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Vairocana, Ratnasambhava, Amitābha, Amoghasiddhi, and
Akṣobhya. These five Buddhas are associated with various aspects of existence,
for example the five skandhas: Vairocana (consciousness), Ratnasambhava (sen-
sation), Amitābha (perception), Amoghasiddhi (volition), and Akṣobhya (form). +
medicinal capsule, which often contains holy substances and has been
blessed by a lama. +
lit. 'success, complete attainment'; there are eight 'com-
mon' siddhis developed by the practice of yoga. Among these are clairvoyance,
clairaudience, the ability to fly through the air, the ability to read thoughts, and
control of the body and external world, enabling one to transform both at will. The
supreme siddhi is enlightenment. +
practice to develop the mystic inner heat in one type of tantric yoga. +
lit. Thus-gone' or 'Thus-come'; one of the
titles of the Buddha. +
love, compassion, joy, equanimity. +
there are four main cakras, which are located at the head, throat, heart,
and navel. Three channels (nādī) pass through these cakras, acting as the conductors of energy and vital forces. Patterning (Tib. rtsa), energy (Tib. rlung), and
vitality (Tib. thig-le) refer to the interrelationship of these elements. +
suffering, cause of suffering, ending of suffering, and the
eightfold path to liberation from suffering. +
a class of sky-going beings; masculine counterpart of
ḍākinīs; tantric deities who protect and serve the Dharma. +
lit. 'Hearer'; one who listens to the teachings of the
Buddha, realizes the suffering inherent in saṃsāra, and focuses on understanding
that there is no independent self. By conquering emotionality, he liberates himself,
attaining first the stage of Stream Enterer at the Path of Seeing, followed by the
stage of Once-Returner who will be reborn only one more time, and the stage of
Non-returner who will no longer be reborn into saṃsāra. The final goal is to
become an Arhat. The vehicle of the Srāvaka is known as the Srāvakayāna. +
lit. 'Great Gesture' or 'Great Seal';
all-encompassing, and unchanging; the indivisible unity of the Developing and
Perfecting Stage; attainment of Pristine Awareness. +
one of the five Dhyānibuddhas; his Sambhogakāya
form is Vajrasattva. +
tantric symbol of male and female energies in mystic union. +
manifestation of tantric energy; activation of the positive qualities of the
mind. +
one of the major Herukas; wrathful aspect of
Amoghasiddhi. +
deities in fierce forms representing wisdom that overcomes
emotionality. +
lit. 'blowing out'; extinguishing of the emo-
tional fetters; the unconditioned state, free from birth and death. +
wrathful form of Mañjuśrī, representing
wisdom that subdues death. +
discriminating awareness born
from wisdom; knowing in itself (not specific knowledge of anything); intrinsic
knowledge inherent in all manifestations of existence. +
