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thig le nyag cig;Single sphere;single sphere;A symbolic description of dharmakaya being like a single sphere because it is devoid of duality and limitation and defies all edges of conceptual constructs that could be formed about it. +
rkang mgyogs;Swift feet;swift feet;The yogic art of being able to walk extremely fast, covering a long distance in a short time through control over the inner currents of energy. +
lta ba sgom pa spyod pa 'bras bu;View,meditation,conduct,and fruition;view,meditation,conduct,and fruition;he philosophical orientation, the act of growing accustomed to that (usually in sitting practice), the implementation of that insight during the activities of daily life, and the final outcome resulting from such training. Each of the nine vehicles has its particular definition of view, meditation, conduct, and fruition. +
sgyu phrul brgyad pa;Eightfold Magical Net;eightfold magical net;A Mahayoga scripture in eight chapters, found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. PHA. +
kha sbyor yan lag bdun;Seven aspects of union;seven aspects of union;The seven qualities of a sambhogakaya buddha: complete enjoyment, union, great bliss, absence of a self-nature, presence of compassion, being uninterrupted, and being unceasing. +
'dul ba;"Discipline." One of the three parts of the Tripitaka. The Buddha's teachings showing ethics, the discipline and moral conduct that is the foundation for all Dharma practice, both for lay and ordained people. See also Tripitaka. Vishuddha (yang dag) The heruka of the vajra family or the tantric teachings connected to that wrathful deity. One of the Eight Sadhana Teachings of the Nyingma School. Vishuddha Heruka (yang dag he ru ka) See Vishuddha. Vishuddha Mind (yang dag thugs) See Vishuddha. +
chos nyid;Dharmata;The innate nature of phenomena and mind. +
rgyal po dzah;King Jah;king jah +
gshin rje;Yama;The Lord of Death. A personification of imperma-nence, the unfailing law of karma, and one's inevitable mortality. +
gnyag ye shes gzhon nu;Jnana Kumara of Nyag;jnana kumara of nyag;jna na ku ma ra;"Youthful Wisdom." Early Tibetan monk and expert translator, who received the four great rivers of transmission from Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra, Vairochana, and Yudra Nyingpo. In particular, he worked closely with Vimalamitra in translating tantras of Mahayoga and Ati Yoga. He is also known as Nyag Lotsawa, as well as Drimey Dashar, "Flawless Moonlight," his secret initiation name. In unison with Trisong Deutsen, his initiation flower fell on Chemchok Heruka. Subsequendy, he received the transmission of Nectar Medicine from Padmasambhava. He practiced in the Crystal Cave of Yarlung, where he drew water from solid rock. It is said the water still flows today. Among his later incarnations is Dazang Rinpoche, a contemporary of Jamgőn Kongtrűl the First in the nineteenth century. +
rgyud nyi shu rtsa lnga;Twenty-five tantras;twenty-five tantras;Dzogchen tantras belonging to the Mind Section and possibly also the Space Section, which were taught by Shri Singha to Vairochana and Lekdrub. Listed in chapter 14. +
pad ma 'byung gnas;Padmasambhava;"Originated from a lotus." See also Guru Rinpoche;Padmakara. +
theu rang;Theu-rang;theu-rang;A class of spirits who ride goats and as patrons of blacksmiths carry a bellows and hammer. +
ngan song;Lower realms;lower realms;The three abodes of hell beings, hungry ghosts, and animals. See also Six classes of sentient beings. +
rma chen spom ra;Machen Pomra;machen pomra;A powerful local spirit from the area of Kham, the chief of twenty-one major local divinities. +
byang chub sems dpa';Bodhisattva;Someone who has developed bodhichitta, the aspiration to attain enlightenment in order to benefit all sentient beings. A practitioner of the Mahayana path;especially a noble bodhisattva who has attained the first level. +
sngags pa;"Tantric practitioner," ngakpa. A person who has received empowerment, continues sadhana practice, and keeps the sacred commitments. In particular, an adept follower of Mahayoga Tantra. +
bde gshegs 'dus pa;Assemblage of Sugatas;assemblage of sugatas;Important cycle of teachings connected to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. The tantras belonging to this cycle are found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. OM, as well as in the revelations of Nyang Ral Nyima Oser. These teachings were transmitted by Samantabhadra, who manifested in the form of the peaceful Vajrasattva and wrathful Chemchok Heruka. The Lord of Secrets compiled and entrusted them to the dakini Leykyi Wangmo. She concealed these tantras in the stupa called Enchanting Mound (bde byed brtsegs pa) and later transmitted them to the eight vidya-dharas, one teaching to each master: Manjushri Body to Manju-shrimitra, Lotus Speech to Nagarjuna, Vishuddha Mind to Hungkara, Nectar Quality to Vimalamitra, Kilaya Activity to Prabhahasti, Liberating Sorcery of Mother Deities to Dhana Samskrita, Maledictory Fierce Mantra to Shantigarbha, and Mundane Worship to Guhyachandra. Each of these vidyadharas later transmitted their teachings to Padmasambhava, who then became the main holder of all. +
sangs rgyas kyi bstan pa,bstan pa,chos;Buddhadharma;Buddhism, the teachings of the Buddha. +
gnyis ka;Ubhaya;"Both" or "twin." The second of the three outer sections of tantra, usually known as Upa Yoga. The scriptures appeared first in Mount Jakang Chen and Cool Grove. The name refers to a combination of two aspects: the conduct of Kriya Yoga and the view of Yoga Tantra. +
