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From Buddha-Nature
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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. +
Demon or demonic influence that creates obstacles for practice and enlightenment. Mythologically said to be a powerful god, who dwells in the highest abode in the realm of desire; the master of illusion, who attempted to prevent the Buddha from attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya. For the Dharma practitioner, Mara symbolizes one's own ego-clinging and preoccupation with the eight worldly concerns. Generally, there are four maras or obstructions to practice of the Dharma: those of defilements, death, the aggregates, and the godly mara of seduction. Sometimes the four maras are mentioned by name: Klesha, Lord of Death, Skandha, and Godly Son. +
Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga, focused on a wrathful form of Manjushri. +
The "diamond seat" under the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya where Buddha Shakyamuni attained enlightenment. +
Compassion that arises due to understanding the causes and conditions for suffering: ignorance, delusion, disturbing emotions, and the mistaken belief in an individual self and a real self-entity in phenomena. The yogi who perceives that all sentient beings undergo such self-inflicted suffering is overcome with the deepest compassion. Compassion that is beyond a focus (dmigs pa med pa'i snying rje) This is the ultimate form of compassion. When the practitioner recognizes and realizes the innate nature, compassion is spontaneously present as an intrinsic quality that transcends the domain of ordinary dualistic confines. +
Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. Tantras with similar titles are found in the Nyingma Gyūhum, vols. DZA and HA. +
One of the Eighteen Mahayoga Tantras. In The Golden Garland Chronicles, this same text is named Peaceful Vajradhatu Tantra (zhi ba rdo rje dbyings kyi rgyud). +
The second of the four vidyadhara levels. Corresponds to the path of seeing. The practitioner's body turns into the subtle vajralike body, while his mind matures into the wisdom of the path of seeing. It is the attainment of longevity beyond birth and death. +
Divine sight, divine hearing, recollection of former lives, cognition of the minds of others, capacity for performing miracles and, in the case of accomplished practitioners, the cognition of the exhaustion of defilements. +
The chief buddha of the lotus family and lord of the pure land of Sukhavati. He is also the manifestation of discriminating wisdom. +
A certain Chinese meditation teacher, Hashang Mahayana, whose viewpoint was refuted by Kamalashila in a public debate during the early spread of the teachings. +
