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- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (The Buddhas teaching of: dharma realism through Hinayana sutras at Sarnath; emptiness through the perfection of wisdom sutras on the Vulture Peak at Rājagrha; and mind-only and/or buddha nature through various sutras at Mount Malaya and/or Vaiśālī.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The Buddha’s doctrine; the teachings trans … The Buddha’s doctrine; the teachings transmitted in the scriptures and the qualities of realization attained through their practice. Note that the Sanskrit word ''dharma'' has ten principal meanings, including “anyhing that can be known.” Vasubandhu defines the Dharma, in its Buddhist sense, as the “protective dharma” (''chos skyobs''): “It corrects (''’chos'') everyone of the enemies, the defilements; and it protects (''skyobs'') us from the lower realms; these two characteristics are absent from other spiritual traditions.re absent from other spiritual traditions.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (The Buddhist canon, or Tripiṭaka, consisting of the Sūtra, Vinaya, and Abhidharma ''piṭakas''.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + (The Buddhist community. In the strictest a … The Buddhist community. In the strictest and probably earliest sense, ''sangha'' refers to the group of highly realized beings whom we may supplicate in our practice. The term also refers to specific monastic communities and their ordained membership. Next, ''sangha'' can indicate the members of a particular community of disciples of a certain teacher. Finally, and most broadly, ''sangha'' indicates the entire collection of those who have taken refuge and are considered Buddhists.taken refuge and are considered Buddhists.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (The Buddhist monastic community.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2003)/Glossary + (The Buddhist scriptures on monastic discipline and moral conduct and the code of conduct they teach.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2013)/Glossary + (The Buddhist scriptures on monastic discipline and moral conduct and the code of conduct they teach.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (The Buddhist teachings are divided into words of the Buddha (the sūtras) and the commentaries by others on the Buddha's works (śāstras).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The Buddhist teachings are often classifie … The Buddhist teachings are often classified into two divisions, which represent two approaches to enlightenment, the Sūtra Vehicle and the Vajra Vehicle. The former is often referred to as the "Causal Vehicle" because, in this tradition, practice consists of assembling the causes that will lead to the attainment of liberation. This vehicle is further divided into the Vehicles of the Listeners and Solitary Buddhas (which comprise the Lesser Vehicle) and the Vehicle of the Bodhisattvas (the Great Vehicle).c of the Bodhisattvas (the Great Vehicle).c)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (The Buddhist teachings are often divided into the sūtras (the teachings of the Buddha), the vinaya (teachings on conduct) and the abhidharma (the analysis of phenomena).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Cultivating A Compassionate Heart/Glossary + (The Buddhist tradition that asserts that all beings can attain enlightenment. It strongly emphasizes the development of compassion and the altruistic intention.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (The Buddhist vow and ritual of fasting and other forms of abstinence for a prescribed period of time.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (The Chinese style robes, with separate pieces for top and bottom, respectively, worn beneath the okesa. In use until replaced by the one-piece jikitotsu in the twelfth century. 78n. 17)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (The Compendium of the Mahāyāna (section 46 … The Compendium of the Mahāyāna (section 46) states that the latent tendencies for listening are the cause of the dharmakāya or supramundane mind. The Oral Teaching of the Great Lotsāwa (19) remarks that "the latent tendencies for listening" is a term used for the pure state of the ālaya and that they are the substantial cause for the dharmakāya attained by bodhisattvas. In his Commentary on "The Ornament of Clear Realization," Mikyö Dorje (211) states that the latent tendencies for listening are also called undefiled seeds (zag med so bon), which are deposited within the ālaya wisdom. He (213) explains: "The latent tendencies for listening are what enable us to listen to the buddhas'speech (with its twelve branches). They are the potential (nus pa) of undefiled cognition, which engages by virtue of dharmatā. This quality (cha) of capacity is given the name "latent tendencies for listening, which rely upon awakening."" For more of Mikyö Dorje's explanations, see Brunnhölzl 2010, 185–86 and 431–33. See also Brunnhölzl 2009, 429n295; Schmithausen 1987, 79–80; and Waldron 2003, 153–54, 235n54, and 236n55. Waldron 2003, 153–54, 235n54, and 236n55.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (The December eighth commemoration of Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment, in the modern era the culmination of the year's most intense seven days sesshin, commonly called rahatsu sesshin. 192n. 74)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (The Desire, Form, and Formless Realms.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (The Dharma protectors fulfill the enlighte … The Dharma protectors fulfill the enlightened activities of the lama in protecting the teaching from being diluted and its transmission from being disturbed or distorted. Protectors are sometimes emanations of Buddhas or Bodhisattvas, and sometimes spirits, gods, or demons who have been subjugated by a great spiritual master and bound under oathreat spiritual master and bound under oath)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The Dharma protectors guard the teachings … The Dharma protectors guard the teachings from being diluted and their transmission from being disturbed or distorted. Protectors are sometimes emanations of buddhas or bodhisattvas and sometimes spirits, gods, or demons that have been subjugated by a great spiritual master and bound under oath.eat spiritual master and bound under oath.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The Dharma treasures concealed chiefly by Guru Rinpoche to be discoyered in the future by a tertön, a treasure revealer.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The Dhyani Buddha of the Tathagata Family, … The Dhyani Buddha of the Tathagata Family, corresponding to the wisdom of all-embracing space, which is the pure nature of the aggregate of form and affliction of bewilderment, and is linked with the spontaneous accomplishment of the four enlightened activities. See five Families enlightened activities. See five Families)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The Dhyani Buddha of the Tathagata family corresponding to the aggregate of form.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The Doctrine, or corpus of teachings given … The Doctrine, or corpus of teachings given by the Buddha and other enlightened beings, which shows the path to Awakening. It has two aspects: the Dharma of transmission, namely the scriptures and teachings, and the Dharma of realization, the qualities re-sulting from the spiritual practice.es re-sulting from the spiritual practice.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Precepts in Eight Chapters/Glossary + (The Dynamism of the Natural State is the expression of one's real nature arising as sounds (sgra), lights (''‘od'') and rays (''zer'').)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The Dzogchen Mind Class scriptures that were translated by Vairotsana.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Precepts in Eight Chapters/Glossary + (The Dzogchen practice of Clear-Light (''‘o … The Dzogchen practice of Clear-Light (''‘od gsal''), centered around six key-points involving special postures, gazes, breathing techniques, etc. During this practice, one is confronted with Four Visions (''snang ba bzhi'') which are signs indicating the intensity of our integration of Awareness (''rig pa''), these visions being variously intensified manifestations of the glow of Awareness (''rig pa'i gdangs''). This practice leads ultimately to the 16th stage of the Path and to the Fruit of the Rainbow Body ('' 'ja' lus'').Fruit of the Rainbow Body ('' 'ja' lus'').)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The Dzogchen word for our enlightened essence in its naked state.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The EIGHT GREAT ACCOMPLISHED MASTERS. 470, 757, 791)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOCTRINAL COMPONENTS. 925.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The ELEVEN LEVELS OF A BUDDHA, to which ar … The ELEVEN LEVELS OF A BUDDHA, to which are added the following: (12) Unattached Lotus Endowed (''ma-chags padma-can-gyi sa''); (13) Great Cloud Mass of Rotating Syllables (''yi-ge 'khor-lo tshogs-chen-gyi sa''); (14) Great Contemplation (''ting-nge-'dzin chen-po''); (15) Holder of Indestructible Reality (''rdo-rje-'dzin-gyi sa''); (16) Unsurpassed Pristine Cognition (''ye-shes bla-ma'i sa''). 84ne Cognition (''ye-shes bla-ma'i sa''). 84)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The Essence of Secrets, the Forty Magical … The Essence of Secrets, the Forty Magical Nets, the Unsurpassable Magical Net, the Leulag Magical Net, the Eightfold Magical Net, the Magical Net of the Goddess, the Magical Net in Eighty Chapters, and the Magical Net of Manjushri. In his Essence of Accomplishment (p. 6A:Ą), Mipham Rinpoche explains that the view in the Eight Maya Sections belongs to Ati Yoga, while the conduct they teach belongs to Mahayoga. For that reason they are sometimes said to be classified in between as Anu Yoga tantras. In any case, they reveal the key points of the development stage, the completion stage, and the Great Perfection and can therefore be classified under any of the three inner tantras.fied under any of the three inner tantras.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Precepts in Eight Chapters/Glossary + (The Eternal Bön tradition diffused by Tönp … The Eternal Bön tradition diffused by Tönpa Shenrab and supplanted the ancient Bön beliefs in Zhangzhung and Tibet. What is officially termed “Bön” in Bön monasteries and circles essentially refers to Eternal Bön (and to New Bon, however to a lesser extent).d to New Bon, however to a lesser extent).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The FIVE CONFLICTING EMOTIONS. 253, 332, 767, 924)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The FIVE SENSE ORGANS with the addition of the sense organ of the intellect (''yid-kyi dbang-po'', Skt. ''mana' indriya''). 55-6)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The FOUR KINDS OF REALISATION, the THREE PURITIES OF MAHĀYOGA, the FOUR MODES OF SAMENESS and supreme identity (''bdag-nyid chen-po''). 34, 275-6)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The FOUR SENSE ORGANS, with the addition of the body (''lus-kyi dbang-po'', Skt. ''kāyendriya''). 56, 463)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The FOUR TEMPORAL DIMENSIONS. 244, 307, 633, 915, 916)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The Father Tantra emphasizes both the meth … The Father Tantra emphasizes both the methods of the development stage and the energetic practices of the completion stage. In the New Schools, the Father Tantra includes the five stages of the ''Guhyasamāja Tantra''. [ST 6] In the Nyingma tradition, Father Tantra is equated with Mahāyoga, the seventh of the nine vehicles. [DZ 24] the seventh of the nine vehicles. [DZ 24])
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (The Four Rivers are the Yangtze ('bri chu) … The Four Rivers are the Yangtze ('bri chu); Yellow (rma chu); Salween (rgyal mo rngul chu); and Mekong (zla chu). The Six Ranges are the Drida Zelmo Gang (''zla mo sgang''); Tsawagang (''tsha ba sgang''); Markhamgang (''smar khams sgang''); Poborgang (''spo 'bor sgang''); Mardzagang (''dmar rdza sgang''); and Minyak Rabgang (''mi nyag rab sgang'').nd Minyak Rabgang (''mi nyag rab sgang'').)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The Fully Awakened One, a being who has removed the emotional and cognitive veils and is endowed with all enlightened qualities of realization.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The Fully Awakened One, a being who has removed the emotional and cognitive veils and is endowed with all enlightened qualities of realization.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Luminous Mind/Glossary + (The Gelug school is one of four main Tibetan Buddhist schools, initiated by Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419), who founded Ganden monastery near Lhasa. At first the school was known as that of the Gandenpas and, later, of the Gelugpas.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The Golden Garland Chronicles (p. 179) des … The Golden Garland Chronicles (p. 179) describes this place as: "The eminent celestial sacred place of the vidyadharas, the wild jungle which is a crossroad on the secret path of great bliss." It is also counted among the traditional eight charnel grounds.ong the traditional eight charnel grounds.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary + (The Great (maha) Seal (mudra) is the supre … The Great (maha) Seal (mudra) is the supreme practice in the Kagyu lineage. Its practices lead to a recognition of the nature of the mind, which is often defined as the union of bliss and emptiness. Describing this practice in ''Mahamudra: The Ocean of Definitive Meaning'', the great Indian adept Maitripa (1012-1097) states, "All phenomena are empty of self-essence. / The mind grasping them as empty is purified into its ground. / Free of intellect, with no object for the mind, / This is the path of all Buddhas." mind, / This is the path of all Buddhas.")
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (2005)/Glossary + (The Great Capable One, an epithet of Buddha Shakyamuni.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (2013)/Glossary + (The Great Capable One, an epithet of Buddha Shakyamuni.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary + (The Great Completion, the most advanced pr … The Great Completion, the most advanced practice in the Nyingma tradition (also practiced by the Kagyu and others), involving a focus on the nature of mind as pristine awareness and the appearances that arise from it. Full awakening is understood as the realization of the primordial and spontaneous purity of mind. The core texts of dzogchen are usually numbered at seventeen, and the teachings are divided into three main sections: mind, space, and instruction.in sections: mind, space, and instruction.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Precepts in Eight Chapters/Glossary + (The Great Perfection represents the natura … The Great Perfection represents the natural state of the individual and the 9th Vehicle of Tönpa Shenrab's teachings. It is defined as a ''Perfection''(''rdzogs'') because there is no need to add anything to it since it is already entirely perfected since the beginning. It is furthermore styled as ''Great''(''chen'') because there is nothing that surpasses this state and Vehicle.ing that surpasses this state and Vehicle.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The Great Perfection, or atiyoga, the pinn … The Great Perfection, or atiyoga, the pinnacle of the nine vehicles transmitted by the Nyingma school. The clear-light absolute nature of reality, having no center or periphery, from which all phenomena of saṃsāra and nirvāṇa spontaneously arise as creative displays. See VE 301-11.arise as creative displays. See VE 301-11.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Vagabond/Glossary + (The Great Perfection, the highest view according to the Nyingma tradition.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The Great Seal, i.e., the seal of emptines … The Great Seal, i.e., the seal of emptiness on all phenomena. It refers both to the path (teaching and practice of the Mahamudra) and the result (accomplishment of Mahamudra). Mahamudra is comparable to the Nyingma teachings of Dzogchen, from which it is, however, subtly different. MAHASIDDHA, Skt. (grub thob chen po, Tib.). See SiddhaSkt. (grub thob chen po, Tib.). See Siddha)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (The Great Seal.)