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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).)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (The six psychic powers or siddhis are: (1) … The six psychic powers or siddhis are: (1) thought reading; (2) memory of past lives; (3) clairaudience, by which all languages including those of birds and animals can be understood, from both near and far; (4) clairvoyance, particularly the intuition of the suffering and needs of others; (5) the ability to perform miracles, such as manipulating the elements, flight, walking on water, and so forth; (6) the ability to stop the five passions.(6) the ability to stop the five passions.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Vagabond/Glossary + (The six realms of existence in which one t … The six realms of existence in which one takes rebirth, until liberation from samsara is attained. The three higher realms are the long-life god (''deva'') realm, the jealous god (''asura'') realm, and the human realm. The three lower realms are the animal realm, the hungry ghost (''preta'') realm, and the hell realm.ost (''preta'') realm, and the hell realm.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The six samsaric states of hell beings, pr … The six samsaric states of hell beings, pretas, animals, humans, asuras, and the six classes of the lower gods. The six divine spheres are called: (1) the heaven of the Four Great Kings (''rgyal chen rigs bzhi''); (2) the heaven of the Thirty-three (''sum bcu rtsa gsum''); (3) Free of Conflict ('' 'thab bral''); (4) Joyous Realm (''dga' ldan''); (5) Enjoying Magical Creations ('''phrul dga'''); and (6) Mastery over Magical Creations of Others (''gzhan 'phrul dbang byed''). The desire realm is so called because the beings inhabiting it are prey to intense emotion and crave happiness based on the pleasures of the senses.ness based on the pleasures of the senses.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages/Glossary + (The six sensory and mental consciousnesses are produced from the inner sources of their corresponding six sensory and mental organs connecting with the outer sources of the six sensory and mental objects.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Drinking the Mountain Stream (2004)/Glossary + (The six states or classes of life-forms of … The six states or classes of life-forms of samsara: gods (''deva'') , anti-gods (''asura''), humans (''manuṣya''), animals (''tiryagyona''), frustrated spirits (''preta''), and hell beings (''nairayika''). The first three are called higher states and the last three lower states.er states and the last three lower states.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (The six transcendent actions of generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, concentration, and discriminating knowledge.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (The six types of existence in samsara are rebirth as a hell being, preta, animal, human, asura, or deva)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (The sixteen joys are a more detailed presentation of the four joys, a common principle in both the New Schools and Nyingma teachings on the conceptual completion stage)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (The sixth and highest heaven of the desire realm, where gods have power over the enjoyments that other gods have created.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Feast of the Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle/Glossary + (The sixth of the six transcendent perfections. The ability to understand correctly, usually with the particular sense of understanding emptiness.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The sixth of the ten bhumis.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (The sixth pāramitā. Prajñā is considered t … The sixth pāramitā. Prajñā is considered to be the eye without which the other five transcendent actions would be blind. According to Gampopa, prajñāpāramitā is the awareness that the whole of reality is without origination or basis. It sees through any solid existence as well as through any nihilistic interpretation of reality. Even the duality between saṃsāra and nirvāṇa).a is transcended, and therefore, prajñā gives birth to more active and energetic upāya (seventh pāramitā).<br> Prajñāpāramitā is called the mother of all the buddhas, and is sometimes depicted as a youthful, smiling deity. The ''Prajñāpāramitāsūtras''describe prajñā and the other pāramitās. In vajrayāna, prajñā corresponds to the feminine principle of space, the mother of all wisdom and manifestation. ''See also'' ḍākinī, prajñā. and manifestation. ''See also'' ḍākinī, prajñā.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lamp of Mahamudra/Glossary + (The skandhas, elements, and so forth of the world and beings are, in their pure aspects, the five male and female buddhas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (The skillful means used by enlightened beings to present the dharma taking the person's capabilities and propensities into account.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (The skirt, tunic, and robe.)