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Synonym for emptiness or the nature of things, dharmata; it can also be used to describe the unity of dependent origination and emptiness. +
A sutra belonging to the third turning of the wheel of dharma. Translated into English and published as The Flower Adornment Scripture, vols. 1-3, translated by Thomas Cleary (Shambhala Publications, 1984-87). +
Synonymous with trekcho, the view of cutting through and identical to essence mahamudra. See also the aforementioned terms. +
"Meditation" here means resting in equanimity free from mental constructs. "Postmeditation" is when distracted from that state of equanimity. See also Postmeditation. +
"Vajra-holder," the dharmakaya buddha of the New Schools. Can also refer to one's personal teacher of vajrayana. +
"Accomplishment," usually refers to the "supreme siddhi" of complete enlightenment, but can also mean the "common siddhis," eight mundane accomplishments. +
One of the mahasiddhas of India and a master in the mahamudra lineage; known as the Great Brahmin. For details see Herbert V. Guenther, trans., The Royal Song of Saraha (Shambhala Publications, 1973). +
Eight Worldly Concerns ('jig rten chos brgyad) Attachment to gain, pleasure, praise, and fame; and aversion to loss, pain, blame, and bad reputation. +
The third of the five paths, which is the attainment of the first bhumi, liberation from samsara, and realization of the truth of reality. +
The third of the four formless realms in which one dwells on the thought, "Nothing whatsoever!" +
Entities of different teachings such as the eighty-four thousand sections of the Buddha's words. +
Lasting forever as in an eternalistic point of view or ceasing to exist as in a nihilistic view. +
Indian mahasiddha, the guru of Naropa, and father of the Kagyu lineage. +
General Preliminaries (thun mong gi sngon 'gro) The four contemplations on precious human body, impermanence and death, cause and effect of karma, and the defects of samsara. +
The "Unexcelled Continuity" by Maitreya. Translated and published as The Chan~eless Nature (Karma Drubgyud Darjay Ling, 1985) and as Buddha Nature: Oral Teachings by Thrangu Rinpoche (Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1988). +
The mahamudra practice connected to the six doctrines of Naropa. See Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche's "Introduction." +
Refers in this context to the progressive bodhisattva path. +
Generally, the period of involvement in sense perception and activities. Specifically, the time when distracted from the natural state of mind. See also Meditation and postmeditation. +
