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- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The arts (''blo-rig-gnas'', Skt. ''śilpavidyā''), grammar (''sgra'i rig-gnas'', Skt. śabdavidyā), medicine (''gso-ba'i rig-gnas'', Skt. ''cikitsāvidyā'') and logic (''gtan-tshigs-kyi rig-gnas'', Skt. ''hetuvidyā''). 89, 97-103)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The arts, grammar, medicine, logic, inner science (i.e. religious theory and practice), astrology, poetics, prosody, synonymics and drama. 821, 850,860)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The aspect of buddhahood that manifests out of compassion in all sorts of forms to help ordinary beings.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life/Glossary + (The aspect of mind that only has itself as its object.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life/Glossary + (The aspect of mind that only has phenomena other than itself as its objects.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The aspect of mind which, taking the all-ground as reference, conceives the thought "I am"; one of the eight collections of consciousnesses.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The aspects of mental function that accompany the main mind (citta), apprehending and reacting to the objects detected by consciousness.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The aspects of phenomena as set forth by the Chittamatra and Yogachara schools; the imagined, the dependent, and the absolute. The imagined (kun brtags) is the two kinds of selfentity.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The aspects of the twofold knowledge which cognizes conventional phenomena.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The aspirate element of a Sanskrit syllabl … The aspirate element of a Sanskrit syllable, represented as two stacked dots (•) and transliterated as h. vital energies, five impure sarpsāric (Tib. ma dagpa'i 'khor ba'i rlung lnga). Obscuring, converging, differentiating, wavering, and transforming vital energies. See CM 400, VS 554—55» VE 130-31.nergies. See CM 400, VS 554—55» VE 130-31.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The aspiration that sinful, non-virtuous a … The aspiration that sinful, non-virtuous attributes, which have not arisen, may not be developed; the aspiration that sinful, non-virtuous attributes which have arisen may be renounced; the aspiration that virtuous attributes which have not arisen may be developed; and the aspiration that virtuous attributes which have arisen may remain and be unchanging and entirely perfect in the future; Mvt. (958-61). 236 perfect in the future; Mvt. (958-61). 236)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The aspiration to attain enlightenment for the sake of all beings.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The aspiration to emerge from saṃsāra (renunciation) and experience the complete freedom of suffering and its causes in the realization of nirvāṇa. See FP 14-15, VE 402-3.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The assembly ofāryas. More generally, the congregation of Buddhist practitioners.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (The assistant director of a monastery, one of the six temple administrators. See chiji. Sometimes also used for the earlier director position; same as kan'in. 34, 50n. 4, 102n. 11, 134, 183n. 13)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The attainment of enlightenment without having to go through the intermediate states.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The attainment resulting from Dharma pract … The attainment resulting from Dharma practice, usually referring to the "supreme accomplishment" of complete enlightenment. It can also mean the "common accomplishments," eight mundane accomplishments, such as clairvoyance, clairaudiance, flying in the sky, becoming invisible, everlasting youth, or powers of transmutation. The traditional list of the eight common accomplishments includes the accomplishment of the sword, pill, eye potion, swift feet, extraction of essences, celestial realm, invisibility, and the treasures below the earth. With the consecrated sword, you can fly through the sky or to celestial realms. When eating the consecrated pill, you become totally invisible and can assume any guise, just like a yaksha. When applying the consecrated eye potion, you can see both distant and subtle objects in the world. When smearing consecrated substance on your feet, you can travel around the world in a moment. By means of the mantra and the extracted essences of flowers and so forth, you can prolong your life span, regain youthſulness, and turn iron into gold. The accomplishment of the celestial realms is mastery of a mundane god or the ability to visit the six abodes of the gods in the realm of desire. By smearing a spot of consecrated substance on your forehead, you can become totally invisible. And, finally, by revealing buried treasures of precious gems and so forth, you can fulfill the wishes of others. The most eminent attainments on the path are, however, renunciation, compassion, unshakable faith, and realization of the correct view. (2) (sgrub pa). ''See'' Four aspects of approach and accomplishment.ur aspects of approach and accomplishment.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Cultivating A Compassionate Heart/Glossary + (The attitude aspiring to be free from all problems and sufferings and to attain liberation.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The attitude of aspiration (''smon-pa'i se … The attitude of aspiration (''smon-pa'i sems-bskyed'', Skt. ''praṇidhicittotpāda'') and the attitude of engagement or entrance ('' jug-pa'i sems-bskyed'', Skt. ''prasthānacittotpāda''). Alternatively, the absolute enlightened attitude (''don-dam byang-chub-sems'', Skt. ''pāramārthikabodhicitta'') and the relative enlightened attitude (''kun-rdzob byang-chub-sems'', Skt. ''sāṃketikabodhicitta''). The former division represents the two aspects of the relative enlightened attitude. For a comparative analysis of these classifications according to the major traditions of Buddhism in Tibet, refer to [[L. Dargyay]], “The View of Bodhicitta in Tibet” in [[L. Kawamura]] (ed.), ''[[The Bodhisattva in Asian Culture]]'', (pp. 95-109). 852, n. 1176tva in Asian Culture]]'', (pp. 95-109). 852, n. 1176)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The attribute of motivation (''kun-slong-g … The attribute of motivation (''kun-slong-gi khyad-par''), the attribute of expressive words (''brjod-bya tshig-gyi khyad-par''), the attribute of expressed meaning (''rjod-byed don-gyi khyad-par'') and the attribute of purposeful composition (''dgos-pa byed-las-kyi khyad-par''). 18, 88'dgos-pa byed-las-kyi khyad-par''). 18, 88)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (The attribution to a phenomenon of characteristics that it does not possess, most notably the imputation of ''inherent existence'' to entities through ''conceptual thought or elaboration''.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The authentic point of view, the actual knowledge and experience of the natural state.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The authoritative scriptures and the realization of the dharma in the minds of noble beings. They are the two qualities of the Precious Dharma.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The authorization to practice the Vajrayana teachings, which is the indispensable entrance to tantric practice. It enables one to master one's innate vajra body, speech, and mind and regard forms as deities, sound as mantras, and thought as wisdom.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The authors of the astrological treatise entitled ''pad-dkar zhal-lung'', namely, Phukpa Lhündrup Gyamtso, Khedrup Gyamtso and Sangye Gyamtso. 954)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Ornament of Stainless Light/Glossary + (The averaged or mean orbit of a planet.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Ornament of Stainless Light/Glossary + (The averaged-out position of the sun on the assumption that its northern and southern passages through the constellations are at aconstant speed, without taking into consideration its fast and slow stages)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The awareness-holder of indestructible rea … The awareness-holder of indestructible reality (''rdo-rje'i rig-'dzin'', Skt. *''vajravidyādhara''), the awareness-holder of the doctrinal wheel (''chos-'khor-gyi rig-'dzin'', Skt. *''dharmacakravidyādhara''), the awareness-holder of precious gemstones (''rin-chen-gyi rig-'dzin'', Skt. *''ratnavidyādhara''), the awareness-holder of the lotus (padma'irig-'dzin, Skt. *padmavidyādhara) and the awarenessholder of the sword (''ral-gri'i rig-'dzin'', Skt. *''khaḍgavidyādhara''). 282-'dzin'', Skt. *''khaḍgavidyādhara''). 282)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The awareness-holder of maturation (''rnam … The awareness-holder of maturation (''rnam-smin rig-'dzin''), the awareness-holder of power over the life-span (''tshe-dbang rig-'dzin''), the awareness-holder of the great seal (''phyag-chen rig-'dzin'') and the awareness-holder of spontaneous presence (''lhun-grub rig-'dzin''). 31, 260, 281-2, 363hun-grub rig-'dzin''). 31, 260, 281-2, 363)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The axiom of the result ('' 'bras-bu'i gta … The axiom of the result ('' 'bras-bu'i gtan-tshigs'', Skt. ''kāryahetu''), the axiom of identity (''rang-bzhin-gi gtan-tshigs'', Skt. ''svabhāvahetu'') and the axiom of the absence of the objective referent (''ma-dmigs-pa'i gtan-tshigs'', Skt. ''anupalabdhihetu''). 102, 839igs'', Skt. ''anupalabdhihetu''). 102, 839)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (The back passageway between the sōdō and the washrooms; literally, "illuminated hall," so-named because it had a space in the roof for light to enter. 79n. 21)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The bardo, or intermeditate state, typical … The bardo, or intermeditate state, typically refers to the state that occurs between death and a future rebirth. It can also, however, refer to the transitional periods that constitute the entire stream of existence, inclusive of birth, dreaming, meditation, death, reality itself, and transmigration. Concerning the specific completion stage practice, Dza Patrul writes (referring to the three intermediate states of death, reality itself, and transmigration), "In the first intermediate state, one brings luminosity onto the path as dharmakāya. In the second, union is brought onto the path as sambhogakāya. And in the third, rebirth is taken onto the path as nirmāṇakāya." [DR 445]en onto the path as nirmāṇakāya." [DR 445])
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Hevajra Tantra I/Glossary + (The basic meaning is seal or sign, especia … The basic meaning is seal or sign, especially a hand-sign, which is the literal interpretation of the Tibetan term phyag-rgya. The related meaning 'symbol', presumably reached by way of 'symbolic gesture', has led to this word being used in a variety of special meanings, which seem at first to take one far from the basic meaning. As everything goes in fours (I. i. 30), there are four Mudrā:<br> karmamudrā 'Rite Symbol'<br> samayamudrā 'Convention Symbol'<br> dharmamudrā 'Truth Symbol'<br> mahāmudrā 'Great Symbol'<br> The karmamudrā refers to the feminine partner, normally known as the Prajñā ('Wisdom'), who plays an essential part in the second and third consecrations (see abhiṣeka). The term mudrā itself is commonly used as a synonym for Prajñā in this special sense (see Index).<br> The samayamudrā refers to the use of conventional symbolic forms in meditation, e.g. concentration upon Heruka. See samaya below.<br> The dharmamudrā refers to realization of the Absolute itself (dkar- madhātu).<br> The mahāmudrā is identical with the Joy Innate and is the final goal of the tantric yogin's practice. As such, it is one of the names given to their whole school.<br> This set of four is not referred to explicitly in the Hevajra-tantra, where the only terms in use are mudrā in the sense of feminine partner1 and mahāmudrā, which is used not only to refer to the final goal, but also in the sense of partner, for she is identified with the central vein, Avadhūtī, the blazing Candāll who is Nairātmyā (II. iv. 40-47).<br> In the Advayavajrasaṃgraha (pp. 32 ff.) there is a short work on the Four Mudrā, of which the correct title is Caturmudrāniscaya2 and the author in fact the Mahāsiddha Nāgārjuna, who was master of Advaya- vajra (alias Maitṛpa). The mudrā are discussed there in the order: karmamudrā—dharmamudrā—mahāmudrā—samayamudrā; the first three are conceived of as definite grades of realization, but the last seems to be added without any integral connexion with the others. In his own short work on the subject (Caturmudropadeéa, Narthang Tenjur, vol. xlvii, pp. 220b-224a) Maitṛpa sets the four symbols side by side with the four joys:<br> karmamudrā ānanda<br> dharmamudrā paramānanda<br> mahāmudrā sahajānanda<br> samayamudrā viramānanda<br> Maitṛpa's argument for placing the Joy Innate third has been given briefly on p. 35. If this comes third, then the mahāmudrā must also be placed third. One suspects here an artificial scheme, for it is associated with no improved interpretation of them as a coherent set.laced third. One suspects here an artificial scheme, for it is associated with no improved interpretation of them as a coherent set.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Hevajra Tantra I/Glossary + (The basic meaning is that of 'coming toget … The basic meaning is that of 'coming togethe* in the literal sense of 'concurrence'. In tantric practice it refers to the 'concurrence' of absolute being and phenomenal forms, by means of which the practiser may experience that which by its very nature he would otherwise have no means of experiencing. The maṇḍala and the different forms of the divinities are means of just such a kind. In this sense we may translate samaya as 'conventional form', observing that 'con-vention' has also the literal meaning of 'coming together'. Samaya also refers to types of ritual food. The meaning is still the same, but it has seemed suitable to use the term 'sacrament' in these contexts. The samaya is always the outward sign of an inner hidden power. The Tibetan term dam-tshig means primarily 'pledge' or 'guarantee', which is precisely the function of the 'sacrament'.precisely the function of the 'sacrament'.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The basic nature of sentient beings, which is originally untainted by defilement and beyond confusion and liberation.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The basic nature of sentient beings, which is originally untainted by defilement, beyond confusion and liberation.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (The basic precepts of ordained individuals: (1) killing, (2) stealing, (3) sexual activity, and (4) falsely proclaiming oneself as a spiritual teacher.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/This Precious Life/Glossary + (The basic qualities of a precious human existence, composed of the eight freedoms and ten endowments.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (The basic threefold collection of Buddhist … The basic threefold collection of Buddhist canonical scriptures, divided into ''vinaya, sutra'', and ''abhidharma''. This organization of scriptures is most applicable in the cases of the Pali and other ''Hinayana'' canons; the Tibetan and Chinese Tripiṭakas are organized along rather different lines.re organized along rather different lines.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (The basic unit for time measurement in the … The basic unit for time measurement in the system used by The Profound Inner Principles. One breath is the length of time a healthy individual takes to inhale and exhale. Six breaths make up one pāṇīpala; 360 comprise one ghaṭikā, or daṇḍa; 1,800 breaths are called a lagna, or major saṃkrānti; and 21,600 breaths comprise one solar day.and 21,600 breaths comprise one solar day.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The basic vehicle comprising the vehicles of the listeners and solitary realizers, whose ultimate result is the state of arhat. It is termed “lesser” or “lower” in comparison ro the Great Vehicle.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (The basis of Tibet's medical tradition, written by Yutok Yönten Gönpo: (1) the Root Tantra (rtsa rgyud); (2) the Explanatory Tantra (bshad rgyud); (3) the Pith Instruction Tantra (man ngag rgyud); and (4) the Subsequent Tantra (phyi ma'i rgyud).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The basis of all concentrations, a calm, undistracted state of un wavering concentration.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (2005)/Glossary + (The basis of all concentrations: a calm, undistracted state of unwavering concentration.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (2013)/Glossary + (The basis of all concentrations: a calm, undistracted state of unwavering concentration.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (The basis of all concentrations; a calm, undistracted state of unwavering concentration)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The basis of all of samsara and nirvana. See also All-ground.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The basis of mind and both pure and impure phenomena. This word has different meanings in different contexts and should be understood accordingly. Literally it means the "foundation of all things.")
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (The bath attendant. One of the six chōshu. 52n. 18, 193n. 79)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + (The beings who live in the six realms of samsara. ''See also'' samsara.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (The belief in an eternally-existing entity, a soul for instance. This is one of the extreme views refuted by the proponents of the Middle Way)