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The completion stage is divided into two categories, the conceptual completion stage and the nonconceptual completion stage. In the latter, practice does not involve the mental reference points and visualizations found in the former, but, as Ju Mipham points out, " ...is free from intentional effort and subtle concepts." [ON 417] The most well known traditions associated with this style of practice are those of the Great Perfection and the Great Seal. +
''See'' four types of birth. +
The Father Tantra emphasizes both the methods of the development stage and the energetic practices of the completion stage. In the New Schools, the Father Tantra includes the five stages of the ''Guhyasamāja Tantra''. [ST 6] In the Nyingma tradition, Father Tantra is equated with Mahāyoga, the seventh of the nine vehicles. [DZ 24] +
The sword is a symbolic implement that symbolizes cutting through mortality. [KR 51] +
The two rūpakāyas (nirmāṇakāya and sambhogakāya) and the dharmakāya. +
intermediate state +
According to Ju Mipham, the Sanskrit term ''mudrā'' carries the meaning of "a stamp, symbol, or seal that is difficult to move beyond. What this means is that these are unique factors that symbolize the enlightened body, speech, mind, and activities of realized beings. Once something has been 'sealed' with one of these, it is difficult to Stray from the factor that is being represented." [ON 568] +
''See'' yidam deity. +
Along with the path of skillful means, this is one of two practical approaches found in the Anuttarayoga Tantras. Ju Mipham explains, "In this phase of practice, one relies primarily upon the knowledge that comes from study, contemplation, and meditation, which allows one to come to a definitive understanding that all phenomena have been enlightened from the very beginning within the great maṇḍala of spontaneous perfection; that they are one's own innate wisdom. By meditating on this, one progresses along the path and is liberated into great equality - the maṇḍala of natural manifestation of the kāyas and wisdoms." [ON 420] +
Elephant meat, human flesh, horse meat, dog meat, and beef. In certain traditions, the latter is replaced by peacock or lion meat. [NS 146] +
''See'' skillful means. +
As Mipham explains, a sādhana is "that which enables one to attain or accomplish a desired end." In terms of tantric practice, he writes, this refers to "all the various practices that utilize the unique methods of the Secret Mantra tradition to achieve whatever spiritual accomplishments one desires, whether supreme or mundane." [ON 534] +
''See'' Anuttarayoga Tantra. +
''See'' view, meditation, conduct, and fruition. +
Five substances that are used as inner offerings in the Secret Mantra tradition: excrement, urine, ova, flesh, and semen. [TD 1362] +
The manner in which all phenomena are devoid of intrinsic existence; the true nature of things. [TD 1110] +
''See'' Sūtra Vehicle. +
The twelve acts that are manifested by all supreme nirmāṇakāyas once they enter the world. These are: 1) descending from Tuṣita Heaven, 2) entering the mother's womb, 3) taking birth, 4) enjoying the activities of youth, 5) enjoying a retinue of queens, 6) taking ordination, 7) practicing austerities, 8) going to the essence of awakening, 9) subduing Māra, 10) attaining complete and total enlightenment, 11) turning the Wheel of the Dharma, and 12) parinirvāṇa. [TD 2334] As discussed in the commentaries translated in this book, these deeds are symbolically visualized in development stage practice. +
The state of buddhahood, in which both the afflictive and cognitive obscurations have been purified. [TD 1237] +
1) One of the forms of buddhahood, which arises from the empowering condition of the sambhogakāya; an embodied form that comes into existence and appears to both pure and impure disciples, working for the benefit of these beings in accordance with their attitudes. 2) A name applied to the reincarnations of great lamas. [TD 1689] Explaining further, Padmasambhava said, "Nirmanakaya is compassion born out of wisdom, magically displayed and manifest in all ways." [DE 190] Also, one of the five kāyas. +
