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- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (The first monastery built in Tibet, Samye was modeled after the Indian monastery Odantapurī. However, Samye's actual design is a combination of Indian, Chinese, and Tibetan styles.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (The first of Tibet's three great religious kings. It was during his time that the first Buddhist temples were built)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The first of the "four aspects of ascertainment" on the path of joining. Getting close to the flamelike wisdom of the path of seeing by possessing concentration concurrent with discriminating knowledge.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (The first of the "two stages" associated with the practices of highest yoga tantra. Called the "Generation Stage," it is preliminary and preparatory to the practices taken up during the "Completion Stage.")
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The first of the Bodhisattva grounds, corresponding to the path of seeing.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The first of the Eighteen Major Scriptures of the Mind Class taught by Shri Singha to Vairotsana and Tsang Lekdrub.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/White Lotus (Mipham)/Glossary + (The first of the Hinayana tenet systems, in which the indivisible particles of matter and the indivisible instants of consciousness are regarded as ultimate truths.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The first of the Three Inner Tantras. Maha … The first of the Three Inner Tantras. Mahayoga as scripture is divided into two parts: Tantra Section and Sadhana Section. The Tantra Section consists of the Eighteen Mahayoga Tantras, while the Sadhana Section is comprised of the Eight Sadhana Teachings. Jamgőn Kongtrŭl says in his Treasury of Knowledge: "Mahayoga emphasizes means (Skt. upaya), the development stage, and the view that liberation is attained through growing accustomed to insight into the nature of the indivisibility of the superior two truths." The superior two truths in Mahayoga are purity and equality: The pure natures of the aggregates, elements, and sense factors are the male and female buddhas and bodhisattvas. At the same time, everything that appears and exists is of the equal nature of emptiness.xists is of the equal nature of emptiness.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The first of the five paths, according to the Great Vehicle. On this path, one accumulates the causes that will make it possible to proceed toward enlightenment.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The first of the five paths, which emphasizes the accumulation of merit, faith, and mindfulness.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The first of the five paths; this stage fo … The first of the five paths; this stage forms the basis for the progression to nirvāṇa, in which one gathers a vast amount of merit (that accords with liberation) and realizes selflessness through study and contemplation, albeit this realization occurs only in an abstract, conceptual sense. [TD 2293]n an abstract, conceptual sense. [TD 2293])
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The first of the four empowerments.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (The first of the four empowerments. Receiving this empowerment purifies the defilements of the body, enables one to meditate on the generation phase, and sows the seed for obtaining the vajra body and the nirmanakaya)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The first of the four results of the listeners’ path, one who has completed the listeners’ path of seeing.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The first of the four vidyadhara levels. T … The first of the four vidyadhara levels. The beginning of the path of seeing. The practitioner has reached stability in the development stage and his mind has "matured" into the form of the yidam deity, but he is yet to purify the remainder of the physical elements. Vidyadhara level of spontaneous perfection (Ihun gyis grub pa'i rig 'dzin) The fourth of the four vidyadhara levels. Corresponds to buddhahood, the path beyond training. The final fruition and state of a vajra holder endowed with the spontaneously perfected five kayas: dharmakaya, sambhogakaya, nirmanakaya, vajrakaya, and ab-hisambodhikaya.anakaya, vajrakaya, and ab-hisambodhikaya.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The first of the four visions in Dzogchen practice.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The first of the four visions that arise i … The first of the four visions that arise in the practice of direct crossing over, in which one direcdy ascertains the nature of existence of suchness, or ultimate reality (dharmata). This realization corresponds to the attainment of the first āryabodhisattva stage, and results in the confidence ofnever returning to saṃsāra.e confidence ofnever returning to saṃsāra.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The first of the hinayana tenet systems, in which the indivisible particle of matter and the indivisible instant of consciousness are regarded as ultimate truth.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (The first of the schools of the New Tradit … The first of the schools of the New Tradition, which followed the teachings of Atisha. It stressed compassion, study, and pure discipline. Its teachings were continued by all the other schools, in particular the Gelugpa, which is also known as the New Kadampa Schoolch is also known as the New Kadampa School)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The first of the ten bhumis.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The first of the three divisions of Ati Yoga.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (The first of the three higher yogas according to the classification of the Dharma into nine vehicles. In this yoga, the main stress is put on the generation phase (bskyed rim))
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The first of the three inner tantras in the Nyingma system of nine vehicles. Here the emphasis is placed on the generation stage practices.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The first of the three inner tantras. Maha … The first of the three inner tantras. Maha Yoga scripture is divided into the Tantra Section and the Sadhana Section. The Tantra Section consists of the Eighteen Maha Yoga Tantras, and the Sadhana Section of the ''Eight Sadhana Teachings''. The Maha Yoga scriptures emphasize the means of the development stage and the view that liberation is attained by growing accustomed to insight into the nature of the indivisibility of the two truths.e of the indivisibility of the two truths.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The first of the three inner tantras. The emphasis of this tantra is the buddha-mandala as the pure aspect of oneself, the people, and the environment. The chief practice is the development stage.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The first of the three inner tantras; emphasizes the development stage.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The first of the three kayas, which is devoid of constructs, like space. The nature of all phenomena designated as "body." Should be understood individually according to ground, path, and fruition. See also Three kayas.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The first of the three kayas, which is devoid of constructs, like space. The "body" of enlightened qualities. Should be understood individually according to ground, path, and fruition. See also Three kayas.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The first of the three kayas, which is devoid of constructs, like space. The body of enlightened qualities. See three kayas.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The first of the three kayas.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The first of the three outer tantras, according to the Nyingma system of the nine vehicles, in which emphasis is placed on the purification of the body and speech.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The first of the three outer tantras.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The first of the three sections of Dzogchen. In this book, twenty-five tantras and eighteen major scriptures are mentioned. Most are found in the first three volumes of the Nyingma Gyūhum.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The first of the three sections of Dzogchen.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The first of the three stages of appearance, increase, and attainment.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (The first of the three worlds, comprising … The first of the three worlds, comprising the hells, and the realms of the pretas, animals, humans, asuras, and the six classes of kamaloka gods (Four Great Kings, Heaven of the Thirty-three, Heaven Free of Conflict (Yama), The Joyous Realm (Tushita), Enjoying Magical Creations, and Mastery over Others' Creations)tions, and Mastery over Others' Creations))
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The first of the three worlds, comprising the hells, and the realms of the hungry spirits, animals, humans, demigods, and the six classes of gods of the world of desire.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (The first of the three yānas, which is subdivided into the śrāvakayāna and pratyekabuddhayāna.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The first of the two accumulations. “Merit” is also sometimes used loosely to translate the Tibetan terms ''dge ba'' (virtue, positive action) and ''dge rtsa'' (sources of good for the future).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (The first of the two main stages of tantri … The first of the two main stages of tantric practice, wherein one's relative perceptions of reality are purified through mudra, mantra, and visualization of the deity. This serves to eliminate one's negative habitual tendencies of mind, and prepares one for the completion stage. See also ''completion stage''.tion stage. See also ''completion stage''.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The first of the two major phases in the practice of the Great Perfection, aimed at gaining direct, sustained realization of the original purity of pristine awareness.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary + (The first phase of visualization practice, in which the deity, arising out of emptiness, is brought to mind in vivid detail as a central focus while the deity's mantra is recited. ''See also'' completion stage.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2003)/Glossary + (The first phase of yidam practice, in whic … The first phase of yidam practice, in which one visualizes oneself as the yidam deity. First one visualizes the form deity (the pledge being) and then joins it with the wisdom of the actual deity (the wisdom being). For more information on these two phases, see Kongtrul (1996). on these two phases, see Kongtrul (1996).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2013)/Glossary + (The first phase of yidam practice, in whic … The first phase of yidam practice, in which one visualizes oneself as the yidam deity. First one visualizes the form deity (the pledge being) and then joins it with the wisdom of the actual deity (the wisdom being). For more information on these two phases, see Kongtrul (1996). on these two phases, see Kongtrul (1996).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The first promulgation at Vārāṇasī (''chos-'khor dang-po''), the intermediate promulgation at Vulture Peak (''bar-ma'i chos-'khor'') and the final promulgation in indefinite realms ''(chos-'khor tha-ma')''. 17, 23-4, 28, 76, 151-5, 187, 425, 896)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The first seven fully ordained monks in Ti … The first seven fully ordained monks in Tibet, who were ordained by the abbot Shantarakshita. They were the minister Ba Trhizi, Ba Selnang, Pagor Vairotsana, Ngenlam Gyalwa Chokyang, Ma Rinchen Chok, Khon Lui Wangpo, and Lasum Gyalwa Changchub. When the king decided they turned out well, he had Shantarakshita ordain another three hundred people.shita ordain another three hundred people.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Distinguishing the Views/Glossary + (The first seven of the ārya bodhisattva bhūmis.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (2005)/Glossary + (The first stage in monastic ordination. Sh … The first stage in monastic ordination. Shramaneras do not observe all the precepts of fully ordained bhikshus or bhikshunis, but it is incorrect to refer to them as "novices" in that many of them remain shramaneras throughout their lives without necessarily progressing to full ordination.ecessarily progressing to full ordination.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (2013)/Glossary + (The first stage in monastic ordination. Sh … The first stage in monastic ordination. Shramaneras do not observe all the precepts of fully ordained bhikshus or bhikshunis, but it is incorrect to refer to them as "novices" in that many of them remain shramaneras throughout their lives without necessarily progressing to full ordination.ecessarily progressing to full ordination.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The first stage in the monastic ordination implying the observance of certain precepts. ''See'' note 160.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The first stage in the practice of mahamudra.)