.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Tangible.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga, focused on a wrathful form of Manjushri.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga, found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. OM.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga, found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. OM.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga; focused on Nectar Quality. A tantra with a similar title is found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. LA. Possibly identical with the Scripture in Eight Chapters. See also Scripture in Eight Chapters.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. Found in the Nyingma Gyŭbum, vol. A.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga found in the Nyingma Gyůbum, vols. OM and AH. See also Assemblage of Sugatas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. Tantras with similar titles are found in the Nyingma Gyūhum, vols. DZA and HA.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. Two versions are found in the Nyingma Gyiibum) vol. HA.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (Tantra generally refers to the fundamental … Tantra generally refers to the fundamental texts of the Vajrayana, and to the systems of meditation described therein. Vajrayana is divided into four levels of tantra: Action (Kriya Tantra); Performance (Charya Tantra); Union (Yoga Tantra); and Highest Union or Highest Yoga Tantra (Anuttara-yoga Tantra). Tantra works on simultaneously transforming the three aspects of one's ordinary body, speech, and mind into the transcendent body, speech, and mind of a Buddha, through mudra, mantra, and visualization. :Because of its many skillful methods of practice, tantric Buddhism is often called "the short path" to enlightenment. It is possible to attain complete Buddhahood in one lifetime through tantra, as compared to the many aeons of effort required through Hinayana and the sutra level Mahayana practice. The different tantric Buddhist lineages are based on which tantras one has studied, and with which teachers one learned. :Tibetan medicine and astrology are also presented in scriptures called tantras. See also ''Vajrayana''.es called tantras. See also ''Vajrayana''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (Tantra may refer to many different kinds o … Tantra may refer to many different kinds of texts. For instance, there are medical tantras, astrological tantras, and so on. More specifically, tantra refers to the root texts of the vajrayāna and to the systems of meditation they describe. Tantras, similar to sūtras, are attributed to Śākyamuni, who sometimes manifests as Vajradhara, Vajrasattva, and so on. The "four orders of tantra" refer to the four yānas: kriyā, upa (caryā), yoga, and anuttara. Tantra means continuity, and refers to continuity throughout the ground, path, and fruition of the journey. Continuity of ground means that the basic nature, whether it is called suchness, ground mahāmudrā, or tathāgatagarbha, remains like the sky, encompassing everything from sentient beings to buddhas-luminous and untainted by habitual patterns. Although never departing from its own nature, it gives birth to infinite possibilities. Thus, it is the basis for the arising of the skandhas and in general, impure saṃsāra. It is also the cause for the trikāya of buddhahood. For the practitioner, it means that body, speech, and mind, in all their confused and wakeful manifestations, are included in the path. Path tantra means applying profound techniques to overcome basic ego. Because the skillful means are based on the ground perspective, they are profound and progress in stages from dealing with the crude experience of beginners up to the complete realization of Vajradhara. Fruition tantra means finally realizing who and what you are. You realize your being as one with the body, speech, and mind of the tathāgatas. That is, you realize the ground that was there continuously from the beginning.e the ground that was there continuously from the beginning.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (Tantra.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (Tantras of the ''Anuttara-yoga'' class are … Tantras of the ''Anuttara-yoga'' class are divided into Father-tantras such as the ''Guhyasamāja'', which emphasize the Method side, the practice of the Illusory Body; and Mother-tantras such as the ''Saṃvara'' and ''Hevajra'', which emphasize more the Wisdom side, the indivisibility of Bliss and Emptiness. See Lessing & Wayman, 260—267. Emptiness. See Lessing & Wayman, 260—267.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages/Glossary + (Tantric adepts who have achieved high levels of attainment.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (Tantric deities that represent different aspects of enlightenment. Yidams may be peaceful or wrathful, male or female, and are meditated upon according to the nature and needs of the individual practitioner.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantric deity always shown with a horse's head within his flaming hair; wrathful aspect of Buddha Amitabha. Here, he is identical with Padma Heruka, Lotus Speech, from among the Eight Sadhana Teachings.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Tantric deity shown with a horse's head within his flaming hair; wrathful aspect of Buddha Amitabha. Identical with Padma Heruka, Lotus Speech, among the ''Eight Sadhana Teachings''.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (Tantric drum)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (Tantric feast.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Tantric initiation. Literally, "a sprinkling of water from above." The term originally referred to the coronation ceremony of an Indian monarch. Later, it came to name the ritual marking entrance into the esoteric doctrine of Buddhism.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Tantric liturgy and procedure for practice, usually emphasizing the development stage.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (Tantric practice is divided into two phase … Tantric practice is divided into two phases, the development stage and the completion stage. Lochen Dharmaśrī explains, "To summarize, the development stage involves transforming impure appearances into pure ones and meditating on the mandala circle. In the completion stage, the aim is to realize the wisdom of bliss-emptiness." The latter, he continues, can be divided further into two approaches, the conceptual completion stage and nonconceptual completion stage. He writes, "In this stage, one either meditates conceptually on the energies, channels, and essences, or nonconceptually by absorbing oneself in reality." [SD 325] Ju Mipham summarizes this phase as follows, ''All the various forms of completion stage practice bring about the manifest appearance of pure wisdom by bringing the karmic energies into the central channel, though this may be brought about either directly or indirectly.'' [ON 417] either directly or indirectly.'' [ON 417])
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Tantric practitioner. In this book, the word yogi often holds the connotation of someone who has already attained some level of realization of the natural state of mind.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (Tantric practitioner. In this text it refers to someone who has already attained stability in the natural state of mind.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (Tantric rite for deity practice, see pp. 331-6.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (Tantric vow or commitment.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Tasting, enjoying; the enjoyable aspect.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (Tea offered in the sōdō; a ceremony in which tea is offered to the assembly by the abbot or director four times a year: at the winter solstice, New Year's day, and the beginning and end of the summer practice period.108n. 65)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (Teacher, the equivalent of spiritual master or lama.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mudra/Glossary + (Teacher. He continues in his search. As lo … Teacher. He continues in his search. As long as he does not go beyond his limitations he can impart spiritual knowledge to other people. A guru must be prepared to regard his students as also his teachers and then true communication and relationship continues. When true communication takes place there is a meeting of the minds beyond dualistic concepts. When a student has gone through the honeymoon affair with the individual guru, he begins to realise that the guru aspect plays a very important part in everyday life. He begins to perceive the colourful, dramatic and shocking demonstration of the guru's teaching in everything. The guru gives the student back his own wisdom, but as it is received through the agency of someone else, spiritual pride is kept down.omeone else, spiritual pride is kept down.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (Teachers gather disciples by (1) their gen … Teachers gather disciples by (1) their generosity; (2) the fact that their teachings are attuned to the minds of their disciples; (3) their ability to introduce disciples to the practice leading to liberation; and (4) the fact that they themselves practice what they preach.they themselves practice what they preach.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (Teachers of Zur family lineage. Many Nyingmapa teachers of the tenth to twelfth centuries belonged to this clan. They were renowned for both their knowledge and their attainments.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Teaching ('' 'chad-pa''), debate (''rtsod-pa'') and composition (''rtsom-pa''). 731)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Teaching, debating, and writing or, more properly, composing.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Teachings and sacred objects concealed by … Teachings and sacred objects concealed by Guru Rinpoche and other enlightened beings, to be revealed later, at a time when they would be most beneficial. The Terma teachings are com-posed in the symbolic letters of the dakinis, or other writing, and consist sometimes of a few words, sometimes of an entire text. The Treasures were concealed in the nature of the elements—water, rocks, etc.—or in the minds of the disciples. When they were with Guru Rinpoche, these disciples fully realized the meaning of these teachings and are for this reason the only ones who can rediscover them in the course of subsequent incar-nations. The purpose of the symbolic script is in fact to awaken in the terton's mind the memory of the teaching entrusted to him or her by Guru Rinpoche. entrusted to him or her by Guru Rinpoche.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (Teachings based on the Buddhist scriptures. Also called scriptural dharma or the teachings of the Tripiṭaka.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (Teachings intended to lead unrealized beings toward the truth of the ultimate (or definitive) teachings.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (Teachings of buddha body, speech, and mind as described in Longchenpa's Dzogchen tradition: (1) the vajra represents Dharmakaya, (2) a four-digit-size book represents Sambhogakaya, and (3) a buddha image represents Nirmanakaya.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2003)/Glossary + (Teachings that are especially pithy or explicit, often concerning the absolute nature. ''Red'' can mean exposed or naked or essential.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2013)/Glossary + (Teachings that are especially pithy or explicit, often concerning the absolute nature. ''Red'' can mean exposed or naked or essential.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (Teachings which directly express the way things are from the point of view of realized beings.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (Teachings, for example on the four noble t … Teachings, for example on the four noble truths, the aggregates, dhatus, and so forth, which, insofar as they do not express the ultimate truth, are of provisional validity only. They are nevertheless indispensable in that their purpose is to lead unrealized beings gradually along the path, bringing them to greater understanding and final accomplishment.er understanding and final accomplishment.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (Temple name. East Asian Buddhist temples traditionally have both a temple name and a mountain name, sangō. 108n. 64)