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- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Deity Mantra and Wisdom/Glossary + (Vajrasattva is a yidam deity that is considered the sovereign lord of the hundred buddha families. He is white in appearance and sits in the vajra posture. With his right hand, he holds a vajra at his heart, and with his left, a bell at his hip. [TD 1442])
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (Vajravārāhī, also known as Vajrayoginī, ri … Vajravārāhī, also known as Vajrayoginī, rises to prominence within the Cakrasamvara literature. There she is both that deity's consort and features as the central deity in a number of practices. Instead of having a sow's head, as in the goddess Vārāhī, she is sometimes depicted with a sow emerging from the top of her head, its grunt destroying ignorance. She is also the principal deity within the Karma Kagyü tradition.al deity within the Karma Kagyü tradition.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Vajrayana when regarded as a part of mahayana.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (Vajrayana, indestructible or diamond vehicle.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Vajrayana. See Guhyamantra.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Valley of Birches, residence of Marpa the Translator, presently in Lhodrak county in southern Tibet.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Variegated.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Lotus-Born/Glossary + (Variety, manifold purposes)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Rain of Wisdom/Glossary + (Various medicinal substances: yellow myrob … Various medicinal substances: yellow myrobalan (T: a-ru; Terminalia chebula), beleric myrobalan (T: ba-ru; Terminalia belerica), emblic myrobalan (T: skyu-ru; Emblica officinalis), bamboo manna (T: cu-gang), musk (T: gla-rtsi), and solidified elephant bile (T: gi-wang).and solidified elephant bile (T: gi-wang).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mother of Knowledge/Glossary + (Vase Empowerment, Secret Empowerment, Wisdom Empowerment, Creativity Empowerment.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (Vase empowerment (bum pa' i dbang), secret empowerment (gsang ba' i dbang), prajñā-wisdom empowerment (shes rab ye shes kyi dbang), and the fourth or word empowerment (bzhi pa'i/tshig gi dbang).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Vasubandhu's ''Twenty Stanzas, Thirty Stan … Vasubandhu's ''Twenty Stanzas, Thirty Stanzas, Dissertation on the Five Aggregates, Rational System of Exposition Dissertation on the Proof of Deeds, Explanation of the Ornament of Mahayana Sutras,Explication of Distinguishing the Middle from the Extremes'', and as the last either the ''Treasury of Higher Knowledge'' or ''Commentary on Distinguishing Dharmas from the Dharma Realm''.nguishing Dharmas from the Dharma Realm''.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (Vasubandhu, in his Treasury of Abhidharma … Vasubandhu, in his Treasury of Abhidharma (chapter 2, verse 34ab; C.T. 79:11), states "Mind, mentation, and consciousness are equivalent." See Pruden 1988–90, 205. Asaṅga's Compendium of Abhidharma (chapter 1; C.T. 76:137) defines mind as the ālaya consciousness, mentation as afflictive mentation, and consciousness as the six sense consciousnesses. See Boin-Webb 2001, 21–22. The Compendium of the Mahāyāna (chapter 1, section 13; C.T. 76:11) states: "Some consider mind, mentation, and consciousness to be equivalents; that it is [just] the words that are discrete. This is not feasible because it has been observed that mentation and consciousness are discrete referents. Therefore, mind is also a discrete referent." See Keenan 1992, 19.a discrete referent." See Keenan 1992, 19.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (Vedic god of rain, who became considered lord of all the gods. In Buddhist ''sūtras'' he is usually called Śakra.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (Vedic god of the sky, 'the Encompassing', … Vedic god of the sky, 'the Encompassing', lord of light and darkness, celestial order, morality, and the primordial waters. Later relegated to overlordship of the terrestrial oceans, hence the Tib. translation of his name, 'water-god'. Guardian of the western quarter.ter-god'. Guardian of the western quarter.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (Vedic god of the wind, guardian of the northwest quarter.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/In Praise of Tara/Glossary + (Vedic goddess of a now dried-up river, who became patron deity of poetry, music, science and all the creative arts, and in much this form was adopted into the Buddhist pantheon, with Mañjuśrī as Her consort.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Veiled-non-defined informative matter)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Veiled-non-defined; i.e., morally non-defined but still obstructive to<br> the spiritual path.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (Venerable elders; abbots or other honored masters. 126n.4)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (Venerable master.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (Venerable, reverend. A Tibetan honorific term used in addressing highly respected masters.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Music in the Sky/Glossary + (Venerated by the Tibetans as the Second Bu … Venerated by the Tibetans as the Second Buddha, Guru Rinpoche ("Precious Master") was invited from India to Tibet in the ninth century. By subjugating negative forces, he established Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet and hid numerous terma (q.v.) throughout the Himalayan region for the sake of future generations.region for the sake of future generations.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (Venus, Jupiter, the Moon, Mercury, Mars, Rāhula, the Sun, and Saturn.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (Very Joyful (Rab tu dga' ba); Stainless (D … Very Joyful (Rab tu dga' ba); Stainless (Dri ma med pa); Illuminating ('Od byed pa); Radiant ('Od 'phro ba); Difficult to Overcome (sByang dka' ba); Manifest (mNgon du gyur pa); Gone Afar (Ring du song ba); Immovable (Mi g.yo ba); Excellent Intelligence (Legs pa'i blo gros); and Cloud of Dharma (Chos kyi sprin).os); and Cloud of Dharma (Chos kyi sprin).)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Victorious One. A buddha; one who has conquered the four Maras.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (Videha (Lus 'phags po, "Superior Body") in … Videha (Lus 'phags po, "Superior Body") in the east, Jambudvīpa ('Dzam bu gling, "Rose Apple Continent") in the south, Godānīya (Ba lang spyod, "Employing Cattle") in the west, and Kuru (sGra mi snyan, "Unpleasant Sound") in the north. See Kongtrul 1995, 110–13.) in the north. See Kongtrul 1995, 110–13.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Profound Inner Principles/Glossary + (Videha (Lus 'phags po, "Superior Body") in the east, Jambudvīpa ('Dzam bu gling, "Rose Apple Continent") in the south, and Godānīya (Ba lang spyod, "Employing Cattle") in the west. See Kongtrul 1995, 110–13.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (Vidyā is the general name for knowledge, as in branches of knowledge and the minds cognition in general, but gains deeper meaning by context, especially the nonconceptual knowing nature of the mind)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mahāmudrā and Related Instructions/Glossary + (Vidyādhara, or "knowledge holder," became in Tibetan an honorific address for a tantric master)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (View-clinging.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (View-flood.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Vigor.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems/Glossary + (Violations of monastic conduct that result in immediate expulsion: killing a human being, stealing from the Three Jewels, lying about one’s attainments, and engaging in sexual intercourse.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Vipaśyin (''rnam-gzigs''), Śikhin (''gtsug-tor-can''), Viśvabhuk (''kun-skyobs''), Krakucchanda (''log-pa dang-sel''), Kakutsunda ('' 'khor-ba 'jig''), Kanakamuni (''gser-thu''b) and Kāśyapa ('' 'od-srung''); Mvt. (87-93). 136, 591, 624)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Virtue, benefit.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism/Glossary + (Virtuous (''bsod-nams'', Skt. ''kuśala''), unvirtuous (''bsod-nams ma-yin-pa'', Skt. ''akuśala'') and indeterminate (''lung ma-bstan'', Skt. ''avyākṛta''). 56)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Virtuous actions embraced by the discriminating knowledge (shes rab) of insight into emptiness.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (Virtuous actions with concepts.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Visible.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Au Cœur de la compassion/Glossary + (Vision ou perception de la nature véritable des choses grâce à la connaissance transcendante.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Visual faculty.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Visual object.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (Visualization of the seed syllable of pristine awareness as the cause that emanates the nature of all supporting palaces and supported deines. Apparitions involving objects and the clarity of their presence. See GD 14a, VE 114-15.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages/Glossary + (Visualized consort. The term ''mudrā'' (seal) refers to the consorts ability to seal the yogi with great bliss. ''See also'' karma consort.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Song of Lodro Thaye: A Vajra Song on Mahamudra by Jamgon Kongtrul/Glossary + (Vital essence drops located within the body and visualized in vajrayana practices.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Vital faculty. A disjoined conditioning (viprayukta-saṃskāra)<br> on account of which a sentient being is alive.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Düdjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Perfection: Heart of the Great Perfection/Glossary + (Vivid mindfulness resulting from the unification of the minds stillness and movement; this is called vipalyanā.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Gathering of Brilliant Moons/Glossary + (Vivid.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Vocal expression; the information karma of speech.)
- Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Sarvastivada Abhidharma/Glossary + (Volition of action.)