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The innate nature of phenomena and mind. +
The Lord of Death. A personification of imperma-nence, the unfailing law of karma, and one's inevitable mortality. +
"Youthful Wisdom." Early Tibetan monk and expert translator, who received the four great rivers of transmission from Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra, Vairochana, and Yudra Nyingpo. In particular, he worked closely with Vimalamitra in translating tantras of Mahayoga and Ati Yoga. He is also known as Nyag Lotsawa, as well as Drimey Dashar, "Flawless Moonlight," his secret initiation name. In unison with Trisong Deutsen, his initiation flower fell on Chemchok Heruka. Subsequendy, he received the transmission of Nectar Medicine from Padmasambhava. He practiced in the Crystal Cave of Yarlung, where he drew water from solid rock. It is said the water still flows today. Among his later incarnations is Dazang Rinpoche, a contemporary of Jamgőn Kongtrűl the First in the nineteenth century. +
Dzogchen tantras belonging to the Mind Section and possibly also the Space Section, which were taught by Shri Singha to Vairochana and Lekdrub. Listed in chapter 14. +
"Originated from a lotus." See also Guru Rinpoche; Padmakara. +
A class of spirits who ride goats and as patrons of blacksmiths carry a bellows and hammer. +
The three abodes of hell beings, hungry ghosts, and animals. See also Six classes of sentient beings. +
A powerful local spirit from the area of Kham, the chief of twenty-one major local divinities. +
Someone who has developed bodhichitta, the aspiration to attain enlightenment in order to benefit all sentient beings. A practitioner of the Mahayana path; especially a noble bodhisattva who has attained the first level. +
"Tantric practitioner," ngakpa. A person who has received empowerment, continues sadhana practice, and keeps the sacred commitments. In particular, an adept follower of Mahayoga Tantra. +
Important cycle of teachings connected to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. The tantras belonging to this cycle are found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. OM, as well as in the revelations of Nyang Ral Nyima Oser. These teachings were transmitted by Samantabhadra, who manifested in the form of the peaceful Vajrasattva and wrathful Chemchok Heruka. The Lord of Secrets compiled and entrusted them to the dakini Leykyi Wangmo. She concealed these tantras in the stupa called Enchanting Mound (bde byed brtsegs pa) and later transmitted them to the eight vidya-dharas, one teaching to each master: Manjushri Body to Manju-shrimitra, Lotus Speech to Nagarjuna, Vishuddha Mind to Hungkara, Nectar Quality to Vimalamitra, Kilaya Activity to Prabhahasti, Liberating Sorcery of Mother Deities to Dhana Samskrita, Maledictory Fierce Mantra to Shantigarbha, and Mundane Worship to Guhyachandra. Each of these vidyadharas later transmitted their teachings to Padmasambhava, who then became the main holder of all. +
Buddhism, the teachings of the Buddha. +
"Both" or "twin." The second of the three outer sections of tantra, usually known as Upa Yoga. The scriptures appeared first in Mount Jakang Chen and Cool Grove. The name refers to a combination of two aspects: the conduct of Kriya Yoga and the view of Yoga Tantra. +
A close disciple of Guru Rinpoche, who attained accomplishment through the practice of Hayagriva and later was incarnated as the Karmapas. Born in the clan of Ngenlam in the Phen Valley, he took ordination from Khenpo Bodhisattva in the first group of seven Tibetan monks. It is said that he kept his vows with utmost purity. Having received the transmission of Hayagriva from Padmasambhava, he practiced in solitude and reached the level of a vidyadhara. +
Powerful long-lived serpentlike beings who inhabit bodies of water and often guard great treasure. Nagas belong half to the animal realm and half to the god realm. They generally live in the form of snakes, but many can change into human form. +
Tantric practitioner. In this book, the word yogi often holds the connotation of someone who has already attained some level of realization of the natural state of mind. +
(i) The actual integration of learning into personal experience. (2) See Yoga Tantra. +
A feast assembly performed by Vajrayana practitioners to accumulate merit and purify the sacred commitments. +
The individual continuity of cognition in an individual sentient being. +
The "realm of phenomena"; the such-ness in which emptiness and dependent origination are inseparable. The nature of mind and phenomena, which lies beyond arising, dwelling, and ceasing. +
