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(1) A scripture containing the teachings of the Buddha; (2) the Sutra-pitaka (mdo sd), the one of the Three Pitakas that deals with meditation. +
An epithet of the Buddha, one who is victorious over the four demons. +
The gods' realms, the asuras' realm, and the human realm. +
The world of desire, the world of form, and the formless world (see chart on pp. 184-185). Alternatively ( 'jig rten gsum, sa gsum, srid gsum), the world of gods above the earth, that of humans on the earth, and that of the nagas under the earth. +
See Five aggregates. +
A fully ordained monk. +
Those related to (1) earth (earthquakes, landslides), (2) water (oceans, floods, drowning), (3) fire, (4) wind (cyclones), (5) lightning, (6) weapons, (7) imprisonment and the law, (8) robbers, (9) ghosts, (10) wild elephants, (11) lions, (12) poisonous snakes and food poisoning, (13) epidemics and disease, (14) untimely death, (15) poverty, and (16) not accomplishing one's wishes. Also listed as dangers and fears related to (1) obstacles created by gyalpo spirits, (2) celestial beings, (3) sicknesses caught from sadag spirits, (4) diseases such as leprosy, (5) famine, (6) war, (7) harm caused by sadhu, (8) harm caused by elemental spirits, (9) lightning, (10) frost and hail, (11) earthquakes, (12) fire, (13) water, (14) falling stars, (15) outer space, and (16) nightmares. +
Lit. "individual liberation": the collective term for the different kinds of Buddhist ordination and their respective vows, as laid down in the Vinaya. +
The perception, through wisdom, of the true nature of things. +
Also "conscientiousness," "honesty": to be ashamed of oneself if one commits negative actions. This is one of the seven noble riches ( 'phags pa'i nor bdun) listed in verse 32 of Letter to a Friend +
A commentary on the Buddha's teachings. The term shastra does not only apply to a commentary on one particular teaching (a named sutra, for example) but also includes works by both Indian and Tibetan masters that provide condensed or more accessible expositions of particular subjects. +
Those related to lions, elephants, fire, snakes, water, chains, robbers, and flesh eaters (harmful spirits and rakshasas). +
The Buddha of Infinite Light. +
Lit. "beyond suffering": while this can be loosely understood as the goal of Buddhist practice, the opposite of samsara, it is important to realize that the term is understood differently by the different vehicles; the nirvana of the Basic Vehicle, the peace of cessation that an Arhat attains, is very different from a Buddha's nirvana, the state of perfect enlightenment that transcends both samsara and nirvana. +
In the context of the Basic Vehicle, a state of realization where one will no longer be reborn in the desire realm. It is the stage before the attainment of the level of Arhat. In the context of the Great Vehicle, a Bodhisattva Non-Returner is one who cannot return to a samsaric state of mind, though he may still manifest in samsara to benefit beings. +
The world of desire. +
The hells, the preta realm, and the animal realm. +
A positive or virtuous act that serves as a cause propelling one towards happy states. +
Lit. "one who listens": one who follows the Basic Vehicle of the Buddha's teachings and aims to attain liberation for himself as an Arhat. +
Transcendent generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom. +
