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The Indian mahasiddha who brought the Shije (zhi byed) teachings to Tibet. +
The refuge, bodhicitta, Vajrasattva mantra, mandala offering, and guru yoga. +
Homage to the master! +
Spiritual teacher, especially a vajrayana master. +
The southern of the four continents surrounding Mount Sumeru. The term usually refers to our known world. +
(1) One of the fivebuddhas. (2) The great translator at the time of King Trisong Detsen (ninth century). +
The four mind-changings. Through these teachings one's mind will turn toward dharma practice. +
The third of the four empowerments. +
a great Indian pandita who became the chief disciple of Garab Dorje. According to the historical scriptures, Manjushrimitra was a highly respected scholar at Nalanda Buddhist University in India. The fame of Garab Dorje as a proponent of a new system transcending cause and effect (i.e., the causal vehicles) reached Nalanda, and the panditas were outraged. They would not permit such a heretic to misguide people and sent a delegation to refute Garab Dorje, who lived in the kingdom of Uddiya to the northwest of Bodhgaya. Manjushrimitra confronted Garab Dorje and tried to defeat him in debate but failed. Now, with trust in the teachings beyond effort, cause, and effect, Manjushrimitra felt strong remorse at having tried to defeat the Great Perfection and wanted to cut off his own tongue in order to prevent further misdeeds. Garab Dorje read his mind and said, "You can purify your obscuration if you cause the correct Dzogchen teachings to flourish in this world, but not by cutting off your tongue even a thousand times." Manjushrimitra then composed the treatise known as ''Gomnyam Drukpa'', "Six Experiences of Meditation," and upheld the system of the Great Perfection. Later, his level of realization became equal to that of Garab Dorje. +
The five female buddhas. +
An Indian master of philosophy. ''See'' Acharya Nagarjuna. +
The five poisons. +
(1) The red and white essences. (2) Spheres or circles. +
Pacifying, one of the Eight Practice Lineages brought to Tibet by Phadampa Sangye. +
The second of the three experience of appearance, increase, and attainment. +
The "realm of phenomena."Same as emptiness. In this context, ''dharma'' means the truth, and ''dhatu'' means space free from center or periphery. Another explanation is "the nature of phenomena," which is beyond arising, dwelling, and ceasing. +
Great Nyingma master and writer. +
The general root guru is the vajra master from whom one receives empowerment and explanation of the tantric teachings. The specific root guru is the master who points out the nature of mind. +
The excellent beginning of bodhicitta, the excellent main part of nonconceptualization, and the excellent conclusion of dedication. Also called the three excellencies. +
The Instruction Section of Dzogchen. ''See'' Appendix. +
