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A set of Dzogchen tantras taught by Shri Singha to Vairotsana and Tsang Lekdrub, of which the first five were translated by Vairotsana before his exile to Tsawarong and the remaining thirteen were later translated by Vimalamitra and Yudra Nyingpo. +
Member of the priestly caste of ancient India. This term often indicates hermits and spiritual practitioners. It should be noted that the Buddha rejected the caste system and proclaimed on several occasions that the true Brahmin is not someone so designated through an accident of birth, but one who has thoroughly overcome defilement and attained freedom. See caste. +
Ignorance, desire, anger, jealousy, and pride. +
This term is used to designate either a malevolent spirit or, symbolically, a negative force or obstacle on the path. The four demons (''bdud bzhi''), or maras, are of the latter kind. The demon of the aggregates refers to the five ''skandhas'' (body, feeling, perception, conditioning factors, and consciousness) as described in Buddhist teachings, which form the basis of suffering in samsara. The demon of the emotions refers to the conflicting emotions, which provoke suffering. The demon of death refers not only to death itself but also to the momentary transience of all phenomena, the nature of which is suffering. The demon child of the gods refers to mental wandering and the attachment to phenomena apprehended as truly existent. +
The clarity or knowing aspect of the mind. Refers to being free from the darkness of unknowing and endowed with the ability to cognize. +
The community of Buddhist practitioners, whether monastic or lay. The term ''noble Sangha'' refers to those members of the Buddhist community who have attained the path of seeing and beyond. +
The thirtieth chapter (volume ''ka'') of the ''All-Creating Monarch Tantra'', which is the fundamental tantra of the Dzogchen Mind Class scriptures. It is said that Prahevajra recited this after he was born. Also called ''Vajrasattva, Great Space Tantra''. +
Name for the thirteenth level of realization. +
Body of enjoyment. +
Enlightenment, awakening, a state of realization. +
Method of accomplishment. A tantric meditative practice involving visualization of deities and the recitation of mantra. +
An epithet of the Buddha, sometimes translated as "the Blessed One" or "the Blessed Lord." The title can be analyzed etymologically as "the one who has vanquished (''bcom'') the four demons, who possesses (''ldan'') all qualities, and who is beyond ('''"`UNIQ--nowiki-000305B3-QINU`"'das'') +
The second divine sphere of the desire realm, situated on the summit of Mount Meru and presided over by thirty-three gods of whom Indra is the chief. +
Treasure text on the life of Padmasambhava revealed by Orgyen Lingpa (1323-74). It was revealed at the Crystal Cave of Yarlung, thus its title. +
He was born in a Brahmin family in Nepal and was an expert in the Vedas. He later became a Buddhist and got ordained at Nalanda. He became an expert in the teachings of the prajnaparamita and the Secret Mantra. In the Sitavana charnel ground he was given the casket containing the transmitted precepts of Vishuddha, through which he attained accomplishment. He benefited beings through his teachings on the development and perfection stages, on which he wrote many treatises. He passed away by flying to the pure land of Akshobhya and his main disciples were Avadhuti and Buddhashrisanti of Oddiyana. +
Synonym for emptiness or the nature of things, dharmata. It is also used to describe the unity of dependent origination and emptiness. +
The pure land of the Lord of Secrets, Vajrapani. +
The ability to discern correctly, the understanding of emptiness. +
Literally, "support of offering." Monuments often containing relics of Buddhist saints. Stupas 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 first human vidyadhara in the Dzogchen lineage. +
