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also known as Sakra or Kauśika; chief of the Thirty-three Gods who reside
in the heaven of the desire realm known by that name. +
a being in whom the thought of
enlightenment has arisen, one who has formed the intention to strive for complete
enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. After practicing the Dharma
for countless lifetimes, a perfected Bodhisattva is reborn in the world to demon-
strate the way to enlightenment by becoming a Buddha. The Bodhisattvayāna is the vehicle of the Bodhisattva. Beginning with the
generation of the mind dedicated to enlightenment, the Bodhisattva develops
compassion and wisdom, the perfect knowledge of śūnyatā, the emptiness of all
existence. He practices the six pāramitās which begin as ordinary virtues (giving,
morality, patience, effort, meditation, and wisdom) and culminate in perfect
transcendent action. From within the six, four further pāramitās arise: skillful
means, vows, power, and primordial wisdom. The Bodhisattvayāna has ten stages,
the first beginning with entry into the Path of Seeing: the Joyous, the Immacu-
late, the Light-giving, the Radiant, the Invincible, the Realizing, the Far-reaching,
the Immovable, the Beneficial, and the Cloud of Dharma. +
great wrathful tantric deity; wrathful aspect of Avalokiteśvara. +
syllables and words whose sound can communicate the nature of tantric
deities, grant supernormal powers, or lead to purification and realization. +
The ancient kings of Tibet, descended from the Licchavis
of India, ruled Tibet for hundreds of years. There were five dynasties which reigned
before the great Dharma Kings: the Seven Khri beginning with gNya'-khri; the
Two ITengs; the Six Legs; the Eight IDe; and the Five bTsan, the last of whom was
lHa-tho-tho-ri gNyan-btsan. During his reign, the Dharma entered Tibet in the
form of Buddhist relics, dhārariīs, texts, and mantras. Although the king did not
understand the full significance of these things, he recognized the holiness of these
objects, and so kept and preserved them carefully. After lHa-tho-tho-ri, four kings ruled before the first of the Dharma Kings:
Khri-gnyan gzungs-btsan, 'Bro-gnang-lde, sTag-ri gnang-gzigs, and gNam-ri
srong-btsan. +
tutelary deity; a personal protector of one's practice and guide to en-lightenment. +
lit. 'the All-gooď; the Mother of all
the Buddhas of the three times; the female or prajñā (wisdom) counterpart of the
Ādibuddha Samantabhadra. +
it. 'the diamond vehicle'; also known as the
Mantrayāna, Tantrayāna, and Phalayāna, the vehicle of the result. This way offers
innumerable skillful means to enlightenment, based on the Sutras and Tantras.
When followed under the guidance of an accomplished teacher, this rapid path can
result in liberation within one lifetime. Transmitted by the Vidyādhara lineage of
Knowledge-holders, this vehicle produces the deepest and most far-reaching
realization particularly in the Kali Yuga when powerful techniques are necessary to
liberate human consciousness. +
lit. 'Buddha of Boundless Light'; one of
the five Dhyāni buddhas. +
lit. 'the All-gooď; the Ādibuddha who
through ceaseless meditation gives rise to the Dhyānibuddhas; representation of
the ultimate nature of reality. +
the Teaching of the Buddha; the truth, the true law;
individual things, elements, or phenomena are all referred to as dharmas. +
also known as Uddiyāna or Odiyan; home of many ḍākinīs, and birth-
place of Padmasambhava; thought to be located in the Swat valley northwest of
India, which borders on modern Afghanistan. +
highest of the three realms that make up a world-system;
inhabited by the highest gods. +
lit. 'foundation of offering'; monuments often con-
taining relics of Buddhist saints. Stūpas are built according to universal principles
of harmony and order. Often quite large, they focus and radiate healing energy
throughout the six realms of existence. +
the physical eye through which we perceive our physical surroundings;
the eye of the gods which can see what ordinary mortals cannot; the eye of wisdom
which penetrates all appearances; the eye of the Dharma which sees reality without
obscurations; and the eye of the Buddha, the omniscient and most perfect seeing of
a ll aspects of the cosmos. +
the highest of the heavens of the form realm. +
