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A type of demoness often found in company with the ''gyalpo'' class and together are the male and female spirits symbolizing desire and anger. +
The seven points of posture recommended for sitting meditation, involving proper positioning of the legs, spine, neck, head, arms, chin, and eyes. +
The structures of the subtle body, emanating out from the cakras and through which ''prāṇa'', or life-force energy, flows. The central channel, which directly connects the cakras, is of particular importance. It is said that realization occurs when the prāṇa enters the central channel, and hence it is the object of yogic practice. +
The indigenous shamanistic religion of Tibet, preceding the arrival of Buddhism. Bön has continued to thrive and integrate various Buddhist ideas while retaining its own separate identity. +
In Mahāyāna Buddhism the path is described in terms of a gradual journey consisting of the five paths of Accumulation, Application, Seeing, Meditation, and No More Learning. +
The transcendent perfections, the development of which constitutes the practice of the bodhisattva path. The six are: generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom. +
A religious master or preceptor, usually translated into Tibetan as ''loppön''. It has the connotation of a teacher-preceptor, someone who performs the traditional ceremonies and ordinations. +
The male (white) and female (red) substances which, together with the consciousness, are the causes of the conception of human life. +
The lord of death, or a class of demons who serve as his minions (death lords). +
Five important commentarial teachings given by the bodhisattva Maitreya to the great Indian teacher Asaṅga. +
Literal referents of vajra are "thunderbolt" and "diamond." The sense is of something invincible or indestructible. Sometimes also used as a generic superlative. Also refers to a common Tibetan ritual implement. +
The Buddhist scriptures on monastic discipline and moral conduct and the code of conduct they teach. +
A realm of existence free of suffering and obstacles, created by the aspiration of a buddha, such as Amitābha. +
A kind of spiritual power whereby one can read many texts at once out loud. +
The mythical mountain at the center of the universe, according to Indo-Tibetan cosmology. +
The central teaching of Mahāyāna Buddhism, the quality of a lack of abiding essence in any phenomena; connected to the teachings on impermanence and interdependence. +
Literally, "Great Illusion," an important tantric yidam deity. +
Spiritual powers are traditionally divided into supreme and common. Included in the common are magical powers such as telepathy, the ability to fly, clairvoyance, and so on. The supreme spiritual powers refer to the development of perfect wisdom, enlightenment itself. +
The "Supreme Horse," a horse-headed yidam of the Mahāyoga class. +
(617?-650) The first of the great dharma kings of Tibet, ruling in the seventh century c.e. He made Buddhism the official religion of Tibet and encouraged the development of the written form of the Tibetan language. +
