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A synonym for the development stage; the practice of visualizing the form of the deity. +
The location of the temple complex of Samye. The mountain slope behind Samye is of a bright red color. +
"Divine Savioress." An important female bodhisattva of compassion, the one who takes beings across the ocean of samsara. There are twenty-one forms of Tara, the most popular being the white and green Taras. +
receiver of the tantras of Vishuddha Mind, including Heruka Galpo. Having taken birth in either India or Nepal, at first he was erudite in a non-Buddhist religion and gained some attainments. Later his faith awakened in the Buddhist teachings, he took ordination from Buddhajnana at Na-landa, and he studied both the outer and inner aspects of Secret Mantra. His name derives from the chief deity of the mandala into which he was first initiated. At some point he took an outcaste girl as consort and practiced the four aspects of approach and accomplishment for six months. Through that practice he had a vision of the entire mandala of Vajra Heruka and reached the attainment of the supreme accomplishment of mahamudra. He wrote the Golden Garland of Rulu, the Vishuddha Accomplishment, as well as other treatises and benefited beings with tremendous activity. Finally, he departed to the realm of Buddha Akshobhya in his very body. He was associated with Rolang Sukhasiddhi, Kukuraja, and Buddhaguhya, while his lineage was transmitted to Padmasambhava and Namkhai Nyingpo, who spread his teachings in India. +
Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga, found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. OM. +
The "Enlightened" or "Awakened One," who has completely abandoned all obscurations and perfected every good quality. A perfected bodhisattva after attaining true and complete enlightenment is known as a buddha. The Buddha generally referred to is Shakyamuni Buddha, the buddha of this era, who lived in India during the sixth century B.C. There have been innumerable buddhas in past aeons, who manifested the way to enlightenment. In the current Good Aeon, there will be one thousand buddhas, of which Buddha Shakyamuni is the fourth. +
Possibly identical with Mőnkha Senge Dzong, a cave situated to the east of Bumthang in Bhutan, which was used by Padmasambhava and later by Yeshe Tsogyal as a sacred place for the sadhana of Vajra Kilaya. +
The precious Buddha, the precious Dharma, and the precious Sangha. +
Samantabhadra and Samantabhadri, the five male and female buddhas, the eight male and female bodhisattvas, the six munis, and the four male and female gatekeepers. +
Synonymous with Vajrayana or tantric teachings. Guhya means "secret," both concealed and self-secret. Mantra in this context means eminent, excellent, or praiseworthy. +
Can mean either "hand gesture," spiritual consort, or the "bodily form" of a deity. +
A group of powerful spirits indigenous to Tibet. They were converted by Padmasambhava and commanded to serve Buddhism. Today, they are still called upon along with Nyenchen Tanglha and Machen Pomra during Vajrayana rituals in order to guard the doctrine of the Buddha, elevate the status of the Precious Ones, expand the community of the Sangha, increase the life and splendor of the practitioners, raise the banner of fame, blow the conch of renown, and increase our following and prosperity. +
The faculty that sees reality without obscurations. +
One of the Eighteen Mahayoga Tantras. Found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. OM. +
A practice which sustains the living body with the essences of medicinal plants, minerals, and elemental energy in order to purify the body, heighten concentration, and avoid the diversions of seeking ordinary material food. +
The end of the path. Usually the state of complete and perfect buddhahood. Can also refer to one of the three levels of enlightenment—of a shravaka, pratyekabuddha, or bodhisattva. See also View, meditation, conduct, and fruition. +
"Border Subduers." Four temples built by Songtsen Gampo and his Chinese queen to subjugate evil forces in the outlying districts of Tibet. +
Mantras of wrathful deities. +
he Eight Sadhana Teachings plus the teachings connected to Guru Vidyadhara. Sometimes the Assemblage of Sugatas is counted as the ninth. +
