Property:Gloss-term
From Buddha-Nature
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thabs;Method;method;''See'' skillful means. +
sgrub pa,sgrub thabs;Sādhana;As Mipham explains, a sādhana is "that which enables one to attain or accomplish a desired end." In terms of tantric practice, he writes, this refers to "all the various practices that utilize the unique methods of the Secret Mantra tradition to achieve whatever spiritual accomplishments one desires, whether supreme or mundane." [ON 534] +
bla na med pa'i rgyud;Unsurpassed Yoga Tantra;unsurpassed yoga tantra;''See'' Anuttarayoga Tantra. +
ting nge 'dzin;meditative absorption;meditative absorption +
dpa' bar 'gro ba'i ting nge 'dzin;absorption of the spiritual warrior's gait;absorption of the spiritual warrior's gait +
spyod pa;Conduct;conduct;''See'' view, meditation, conduct, and fruition. +
thugs srog;spiritual life-force;spiritual life-force +
bdud rtsi lnga;Five Nectars;five nectars;Five substances that are used as inner offerings in the Secret Mantra tradition: excrement, urine, ova, flesh, and semen. [TD 1362] +
chos kyi dbyings;Basic Space of Phenomena;basic space of phenomena;dharmadhātu +
stong pa nyid;Emptiness;emptiness;The manner in which all phenomena are devoid of intrinsic existence;the true nature of things. [TD 1110] +
mdo;Sūtra;''See'' Sūtra Vehicle. +
mdzad pa bcu gnyis;Twelve Deeds Of The Buddha;twelve deeds of the buddha;The twelve acts that are manifested by all supreme nirmāṇakāyas once they enter the world. These are: 1) descending from Tuṣita Heaven, 2) entering the mother's womb, 3) taking birth, 4) enjoying the activities of youth, 5) enjoying a retinue of queens, 6) taking ordination, 7) practicing austerities, 8) going to the essence of awakening, 9) subduing Māra, 10) attaining complete and total enlightenment, 11) turning the Wheel of the Dharma, and 12) parinirvāṇa. [TD 2334] As discussed in the commentaries translated in this book, these deeds are symbolically visualized in development stage practice. +
mi sdug pa;terrifying;terrifying +
dag pa gnyis;Twofold Purity;twofold purity;The state of buddhahood, in which both the afflictive and cognitive obscurations have been purified. [TD 1237] +
lha;deity;deity +
mkha' 'gro ma;ḍākinī;ḍākinī +
rwa ba;enclosure;enclosure +
sprul pa'i sku;Nirmāṇakāya;1) One of the forms of buddhahood, which arises from the empowering condition of the sambhogakāya;an embodied form that comes into existence and appears to both pure and impure disciples, working for the benefit of these beings in accordance with their attitudes. 2) A name applied to the reincarnations of great lamas. [TD 1689] Explaining further, Padmasambhava said, "Nirmanakaya is compassion born out of wisdom, magically displayed and manifest in all ways." [DE 190] Also, one of the five kāyas. +
phyag rgya chen po rig 'dzin;Knowledge Holder of the Great Seal;knowledge holder of the great seal +
mtshan dpe;Marks and Signs;marks and signs;The excellent marks and signs are physical qualities that signify the enlightened state. [TD 2306] +
