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The mantra of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion. The most popular mantra in Tibetan Buddhism, also known as the six-syllable mantra. ''Hung'' is the Tibetan pronunciation of Sanskrit ''hum''. +
A novice monk, who vows to abide by thirtythree basic rules of behavior, one of which is celibacy for life. ''See also'' gelong. +
The Tibetan version of the Indian Buddhist canon (Skt. Tripitaka), that fills 103 volumes in the Derge edition, containing the Buddha's teachings in both sutras and tantras. +
The female of the yak. +
One of the Six Yogas of Naropa, tummo is the practice of the inner heat, and involves mastery of channels (Tib. ''tsa''), prana (''lung''), and essences (''tigle''). +
Physical yoga exercises combined with visualization focused on spiritual channels (Skt. ''nadi''), winds (Skt. ''prana'' or ''vayu'') and essences (Skt. ''bindu''; Tib. ''tigle'' / tig le). +
The three collections of the Buddha's teachings: the Vinaya, Sutra, and Abhidharma. These are the early teachings and dialogues of the Buddha, originally in the Pali language. +
The teachings and practices based on the tantras. Also called Mantrayana. The Vajrayana is said to be meant for individuals ofthe sharpest faculties, since it is very profound, and to be endowed with many skillful means to reach enlightenment swiftly and with ease. It is also called the "resultant vehicle," since the result of the path (buddhahood) is already present in the ground as the buddha nature that dwells in every sentient being and is used on the path through recognizing the basic nature of mind. +
A series of vows or pledges, related to body, speech, and mind. In the Vajrayana, samayas are sacred links between teacher and disciple, as well as among disciples. When these vows are kept, spiritual realization is assured. When they are broken, major obstacles and suffering obstruct further progress on the path. +
A practice consisting of visualizing the guru, making prayers and requests for blessing, receiving these blessings, and merging the mind in the guru's enlightened wisdom-mind. It is the final part of the preliminary practices (''ngöndro'') of the Vajrayana and is considered to be the quintessence of all subsequent practice. +
An epithet of the Buddha. In the plural, buddhas. +
The representation of wisdom in female form. There are wisdom dakinis, who have complete realization, and worldly dakinis, who possess various spiritual powers. +
The Tibetan translation of the Sanskrit ''nirmanakaya'', lit. "manifested body"; also called an emanation. A term and honorific title for a reincarnation of a recognized lama or deity. It is not uncommon that several tulkus of the same master may be recognized in the same time period, since reincarnation is not considered to be the incarnation of an autonomous, truly existing self, but rather the continuation of a stream of wisdom and compassion that can manifest in manifold ways to benefit beings as needed. +
Also known as Vajrakumara (Skt. Vajrakumara; Tib. Dorje Shönnu / rdo rje gzhon nu). One of the main wisdom deities practiced in the Nyingma tradition. Vajrakilaya is one of the Eight Herukas (bka' brgyad), who symbolize various aspects of enlightenment. The practice of Vajrakilaya, a wrathful deity associated with "enlightened activity," is considered to be one of the most powerful ways to dispel outer and inner obstacles on the path to enlightenment. +
A deity who is the wrathful form of Manjushri. ''Yamantaka'' means "destroyer of Yama," the embodiment of death. +
A three-sided ritual dagger, such as that held by the deity Vajrakilaya. It symbolizes the transformation of the three main mental poisons (''kleshas'') into the three ''kayas'' (bodies or dimensions) of buddhahood and the cutting of all outer, inner, and secret obstacles on the path to enlightenment. +
The nadis are the spiritual-energy channels of the physical body. +
One of the four primary schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The Nyingma school is the oldest. An adherent of the Nyingma school is called a Nyingmapa. +
One of the four primary schools of Tibetan Buddhism. An adherent of the Sakya school is called a Sakyapa. +
A Dzogchen practice concerned with "cutting through" the solidity of clinging to reveal primordial purity. +
