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Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are equivalent to the THIRTEEN COMMITMENTS OF YOGA TANTRA. 350)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are equivalent to the TWELVE BRANCHE … These are equivalent to the TWELVE BRANCHES OF THE SCRIPTU RES. As enumerated in Longcenpa, ''[[Treasury of the Supreme Vehicle]]'', pp. 28ff., they comprise the four outer wheels of the sūtras, aphorisms in prose and verse, prophetic declarations and verse; the four inner wheels of extensive teachings, tales of past lives, legends and parables; and the four secret wheels of meaningful expressions, narratives, established instructions and marvellous events. 137ed instructions and marvellous events. 137)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are equivalent to the TWENTY-EIGHT COMMITMENTS OF [[MAHĀYOGA]]. 367)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages/Glossary + (These are experienced when the melted bodh … These are experienced when the melted bodhicitta passes through the four main cakras. When descending they are experienced as described below. When ascending, the order of the cakras is reversed.</br>:1. ''joy'': Experienced at the cakra of great bliss at the crown</br>:2. ''supreme joy'': Experienced at the cakra of enjoyment at the throat </br>:3. ''joy of absence'': Experienced at the dharma cakra at the heart </br>:4. ''innate joy'': Experienced at the emanation cakra at the navelienced at the emanation cakra at the navel)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are explained in ''Fundamentals'', pp. 285-6.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are explained in the context of Yogatantra under the FOUR MIRACLES. 33, 272)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are explained under the FOUR GREAT RIVERS OF THE TRANSMITTED PRECEPTS . 717, 722, 723, 828)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are identical to the preceding entry. 355)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are ignorance (''ma-rig-pa'', Skt. ' … These are ignorance (''ma-rig-pa'', Skt. ''avidyā''), habitual tendencies ('' 'du-byed'', Skt. ''saṃskāra''), consciousness (''rnam-shes'', Skt. ''vijñāna''), name and form (''ming-dang gzugs'', Skt. ''nāmarūpa''), the six activity fields of the eye, ear, nose, tongue, body and intellect (''skye-mched drug'', Skt. ''ṣaḍāyatana''), contact (''reg-pa'', Skt. ''sparśa''), feeling (''tshor-ba'', Skt. ''vedanā''), craving (''sred-pa'', Skt. ''tṛṣṇa''), the FIVE COMPONENTS (''nye-bar len-pa'i phung-po lnga'', Skt. ''upādānaskandha''), rebirth (''srid-pa'', Skt. ''bhava''), birth (''skye-ba'', Skt. ''jāti'') and old age and death (''rga-shi'', Skt. ''jarāmaraṇa''); Mvt. (2241-58). 25, 159, 228arāmaraṇa''); Mvt. (2241-58). 25, 159, 228)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are included in the FOUR CATEGORIES OF THE SPATIAL CLASS, as enumerated in ''Fundamentals'', (pp. 326-7). 539)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Introduction to the Middle Way/Glossary + (These are innumerable mental factors or ev … These are innumerable mental factors or events concomitant with the consciousness (the main mind), which can be gathered, according to Asanga, in fifty-one principal ones. These are again subdivided into six groups: (1) five omnipresent factors; (2) five object-ascertaining factors; (3) eleven wholesome factors; (4) six root defilements; (5) twenty lesser defilements; and (6) four variable factors.efilements; and (6) four variable factors.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Finding Rest in the Nature of the Mind/Glossary + (These are innumerable mental factors or ev … These are innumerable mental factors or events concomitant with the consciousness (the main mind), which can be gathered, according to Asanga, in fifty-one principal ones. These are again subdivided into six groups: (1) five omnipresent factors; (2) five object-ascertaining factors; (3) eleven wholesome factors; (4) six root defilements; (5) twenty lesser defilements; and (6) four variable factors.efilements; and (6) four variable factors.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are liberality (''sbyin-pa'', Skt. ''dāna''), pleasant speech (''snyan-par smra-ba'', Skt. ''priyavacana''), purposeful activity (''don-spyod-pa'', Skt. ''arthacaryā'') and harmony (''don mthun-pa'', Skt. ''samānavihāra''). 633)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are listed according to the ''General Sūtra which Gathers All Intentions'', Ch. 66, in ''Fundamentals'', p. 367.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are listed in ''Fundamentals'', p. 128.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are listed under the NINE-DEITY MAṆḌALA OF YANGDAK. 623,639)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages/Glossary + (These are names given to the arising of th … These are names given to the arising of the three appearances and the clear light. The empty state (''stong pa''), the very empty state (''shin tu stong pa''), the greatly empty state (''stong pa chen po''), and the all-empty state, or clear light (thams cad stongpa). In some traditions they equate to the four joys.e traditions they equate to the four joys.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are not enumerated and are only known from a few colophons. 518)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are recollection or mindfulness (''d … These are recollection or mindfulness (''dran-pa yang-dag byang-chub-kyi yan lag'', Skt. ''smṛtisambodhyaṅga''), doctrinal analysis (''chos rab-tu rnam-par 'byed pa'', Skt. ''dharmapravicaya''), perseverance (''brtson-'grus'', Skt. ''vīrya''), delight (''dga'-ba'', Skt. ''prīti''), mental and physical refinement (''shin-tu sbyangs-pa'', Skt. ''praśrabdhi''), contemplation (''ting-'dzin'', Skt. ''samādhi'') and equanimity (''btang-snyoms'', Skt. ''upekṣā''); Mvt. (988-95). 236ms'', Skt. ''upekṣā''); Mvt. (988-95). 236)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are similar to the FIVE AWAKENINGS, … These are similar to the FIVE AWAKENINGS, omitting the first, I.e. emptiness. They are the lunar throne (''zla-gdan''), the seed-syllables of speech (''gsung yig-'bru''), the symbolic implements of mind (''thugs phyag-mtshan'') and the perfect body of the deity (''sku yongs-rdzogs''). 279y of the deity (''sku yongs-rdzogs''). 279)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (These are special "miraculous" powers of the Buddha)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are structured vertically upon the h … These are structured vertically upon the hands of buddha [[Vairocana]], corresponding successively to his body, speech, mind, attributes and activities. According to Longcenpa, ''Wish-fulfilling Treasury'', pp. 28-31, they are ''dpal-'byung 'od-zer rnam-snang'' (representing body of body), ''padma dpal-gyis brgyan'' (body of speech), ''rin-chen rgyan snang-bkod'' (body of mind), ''me-tog sil-ma bkram-pa'' (body of attributes), ''dge-ba sna-tshogs dag-pa'i zhing'' (body of activities); ''me-tog shin-tu rgyas-pa'' (speech of body), ''yang-dag 'byung-ba'i gzi-brjid dbyangs'' (speech of speech), ''sgra-dbyangs mi-zad sgrogs-po'i zhing'' (speech of mind), ''rdo-rje rgyal-mtshan'' (speech of attributes), ''rnam-par snang'' (speech of activities); ''snang-ba'i mdog'' (mind of body), ''rnam-snang dang-ba'' (mind of speech), mi-mjed 'jig-rten-gyi khams (mind of mind), 'od-'phro dri-med (mind of attributes), ''rin-chen brgyan-pa'i zhing'' (mind of activities); ''rdul-bral'' (attributes of body), ''dag-par snang'' (attributes of speech), ''rin-chen 'od-'phro'' (attributes of mind), ''rab-snang'' (attributes of attributes), ''snang-byed'' (attributes of activity); '' 'od-byed'' (activity of body), '' 'od-'phro bkod-pa'' (activity of speech),''snang-ldan'' (activity of mind), ''rab-mdzes'' (activity of attributes) and ''rab-tu dga'-ba'' (activity of activity). 123, 130, 409ba'' (activity of activity). 123, 130, 409)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One (2001)/Glossary + (These are teachings and sacred objects con … These are teachings and sacred objects concealed mainly by Guru Padmasambhava, to be revealed later, at a time when they would be more beneficial for the world and its inhabitants. Guru Rinpoche concealed such treasures in the deepest recesses of the minds of his disciples, who were themselves practitioners of great accomplishment. In addition, although not in every case, the bestowal of these treasure teachings was accompanied by the creation of certain physical objects, often scrolls of yellow paper carrying the symbolic letters of the dakinis, or other writing (sometimes a few words, sometimes entire texts). These texts, together with other items, were entrusted for protection to the dakinis or Dharma protectors and were concealed, not in the ordinary sense, but within the very nature of the elements. According to the inconceivable workings of interdependence, when the appropriate historical period arrives, the disciples to whom a specific teaching was bestowed appear in the world and proceed to unfold the treasure teachings. In this they are often prompted by the discovery of the items just referred to, or else they spontaneously recollect the teaching received many centuries before from the mouth of the guru. The collection of terma is enormous and forms one of the main sources of teaching and practice of the Nyingma school.aching and practice of the Nyingma school.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (These are texts and practices based upon t … These are texts and practices based upon the Mahāvairocana Sutra, popularly known as the Mahāvairocana Tantra. This is important for the Chinese and Japanese tantric traditions. In contemporary Tibetan Buddhism, performance tantra is primarily represented by the practice of Sarvavid Vairocana but is considered inferior in praxis and view to the higher tantrasr in praxis and view to the higher tantras)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Uttara Tantra: A Treatise on Buddha Nature/Glossary + (These are the Buddha, the dharma, and the saṅgha.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the EIGHT COMMON ACCOMPLISHEMENTS 59)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the EIGHT GAURĪ in the maṇḍala OF Yangdak Heruka, listed under the NINE-DEITY MAṆḌALA OF YANGDAK. 628)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FIVE BUDDHA-BODIES, the FIVE MODES OF BUDDHA-SPEECH, THE FIVE KINDS OF BUDDHA-MIND, THE FIVE ENLIGHTENED ATTRIBUTES and the FIVE ENLIGHTENED ACTIVITIES. 34, 35, 267, 282-3, 288-9, 36:)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FIVE CERTAINTIES. 22, 137, 280, 703)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FIVE EMPOWERMENTS OF AWARENESS with the addition of the irreversible empowerment of the vase (''phyir mi-ldog-pa bum-pa'i dbang''), also known as the empowerment of the master of indestructible reality (''rdo-rje slob-dpon-gyi dbang''). 354)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FIVE NECTARS. 348)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FIVE PRISTINE COGNITIONS. 283)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FIVE SUPERNORMAL COGNITIVE POWERS with the addition of the supernormal power over the cessation of corruption (''zag-pa zad-pa'i mngon-shes'', Skt. ''āsravakṣayābhijñā''). 21, 132, 415)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FIVE TEACHERS. 125)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FOUR ASSEMBLIES. 137, 226)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FOUR BRANCHES OF RITUAL SERVICE AND ATTAINMENT. 277)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FOUR COMMON SCIENCES with the addition of the inner science of Buddhism (''nang-don rig-pa'', Skt. ''adhyātmavidyā''). 98, 108, 860)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FOUR ESSENTIAL RECOLLECTIONS, the FOUR CORRECT TRAININGS, the FOUR SUPPORTS FOR MIRACULOUS ABILITY, the FIVE FACULTIES, the FIVE POWERS, the SEVEN BRANCHES OF ENLIGHTENMENT and the EIGHTFOLD PATH. 236)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FOUR PAIRS OF SACRED BEINGS. 227)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FOUR RITES. 146)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the FOUR TANTRAPIṬAKA. 96, 473)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (These are the Root Tantra (''Rtsa bai rgyud''), ''Explanatory Tantra'' (''Bshad rgyud''), ''Tantra of Special Instruction'' (''Man ngag gi rgyud''), and the ''Supplementary Tantra'' (''Phyi mai rgyud'').)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the SIXTEEN MINOR TRUTHS. 24)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the Sāṃkhya (''grangs-can-pa''), Aiśvara (''dbang-phyug-pa''), Vaiṣṇava (''khyab-'jug-pa''), Jaina (''rgyal-ba-pa'') and Nihilists (''chad-pa'i lta-ba''). 64)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the TEN VIRTUES. 512)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the THREE CONFLICTING EMOTIONS of desire ('' 'dod-chags'', Skt.''rāga''), hatred (''zhe-sdang'', Skt. ''dveṣa'') and delusion (''gti-mug'', Skt. ''moha''). 18, 24, 33, 34, 55, 77, 88, 159, 229, 273, 277)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the THREE CONTINUA as enumerated in the exegetical tradition of the ''Guhyasamāja Tantra''; the ground (''gzhi''), the nature (''rang-bzhin'') of the path and the inalienableness (''mi-'phrog-pa'') of the result. 262)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the THREE CONTINUA of ground, pa … These are the THREE CONTINUA of ground, path and result. Alternatively: (1) the neigh which arouses the world to the unborn identity of saṃsāra and nirvāṇa; (2) the neigh which offers animate and inanimate worlds as a feast offering to repay karmic debts (''gsob''); and (3) the neigh which then enlists the support of beings and binds them under an oath of allegiance. 361inds them under an oath of allegiance. 361)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the THREE GAZES - upwards, sidew … These are the THREE GAZES - upwards, sideways and downwards - which direct the eyes towards the expanse of the buddha-body of reality, the buddha-body of perfect rapture and the emanational body respectively. Refer to Longcenpa, ''[[Treasury of the Supreme Vehicle]]'', Vol. 2, (p. 282). 338[[Treasury of the Supreme Vehicle]]'', Vol. 2, (p. 282). 338)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the THREE HIGHER SUPREME UNCOMMONEMPOWERMENTS. 347, 701)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (These are the THREE IMPERISHABLE INDESTRUCTIBLE REALITIES of buddha-body, speech and mind. 853)