«Être d’Éveil» ou «Héros de l’esprit d’Éveil». On distingue les bodhisattvas ordinaires, simples pratiquants du Grand Véhicule qui font leur possible pour se libérer du cercle des morts et des renaissances et réaliser l’Éveil, et les bodhisattvas sublimes qui ont atteint l’une des dix terres ou niveaux de réalisation de la sagesse . +
Le bodhisattva de la compassion. La traduction tibé taine du nom de ce bodhisattva ajoute à son nom sanskrit, signifiant « qui regarde vers le bas », l’idée d’un regard si compatissant qu’il brise ou « déchire » (''ras'') les yeux (''spyan'') de celui qui le pose sur les êtres immergés dans la souffrance. +
1. Vœux de libération individuelle du Petit Véhicule, 2. préceptes des bodhisattvas du Grand Véhicule et 3. samayas des vidyadharas des Mantras Secrets. +
Doctrine philosophique exposée par Nagarjuna et ses successeurs. Cette voie est dite «médiane» parce quelle dépasse les limites de l’être et du non-être. +
''(Sheldam Nyingjang Yishin Norbu)'' the first volume of Chokgyur Lingpa's ''New Treasures'' and the major scripture in the ''Tukdrub Barchey Kunsel'' cycle. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche regarded this important text as being a tantra in itself. +
incarnation line of masters connected to Dzogchen monastery in Kham. The sixth Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Tubten Jigdral Tsewang Dorje (1925-62), was the brother of the sixteenth Karmapa. +
the twenty-one ''genyen'', guardian spirits of the Dharma who, when Padmasambhava was in Tibet, were bound under oath to protect the Buddha's teachings. +
(1846-1912) — student of Jamgön Kongtrul, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Paltrul Rinpoche. Blessed by Manjushri, he became one of the greatest scholars of his time; his collected works fill more than 30 volumes. His chief disciple was Shechen Gyaltsab Pema Namgyal, the root guru of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. +
means of accomplishment; tantric liturgy and procedure for practice. The typical sadhana structure involves a preliminary part including the taking of refuge and arousing bodhichitta, a main part involving visualization of a buddha and recitation of the mantra, and a concluding part with dedication of merit to all sentient beings. +
The seat of the Drukchen Jamgön. Literally, the "Dharma Garden of Secret Mantrayana" at Jar in southern Tibet was built by the fourth Drukchen, Pema Karpo (1527-1592) who transferred the seat of the Drukpa Order to this place. +