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Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (2013)/Glossary + (The four aspects of the truth of suffering … The four aspects of the truth of suffering—impermanent, unsatisfactory, empty, and not the self; those of the truth of origination—source, cause, intensely producing, and condition; those of the truth of cessation—cessation, pacification, goodness, and definitive; and those of the truth of the path—path, pertinent, effective, and conducive to release. (See Treasury of Precious Qualities, Appendix 3.)easury of Precious Qualities, Appendix 3.))
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The four basic and the four temporary strayings. See also under Basic straying and Temporary straying.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (The four bodies or four kayas of the Buddh … The four bodies or four kayas of the Buddha are: (1) the dharmakaya or ultimate truth body, corresponding to the mind aspect of the Buddha; (2) the sambhogakaya or complete enjoyment body, corresponding to the speech and prana aspect of the Buddha; (3) the nirmanakaya, the emanation body, corresponding to the physical human body of the Buddha; and, (4) the svabhavikakaya, the essential or nature body, representing the inseparability of the first three Bodies. </br>:Sometimes only two kayas are mentioned: the dharmakaya, and the rupakaya or form body. In this instance, the rupakaya encompasses both the sambhogakaya and the nirmanakaya. These are sometimes spoken of in the context of the "two benefits": one realizes the ultimate non-dual truth body of dharmakaya for one's own benefit; and one realizes the relative manifestations of the rupakaya in order to benefit all sentient beings.a in order to benefit all sentient beings.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The four cardinal and four intermediary directions, together with the zenith and nadir.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The four cardinal and intermediary directions, together with the zenith and nadir.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The four cardinal directions together with the four intermediate directions, the zenith, and the nadir. TEN TRANSCENDENT VIRTUES. See Perfections)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (The four cardinal directions, the four intermediate directions, the zenith and the nadir.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The four cardinal points, the four intermediate directions, and the zenith and nadir.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The four classes of Tantra are Kriyā Tantr … The four classes of Tantra are Kriyā Tantra, Caryā Tantra, Yoga Tantra, and Anuttarayoga Tantra. These four divisions are commonly presented in the New Schools and subsume all tantric teachings. Though this classification system is also found in the Nyingma School, this tradition often groups the tantric teachings into the three outer tantras and the three inner tantras.outer tantras and the three inner tantras.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The four continents located in the four di … The four continents located in the four directions around Mount Meru, constituting a universe. They are the semi-circular Sublime Body in the east; the trapezoidal Land of Rose Apples in the south; the circular Bountiful Cow in the west; and the square Unpleasant Sound in the north. the square Unpleasant Sound in the north.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The four continents located in the four di … The four continents located in the four directions around Mount Meru, constituting a universal system. They are: the semicircular lus 'phags po, Videha, in the east; the trapezoidal dzam bu gling, Jambudvipa, in the south; the circular ba lang spyod, Godaniya, in the west; and the square sgra mi snyan, Uttarakuru, in the north. Respectively, the names of the continents mean: Sublime Body, Land of Rose Apples, Bountiful Cow, and Unpleasant Sound. Each of the four main cosmic continents is accompanied by two subcontinents of the same shape. Human beings inhabit these continents with the exception of Chamara (''rnga yab''), which is populated by rakshasas, a kind of flesh-eating demon.y rakshasas, a kind of flesh-eating demon.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The four continents surrounding Mount Sumeru: Superior Body, Jambudvipa, Cow Enjoyment, and Unpleasant Sound. Human beings live on all four continents, but on Unpleasant Sound they are not suitable to practice the buddha dharma.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The four dhyanas, the four formless states, and the shravaka's samadhi of peace.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (The four dhyanas: (1) the first, which pos … The four dhyanas: (1) the first, which possesses both ideas and scrutiny (rtog pa dang bcas shing dpyod pa dang bcas pa'i bsam gtan dang po); (2) the second, which possesses no ideas but scrutiny alone (rtog pa med la dpyod pa tsam dang bcas pa bsam gtan gnyis pa); (3) the third of mental action, which is devoid of ideas and scrutiny (rtog pa dang dpyod pa yang med pa yid la byed pa bsam gtan gsum pa); and (4) the fourth of mental action, which is united with delight (dga' ba sdud pa yid la byed pa'i bsam gtan bzhi pa).ud pa yid la byed pa'i bsam gtan bzhi pa).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2003)/Glossary + (The four different types or levels of tantra, the kriyātantra, ubhayatantra or caryātantra, yogatantra, and unsurpassed yogatantra. ''See also'' Tantras.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2013)/Glossary + (The four different types or levels of tantra, the kriyātantra, ubhayatantra or caryātantra, yogatantra, and unsurpassed yogatantra. ''See also'' Tantras.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The four dimensions of the formless realm, which are spontaneously actualized by the substrate, arc boundless space, boundless consciousness, nothingness, and neither discernment nor nondiscernment.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (The four elements of a complete act: ground, intention, application, and completion.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (The four establishments in mindfulness (dr … The four establishments in mindfulness (dran pa nye bar bzhag pa bzhi); four correct relinquishments (yang dag par spong ba bzhi); four feet of miraculous powers (rdzu 'phrul gyi rkang bzhi); five faculties (dbang po lnga); five strengths (stobs lnga); seven branches of awakening (byang chub kyi yan lag bdun); and eightfold path of noble ones ('phags lam yan lag brgyad). See Hopkins 1983, 205–6. yan lag brgyad). See Hopkins 1983, 205–6.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (The four generosities are: Giving material goods such as food and alms, giving loving-kindness, giving refuge from fear, and sharing the Dharma teachings.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Introduction to the Middle Way/Glossary + (The four great Madhyamika arguments used t … The four great Madhyamika arguments used to prove that phenomena are without intrinsic being. The first is the so-called diamond splinters argument. This addresses the question of causes and shows that it is impossible for phenomena to arise produced from themselves, from something else, from both self and other or uncaused. The second argument deals with effects and demonstrates that it is impossible for effects, whether existent or nonexistent, to be produced. The third examines both cause and effect together and refutes the production from any of the four alternatives. The fourth investigates the nature of phenomena and is divided in two separate arguments: the argument of dependent arising and the argument of neither one nor many. and the argument of neither one nor many.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Finding Rest in the Nature of the Mind/Glossary + (The four great Madhyamika arguments used t … The four great Madhyamika arguments used to prove that phenomena are without intrinsic being. The first is the so-called diamond splinters argument. This addresses the question of causes and shows that it is impossible for phenomena to arise produced from themselves, from something else, from both self and other or uncaused. The second argument deals with effects and demonstrates that it is impossible for effects, whether existent or nonexistent, to be produced. The third examines both cause and effect together and refutes the production from any of the four alternatives. The fourth investigates the nature of phenomena and is divided in two separate arguments: the argument of dependent arising and the argument of neither one nor many. and the argument of neither one nor many.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The four groups of conflicting emotions arising from the ramification of dispositions grounded in ignorance. Cf. the discussion in Longcenpa, ''Treasury of Spiritual and Philosophical Systems'', (p. 37). 55)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The four guardians of Yangleshö who confro … The four guardians of Yangleshö who confronted [[Padmasambhava]] at Chumik Cangcup in Nepal. Their names are Dorje Yacin (''rdo-rje ya-byin''), the daughter of a Māra demon; Decen Decin (''bde-can de-byin''), the daughter of Rāhu; Secin (''bse-byin''), the daughter of a Tsen spirit; and Phakcin (''phag-byin''), the daughter of a nāga spirit. See, e.g., Jikme Lingpa, ''Vajrakīla according to the Tradition of the Tantra'', (p. 460). 481e Tradition of the Tantra'', (p. 460). 481)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The four highest states of samsaric existe … The four highest states of samsaric existence. They correspond to the four formless absorptions, that is, the four meditative absorptions devoid of attributes. They are called: (1) Infinite Space (''nam mkha' mtha' yas'') (2) Infinite Consciousness (''rnam shes mtha' yas''); (3) Utter Nothingness (''ci yang med pa''); and (4) Neither Existence nor Nonexistence (''yod min med min''). They are devoid of location and are characterized by the absence of perception.haracterized by the absence of perception.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The four highest states of samsaric existence.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (The four immeasurables are: Loving kindness, the desire to see all beings happy; compassion, the desire to see all beings free from suffering; joy in the joy of others; equanimity, caring equally for all beings without partiality.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (The four initiations are the four major em … The four initiations are the four major empowerments given within a tantric initiation: (1) the vase empowerment, blessing one's body to become Buddha's body, and planting the seed to realize the nirmanakaya; (2) the secret empowerment, blessing one's speech to become Buddha's speech, and planting the seed to attain the sambhogakaya; (3) the wisdom empowerment, blessing one's mind to become Buddha's mind, and planting the seed to realize the dharmakaya; (4) the precious word empowerment, blessing one's body, speech, and mind to become inseparable from the state of Vajradhara, and planting the seed to realize the svabhavikakaya, the ultimate realization of suchness.aya, the ultimate realization of suchness.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The four joys are a common principle in th … The four joys are a common principle in the teachings on the conceptual completion stage. Though they are listed differently depending on the context, they are often presented as: 1) joy, 2) supreme joy, 3) freedom from joy (or special joy), and 4) coemergent joy. ''The Great Tibetan-Chinese Dictionary'' explains: "Four joys are produced when bodhicitta descends to each of the four cakras. [These four comprise] a realization associated with the yogic heat practice, which involves taking control of the subtle energies. When bodhicitta descends from the crown center, joy is produced; when it descends to the throat center, supreme joy; when it descends to the heart center, freedom from joy; and when it reaches the navel center, coemergent joy." [TD 2562]e navel center, coemergent joy." [TD 2562])
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (The four joys are associated with the third abhiṣeka: joy (S: ānanda), perfect joy (S: paramānanda), joy of cessation (S: viramānanda), and coemergent joy (S: sahajānanda).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The four kayas and five wisdoms.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The four kayas and five wisdoms.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The four knowledge-holders, masters of the … The four knowledge-holders, masters of the four stages of the tantric path of Mahayoga. The four vidyadhara levels are the Fully Matured, Life-Mastery, Great Seal, and Spontaneously Accomplished (rnam smin, tshe dbang, phyag chen, lhun grub). The Mahayoga equivalent to the ten bodhisattva bhumis. equivalent to the ten bodhisattva bhumis.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The four main students of Zurcungpa Sherap-tra, namely, Kyotön Śākye of Kungbu, Yangkeng Lama of Kyonglung, Len Śākya Zangpo of Chuwar and Datik Cośāk of Nakmore. 346, 640-2, 645, 647)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary + (The four maras are the afflictions, the fi … The four maras are the afflictions, the five aggregates, the children of the gods (devaputra), and the Lord of Death (Yama). The Karmapa explains that in general, "The label 'mara' is given to what blocks a practitioner from attaining awakening or perfect liberation."ttaining awakening or perfect liberation.")
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Esoteric Instructions/Glossary + (The four maṇḍalas are the channels of the … The four maṇḍalas are the channels of the body, the channel syllables, the essential constituent nectars (enlightenment mind, drops), and the vital wind of primordial awareness. These are the supports that transform into the four kāyas. The universal ground consciousness, or mind, is supported by these four and transforms into the fifth kāya.e four and transforms into the fifth kāya.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (The four mental skandhas: feelings, discri … The four mental skandhas: feelings, discriminations, formative forces, and consciousnesses. When paired with forms, they are names-and-forms (ming gzugs, nāmarūpa), the fourth of the twelve links of dependent origination (after ignorance, formative forces, and consciousnesses).e, formative forces, and consciousnesses).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (The four mental skandhas—feelings, discriminations, formative forces, and consciousnesses—and the forms skandha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (The four methods or aspects of meaning: (1) the literal mode, in words (tshig gi tshul); (2) the general or outer mode (phyi'i tshul); (3) the hidden mode (sbas pa'i tshul); and (4) the ultimate mode (mthar thug gi tshul).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The four mind-changings. Through these teachings one's mind will turn toward dharma practice.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (The four obstacles in reaching complete en … The four obstacles in reaching complete enlightenment are a dislike of the dharma, a strong belief in self, fear of suffering on the path, and lack of motivation to help others, ground, path, and fruition A logical method for describing something used in many Buddhist works. First one describes ṁe causal conditions (ground), then the coming together of these causes towards some goal (path), and finally the result (fruition),(path), and finally the result (fruition),)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The four of radiance are luminosity (''gsa … The four of radiance are luminosity (''gsal-le''), pristine purity (''sing-nge''), intensity (''lhag-ge'') and brilliance (''lhang-nge-ba''). The four of constancy are immovability (''mi-gYo''), unchangeability (''mi-'gyur''), manifest unchangeability (''mngon-par mi-'gyur'') and ability to transform into anything (''cir-yang bsgyur-du btub pa''). Refer to [[Jamgön Kongtrül]], ''lam-rim ye-shes snying-po'i 'grel-pa'', (p. 90a). 279shes snying-po'i 'grel-pa'', (p. 90a). 279)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The four or six sections of tantras.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The four outer contemplations - the progre … The four outer contemplations - the progress of a spiritual warrior (''dpa'-bar- 'gro-ba''), the precious crown (''rin-po-che'i tog''), emanation (''rnam-par rol-pa'') and the basket of plenty (''za-ma-tog''); the four inner contemplations - penetrating all objects (''yul-kun-la 'jug-pa''), manifestation (''mngon-par snang-ba''), the crown-jewel (''gtsug-gi nor-bu'') and arraying the summit of the victory banner (''rgyal-mtshan rtse-mo yongs-su bkod-pa''); and the four secret contemplations - purity of the movement of subtle energies ('' 'gyu-ba dag-pa''), profound appearance (''zab-mo snang-ba''), jewel lamp (''rin-chen sgron-me'') and excellence (''legs-pa''). Refer to Longcenpa, ''Treasury of the Supreme Vehicle'', (p. 28). 137ury of the Supreme Vehicle'', (p. 28). 137)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Esoteric Instructions/Glossary + (The four pulsations are the pulsations of: … The four pulsations are the pulsations of: the channels; the syllables (that are channels in the crooked forms of syllables); the drops, enlightenment minds, or nectars (terms used synonymously at various times); and the vital winds. The advance and retreat ('' 'jug ldog'') of these four in and out of the saṃsāra channels of the rasanā and lalanā and the central channel of nirvāṇa is referred to as ''pulsation ('gros)''. When the four pulsations have gone into the central channel and no longer retreat, this is referred to as the ''dissolution of the four pulsations ('gros bzhi thim)''.f the four pulsations ('gros bzhi thim)''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (The four qualities that one achieves with complete enlightenment. Being inconceivable to ordinary persons they are loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity,)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (The four regions surrounding Mount Meru in … The four regions surrounding Mount Meru in Abhidharma cosmology that together comprise the inhabited universe. The southern continent, Jambudvīpa, originally referred only to India but came to mean the entire known human world. The other continents or worlds, separated from ours by areas of darkness, are said to be inhabited by distinct races of beingso be inhabited by distinct races of beings)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The four results of the Listeners’ Vehicle … The four results of the Listeners’ Vehicle—namely, stream enterer, once-returner, nonreturner, and arhat, for each of which there are two kinds: those who have entered their respective level (“candidates,” Tib. ''zhugs pa'') and those who are firmly establishedon it (“graduates,” Tib.''bras la gnas pa''),hence the alternative Tibetan term ''zhugs gnas brgyad''.native Tibetan term ''zhugs gnas brgyad''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (The four root petals are "truly energetic" … The four root petals are "truly energetic" (yang dag shugs), "very energetic" (shin tu shugs), "excellent" (shin tu bzang), and "proceeds well" (bzang po 'gro). The sixty terminal petals are grouped in twelve sets, related to the twelve houses. Aries: "great strength" (stobs chen), "great inexhaustibility" (mi zad che ba), "great beauty" (mdzes chen), "great frontal birth" (mdun du skyes pa che ba), and "provision- sign" (brgyags pa'i rtags). Taurus: "provision-part" (brgyags pa'i cha), "provision-water" (brgyags pa'i chu), "provision-intoxication" (brgyags smyo byed), "provisions" (brgyags pa), and "concordant causes of provisions" (brgyags pa'i rgyu mthun). Gemini: "provision-moisture" (brgyags pa'i rlan), "provision-holder" (brgyags pa 'chang ba), "rough" (rtsub pa), "saliva" (kha chu), and "elephant" (glang po). Cancer: "uneasy breath" (dbugs mi bde ba), "rusted" (g.ya' kha 'gro), "bird limb" ('dab chags yan lag), "raptor face" (khra yi gdong pa), and "potbelly" (za phod). Leo: "forceful" (mi bzad pa), "resounding" (sgra sgrogs), "scented" (dri ldan), "striking" (brdegs pa), and "discipline" (brtul ba). Virgo: "melody" (dbyangs), "melodious" (dbyangs skyes), "cloud" (sprin pa), "higher tendons" (chu ba mtho ba), and "sealed dedication" (rgya ltar sngo ba). Libra: "primary trice" (yud tsam gtso bo), "trice born" (yud tsam skyes pa), "back facing" (rgyab tu kha bltas pa), "staff" (dbyug pa), and "smooth staff" (dbyug snyoms). Scorpio: "ancient" (rnying pa), "joint-god" (tshigs kyi lha), "joint of joints" (tshigs kyi tshigs), "joint-measure" (tshigs kyi tshad), and "discipline" (brtul ba). Sagittarius: "joint-abode" (tshigs kyi gnas), "joint-face" (tshigs kyi gdong), "jointlight" (tshigs 'od), "joint-chains" (tshigs kyi lu gu rgyud), and "tamer" (dul byed). Capricorn: "tamed" (dul 'gro), "majestic" (gzi brjid), "stainless taming" (dri med dul ba), "conceited" (bsnyems ma), and "edible tassel" (chun 'phyang lto). Aquarius: "passionate passion" (chags pa chags), "tassel" (chun 'phyang), "half tassel" (chun 'phyang phyed), "bee" (sbrang bu), and "children bestower" (phru gu phru gu ster). Pisces: "migrator" ('gro ba), "leaf " (lo ma), "leaf throat" (lo ma'i mgrin pa), "supreme" (rab mchog ma), and "pellucid" (rab gsal).(rab mchog ma), and "pellucid" (rab gsal).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The four seals, or mudrās, are a focal poi … The four seals, or mudrās, are a focal point in the meditative tradition of Yoga Tantra. These four are the activity seal of enlightened activity (karma mudrā), pledge seal of enlightened mind (samaya mudrā), dharma seal of enlightened speech (dharma mudrā), and great seal of enlightened form (mahāmudrā). [SG 335] of enlightened form (mahāmudrā). [SG 335])
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The four spheres of perception, from that … The four spheres of perception, from that of boundless space up to the peak of existence. In these spheres, there is no coarse form, only clear mental forms. The beings in these realms are free of attachment to form, bur are attached to the state of formlessness. [TD 2503]ed to the state of formlessness. [TD 2503])