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A synonym for the Great Perfection or Dzogchen. +
One of the Eight Sadhana Teachings. The heruka of the ratna family or the tantric teachings connected with that deity. +
The area north of the Kathmandu Valley, between Trisuli and the present border of Tibet. +
Periods of each five hundred years. The Buddhadharma is said to last ten such periods. +
Important master of the Kagyű and Nyingma schools. He is also the author of The Mirror of Mindfulness and Lamp of Mahamudra, both published by Shambhala Publications. +
"Blissful Realm." The pure realm of Buddha Amitabha. +
"Treasure." (1) The transmission through concealed treasures, which were hidden mainly by Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal, to be discovered at the proper time by a tertbʼn, a "treasure revealer," for the benefit of future disciples. It is one of the two chief traditions of the Nyingma School, the other being Kama. This tradition is said to continue even long after the Vinaya of the Buddha has disappeared. (2) Concealed treasures of many different kinds, including texts, ritual objects, relics, and natural objects. Terma treasures (gter ma) See Terma. +
Buddha of Boundless Life"; the sambhogakaya aspect of Amitabha. The buddha associated with the empowerment of longevity and longevity practice. +
The daughter of the Nepalese king Punyedhara. She is one of the five chief female disciples of Padmasambhava. Since her mother died during her birth, she was abandoned in a charnel ground and brought up by monkeys. Having been accepted as Padmasambhava's worthy companion, she was his consort for the practice of the nine divinities of Vishuddha in the Cave of Yangleshő, where they displayed the manner of achieving the vidyadhara level of mahamudra. Shakyadevi attained the accomplishment of the female buddha Mamaki and finally achieved the indestructible rainbow body. +
The forty-two peaceful and fifty-eight wrathful deities. See Fifty-eight herukas; forty-two peaceful deities. +
A mantra command that means: "King of the nagas, be summoned by the iron hook!" +
A tantra belonging to Kriya Yoga, known to all Tibetan Buddhists as Jampal Tsenjő. Translated by Alex Wayman as Chanting the Names of Manjushri, Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1985. +
A universe comprised of Mount Sumeru, four continents, and eight sub-continents. +
Member of the priestly caste. +
The Anu Yoga scripture renowned as Gongdū. +
Of or pertaining to the absence of conceptual thinking or discursive thought. +
The chief figure in the mandala of Mundane Worship. +
"Radiant Elephant." Among the eight vidyadharas, he was the receiver of the transmission of the tantras of Kilaya Activity. Born to a royal family in the western part of India and named Shakyaprabha when ordained as monk, Prabhahasti became extremely well-versed in the Tripitaka and studied Secret Mantra with Vajrahasya (rdo rje bzhad pa) and numerous other masters. He achieved supreme accomplishment and had, together with his disciple Shakyamitra, a tremendous impact on the Dharma in Kashmir. +
A type of mischievous spirit who consumes the potent essences of food and wealth. He personifies ultimate envy and miserliness and is usually exorcized during rituals to promote wealth and prosperity. +
A type of spirit; either the yama type or simply the consciousness of a human who has passed away but is still lingering in the bardo state. +
