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A Mahayoga scripture listed here as one of the Six Secret Sections. Sometimes also mentioned as one of the Eighteen Mahayoga Tantras—the tantra of enlightened activity. Texts with this name are found in the Nyingma Gyūbum, vol. TSA and SHA. +
One of the two aspects of Vajrayana practice: the mental creation of pure images in order to purify habitual tendencies. The essence of the development stage is pure perception or sacred outlook, which means to perceive sights, sounds, and thoughts as deity, mantra, and wisdom. +
A protuberance that raises infinitely into space from the top of a buddha's head. It can be seen only by a bodhisattva who has attained the first bhumi. +
An adept of tantric rituals. +
Same as the tantric deity Hayagriva, the chief heruka of the padma family. +
One of the three aspects of Anuttara Yoga, which emphasizes the completion stage or prajna. Sometimes equivalent to Anu Yoga +
Enlightened female being, the root of activity among the three roots. See also Guru, yidam, and dakini. +
Early Tibetan translator of great importance and one of the twenty-five disciples of Padmasambhava, who recognized him as an incarnate bodhisattva. He worked closely with Vimalamitra, Jnanagarbha, Jinamitra, and Surendrabodhi. He is vital to the continuation of the Vinaya lineage in Tibet. Having attained realization at Chuwori, he aided Padmasambhava in transcribing and concealing terma treasures. The great tertőn Karma Lingpa (fourteenth century) is regarded as a reincarnation of Chokro Lui Gyaltsen. +
One of the Eight Sadhana Teachings. +
Minister of King Trisong Deutsen; also spelled Gyatong Rakyim (rgya stong ra khyim). +
Important Dharma protectors of Tibet, especially for the Chő teachings. +
Prana here is the "wind of karma," the current of conceptual thinking, as well as the energy-currents in the body. Mind is the dualistic consciousness of an unenlightened being. These two are closely related. +
"Accomplished one." Someone who has attained +
The nature of things which, like space, does not come into being as a concrete, apprehensible entity. +
Gods, demigods, human beings, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings. +
One of the eight vidyadharas, receiver of the transmission of Maledictory Fierce Mantra. Born in Uddiyana and reputed to have visited Tibet, where he participated in the consecration of the Samye Temple. +
(1) Cool Grove (bsil ba tshal, Skt. sitavana) to the east, (2) Perfected in Body (sku la rdzogs) to the south, (3) Lotus Mound (pad ma brtsegs) to the west, (4) Lanka Mound (lan ka brtsegs) to the north, (5) Spontaneously Accomplished Mound (lhun grub brtsegs) to the southeast, (6) Display of Great Secret (gsang chen rol pa) to the southwest, (7) Pervasive Great Joy (he chen brdal ba) to the northwest, and (8) World Mound ('jig rten brtsegs) to the northeast. There are also numerous other lists of charnel grounds. +
"Adhering to the continuity of evenness." A state of undistracted concentration or meditative absorption which, in the context of Vajrayana, can refer to either the development stage or the completion stage. +
The sacred place in eastern Nepal where Guru Rinpoche and Mandarava were blessed with immortal life by Buddha Amitayus. +
One of the two divisions of Mahayoga. The Mahayoga tantras appeared in this world when revealed by Vajrasattva and the Lord of Secrets to King Jah, the ruler of Sahor, who was born 112 years after Buddha's parinirvana. Some of the contemporary lineage holders were Uparaja, Kukuraja, Vimalakirti, and Jnanamitra. Subsequent masters were Shakputri, the regent and son of King Jah, King Jah's daughter Gomadevi, Singaraja, Lilavajra, Buddhaguhya, and Vajrahasya. The following generation of lineage holders were Bhashita, Prabhahasti, and Padmasambhava, the latter of whom also received the tantras directly from King Jah. +
