(1680–1728). The third Khamtrul incarnation. Master and commentator of Mahamudra, founded Drukpa Kagyü seat, Khampagar, also known as Pal Püntsok Chökor Ling Monastery. +
Also called the seven bodhi-factors: (1) perfect mindfulness (dran pa yang dag); (2) full discernment of phenomena (chos rab tu rnam 'byed); (3) perfect diligence (brtson 'grus yang dag); (4) perfect delight (dga' ba yang dag); (5) perfect pliancy (shin tu sbyangs pa yang dag); (6) concentration (ting nge 'dzin); and (7) impartiality (btang snyoms). +
(fl. 4th century). Indian master and brother of Vasubandhu. Author of Abhidharma and Yogacharya texts, recipient of Five Treatises of Maitreya. Nagarjuna and Asanga are called the Twin Chariots of Mahayana. +
(1) Isolation of body (lus dben); (2) isolation of speech (ngag dben); (3) isolation of mind (sems dben); (4) luminosity ('od gsal); (5) illusory body (sgyu lus); and (6) unity (zung 'jug). +
(1808–87). Orgyen Jigme Chökyi Wangpo. Fondly known as Abu Rinpoche. Meditation master, commentator on Way of the Bodhisattva and other texts, author of Words of My Perfect Teacher. +
(1502–66). Thirteenth Shalu Khenchen. Founder of Dra Drangmoche Monastery, Tsar branch of the Sakya tradition. Teacher of Jamyang Khyentse Wangchuk and the Third Dalai Lama. +
Also known as the ten paramitas, these comprise the six transcendent perfections: (1) generosity; (2) discipline; (3) patience; (4) diligence; (5) concentration; and (6) insight—plus (7) skillful means (thabs); (8) strength / power (stobs); (9) aspiration (smon lam); and (10) wisdom (ye shes). +
(1) The Lama, (2) the Buddha, (3) the Dharma, and (4) the Sangha. Alternatively: (1) the Three Jewels, (2) the Three Roots, (3) the subtle channels, energies, and vital nuclei, and (4) the essence, nature, and capacity, the latter being the three aspects of the sugatagarbha according to the Great Perfection system. +
(1) The secret wheel, connected with the abiding nature of mind, (2) the wheel of existence, connected with the navel, (3) the cutting wheel, connected with the arms of the deity, and (4) the emanational wheel, connected with the legs and feet of the deity. +
(1) Object (bzung ba'i yul); (2) subjective consciousness ('dzin pa'i sems); and (3) body ('gro ba'i lus). Respectively associated with the desire realm as the variable coarse appearance of body (lus rags pa snang ba 'dod khams); blissful semi-appearance of speech of the pure form realm (ngag phyed snang ba gzugs khams); and formless realm, which is the intangible appearance of mind (sems kyi snang ba ma myong ba gzugs med khams). +