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(fl. 20th century). Student of Lungtok Tenpey Nyima Gyaltsen Pelzangpo. +
(1) Self of individual persons (gang zag gi bdag); and (2) self of phenomena (chos kyi bdag). +
The basis of Tibet's medical tradition, written by Yutok Yönten Gönpo: (1) the Root Tantra (rtsa rgyud); (2) the Explanatory Tantra (bshad rgyud); (3) the Pith Instruction Tantra (man ngag rgyud); and (4) the Subsequent Tantra (phyi ma'i rgyud). +
The distinctions between (1) universal ground (kun gzhi) and dharmakaya (chos sku); (2) mind (sems) and awareness (rig pa); and (3) relative truth (kun rdzob bden pa) and absolute truth (don dam bden pa). +
(1862–1944) Attended Shri Singha College, refused teaching appointment to continue studies. Biographer of Longchenpa, commentator on Way of the Bodhisattva and Guhyagarbha Tantra. +
(1) Dharmakaya (chos sku); (2) Sambhogakaya (longs sku); and (3) Nirmanakaya (sprul sku). Within the context of the Great Perfection, in terms of the ground of spiritual experience, these three are respectively known as: (1) the essential nature (ngo bo); (2) its natural expression (rang bzhin); and (3) its compassion (thugs rje), which is the raison d'être for the appearance of buddhas within the world. In terms of the path, they respectively denote bliss, radiance, and nonthought; in terms of the result of spiritual experience, they are properly known as the three kayas. Among them, the dharmakaya is free from elaborate constructs and endowed with the twenty-one sets of qualities. The sambhogakaya is of the nature of light and endowed with perfect major and minor marks, perceptible only to advanced bodhisattvas. The nirmanakaya manifests in the mundane world, in forms perceptible to both pure and impure beings. +
The ten bhumis according to Anuyoga: the levels of (1) Indefinite Transformation ('gyur ba ma nges pa); (2) Basis of Reliance (brten pa gzhi'i sa); (3) Important Purification (gal chen sbyong ba'i sa); (4) Continuity of Training (bslab pa rgyun gyi sa); (5) Supporting Merit (bsod nams rten gyi sa); (6) Superior Progress through Reliance (brten pas khyad par du 'gro ba'i sa); (7) The Level That Gives Birth to the Result with Respect to the Aftermath of Inner Radiance on the Path of Insight (mthong lam 'od gsal las langs pa'i rjes la dmigs pa 'bras bu skye ba'i sa); (8) Unchanging Abidance (gnas pa mi 'gyur ba'i sa); (9) Expanding Reality (bdal ba chos nyid); and (10) Riding on Perfection (rdzogs pa ci chibs kyi sa). +
(1266–1343). Root teacher of Longchenpa and Rangjung Dorje, disciple of Melong Dorje. +
Founded in 1409 by Je Tsongkhapa (rje tsong kha pa). One of the "great three" Gelugpa monasteries of Ganden, Sera, and Drepung. In Taktse County near Lhasa. +
(1027–1105). Rinchen Sal. One of three principle disciples of Dromtönpa Gyalwe Jungne. Disciples include Geshe Sharawa Yönten Drak and Geshe Langri Tangpa. +
(1054–1123). Kadampa master, author of Eight Verses of Training the Mind, founded Langtang Monastery. +
(1385–1438). Khedrub Gelek Palzang. One of Tsongkhapa's two main heirs, abbot of Ganden Monastery, First Panchen Lama incarnation. +
Also known as the four attachments. (1) Clinging to this life, (2) clinging to the three realms, (3) clinging to self-interest, and (4) grasping. +
The five toxic emotions: (1) desire, (2) anger, (3) delusion, (4) pride, and (5) envy. +
Also known as Prahevajra. First human lineage holder of the Great Perfection, author of Three Statements That Strike the Vital Point, teacher of Manjushrimitra. +
(1) Past, (2) present, and (3) future. +
Also translated as the "four ways of leaving things as they are" in Dzogchen practice: (1) the view of a freely resting mountain (ri bo cog bzhag gi lta ba); (2) the wisdom intention of a freely resting ocean (rgya mtsho cog bzhag gi dgongs pa); (3) the pith instructions for freely resting awareness (rig pa cog bzhag gi man ngag); and (4) the techniques, which entail the total presence of visionary appearances (snang ba cog bzhag gi thabs). +
The eight avenues of ordinary consciousness: the five sense consciousnesses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch), (6) mind consciousness, (7) ego consciousness, and (8) all-ground consciousness. +
(fl. 9th century). Second Dharma King of Tibet. Invited Shantarakshita, Padmasambhava, and Vimalamitra to Tibet, establishing Buddhism in Tibet. +
Goddesses who guard the four gates of the Secret Mantra mandala: (1) the Hook Lady (lcags kyu ma); (2) the Noose Lady (zhags pa ma); (3) the Chain Lady (lcags sgrog ma); and (4) the Bell Lady (dril bu ma). +
