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'phrul 'khor;trulkhor;trulkhor;Physical yoga exercises combined with visualization focused on spiritual channels (Skt. ''nadi''), winds (Skt. ''prana'' or ''vayu'') and essences (Skt. ''bindu'';Tib. ''tigle'' / tig le). +
three baskets;three baskets;Tripitaka;The three collections of the Buddha's teachings: the Vinaya, Sutra, and Abhidharma. These are the early teachings and dialogues of the Buddha, originally in the Pali language. +
diamond vehicle;diamond vehicle;Vajrayana;The teachings and practices based on the tantras. Also called Mantrayana. The Vajrayana is said to be meant for individuals ofthe sharpest faculties, since it is very profound, and to be endowed with many skillful means to reach enlightenment swiftly and with ease. It is also called the "resultant vehicle," since the result of the path (buddhahood) is already present in the ground as the buddha nature that dwells in every sentient being and is used on the path through recognizing the basic nature of mind. +
dam tshig;samaya;damtsik;damtsik;A series of vows or pledges, related to body, speech, and mind. In the Vajrayana, samayas are sacred links between teacher and disciple, as well as among disciples. When these vows are kept, spiritual realization is assured. When they are broken, major obstacles and suffering obstruct further progress on the path. +
Guru Yoga;A practice consisting of visualizing the guru, making prayers and requests for blessing, receiving these blessings, and merging the mind in the guru's enlightened wisdom-mind. It is the final part of the preliminary practices (''ngöndro'') of the Vajrayana and is considered to be the quintessence of all subsequent practice. +
Victorious One;victorious one;Jina;An epithet of the Buddha. In the plural, buddhas. +
dakini;khandro;khandro;The representation of wisdom in female form. There are wisdom dakinis, who have complete realization, and worldly dakinis, who possess various spiritual powers. +
sprul sku;tulku;tulku;The Tibetan translation of the Sanskrit ''nirmanakaya'', lit. "manifested body";also called an emanation. A term and honorific title for a reincarnation of a recognized lama or deity. It is not uncommon that several tulkus of the same master may be recognized in the same time period, since reincarnation is not considered to be the incarnation of an autonomous, truly existing self, but rather the continuation of a stream of wisdom and compassion that can manifest in manifold ways to benefit beings as needed. +
rdo rje phur pa;Vajrakilaya;Dorje Phurba;dorje phurba;Also known as Vajrakumara (Skt. Vajrakumara;Tib. Dorje Shönnu / rdo rje gzhon nu). One of the main wisdom deities practiced in the Nyingma tradition. Vajrakilaya is one of the Eight Herukas (bka' brgyad), who symbolize various aspects of enlightenment. The practice of Vajrakilaya, a wrathful deity associated with "enlightened activity," is considered to be one of the most powerful ways to dispel outer and inner obstacles on the path to enlightenment. +
gshin rje gshed;Yamantaka;A deity who is the wrathful form of Manjushri. ''Yamantaka'' means "destroyer of Yama," the embodiment of death. +
phur ba;kilaya;phurba;phurba;A three-sided ritual dagger, such as that held by the deity Vajrakilaya. It symbolizes the transformation of the three main mental poisons (''kleshas'') into the three ''kayas'' (bodies or dimensions) of buddhahood and the cutting of all outer, inner, and secret obstacles on the path to enlightenment. +
tsa-rtsa;nadi;The nadis are the spiritual-energy channels of the physical body. +
raying ma;Nyingma;nyingma;One of the four primary schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The Nyingma school is the oldest. An adherent of the Nyingma school is called a Nyingmapa. +
sa skya;Sakya;sakya;One of the four primary schools of Tibetan Buddhism. An adherent of the Sakya school is called a Sakyapa. +
khregs chod;trekchö;trekchö;A Dzogchen practice concerned with "cutting through" the solidity of clinging to reveal primordial purity. +
rnam par sun 'byin pa'i stobs;force of total repudiation;force of total repudiation +
de bzhin gshegs pa;One Gone Thus;one gone thus;tathāgata +
dug gsum;three poisons;three poisons;triviṣha +
khams;realm;realm;dhātu +
