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Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The secret script of the female spiritual beings, which can only be decoded by accomplished masters.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (The section of abstention.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (The section of observation of vows.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Vagabond/Glossary + (The section of the Buddha's teaching (Tripitaka) that deals with discipline, and in particular with the vows of monastic ordination.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (The section of the Buddhist canon containi … The section of the Buddhist canon containing the rules governing the monastic communities and the extensive narrative literature that surrounds that code of conduct. The Tibetan collection of texts under this rubric contain all the sutras of early Buddhism, which in earlier collections form the sutra collectionlier collections form the sutra collection)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (The section of śīla.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mudra/Glossary + (The seed syllable for all-encompassing space, the womb which accommodates all creations, the mother principle. It is passiveness or emptiness.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mudra/Glossary + (The seed syllable of the indestructible vajra nature, also representing great joy. It is the principle of son or youthful prince, the active force of clear light.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The self (''puruṣa'') and the twenty-four … The self (''puruṣa'') and the twenty-four aspects of “nature” (''prakṛti''): prime matter (''pradhāna''); intellect (''buddhi'' or ''mahat''); ego (''ahaṃkāra''); the five quiddities (''pañcatanmātṛa'') which are the objects of the FIVE SENSES; the eleven faculties (''ekādaśendriya'') which are the FIVE SENSE ORGANS with the addition of speech, hand, foot, the organs of excretion and generation, and mind; and the FIVE ELEMENTS 16, 64on, and mind; and the FIVE ELEMENTS 16, 64)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The selflessness or lack of inherent identity of phenomena. There are two types: (1) the identitylessness ofpersons and (2) the identitylessness of phenomena.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The sensory bases of the eye, form and the … The sensory bases of the eye, form and the consciousness of the eye; those of the ear, sound and the consciousness of the ear; those of the nose, smell and the consciousness of the nose; those of the tongue, taste and the consciousness of the tongue; those of the body, touch and the consciousness of the body; and those of the intellect, phenomena and the consciousness of the intellect; Mvt. (2040-58). 13, 55, 513the intellect; Mvt. (2040-58). 13, 55, 513)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (The separate collections of the Buddhas te … The separate collections of the Buddhas teachings, originally Sutra, Vinaya, and Mātrka. The latter evolved into the Abhidharma, although the Tibetan tradition, following the Sautrāntika view on the noncanonical status of the Abhidharma texts, does not have an Abhidharma section in the Kangyur have an Abhidharma section in the Kangyur)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The series of teachings on emptiness based … The series of teachings on emptiness based on the second turning of the wheel of the Dharma first expounded by Nāgārjuna and considered to form the basis of the Secret Mantrayāna. “Middle” in this context means that it is beyond the extremes of existence and nonexistence.he extremes of existence and nonexistence.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Buddhist Philosophy of the Middle/Glossary + (The set of four positions in terms of whic … The set of four positions in terms of which a reified entity might conceivably be postulated and defined. All of these positions and their corresponding statements have been negated by Nāgārjuna and his followers, who did not posit any such substantial entity (without the interpretation of this ''prasajya''-type negation having to depend on an intuitionist or paraconsistent logic); see the entry "negation" above. Cf. D. Seyfort Ruegg, ''Three studies'', pp. 109-12 (note 5), 139-47. See Skt. ''catuṣkoṭi'', Tib. ''mu bzhi''. See Skt. ''catuṣkoṭi'', Tib. ''mu bzhi'')
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (The setting or context in which the tantra … The setting or context in which the tantras are expounded, comprised of (1) the perfect place (buddha realms); (2) the perfect teacher (buddhas); (3) the perfect assembly (male and female bodhisattvas, meditational deities, and so forth); (4) the perfect teaching (tantras); and (5) the perfect time (indefinite time).nd (5) the perfect time (indefinite time).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2003)/Glossary + (The seven points of posture recommended for sitting meditation, involving proper positioning of the legs, spine, neck, head, arms, chin, and eyes.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2013)/Glossary + (The seven points of posture recommended for sitting meditation, involving proper positioning of the legs, spine, neck, head, arms, chin, and eyes.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Zurchungpa's Testament/Glossary + (The seven points of the ideal meditation p … The seven points of the ideal meditation posture: legs crossed in the vajra posture, back straight, hands in the gesture of meditation, eyes gazing along the nose, chin slightly tucked in, shoulders well apart “like a vulture's wings,” and the tip of the tongue touching the palate the tip of the tongue touching the palate)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The seven qualities of a sambhogakaya buddha: complete enjoyment, union, great bliss, absence of a self-nature, presence of compassion, being uninterrupted, and unceasing.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The seven qualities of a sambhogakaya buddha: complete enjoyment, union, great bliss, absence of a self-nature, presence of compassion, being uninterrupted, and being unceasing.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (The seven qualities of a sambhogakaya buddha: complete enjoyment, union, great bliss, absence of a self-nature, presence of compassion, being uninterrupted, and being unceasing.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (The seven riches of a bodhisattva: faith, discipline, generosity, learning, decorum, modesty, and knowledge.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The seventeen domains of the form realm, w … The seventeen domains of the form realm, which are spontaneously actualized by afflictive mentation, include the domains of Brahma's Assembly, the Priests of Brahma, and Great Brahma in the first dhyāna; Lesser Radiance, Immeasurable Radiance, and Clear Radiance in the second dhyāna; Lesser Virtue, Immeasurable Virtue, and Most Extensive Virtue in the third dhyāna; Cloudless, Increasing Merit, and Great Fruition in the fourth dhyāna; and the five pure heavens: the Slightest, the Painless, Perfect Appearance, Extreme Vision, and Akaniṣṭha.Appearance, Extreme Vision, and Akaniṣṭha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Song of Lodro Thaye: A Vajra Song on Mahamudra by Jamgon Kongtrul/Glossary + (The seventh of the eight consciousnesses. See consciousnesses, eight.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In the Presence of Masters/Glossary + (The seventh of the nine ''yanas'' of the Nyingma path. Mahayoga emphasizes the visualization of tantric deities and the practice of the liturgies and meditations associated with them.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The seventh of the ten bhumis.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The shamatha state at the first bhumi. which is embraced with insight into emptiness.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Drinking the Mountain Stream (2004)/Glossary + (The sharing with others of one's virtuous … The sharing with others of one's virtuous actions, successful practice, and attainment. It consists of prayer, visualization, and attitude that should close each practice session, and also includes the dedication customarily given by yogis in return for food.omarily given by yogis in return for food.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The short version of the Hevajra Tantra.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The shurangama samadhi described in the Shurangama Sutra.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (The shuryō manager, a separate position rotated at weekly to monthly intervals between all of the monks. The ryōshu cleans and cares for the study hall, requests supplies when needed, and pacifies disputes within the shuryō. 81n. 39)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The single seal involves focusing on one p … The single seal involves focusing on one principal deity. One focuses on the body of one deity that expresses the unfabricated union, and which arises together with the blissful melting of meditative absorption. Visualizing the body of the deity in this way, as nondual appearance-emptiness, is the practice of the single seal, the single mudrā. [JG 31]the single seal, the single mudrā. [JG 31])
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Esoteric Instructions/Glossary + (The sitting position most often used for meditation, with the side of the left foot placed upon the right thigh and the side of the right foot placed upon the left thigh.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mudra/Glossary + (The six Paramitas or transcendental actions are attributes of Buddha activity. In perfecting them, one transcends the notion of a centralised ego.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The six TRANSCENDENTAL PERFECTIONS with th … The six TRANSCENDENTAL PERFECTIONS with the addition of skilful means (''thabs'', Skt. ''upāya''), prayer or aspiration (''smon-lam'', Skt. ''praṇidhāna''), power (''stobs'', Skt. ''bala'') and pristine cognition (''ye-shes'', Skt. ''jñāna''); Mvt. (913-23). 236, 901-2Skt. ''jñāna''); Mvt. (913-23). 236, 901-2)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night/Glossary + (The six activities of generosity, moral di … The six activities of generosity, moral discipline, patience, endeavor, meditative concentration, and wisdom, which form the practice of the Bodhisattva path. They are termed transcendent because, unlike ordinary generosity, etc., they are untainted by attachment and other negative emotions.by attachment and other negative emotions.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Wondrous Dance of Illusion/Glossary + (The six bardos: (1) the natural bardo of t … The six bardos: (1) the natural bardo of this life (skyes gnas bar do); (2) the bardo of dreams (rmi lam bar do); (3) the bardo of meditation (bsam gtan bar do); (4) the painful bardo of dying ('chi kha bar do); (5) the luminous bardo of dharmata (chos nyid bar do); and (6) the karmic bardo of becoming (srid pa'i bar do).rmic bardo of becoming (srid pa'i bar do).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (The six central practices of a bodhisattva on the Mahayana path: the perfections of generosity, good conduct, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom. The Tibetan for pāramitā literally means "gone to the other shore" (pha rol tu phyin pa))
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (The six dimensions of samsaric existence w … The six dimensions of samsaric existence within the Desire Realm: (1) the god (deva) realm, brought about by pride; (2) the fighting or jealous god (asura) realm, brought about by jealousy or envy; (3) the human realm, brought about by desire; (4) the animal realm, brought about by ignorance and stupidity; (5) the hungry ghost (preta) realm, brought about by greed; (6) the hell realm, brought about by hatred and aggression. The first three worlds are known as the upper realms of samsara, and the last three are known as the lower realms. last three are known as the lower realms.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The six domains of the desire realm, which are spontaneously actualized by mentation, are those of the gods, asuras, humans, animals, pretas, and hell beings.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (The six entrances/abodes.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Great Image/Glossary + (The six great Indian masters Nagarjuna, Asanga, Dignaga, Aryadeva, Vasubandhu, and Dharmakirti.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (2005)/Glossary + (The six great commentators on the Buddha's teachings: Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Asanga, Vasubandhu, Dignaga, and Dharmakirti.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (2013)/Glossary + (The six great commentators on the Buddha's teachings: Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Asanga, Vasubandhu, Dignaga, and Dharmakirti.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (The six heads of the different monastic departments. They are the head monk (shuso), the head scribe/secretary (shoki), librarian (zōsu), guest manager (shika), bath attendant (yokusu), and buddha hall manager (chiden). 52n. 18, 102n. 11, 189n. 54)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (The six levels of gods that dwell in the kāmadhātu, the realm of desire.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (The six objects of perception, six sense faculties, and six consciousnesses.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The six ornaments are Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Asanga, Dignaga, Vasubhandu, and Dharmakirti. The two supreme ones are Shakyaprabha and Gunaprabha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (The six paṇḍitas installed at [[Nālandā]] durin … The six paṇḍitas installed at [[Nālandā]] during the reign of King Canaka of the Pāla dynasty were: [[Ratnākaraśānti]] at the eastern gate; [[Prajñākaramati]] at the southern gate (according to [[Tāranātha]], ''[[History of Buddhism in India]]'') or the western gate (according to ''[[Blue Annals]]''); Vagīśvarakīrti at the western gate (according to [[Tāranātha]]) or the southern gate (according to ''[[Blue Annals]]''); [[Nāropā]] at the northern gate (succeeded by [[Bodhibhadra]]); while [[Ratnavajra]] and [[Jñānaśrīmitra]] occupied the centre of the teaching maṇḍala at [[Nālandā]]. 442)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (The six perfections plus skillful means (Tib. thabs, Skt. upāya), aspirational prayer (Tib. smon lam, Skt.pranidhāna), power (Tib. stobs, Skt. bala), and primordial consciousness (Tib.ye shes, Skt.jñāna).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (The six petals of the wind-dhātu uṣhṇīṣha … The six petals of the wind-dhātu uṣhṇīṣha chakra, which resides between the eyebrows, are "ten million" (bye ba); "swirling" (' khyil ba); "inexhaustible" (mi zad pa); "good name" (ming bzang); "support" (brtan); and "qualified" (mtshan nyid can). The three channels of the uṣhṇīṣha's throat, which are the fire dhātu, are "holder" ('dzin pa); "nonconceptual" (rtog med); and "full" (gang ba).ceptual" (rtog med); and "full" (gang ba).)