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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. +
A single syllable conceived as one expression of enlightened mind. It represents a primal vibration and corresponds to the seminal source of being. Each deity springs from a single seed syllable. +
The esoteric instructions of Virūpa within the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. +
Literally, "the Great Vehicle." Originally propagated in India and currently practiced in Tibet, China, Mongolia, Japan, and Korea, the Mahāyāna teachings emphasize the idea of emptiness and universal compassion, and in particular the practices of the bodhisattva. +
The collections of scripture or "baskets" (Skt. piṭaka), refers to the three collections which constitute the Buddhist canon: the vinaya piṭaka, the books of discipline or rules; the sutra piṭaka, books of the Buddha's sermons; and the abhidharma piṭaka, the teachings on all phenomena (dharmas). Sometimes the tantras are called the fourth basket. In general the term refers to the basic Buddhist teachings. +
The first phase of yidam practice, in which one visualizes oneself as the yidam deity. First one visualizes the form deity (the pledge being) and then joins it with the wisdom of the actual deity (the wisdom being). For more information on these two phases, see Kongtrul (1996). +
Literally, "hearer." The śrāvaka vehicle of practice is connected to hearing the Buddha's teaching. From a Mahāyāna perspective, śrāvakas lack the compassionate intention of the bodhisattva to remain in cyclic existence and to work for the benefit of beings, but rather seek to gain the bliss of enlightenment for themselves. +
A common type of dharma protector deity. +
''See'' Tripiṭaka. +
Literally, "kings," gyalpos are spirits that impersonate leaders, bring illness, and supposedly cause insanity. +
Sacred sounds, or formulations of seed syllables that protect the mind of the practitioner. They are regarded as the speech aspect of yidam practice. +
