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"Greater vehicle." When using the terms "greater and lesser vehicles," Mahayana and Hinayana, Mahayana includes the tantric vehicles, while Hinayana is comprised of the teachings for shravakas and pratyekabuddhas. The connotation of "greater" or "lesser" refers to the scope of aspiration, the methods applied, and the depth of insight. +
The act of bestowing the four empowerments condensed into one, transferring the totality of blessings, just as a king would empower the crown prince to wield total authority. +
Several tantras in the first three volumes of the Nyingma Gyŭbum bear a resembling name, although none of them have fifty chapters. A writing mistake seems to have appeared, since the Bright Crystal Mirror by Yeshe Tsogyal says instead: "Five first parts of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind" (sems smad bco brgyad kyi stod kyi lnga), referring to the first five tantras translated by Vairochana. +
The third of the three sections of Dzogchen, as arranged by Manjushrimitra. In Tibet, three lineages are represented: through Padmasambhava and Vairochana, who both received transmission from Shri Singha, and through Vimalamitra, who received transmission partly from Shri Singha and partly from Jnanasutra. The first two lineages were continued only as termas, while Vimalamitra's was passed on both as terma and as oral transmission. In the following millennium, innumerable termas were revealed, which contain the precious instructions of these three great masters. The most important of these terma treasures are included in the Rinchen Terdző, a collection of termas compiled by Jamgőn Kongtrŭl, covering the three inner tantras. +
An implement used in tantric ceremonies. Can also refer to a food offering to protectors of the Dharma or unfortunate spirits. +
Important protector of the Nyingma teachings, regarded as a bodhisattva on the eighth level. Also the name of a mountain range. +
The views of the expedient and definitive meaning, the implied and the not implied, the literal and the not literal. +
One of the two aspects of Vajrayana practice. The meaning and depth of this principle change while ascending through the outer and inner sections of tantra. For instance, the completion stage defined as the dissolving of the visualization of a deity corresponds to Maha Yoga; the "completion stage with marks" based on yogic practices such as tummo corresponds to Anu Yoga; and the "completion stage without marks" is the practice of Ati Yoga. See also Development stage. +
Anu Yoga scripture of major importance. Abbreviation of The Scripture of the Embodiment of the Realization of All Buddhas (sangs rgyas thams cad kyi dgongs pa 'dus pa'i mdo). +
An Indian master who visited Tibet and reamined at Mount Kailash, where he taught emissaries of King Trisong Deutsen. +
The five families or aspects of victorious ones: Vairochana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, and Amoghasiddhi. +
Referring to teachers of non-Buddhist philosophy, who adhere to the extreme views of eter-nalism or nihilism. +
The tantras belonging to the three vehicles of Kriya, Upa, and Yoga. In the context of the Old School of the Early Translations (Ngagyur Nyingma), they were translated into Tibetan mainly by Shantarakshita and Kawa Paltsek. Listed in chapter 12. +
The unchanging quality of the buddha nature. Sometimes counted among the five kayas of buddhahood. See also Five kayas of fruition. +
(i) Uddiyana, the country. (2) The master from Uddiyana, Padmasambhava. See also Uddiyana. Outer and inner teachings of Secret Mantra (gsang sngags phyi nang gi chos) The three outer are Kriya, Upa, and Yoga. The three inner are Mahayoga, Anu Yoga, and Ati Yoga. Outer Secret Mantra (gsang sngags phyi pa) See Outer Tantras of Secret Mantra. +
One of the main yidams of the Nyingma School, belonging to the Eight Sadhana Teachings. +
A sambhogakaya buddha who embodies all of the five or hundred buddha families. He is also a support for purification practices. +
O f or pertaining to Vajrayana practice, with emphasis on personal training as opposed to scholarly learning. +
The teachings of Mahayoga, Anu Yoga, and Ati Yoga, respectively. +
