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Lho mon;definition=The Tibetan name for Bhutan.  +
rnam thar;definition=The term used to refer to a genre of religious literature that records the "complete liberation life stories" of accomplished tantric practitioners. ''Siddha'' biographies.  +
zi gnas;śamatha;Literally, the Tibetan means "to dwell in peace." The term has reference to the fundamental meditative practice aimed at developing calm, unwavering clarity and peace of mind. The development of ''zi gnas'' is essential for the arising of "higher vision" (''lhag mthoṅ'').  +
rDo-rje- 'jigs-byed;Vajrabhairava;The wrathful aspect of the Buddha's wisdom and insight. He was Sanggye Yeshe's main tutelary deity.  +
rab tu 'byuṅ ba;pravrajyā;Literally, the "going forth" from home into homelessness. The initial level of Buddhist monastic ordination.  +
dṅos grub;siddhi;The "magical" powers that accrue to a ''siddha''.  +
bla ma;guru;A superior teacher. A master of the Dharma, capable of imparting both instruction (''luṅ'') and empowerment (''dbaṅ'').  +
chos rje;Dharmasvāmin;A tide of respect given to one who is viewed as being a "master of the Dharma."  +
Chos;Dharma;The Holy Teaching of the Buddha. Buddhist Doctrine, generally.  +
Jam-dpal-dbyaṅs;Mañjuśrī;One of the chief deities of the Buddhist pantheon, Mañjuśrī represents the wisdom aspect of the Buddha. He was Tsongkapa's primary tutelary deity.  +