Property:Gloss-def
From Buddha-Nature
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A person who has attained liberation and is thus free from cyclic existence. +
Truly or inherently existent. +
The collection of parts or qualities in dependence upon which an object is labeled. +
An unenlightened being born in the hungry ghost or demi-god (asura) realms. Spirits may be helpful or harmful. +
The ability to remain single-pointedly on an object of meditation with a pliant and serene mind. +
The state of having removed all afflictions and karma causing us to take rebirth in cyclic existence. +
A scripture describing Vajrayana practice. +
A phenomenon realized by a mind that does not eliminate an object of negation. +
A wisdom that correctly understands the manner in which all persons and phenomena exist, that is, the mind realizing the emptiness of inherent existence. +
The mind dedicated to attaining enlightenment in order to be able to benefit all others most effectively. +
An emotion that, based on exaggerating the good qualities of a person or thing, clings to it. +
The Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. +
The wish for all sentient beings to have happiness and its causes. +
Intentional action. Our actions leave imprints on our mindstreams that bring about our experiences. +
A series of syllables consecrated by a Buddha and expressing the essence of the entire path to enlightenment. Mantras can be recited during meditation to calm and purify the mind. +
Taking uncontrolled rebirth under the influence of afflictions and karma. +
Imprints of positive actions that will result in happiness in the future. +
Existent objects. This includes both permanent and impermanent existents. +
See Altruistic intention. +
A wisdom thoroughly discriminating phenomena. When conjoined with meditative quiescence, it enables one to analyze the meditation object and simultaneously remain single-pointedly on it. +
