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From Buddha-Nature
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lit. 'action'; its wider meaning encompasses the causal connec-
tions between actions and their consequences. +
Avalokiteśvara, Vajrapāṇi, and
Mañjuśri. +
Vase Empowerment, Secret Empowerment, Wisdom
Empowerment, Creativity Empowerment. +
each of the five types of Pristine Awareness
is associated with one of the Dhyānibuddhas: Mirror-like Awareness (Skt.
Ādarśajñāna, Tib. Me-long ye-shes) is associated with Akṣobhya; Awareness of
Fundamental Sameness (Skt. Samatājñāna, Tib. mNyam-nyid ye-shes) is associ-
ated with Ratnasambhava; All-encompassing Investigating Awareness (Skt.
Pratyavekṣaṇajñāna, Tib. So-sor rtogs-pa'i ye-shes) is associated with Amitābha;
All-accomplishing Awareness (Skt. Kṛtyānuṣṭānajñāna, Tib. Bya-grub ye-shes) is
associated with Amoghasiddhi; The Awareness of the Expanse of Dharma (Skt.
Dharmadhātujñāna, Tib. Chos-dbyings ye-shes) is associated with Vairocana. +
gestures symbolizing particular spiritual attributes or
steps toward perfection. There are technically four types of mudrā: the symbolic
seal (Skt. Upāyamudrā, Tib. Dam-tshig phyag-rgya); the female partner in tantric
practices or the visualized partner who represents Pristine Awareness (Skt.
Karmamudrā orJñānamudrā, Tib. Las-kyi phyag-rgya or Ye-shes-kyi phyag-rgya);
the seal of the Absolute (Skt. Dharmamudrā, Tib. Chos-kyi phyag-rgya); and the
Great Seal (Skt. Mahāmudrā, Tib. Phyag-rgya chen-po). +
three great Tibetan kings who encouraged the transmission of
Buddhism to Tibet and became known as the three great Dharma Kings: Srong-
btsan sgam-po, Khri-srong lde'u-btsan, and Ral-pa-can. Srong-btsan sgam-po (7th century) first great Dharma King, who united the
Tibetan kingdom. He married two Buddhist princesses, Bhjľkūṭl of Nepal and
Wen-ch'eng of China. He built the first Buddhist temples, established a code of
laws based on Dharma principles, developed the Tibetan script with the help of his
minister Thon-mi Sambhoṭa, and also began the translation of Buddhist texts into
Tibetan. Srong-btsan sgam-po was succeeded by; Gung-srong, Mang-srong,
'Dus-srong, and Khri-lde gTsug-btsan (Mes-ag-tshoms). Khri-srong lde'u-btsan (8th century) second great Dharma King, who invited
to Tibet Padmasambhava, Sāntarakṣita, Vimalamitra, and many other Buddhist
teachers including Jinamitra and Dānaśīla. With the aid of Sāntarakṣita and
Padmasambhava, he built bSam-yas, the great monastery and teaching center
modelled after Odantapurī. He proclaimed Buddhism the religion of Tibet, and
during his reign the first monks were ordained. Paṇḍitas and lotsāwas translated
many texts, and large numbers of practice centers were established. He was
succeeded by: Mu-ne and Khri-lde srong-btsan (Sad-na-legs). Ral-pa-can (9th century) third great Dharma King, who supported the
standardization of new grammar and vocabulary for translation and the revision of
old translations. He renewed old centers and invited many Buddhist scholars to
Tibet. He was renowned for his devotion to the Dharma. +
discourses given by the Buddha on the Dharma. +
teachings which establish the discipline and moral conduct
(śīla) that support all Dharma practice. +
lit. 'wisdom holder'; holder of the Enlightened
Lineage; those who have attained great spiritual and magical abilities. Having
received and manifested the teachings of the enlightened lineage, they are able to
transmit these teachings to others. +
goddess of Euphony and patron of the arts and sciences; early known as
goddess of a sacred river in northern India and as the goddess of speech and
learning; traditionally regarded in India as the source of the Sanskrit language and
Devanāgari letters. +
the Sambhogakāya aspect of Akṣobhya. +
After the Great Dharma King Ral-pa-can was killed by
anti-Buddhist factions of the government, his brother, Glang-dar-ma, took the
throne. During his reign, traditional studies were halted, monks forced to return to
lay life, and monasteries closed. Esoteric practitioners continued secretly, and all
lineages were preserved. The Vinaya transmission was maintained in the East through gYo, Rab, and
dMar, Bla-chen, and Klu-mes, who returned to Central Tibet; the Abhidharma
transmission was maintained in the East through lHa-lung dPal-gyi rdo-rje and his
disciples; the Prajñāpāramitā transmission was maintained through sKa-ba dPal-
brtsegs, Cog-ro Klu l-rgyal-mtshan, and Ye-shes sde; the Tantra transmission was
maintained through gNyags Jñānakumāra, gNubs-chen Sangs-rgyas ye-shes, and
the Three Zur. +
the five sciences: language; dialectics; science of
medicine; science of mechanical arts; religious philosophy. +
the state of consciousness between death and rebirth; the 'space' between
waking and sleeping; the 'space' between thoughts, etc. +
the highest ḍākinī who embodies all of Buddha wisdom; she is the
driving force of all wisdom; she is identical to the indestructible and immutable
nature of the vajra, and her activity represents the dynamic power of vajra wisdom. +
earth (the solid), air (the gaseous), fire (the incandescent), water
(the liquid), and space. The five elements can also be associated with the
five Dhyānibuddhas and with the cakras. +
'diamond scepter'; the active symbol of the means for at-
taining wisdom. +
world axis; the mountain at the center of a world-system, ringed by
chains of lesser mountains and lakes, continents, and oceans. +
lit. 'Great Vehicle'; the way of those who
follow the Bodhisattva ideal, intent on achieving liberation for the purpose of
freeing all beings from the misery of saṃsāra. Two paths lead to the realization of
the Bodhisattva: the Sūtrayāna, the way of those who follow the teachings of
the Sutras, and the Mantrayāna, the way of those who follow the teachings of the
Sutras and Tantras. +
