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Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Machik's Complete Explanation (2013)/Glossary + (Cyclic existence;cyclic existence;saṁsāra; … Cyclic existence;cyclic existence;saṁsāra;The state of confusion experienced as reality by ordinary beings in which afflictive emotions and karma create states of suffering that are experienced as the existences of the hell realm, hungry ghost realm, animal realm, human realm, demigod realm, and god realms.uman realm, demigod realm, and god realms.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Buddhism's Journey to Tibet/List of Names + (DA ma ru pa;ཌཱ་མ་རུ་པ་;Damarupa)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (DAKINIS OF THE FOUR CLASSES;dakinis of the four classes;This refers to the four enlightened Families of Vajra, Jewel, Lotus, and Action, corresponding to the four types of activity.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (DAMARU;A small ritual drum.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (DEITY;deity;See god)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Meeting the Great Bliss Queen/Glossary + (DEPENDENT ARISING;dependent arising;Any th … DEPENDENT ARISING;dependent arising;Any thing or person that exists in dependence on causes and conditions, or on its own parts (temporal or spatial), or in dependence on being designated by the mind that observes it. In the Indo-Tibetan '''Consequentialist''' schools of Buddhism, everything that exists is a dependent arising.ything that exists is a dependent arising.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Meeting the Great Bliss Queen/Glossary + (DEVELOPMENTAL BUDDHIST TRADITIONS;developm … DEVELOPMENTAL BUDDHIST TRADITIONS;developmental buddhist traditions;Styles of practice, for example, '''Theravada''' or '''Geluk''' sutra traditions, that emphasize the necessity of cultivating various qualities;coextensive with what some Buddhists refer to as "gradualist" forms of practice.efer to as "gradualist" forms of practice.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (DHARMAKAYA;See Trikaya)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Lady of the Lotus-Born/Glossary + (DIAMOND BODY or VAJRA BODY;diamond body or vajra body;See Trikaya;rainbow body)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Meeting the Great Bliss Queen/Glossary + (DISCOVERY BUDDHIST TRADITIONS;discovery bu … DISCOVERY BUDDHIST TRADITIONS;discovery buddhist traditions;Styles of practice, for example, Zen and the '''Great Completeness''', that emphasize that full realization is already present and awaits discovery;coextensive with what some Buddhist traditions refer to as "sudden" traditions.raditions refer to as "sudden" traditions.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Mirror of Mindfulness (1989)/Glossary + (DZOGCHEN NYINGTHIG;dzogchen nyingthig;The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection. Specifically the teachings of Dzogchcn brought to Tibet by Vimalamitra and Guru Rinpoche and later set down by Longchenpa.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Dabzang Rinpoche;dabzang rinpoche;(7-1992) — Dilyak Dabzang;master at Dilyak monastery in Nangchen and an emanation of Gampopa. The late Dabzang Rinpoche counted Kyungtrul Kargyam as one of his main teachers.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Dagger of the Sevenfold Profundity;dagger … Dagger of the Sevenfold Profundity;dagger of the sevenfold profundity;Zabdun Purpa;zabdun purpa;belongs to the cycle of Kilaya, which is one of the seven sets of revelations among the ''Sevenfold Profundity'', a terma treasure revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa. "Dagger" stands for Kilaya. This practice was also performed at Tsurphu.is practice was also performed at Tsurphu.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mudra/Glossary + (Dakini;The feminine principle which is ass … Dakini;The feminine principle which is associated with wisdom. One finds many references made to the Prajnaparamita as being the mother of the Buddhas. It is pure knowledge, sharp intelligence, which can create chaos or harmony. As has been cautioned by Nagarjuna, misconceptions about Prajnaparamita or Shunyata are lethal, because the excitement of theoretical discovery is not in harmony with fundamental energy, particularly when one abuses these energies. But when the marriage of knowledge and intuitive skilful means takes place in conjunction with the perfection of the six paramitas, then everything is Buddha activity;the dance begins.thing is Buddha activity;the dance begins.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Legend of the Great Stupa/Glossary + (Dakini;the Emptiness which takes Form in order to instruct and bring the highest bliss to the Guru. She rarely takes human form but is in constant attendance upon the yogin.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Dakpo Kagyu;dakpo kagyu;synonym for the Kagyu lineages, since Gampopa became known as the master from Dakpo.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (Dakpo Lhaje;dakpo lhaje;The Physician from … Dakpo Lhaje;dakpo lhaje;The Physician from Dakpo. Dakpo refers to the region where Gampopa set up his monastery, at Mount Gampo Dar, in the latter part of his life (hence the name Gampopa, the man from Gampo.) Gampopa is often referred to as Dakpo Lhaje, Dakpopa, or Dakpo Rinpoche. His lineage is also known as the Dakpo Kagyu. lineage is also known as the Dakpo Kagyu.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Dam-can Chos-rgyal;Kālarūpa)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (Dam-can Chos-rgyal;definition=One of the chief "oath-bound" protecting deities of the Tibetan pantheon. This is the deity who protects the ''Miraculous Volume'' of the Ganden Oral Tradition teachings on Mahāmudrā.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mudra/Glossary + (Dana;Generosity, giving without expectatio … Dana;Generosity, giving without expectation, or opening, welcoming others. In other words, one does not establish the animal instinct of territory but anyone can help themselves " to me". As is said in the Bodhisattva disciplines, welcoming is the first gesture of the Bodhisattva. Without this, none of the other perfections could be put into practice.er perfections could be put into practice.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Darma Wangchuk;darma wangchuk;(1127-1199/1200) — Gampopa's disciple who founded the Barom monastery in northern Latö and who is regarded as the father of the lineage.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Dartsedo;dartsedo;''Chinese name'': Kangding;the old border town between Kham and China.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (De bzin gśegs pa;Tathāgata;Literally, the "Thus Gone (or "Thus Come") One." The term is an epithet for the Buddha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Moonbeams of Mahāmudrā (Callahan)/Glossary + (De nyid bcu drug;དེ་ཉིད་བཅུ་དྲུག;Sixteen Suchnesses;sixteen suchnesses)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mother of Knowledge/Glossary + (De-bzhin-gshegs-pa;Tathāgata;lit. Thus-gone' or 'Thus-come';one of the titles of the Buddha.)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Enlightened Beings/Glossary + (De-bzin-gśegs-pa;Tathāgata)

Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Buddhism's Journey to Tibet/List of Names + (DeM gi pa;ཌེཾ་གི་པ་;Dengipa)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Dechen Ling;dechen ling;the hermitage on Mount Abum Rinchen Pungpa where Chimey Dorje spent the second half of his life;presently a nunnery and retreat center.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mudra/Glossary + (Deer;deer;The symbol of peace and non-viol … Deer;deer;The symbol of peace and non-violence. Buddha gave his first teachings on the four noble truths (the teaching of Dukha) in a place called the Deer Park. The deer symbolises harmless and peaceful intelligence. But when one talks in terms of the wounded deer, it means that in spite of being harmless and pure, the deer has been wounded by negativities based on aggression. The innocent deer-like openness has been abused or blamed so that the basic simplicity and nonviolence has been hurt by the aggressive and war-like quality of ego. The deer in Sarnath plays a very prominent part as an inspiration to us who are so involved in a very materialistic society. involved in a very materialistic society.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Cultivating A Compassionate Heart/Glossary + (Deity (Yidam);deity (yidam);A meditational deity, one of a number of Buddhas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Folk Tales of Tibet/Glossary + (Demong;demong;a gorilla-like animal found in Tibet and the adjoining Himalayan regions. This is probably what some adventurers have called yeti, the abominable snow man.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Denkhog;denkhog;district located in the Derge province.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mother of Knowledge/Glossary + (Dependent Origination;dependent origination;see Twelve Links of Dependent Origination.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Depuk Rinpoche;depuk rinpoche;(19th-20th cent.) — master from south-western Tibet;built a monastery in Solu Khumbhu, Nepal.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Derge;derge;large independent kingdom in Kham that used to occupy the present-day counties of Jomda, Derge, Palyul, and Sershul.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (Desire Realm;desire realm;One of three rea … Desire Realm;desire realm;One of three realms of existence within samsara, comprised of the gods, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings. It is called the Desire Realm because beings are reborn and experience suffering within this realm due to gross attachment and desire. See also ''Form Realm'' and ''Formless Realm''.lso ''Form Realm'' and ''Formless Realm''.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mother of Knowledge/Glossary + (Desire Realm;desire realm;lowest of the three realms that make up a world-system;inhabited by hell-beings, pretas, animals, humans, and the lower gods.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Jewels from the Treasury/Glossary + (Desire realm;desire realm;kāmadhātu)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Cultivating A Compassionate Heart/Glossary + (Determination to be free (Renunciation);determination to be free (renunciation);The attitude aspiring to be free from all problems and sufferings and to attain liberation.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Dōgen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community/Glossary + (Devadatta;(6th cent. B.C.E.) Shakyamuni Buddha's cousin, who after joining his order tried to become his rival and even tried to have the Buddha killed.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Deypa Tulku;deypa tulku;one of Chokgyur Lingpa's four close disciples who spread his teachings in eastern Tibet.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Dezhin Shekpa;dezhin shekpa;(1384-1415) — the fifth Karmapa, who performed numerous miracles in China and was given the famous black crown by Emperor Yunglo (Yongle) after converting him to Buddhism.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Mother of Knowledge/Glossary + (Dharma Kings;dharma kings;three great Tibe … Dharma Kings;dharma kings;three great Tibetan kings who encouraged the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet and became known as the three great Dharma Kings: Srong- btsan sgam-po, Khri-srong lde'u-btsan, and Ral-pa-can. Srong-btsan sgam-po (7th century) first great Dharma King, who united the Tibetan kingdom. He married two Buddhist princesses, Bhjľkūṭl of Nepal and Wen-ch'eng of China. He built the first Buddhist temples, established a code of laws based on Dharma principles, developed the Tibetan script with the help of his minister Thon-mi Sambhoṭa, and also began the translation of Buddhist texts into Tibetan. Srong-btsan sgam-po was succeeded by;Gung-srong, Mang-srong, 'Dus-srong, and Khri-lde gTsug-btsan (Mes-ag-tshoms). Khri-srong lde'u-btsan (8th century) second great Dharma King, who invited to Tibet Padmasambhava, Sāntarakṣita, Vimalamitra, and many other Buddhist teachers including Jinamitra and Dānaśīla. With the aid of Sāntarakṣita and Padmasambhava, he built bSam-yas, the great monastery and teaching center modelled after Odantapurī. He proclaimed Buddhism the religion of Tibet, and during his reign the first monks were ordained. Paṇḍitas and lotsāwas translated many texts, and large numbers of practice centers were established. He was succeeded by: Mu-ne and Khri-lde srong-btsan (Sad-na-legs). Ral-pa-can (9th century) third great Dharma King, who supported the standardization of new grammar and vocabulary for translation and the revision of old translations. He renewed old centers and invited many Buddhist scholars to Tibet. He was renowned for his devotion to the Dharma.s renowned for his devotion to the Dharma.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Dharma protector;dharma protector;nonhumans who vow to protect and guard the teachings of the Buddha and its followers;can be either 'mundane' i.e. virtuous samsaric beings or 'wisdom protectors' who are emanations of buddhas or bodhisattvas.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night/Glossary + (Dharma;The body of teaching expounded by S … Dharma;The body of teaching expounded by Shākyamuni Buddha and' other enlightened beings that shows the way to enlightenment. It comprises two aspects: the Dharma of transmission, namely, the teachings that are actually given, and the Dharma of realization, or the states that are attained through the application of the teachings. through the application of the teachings.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Life of Gampopa/Glossary + (Dharma;Truth, law, way, path. The teachings of the Buddhas. In other contexts "dharma" refers to phenomena or mental and physical objects.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Cultivating A Compassionate Heart/Glossary + (Dharma;dharma;The realizations and cessations of suffering and its causes. In a more general sense, Dharma refers to the teachings and doctrine of the Buddha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Blazing Splendor/Glossary + (Dharma;teaching of the Buddha.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Folk Tales of Tibet/Glossary + (Dharma;the doctrine of Buddha;it could also mean any religion when used in its context.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Folk Tales of Tibet/Glossary + (Dharma;the law of cause and effect of Buddhist philosophy. All happiness and good things that you enjoy in this life are because of merits accumulated in your past lives, and vice versa.)
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/The Legend of the Great Stupa/Glossary + (Dharma;the path of practice, the flow of mindforms, the written scriptures, moral discipline, the Word of the Buddha, the realm of divinity, Mantra, religion and ultimate clarity and purity.)