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the path of Buddhist practice based upon principles expounded in the tantras +
a spiritual approach that leads one away from the origin of suffering—the shravaka, pratyekabuddha and bodhisattva paths +
literally, "Distinct Manifestation"; among the buddhas of the five families, the one associated with the central direction; the name denotes the positive qualities of the nature of mind becoming fully evident +
consciousness that perceives all apparent phenomena of the six senses—the five physical senses and the realm of mental constructs +
the third of six levels of tantra in the Nyingma school; the approach of calm abiding and penetrative insight to perceive basic space, devoid of defining characteristics +
the unenlightened state of a sentient being +
the epithet of Shiva, regarded (especially in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism) as a protector of the Buddhadharma +
the Great Perfection approach of Buddhist practice, so called because the modes of samsara, nirvana and the spiritual path are "perfect" (''dzog'') within this approach, which is "great" (''chhen'') because it functions as the common ground of all spiritual approaches; the third of seven terms referring to the Great Perfection teachings as explained to Dudjom Lingpa by Ekajati [already self-perfected state (DZP); absolute completeness (KB); total completeness (PE)] +
broadly, any phenomenon or event in one's experience; in the context of dharmakaya, the term connotes the fact that all phenomena are inherently present as uncontrived, natural attributes [concepts and meanings (KB)] +
spiritual approaches that evoke intrinsic awareness through ascetic practices—the kriyatantra, upayatantra, and yoga-tantra +
literally, "ultimate awakening attitude"; the second of seven terms referring to the Great Perfection teachings as explained to Dudjom Lingpa by Ekajati (''see jang-chub-kyi sem'') +
literally, "Unshakable Vajra"; among the buddhas of the five families, the one associated with the eastern direction; the name denotes the ground of being endowed with the seven vajra (''dor-je'') attributes and unwavering (''mi-kyod'') throughout the three times +
one of the eight great holders of intrinsic awareness of Buddhist India who taught Padmakara; Hungchhenkara was responsible for transmitting to him the lineage of the deity Yangdag Heruka +
one of the five buddha families, denoting the spontaneous accomplishment of all activities within the ground of being [evolutionary action (MW); actions and their effects (WPT)] +
the second of six levels of tantra in the Nyingma school; the approach of gaining accomplishment, especially through mantra repetition and meditative absorption +
a protective deity guarding Buddhist teachings and practitioners against obstacles +
literally, "wholly positive"; the dharmakaya buddha embodying the primordial nature of mind +
an explanatory commentary that extracts the essential meanings of the tantras; the scriptural basis of anuyoga +
also, one of the five buddha families, denoting the ground of being functioning as the source all kayas and aspects of pristine awareness +
direct transmission (instructions) [instruction (cs); experiential instruction (DZP); pith instructions (LS, WPT); oral pith instructions (NJ); intimate advice (PT); secret oral instructions (SL); pith of teachings (ws)] +
