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A key term in Vajrayana philosophy, signifying a departure from the Mahayana's over-emphasis on emptiness, which can lead to nihilism. According to Mipham Rinpoche, "luminosity" means "free from the darkness of unknowing and endowed with the ability to cognize." +
"Mantra" is synonymous with Secret Mantra or Vajrayana, while "philosophy" refers to the causal philosophical vehicles: Hinayana and Mahayana. +
The Essence of Secrets, the Forty Magical Nets, the Unsurpassable Magical Net, the Leulag Magical Net, the Eightfold Magical Net, the Magical Net of the Goddess, the Magical Net in Eighty Chapters, and the Magical Net of Manjushri. In his Essence of Accomplishment (p. 6A:Ą), Mipham Rinpoche explains that the view in the Eight Maya Sections belongs to Ati Yoga, while the conduct they teach belongs to Mahayoga. For that reason they are sometimes said to be classified in between as Anu Yoga tantras. In any case, they reveal the key points of the development stage, the completion stage, and the Great Perfection and can therefore be classified under any of the three inner tantras. +
A synonym for the Nyingma tradition, the "old school." See also Nyingma School. +
The phrasing of these six types of scripture differs slightly among the various versions of chronicles of Padmasambhava's life. In his Narration of the Precious Revelation of the Terma Treasures, Longchen Rabjam rephrases the same sequence from the Sanglingma so that the Six Sadhana Sections refer to the scriptures of the Six Secret Sections (gsang ba sde drug), including the scriptures for Manjushri Body, Lotus Speech, Vishuddha Mind, Nectar Quality, Kilaya Activity, and Liberating Sorcery of Mother Deities. +
Literally, "blood drinker." A wrathful deity; drinker of the blood of ego-clinging. Heruka Galpo (he ru ka gal po) One of the Eighteen Mahayoga Tantras; focused on Vishuddha Mind. Both the Galpo and the Galpoche tantras are found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. RA. Hinayana (theg pa dman pa) The vehicles focused on contemplation of the four noble truths and the twelve links of dependent origination for the sake of individual liberation. His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (skyabs rje ldil mgo mkhyen brtse rin po che; 1910—1991) Regarded by followers of all four schools as one of the foremost masters of Tibetan Buddhism. Among his other names are Rabsel Dawa and Tashi Paljor, and his tertŏn names Osel Trulpey Dorje and Pema Do-ngak Lingpa. Hundred and Eight Sadhanas of Guru Vidyadhara (bla ma rig 'dzin gyi sgrub thabs brgya rtsa brgyad) One of the Nine Sadhana Sections of Mahayoga. +
One of the five major retreat places of Guru Rinpoche; the place of enlightened qualities. It is also the site where one of his chief disciples, Kharchen Yeshe Shőnnu, attained realization of Nectar Quality. Situated one day's walk above Tramdruk in the Yarlung valley, Central Tibet. +
At the major monastic institutions in ancient India, it was the custom to nominate competent scholars to the position of defending the view of Buddhism through debate, one at each of the gates in the four directions of the monastery. +
(1) When related to the path of ripening, it refers to the practice of the oral instructions of one's personal vajra master. (2) When related to the path of means, it refers to the practice of sustaining the natural state of mind—mahamudra or Dzogchen. +
One of the twenty-five disciples of Guru Rinpoche; the reincarnation of Lekdrup of Tsang. Born in the region of Gyalmo Tsawarong, he was brought up by Vairochana and reached perfection in both learning and yogic accomplishment. He is counted among the 108 lotsawas and is one o f the main lineage holders o f the Min d Section of Dzogchen, from the great translator Vairochana. +
Three aspects of protective tantric rituals. +
Another name for the protector Nyenchen Tanglha. +
The son of King Jah and lineage holder of both Mahayoga and Anu Yoga. He is also known as Indrabhuti the Younger and Master Lawapa. +
An important realization gained on entry to the eighth bodhisattva stage. In this book, a synonym for complete enlightenment. +
A big hill at Samye. One of four sacred mountains in Central Tibet. +
"Lotus-born." Same as Guru Rinpoche. The Sanskrit names Padmakara and Padmasambhava are used interchangeably in Tibetan literature, and sometimes the Tibetan translation, Pema Jungney, is used. See also Guru Rinpoche. +
Usually referring to the four activities of pacifying, increasing, magnetizing, and subjugating. +
The terrestrial pure land of Guru Rinpoche, situated on the subcontinent Chamara to the southeast of the Jambu continent. Chamara is the central of a configuration of nine islands inhabited by savage rakshasas. In the middle of Chamara rises the majestic copper-colored mountain into the skies. On its summit lies the magical palace Lotus Light, manifested from the natural expression of primordial wakeful-ness. Here resides Padmasambhava in an indestructible bodily form, transcending birth and death, for as long as samsara continues and through which he incessantly brings benefit to beings through magical emanations of his body, speech, and mind. +
The word sky treasury has the connotation of inexhaustible wealth. +
Tibetan translator and disciple of Padmasambhava. At first, he was an influential Bőnpo priest, but later he studied with Padmasambhava and also learned translation. Due to his miraculous power, he is said to have tamed a wild yak simply by a threatening gesture. He offered numerous Bőnpo teachings to Padmasambhava, who then concealed them as a terma treasure. +
