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From Buddha-Nature
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a follower of the Kadam lineage. +
religious dignity; see ''tishi''. +
as adjective connotes adamantine, diamond, indestructible; specifically it means of or pertaining to Vajrayana. +
The vehicles focused on contemplation of the four noble truths and the twelve links of dependent origination, the practice of which brings liberation from cyclic existence, saṃsāra. +
region in southern Tibet famous for its hidden land of sacred places; one third is inside Tibet and two-thirds in Arunachal Pradesh of India. +
spontaneous song by the ninth-century Indian master Padmasambhava, covering the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment, especially that of Vajrayana. Its commentary is the ''Light of Wisdom''. +
district located in the Derge province. +
the influence of mischievous spirits that can cause misfortune and/or disease. +
"great accomplishment practice"; an elaborate tantric practice undertaken by a group of people which goes on uninterruptedly for seven days. +
(Neydo) one of the branches within the Karma Kagyu lineage; originates from Karma Chagmey. The main monastery (Nemdho Tashi Chöling) is in Chamdo south of Nangchen. +
(Traduk), early temple in the Yarlung valley near Lhasa, built by Songtsen Gampo. +
son of Shakya Shri who continued his teaching and encampment. +
primarily the eighteen main tantras now contained in the ''Nyingma Gyubum'', chief of which is ''Guhyagarbha Tantra''. +
celestial world of the god Brahma within the Realms of Form. +
Valley of Birches, residence of Marpa the Translator, presently in Lhodrak county in southern Tibet. +
One of the six classes of sentient beings, tormented by their own impure karmic perception, which causes them to suffer tremendously from craving, hunger and thirst. +
(1828/1849-1904) — Drubwang Tsoknyi the first; an emanation of Milarepas disciple, Rechungpa, and the tertön Ratna Lingpa; contemporary of Khyentse, Kongtrul and Chokling. +
Sakya monastery in the Tsang province of Central Tibet. +
situated in Ganesh Himal, northwestern part of Nepal. +
deity used in tantric practice; could be Avalokiteshvara or Vajrasattva. +
