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chos mchog;supreme state;supreme state +
me long lta bu'i ye shes;Mirrorlike Wisdom;mirrorlike wisdom;Quoting the ''Sūtra of the Levels of Buddhahood'', Jigme Lingpa explains, "Mirrorlike wisdom is similar to a reflection that appears on the surface of a mirror, which doesn't really exist. Reflections require no effort and are not something that can be formed. Similarly, when it comes to mirrorlike wisdom, all the various reflections of omniscience do occur, yet do not truly exist. They do not require effort, nor are they something that can be formed." [YT 431] +
padma rta mgrin;Padma Hayagrīva;A yidam deity associated with the principle of enlightened speech (from the Eight Great Sādhana Teachings). +
dag rdzogs smin gsum;Purification,Perfection,And Maturation;purification,perfection,and maturation;As taught in the inner tantras, it is generally considered essential to have all three of these factors present when engaging in the tantric practice of the development stage. By meditating in accordance with the processes of the birth, death, and the intermediate state (which comprise cyclic existence) - the four types of birth and so on-all clinging and appearances related to the three levels of existence are refined away and ''purified''. By meditating on the pure realms, deities, and so forth (which accord with nirvāṇa) the qualities of the fruition, such as the three kāyas, are ''perfected'' in the ground, and the unique potential that allows for these qualities to be actualized comes into existence. In the same manner, penetrating the vital point of both purity and perfection (or, said differently, of the channels, energies, and essences in the vajra body), one is matured for the symbolic wisdom and true luminosity of the completion stage. [TD 1238] +
sgegs pa;captivating;captivating +
rgyud gsang ba snying po;Guhyagarbha Tantra;guhyagarbha tantra;''See Tantra of the Secret Essence''. +
rgyud sde bzhi;Four Classes of Tantra;four classes of tantra;The four classes of Tantra are Kriyā Tantra, Caryā Tantra, Yoga Tantra, and Anuttarayoga Tantra. These four divisions are commonly presented in the New Schools and subsume all tantric teachings. Though this classification system is also found in the Nyingma School, this tradition often groups the tantric teachings into the three outer tantras and the three inner tantras. +
khrus lung;transmission of purification;transmission of purification +
dga' ba;empathetic joy;empathetic joy +
skyabs 'gro;refuge (to go for);refuge (to go for) +
thun mong dngos grub;Mundane Spiritual Accomplishment;mundane spiritual accomplishment;Along with the supreme spiritual accomplishment, there are eight mundane spiritual accomplishments as well: 1) the sword that enables one to travel through the sky and space, 2) pills that allow one to be invisible and shift shape, 3) eye salve that allows one to see any worldly form as nonexistent, 4) swift-footedness, 5) the ability to extract and sustain oneself on the essences of plants and minerals (including the practice of alchemy), 6) the ability to travel to celestial realms, 7) invisibility, and 8) the ability to extract treasures from the earth and provide beings with what they desire. [TD 675] +
lcugs pa;well-proportioned;well-proportioned +
theg pa dman pa;Lesser Vehicle;lesser vehicle +
rtsa sngags;Root Mantra;root mantra;The primary mantra of a given yidam deity. [TD 2206] +
bdud bzhi;Four Demons;four demons;The demon of the afflictions, the demon of the aggregates, the demon of the lord of death, and the demon of the divine son. [TD 1364] +
rtags bcu;Ten Signs;ten signs;There are ten experiential signs that mark one's progress in tantric practice. Longchenpa explains, "There are ten signs that herald the basic space and wisdom becoming of one taste, which occurs once the energetic-mind enters the central channel. These ten are: 1) smoke, 2) mirages, 3) clouds, 4) fireflies, 5-6) the sun and moon, 7) blazing jewels, 8) eclipses, 9) hairs, and 10) the appearance of lights. These ten are presented slightly differently in other traditions." [MS 157] +
'bras bu'i theg pa;Fruition Vehicle;fruition vehicle +
'khor lo;cakra;cakra +
ba byung lnga;Five Substances of a Cow;five substances of a cow;Five substances that come from a cow, which must not have touched the ground: urine, dung, milk, butter, and curd. [TD 1802] +
dril bu;Bell;bell;In the Vajrayāna tradition, the bell is a symbolic implement used to represent a number of important principles. Generally speaking, it is linked with the female principle, emptiness, and knowledge. [YT 671] +
