Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary
(1816-1872) A celebrated master from Nyarong in the east of Tibet, who accomplished the rainbow body.
nyag bla pad ma bdud 'dul;NYAKLA PEMA DUDUL;nyakla pema dudul;(1816-1872) A celebrated master from Nyarong in the east of Tibet, who accomplished the rainbow body.
Blankleder, H.;Fletcher, W.;Padmakara Translation Group
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# b1d2a9383061015298afd22caf97a90a
(1110-1170) A disciple of Gampopa and founder of the Phagdru tradition of the Kagyu school. Many of his disciples attained high realization.
phag mo gru pa rdo rje rgyal po;PHAGMO DRUPA;phagmo drupa;(1110-1170) A disciple of Gampopa and founder of the Phagdru tradition of the Kagyu school. Many of his disciples attained high realization.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# d6498d1e2372f3c3b2d92897f67e95c0
(1143-1217) The founder of Drikung Monastery and of the Drikung Kagyu school.
'bri gung skyob pa;DRIKUNG KYOBPA;drikung kyobpa;(1143-1217) The founder of Drikung Monastery and of the Drikung Kagyu school.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 8762c63ef7ff82ee17dfe91b80243fb5
(11th century) An Indian master and teacher of Atisha.
slob dpon nag po;KRISHNAPA;krishnapa;(11th century) An Indian master and teacher of Atisha.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 163f607099eedfa01d677b6b71b62156
A great second-century master of the Mahayana and founder of the Madhyamika system of thought closely associated with the Prajnaparamita-sutras.
klu grub;NAGARJUNA;nagarjuna;A great second-century master of the Mahayana and founder of the Madhyamika system of thought closely associated with the Prajnaparamita-sutras.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 8003c85c61de0b12689c5cc5e9687207
(1040-1123) One of the greatest yogis and poets of Tibet. He was one of the foremost disciples of Marpa the Translator, founder of the Kagyu lineage.
mi la ras pa;MILAREPA;milarepa;(1040-1123) One of the greatest yogis and poets of Tibet. He was one of the foremost disciples of Marpa the Translator, founder of the Kagyu lineage.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 8192a1703aebb3f6c71db48b03d07733
A commentary on the Vinaya teachings, composed by Gunaprabha.
dul ba'i mdo rtsa;VINAYA-SUTRA;vinaya-sutra;A commentary on the Vinaya teachings, composed by Gunaprabha.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 7c9e3ca663815662f3f27f584ac9d9b1
King of Tibet and member of the Chögyal dynasty. He assumed the kingship in Ngari, western Tibet, with the name of Tsenpo Khore. Later he abdicated in order to become a monk and was subsequently known as Lha Lama Yeshe Ö. In a bid to revive Buddhism in his country, he sent a party of twenty-one young men to Kashmir to learn Sanskrit and to study the teachings. It was in response to his generous offerings that Atisha accepted his invitation to visit Tibet.
lha bla ma ye shes 'od;YESHE Ö;yeshe ö;King of Tibet and member of the Chögyal dynasty. He assumed the kingship in Ngari, western Tibet, with the name of Tsenpo Khore. Later he abdicated in order to become a monk and was subsequently known as Lha Lama Yeshe Ö. In a bid to revive Buddhism in his country, he sent a party of twenty-one young men to Kashmir to learn Sanskrit and to study the teachings. It was in response to his generous offerings that Atisha accepted his invitation to visit Tibet.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# fd8fa02504c2aa0fd83e1fb2a8146bdf
One who hears the teachings of the Buddha, practices them, and transmits them to others with a view to his or her personal liberation from samsara. Shravakas are practitioners of the Root Vehicle, or Hinayana, which is often for that reason called the Shravakayana.
nyan thos;SHRAVAKA;shravaka;One who hears the teachings of the Buddha, practices them, and transmits them to others with a view to his or her personal liberation from samsara. Shravakas are practitioners of the Root Vehicle, or Hinayana, which is often for that reason called the Shravakayana.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 24e0a75c4b6b7db6eb471722d727a0db
A class of dangerous, flesh-devouring nonhuman beings figuring in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
srin po;RAKSHASA;rakshasa;A class of dangerous, flesh-devouring nonhuman beings figuring in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# ffc1e46cf9bffc3eaf27b233f285fdb5
One of the New Translation schools, founded by Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1419). Its head is the Throne Holder of Ganden Monastery, and its most illustrious member is His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
dge lugs pa;GELUGPA;gelugpa;One of the New Translation schools, founded by Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1419). Its head is the Throne Holder of Ganden Monastery, and its most illustrious member is His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 0fae9365dadd7237b0051778ab9d48eb
(713-763) The principal disciple of Shantarakshita and an exponent with him of the Yogachara-Madhyamika school. He was invited to Tibet, where he successfully debated against the Chinese master Hoshang Mahayana, thereby establishing the gradual approach of the Indian tradition as normative for Tibetan Buddhism.
KAMALASHILA;kamalashila;(713-763) The principal disciple of Shantarakshita and an exponent with him of the Yogachara-Madhyamika school. He was invited to Tibet, where he successfully debated against the Chinese master Hoshang Mahayana, thereby establishing the gradual approach of the Indian tradition as normative for Tibetan Buddhism.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 71005891589a3fdab8aa21d01f96570c
Lit. individual liberation. This term is used to refer to the eight kinds of Buddhist ordination (both monastic and lay), together with their connected vows and disciplines (including the temporary vow of upavasa, or twenty-four-hour discipline).
so sor thar pa;PRATIMOKSHA;pratimoksha;Lit. individual liberation. This term is used to refer to the eight kinds of Buddhist ordination (both monastic and lay), together with their connected vows and disciplines (including the temporary vow of upavasa, or twenty-four-hour discipline).
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 63feeb1eccdae68f7d2b3f0d6832dca2
(1730-1798) One of the most important figures in the Nyingma lineage, an. incarnation of both the master Vimalamitra and the Dharma king Trisong Detsen. He was closely associated with Gyalwa·Longchenpa, whom he encountered in a series of important visions. His Dharma treasure, the Longchen Nyingthig, remains to this day one of the most important md widely practiced meditative systems in the N)ingma school.
JIGME LINGPA;jigme lingpa;(1730-1798) One of the most important figures in the Nyingma lineage, an. incarnation of both the master Vimalamitra and the Dharma king Trisong Detsen. He was closely associated with Gyalwa·Longchenpa, whom he encountered in a series of important visions. His Dharma treasure, the Longchen Nyingthig, remains to this day one of the most important md widely practiced meditative systems in the N)ingma school.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 1330d477e7e9e69514f0ca7c75624e5e
The twenty-four-hour Pratimoksha vow, consisting of nine precepts and taken by lay people.
bsnyen gnas;UPAVASA;upavasa;The twenty-four-hour Pratimoksha vow, consisting of nine precepts and taken by lay people.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 6798791f14218e9bff322bd37ffde984
One of the new translation schools of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Khön Könchog Gyalpo and associated with the great monastery of Sakya. The Sakya Lamas were, for a time, the rulers of Tibet.
sa skya pa;SAKYAPA;sakyapa;One of the new translation schools of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Khön Könchog Gyalpo and associated with the great monastery of Sakya. The Sakya Lamas were, for a time, the rulers of Tibet.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# be52a5cb30d7d65de3dae38678b5875d
or Ancient Translation School, rnying ma The original tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Its adherents study and practice the tantras, and their related teachings, translated in the first period between the introduction of the Buddha Dharma to Tibet in the eighth century and the period of the new translations inaugurated by Rinchen Zangpo (958-1051) after the persecution by Langdarma.
NYINGMAPA;nyingmapa;or Ancient Translation School, rnying ma The original tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Its adherents study and practice the tantras, and their related teachings, translated in the first period between the introduction of the Buddha Dharma to Tibet in the eighth century and the period of the new translations inaugurated by Rinchen Zangpo (958-1051) after the persecution by Langdarma.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 26a265490d977dee8e518fb264bffc08
(1808-1887) A highly accomplished master of the Nyingma tradition, from eastern Tibet; the author of numerous works; of which The Words of My Perfect Teacher (kun bzang bla ma'i zhal lung) is one of the most celebrated. He was famous for his nonsectarian approach and renowned for his compassion and the extraordinary simplicity of his lifestyle.
dpal sprul o rgyan 'jigs med chos kyi dbang po;PATRUL RINPOCHE;patrul rinpoche;(1808-1887) A highly accomplished master of the Nyingma tradition, from eastern Tibet;the author of numerous works;of which The Words of My Perfect Teacher (kun bzang bla ma'i zhal lung) is one of the most celebrated. He was famous for his nonsectarian approach and renowned for his compassion and the extraordinary simplicity of his lifestyle.
dpal sprul o rgyan 'jigs med chos kyi dbang po
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 52bf7baefae6e5516a785ca49cde036a
A Mahayana sutra of the ultimate meaning belonging to the third turning of the Dharma wheel and expounding the doctrine of the tathagatagarbha.
mya ngan las 'das pa chen po'i mdo;MAHAPARINIRVANA-SUTRA;mahaparinirvana-sutra;A Mahayana sutra of the ultimate meaning belonging to the third turning of the Dharma wheel and expounding the doctrine of the tathagatagarbha.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# b78ba971dabfec7fab3f3cc4de216fa9
(1295-1369) Also known as Thogme Zangpo (thogs med bzang po) and Ngulchu Thogme (dngul chu thogs med). A great Sakya master and abbot of Bodong, celebrated by aU schools for his mind-training teachings, author of The Thirty-seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas (rgyal sras lag len).
rgyal sras thogs med;GYALSE THOGME;gyalse thogme;(1295-1369) Also known as Thogme Zangpo (thogs med bzang po) and Ngulchu Thogme (dngul chu thogs med). A great Sakya master and abbot of Bodong, celebrated by aU schools for his mind-training teachings, author of The Thirty-seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas (rgyal sras lag len).
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 65a4996e0247105efbf762eb611d8fd1
A Mahayana sutra of the third turning of the Dharma wheel that belongs, according to Gyalwa Longchenpa, Karma Rangjung Dorje, and Kongtrul Lodrothaye and others, to the teachings of the ultimate meaning. Chandrakirti classified this sutra as being of expedient meaning, in line with the teaching of the Aksayamatinirdesha-sutra, which, however, does not mention or take into account the three turnings of the Dharma wheel. For an excellent discussion of this topic, see Susan K. Hookham, The Buddha Within: Tathagatagarbha Doctrine According to the Shentong Interpretation of the Ratnagotravibhaga (Albany: State University of New York Press, 1991 ).
lang kar gshegs pa'i mdo;LANKAVATARA-SUTRA;lankavatara-sutra;A Mahayana sutra of the third turning of the Dharma wheel that belongs, according to Gyalwa Longchenpa, Karma Rangjung Dorje, and Kongtrul Lodrothaye and others, to the teachings of the ultimate meaning. Chandrakirti classified this sutra as being of expedient meaning, in line with the teaching of the Aksayamatinirdesha-sutra, which, however, does not mention or take into account the three turnings of the Dharma wheel. For an excellent discussion of this topic, see Susan K. Hookham, The Buddha Within: Tathagatagarbha Doctrine According to the Shentong Interpretation of the Ratnagotravibhaga (Albany: State University of New York Press, 1991 ).
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 29d6c53318cbbc7b22aa366ef325a864
Also known as Dipamkarashrijnana (982-1054), abbot of the monastic university of Vikramashila, India. His visit to Tibet in 1042 at the invitation of the Lama king Yeshe Ö, provided the main inspiration for the restoration of Buddhism after a period of persecution inflicted by King Langdarma. Atisha introduced the mind-training teachings, which he received from his teacher Suvamadvipa Dharmakirti and which combine the two currents of bodhichitta teachings transmitted by Nagarjuna and Asanga. He was also a master of the tantras. His principal Tibetan disciple and successor was the upasaka Dromtön ('brom ston), the founder of the Kadampa school. Atisha remained in Tibet for twelve years and died there at Nyethang in 1054.
jo bo rje;ATISHA;atisha;Also known as Dipamkarashrijnana (982-1054), abbot of the monastic university of Vikramashila, India. His visit to Tibet in 1042 at the invitation of the Lama king Yeshe Ö, provided the main inspiration for the restoration of Buddhism after a period of persecution inflicted by King Langdarma. Atisha introduced the mind-training teachings, which he received from his teacher Suvamadvipa Dharmakirti and which combine the two currents of bodhichitta teachings transmitted by Nagarjuna and Asanga. He was also a master of the tantras. His principal Tibetan disciple and successor was the upasaka Dromtön ('brom ston), the founder of the Kadampa school. Atisha remained in Tibet for twelve years and died there at Nyethang in 1054.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 4df6a7ada99bb839555ddab8324ee3fe
lit. thus gone, an epithet of Buddha or buddhahood.
de bzhin gshegs pa;TATHAGATA;tathagata;lit. thus gone, an epithet of Buddha or buddhahood.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 3c2572ef96d9d58bf4481c07e3f96623
Name of the ancient Indian philosophical school professing materialistic nihilism. The Charvakas denied the law of karma and the existence of past and future lives.
rgyang 'phen pa;MATERIALISTS or CHARVAKAS;materialists or charvakas;Name of the ancient Indian philosophical school professing materialistic nihilism. The Charvakas denied the law of karma and the existence of past and future lives.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# b1266caa397dce0be234df963f91a3d3
(1717-1786) A major scholar and prolific writer of the Gelugpa school. He had close connections with Mongolia and China, presiding over the translation of the Kangyur into Manchu and the translation and revision of the Tengyur into Mongolian. He composed the celebrated encyclopedic description of Buddhist teachings, The Presentation of the Tenets (grub mtha'i rnam par bzhag pa).
lcang skya rol pa'i rdo rje;CHANGKYA ROLPE DORJE;changkya rolpe dorje;(1717-1786) A major scholar and prolific writer of the Gelugpa school. He had close connections with Mongolia and China, presiding over the translation of the Kangyur into Manchu and the translation and revision of the Tengyur into Mongolian. He composed the celebrated encyclopedic description of Buddhist teachings, The Presentation of the Tenets (grub mtha'i rnam par bzhag pa).
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 6e804a2cd1b558174536ce0f5be425c0
Mantras are generally said to be of three kinds: vidya mantras, dharani mantras, and secret mantras. These categories refer respectively to the skillful means of compassion, the wisdom of emptiness, and their nondual union.
rig sngags;VIDYA MANTRA;vidya mantra;Mantras are generally said to be of three kinds: vidya mantras, dharani mantras, and secret mantras. These categories refer respectively to the skillful means of compassion, the wisdom of emptiness, and their nondual union.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# d955e8577096c0f3ada50a0e1057ec2f
(1079-1153) Also known as Dhakpo Lharje, Gampopa trained as a doctor before becoming a monk in the Kadampa tradition. He eventually met his root teacher, Milarepa, whose principal disciple he was to become and from whom he received the transmission of the Six Yogas of Naropa. Unifying the monastic and yogic paths, Gampopa exerted a decisive influence over the Kagyu tradition.
GAMPOPA;gampopa;(1079-1153) Also known as Dhakpo Lharje, Gampopa trained as a doctor before becoming a monk in the Kadampa tradition. He eventually met his root teacher, Milarepa, whose principal disciple he was to become and from whom he received the transmission of the Six Yogas of Naropa. Unifying the monastic and yogic paths, Gampopa exerted a decisive influence over the Kagyu tradition.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# b7c3d71f7fb688e86a13f081a3e9ba30
Regarded as the greatest genius of the Nyingma tradition, an incomparable master and author of over 250 treatises.
klong chen rab 'byams;LONGCHENPA;longchenpa;Regarded as the greatest genius of the Nyingma tradition, an incomparable master and author of over 250 treatises.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 5875726934df47e160b88b3985859442
(1142-1210), a disciple of Phagmo Drupa and founder of the Taklung Kagyu school. He was known for his realization of Mahamudra attained through devotion.
stag lung thang pa bkra shis dpal;TAKLUNG THANGPA;taklung thangpa;(1142-1210), a disciple of Phagmo Drupa and founder of the Taklung Kagyu school. He was known for his realization of Mahamudra attained through devotion.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# f3b9b8228912d3b5331dfd343abf790c
(4th century C.E.) A disciple of Vasubandhu and great authority on the Vinaya, he composed the celebrated Vinaya-sutra ('dul ba'i mdo rtsa).
yon tan 'od;GUNAPRABHA;gunaprabha;(4th century C.E.) A disciple of Vasubandhu and great authority on the Vinaya, he composed the celebrated Vinaya-sutra ('dul ba'i mdo rtsa).
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 95033e59d908457a55e03d68340492c9
A disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni. He attained arhatship and committed to writing a part of the Abhidharma teachings.
KATYAYANA;katyayana;A disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni. He attained arhatship and committed to writing a part of the Abhidharma teachings.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 40851bab83db269bf6b2ff4596615ecf
An anthology of texts taken from important Mahayana sutras, compiled by Shantideva.
bslabs pa kun las btus pa;SHIKSASAMUCCAYA;shiksasamuccaya;An anthology of texts taken from important Mahayana sutras, compiled by Shantideva.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# da4c484588ae64a7bed22d87426cda0c
The representation in female form of wisdom. There are several levels of dakinis: fully enlightened wisdom dakinis and worldly dakinis, who possess various preternatural powers, not necessarily beneficent.
mkha' 'gro ma;DAKINI;dakini;The representation in female form of wisdom. There are several levels of dakinis: fully enlightened wisdom dakinis and worldly dakinis, who possess various preternatural powers, not necessarily beneficent.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# e82304c6a9ba4af4143a01af88048439
A Mahayana sutra belonging to the third turning of the Dharma wheel. It expounds the doctrine of the tathagatagarbha.
sor phreng can gyi mdo;ANGULIMALA-SUTRA;angulimala-sutra;A Mahayana sutra belonging to the third turning of the Dharma wheel. It expounds the doctrine of the tathagatagarbha.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 32ed87db1f493f0e58d0b3d6c33cd970
The essence of buddhahood, the luminous and empty nature of the mind, which is present, albeit veiled, in all sentient beings. When the obscuring veils are removed and it is revealed, it is Tathagata, or buddhahood.
de bzhin gshegs pa'i snying po;TATHAGATAGARBHA;tathagatagarbha;The essence of buddhahood, the luminous and empty nature of the mind, which is present, albeit veiled, in all sentient beings. When the obscuring veils are removed and it is revealed, it is Tathagata, or buddhahood.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 8084f41340068fe968bf7f5321cb192f
A cousin of Shakyamuni Buddha whose extreme jealousy prevented him from receiving any benefit from the Buddha's teachings.
lhas byin;DEVADATTA;devadatta;A cousin of Shakyamuni Buddha whose extreme jealousy prevented him from receiving any benefit from the Buddha's teachings.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 8a94612e8c3533c5f235e9b83ef6e480
A Buddha who appeared in remote antiquity. During his lifetime the ascetic Sumedha (who was reborn many kalpas later as Shakyamuni Buddha) resolved to attain enlightenment.
BUDDHA DIPAMKARA;buddha dipamkara;A Buddha who appeared in remote antiquity. During his lifetime the ascetic Sumedha (who was reborn many kalpas later as Shakyamuni Buddha) resolved to attain enlightenment.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# aba1a5ed724115239b95fa7d3fada292
An Indian master and author of a commentary on the Lankavatara-sutra, the Tathagata-hridayalamkara (de bzhin gshegs pa'i snying pa rgyan), preserved in the Tengyur collection.
ye shes rdo rje;JNANAVAJRA;jnanavajra;An Indian master and author of a commentary on the Lankavatara-sutra, the Tathagata-hridayalamkara (de bzhin gshegs pa'i snying pa rgyan), preserved in the Tengyur collection.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 0d31457b60a391e6fa9204bf035abbff
(1608-?) Also known as Tsele Natsok Rangdrol, he was a disciple of the famous tertön Jatsön Nyingpo. A highly accomplished meditator and outstanding scholar in both the teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma schools, he received the name of Gotsangpa (dweller in the vulture's nest) because of his long retreats in the mountain caves and hermitages of the great Drukpa Kagyu master Gotsang Gonpo Dorje. His discipline was immaculate, and it is said that he never tasted a single drop of alcohol.
rgod tshang pa sna tshogs rang grol;GOTSANGPA NATSOK RANGDROL;gotsangpa natsok rangdrol;(1608-?) Also known as Tsele Natsok Rangdrol, he was a disciple of the famous tertön Jatsön Nyingpo. A highly accomplished meditator and outstanding scholar in both the teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma schools, he received the name of Gotsangpa (dweller in the vulture's nest) because of his long retreats in the mountain caves and hermitages of the great Drukpa Kagyu master Gotsang Gonpo Dorje. His discipline was immaculate, and it is said that he never tasted a single drop of alcohol.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# cf175b95e8c47950458b7ea4206b9f16
The new translation schools of Tibetan Buddhism (namely, Kagyupa, Sakyapa, and Gelugpa) founded in the period following the persecution by Langdarma.
gsar ma;SARMA;sarma;The new translation schools of Tibetan Buddhism (namely, Kagyupa, Sakyapa, and Gelugpa) founded in the period following the persecution by Langdarma.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# e7a7be91d295a0acffce6bac62e37163
chos kyi dbyings;DHARMADHATU;dharmadhatu;The expanse of ultimate reality.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 9e5f0d432f14c32a715286ec90a7cc28
A very extensive commentary on the Kalachakra-tantra, and the basic textual source for the entire Kalachakra system. It was composed by Kalkia Pundarika, one of the Dharma kings of Shambhala, and still exists in Sanskrit.
dus 'khor 'grel chen dri med 'od;VIMALAPRABHA;vimalaprabha;A very extensive commentary on the Kalachakra-tantra, and the basic textual source for the entire Kalachakra system. It was composed by Kalkia Pundarika, one of the Dharma kings of Shambhala, and still exists in Sanskrit.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# e10352a6190662beac97385f3c1f499c
An Indian master and author of a commentary on the Lankavataru-sutra, the Alya-lankavatara-vritti, preserved in the Tengyur collection.
ye shes dpal bzang po;JNANASHRIBHADRA;jnanashribhadra;An Indian master and author of a commentary on the Lankavataru-sutra, the Alya-lankavatara-vritti, preserved in the Tengyur collection.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 2a6811a16aaf334a49ae3c2a7fbcdd21
A name given in the tantras to male Bodhisattvas; the male counterpart of a dakini. A worldly daka is a being endowed with certain preternatural powers, not necessarily beneficent.
dpa' bo;DAKA;daka;A name given in the tantras to male Bodhisattvas;the male counterpart of a dakini. A worldly daka is a being endowed with certain preternatural powers, not necessarily beneficent.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 1171efdea9b0ee31cfde5ca1a5392b68
(1455-1529) An accomplished master and poet who adopted the lifestyle of a "mad yogi," belonging to the Drukpa Kagyu school. He was famous for his songs of realization and for his eccentric, picaresque lifestyle.
'brug pa kun legs;DRUKPA KUNLEG;drukpa kunleg;(1455-1529) An accomplished master and poet who adopted the lifestyle of a "mad yogi," belonging to the Drukpa Kagyu school. He was famous for his songs of realization and for his eccentric, picaresque lifestyle.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 399dafc92152738a4984dfdce4f9d9e5
lit. naked ascetics. An important Indian rdigious system founded in the sixth century B.C.E. by ]ina (whence Jaina or Jain), also known as Vardhamana. The Jainas or Jains advocate a very pure ethical system involving, in particular, an extreme form of ahimsa, or nonviolence.
gcer bu pa;JAIN;jain;lit. naked ascetics. An important Indian rdigious system founded in the sixth century B.C.E. by ]ina (whence Jaina or Jain), also known as Vardhamana. The Jainas or Jains advocate a very pure ethical system involving, in particular, an extreme form of ahimsa, or nonviolence.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# f418af857211f5cb90b8b0afba60ecc5
Inspired by Atisha and founded by his disdple Dromtön, this school placed great emphasis on the mindtraining teaching of bodhichitta and pure observance of ethical discipline. It exerted a decisive influence on the entire Tibetan tradition.
bka' gdams pa;KADAMPA;kadampa;Inspired by Atisha and founded by his disdple Dromtön, this school placed great emphasis on the mindtraining teaching of bodhichitta and pure observance of ethical discipline. It exerted a decisive influence on the entire Tibetan tradition.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# b4b45e4bc79686d335249befa9d59655
(1575-1635): A famous scholar and the most eminent master of the Jonang tradition. One of the leading exponents of the "extraneous emptiness" view (gzhan stong).
TARANATHA KUNGA NYINGPO;taranatha kunga nyingpo;(1575-1635): A famous scholar and the most eminent master of the Jonang tradition. One of the leading exponents of the "extraneous emptiness" view (gzhan stong).
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 15a3417cffba3d594662768328179762
(17??-1800) One of Shabkar's root teachers. He was a highly accomplished master thoroughly versed in the teachings of both the Nyingma and Sarma traditions; he instructed Shabkar in the mind-training teachings and gave him many empowerments from the cycles of Nyingma treasures, including the Longchen Nyingthig of the vidyadhara Jigme Lingpa.
'jam dbyang raya mtsho;JAMYANG GYAMTSO;jamyang gyamtso;(17??-1800) One of Shabkar's root teachers. He was a highly accomplished master thoroughly versed in the teachings of both the Nyingma and Sarma traditions;he instructed Shabkar in the mind-training teachings and gave him many empowerments from the cycles of Nyingma treasures, including the Longchen Nyingthig of the vidyadhara Jigme Lingpa.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 02d0a7f20087b21ace6b81a443368c88
The corpus of the teachings on ethical discipline given by the Buddha.
'dul ba;VINAYA;vinaya;The corpus of the teachings on ethical discipline given by the Buddha.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 8729c9d911374bdb06e313fd4b65e808
The canonical collection of Indian commentaries on the Buddhist scriptures translated into Tibetan.
bstan 'gyur;TENGYUR;tengyur;The canonical collection of Indian commentaries on the Buddhist scriptures translated into Tibetan.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 1f95c4f2b3738c94a8a3f463bfa8b9fb
The name by which Guru Padmasambhava, the Lotus-Born, is commonly known in Tibet. He was predicted by Shakyamuni Buddha as the one who would propagate the teachings of the Secret Mantra. Invited to Tibet by King Trisong Detsen in the eighth century, he succeeded in definitively establishing there the Buddhist teachings of sutra and tantra.
GURU RINPOCHE;guru rinpoche;The name by which Guru Padmasambhava, the Lotus-Born, is commonly known in Tibet. He was predicted by Shakyamuni Buddha as the one who would propagate the teachings of the Secret Mantra. Invited to Tibet by King Trisong Detsen in the eighth century, he succeeded in definitively establishing there the Buddhist teachings of sutra and tantra.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# b5a98dcf2f6d93c820f46f166f2f9216
(1726-1803) An important Gelug scholar of Ragya Monastery, who ordained Shabkar in 1801.
'jam dpal rgyal mtshan 'od zer;ARIK GESHE JAMPEL GYALTSEN OZER;arik geshe jampel gyaltsen ozer;(1726-1803) An important Gelug scholar of Ragya Monastery, who ordained Shabkar in 1801.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# a45c6dbe44b6c2cc9565527081095eca
A tantric feast offering performed within the framework of a sadhana practice.
tshogs kyi 'khor lo;GANACHAKRA;ganachakra;A tantric feast offering performed within the framework of a sadhana practice.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# eab40e851adb87a5da129cb3003c3b0e
The canonical collection of sutras and tantras translated into Tibetan.
bka' 'gyur;KANGYUR;kangyur;The canonical collection of sutras and tantras translated into Tibetan.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# c1923bcd4d07488cc6b3bc7ee0770c69
Otherwise known as Lozang Drakpa and Je Rinpoche, the founder of the Gelugpa school. He founded the monastery of Ganden in 1410. A great scholar, revered as a manifestation of Manjushri.
tsong kha pa;TSONGKHAPA;tsongkhapa;Otherwise known as Lozang Drakpa and Je Rinpoche, the founder of the Gelugpa school. He founded the monastery of Ganden in 1410. A great scholar, revered as a manifestation of Manjushri.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 3cdb91c98f0af0d4cf8e5ff70561ec3f
A "solitary Buddha," one who, without relying on a teacher, attains the cessation of suffering by meditating on the twelve links of dependent arising. Pratyekabuddhas realize the no-self of the person and go halfway to realizing the no-self of phenomena. In other words, they realize the no-self of perceived phenomena but not that of the perceiving mind.
rang sangs rgyas;PRATYEKABUDDHA;pratyekabuddha;A "solitary Buddha," one who, without relying on a teacher, attains the cessation of suffering by meditating on the twelve links of dependent arising. Pratyekabuddhas realize the no-self of the person and go halfway to realizing the no-self of phenomena. In other words, they realize the no-self of perceived phenomena but not that of the perceiving mind.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# acda3b20f6d710c29597dad831a2518d
(1385-1438) One of the two most important disciples (the other being Gyaltsap Je) of Je Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelugpa school.
mkhas grub rje dge legs dpal bzang;KHEDRUP JE;khedrup je;(1385-1438) One of the two most important disciples (the other being Gyaltsap Je) of Je Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelugpa school.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# a61d69b65e040d67d7a3d3243198cbd7
A tantra taught by the historical Buddha Shakyamuni to Chandrabhadra (zla ba bzang po), king of Shambhala, who was an emanation of the Bodhisattva Vajrapani. It belongs to the nondual class of Anuttara tantras and presents a complete path to enlightenment, together with an elaborate system of cosmology.
dus 'khor gyi rgyud;KALACHAKRA-TANTRA;kalachakra-tantra;A tantra taught by the historical Buddha Shakyamuni to Chandrabhadra (zla ba bzang po), king of Shambhala, who was an emanation of the Bodhisattva Vajrapani. It belongs to the nondual class of Anuttara tantras and presents a complete path to enlightenment, together with an elaborate system of cosmology.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 4fb8a273b23bd9672bbe9fec54bb4df5
(1759-1807) Also known as Ngawang Dargye; a Mongolian king living in the,Blue Lake (Kokonor) region who was a celebrated Nyingmapa master and disciple of the first Dodrupchen Rinpoche.
chos rgyal ngag gi dbang po;CHÖGYAL NGAKYI WANGPO;chögyal ngakyi wangpo;(1759-1807) Also known as Ngawang Dargye;a Mongolian king living in the,Blue Lake (Kokonor) region who was a celebrated Nyingmapa master and disciple of the first Dodrupchen Rinpoche.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 7969c534278b028c306104cf35394153
Atisha's renowned Tibetan lay disciple (1004-1064). He built the monastery of Reting (rwa greng). which became the center of the Kadampa tradition.
'brom ston;DROMTÖN;dromtön;Atisha's renowned Tibetan lay disciple (1004-1064). He built the monastery of Reting (rwa greng). which became the center of the Kadampa tradition.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 8cf98e70b59047ebd333ce46b8633341
(1759-1816) The second throne holder and abbot of the monastery of Reting, founded by Atisha's great disciple Dromtönpa.
rwa greng khri chen blo bzang ye shes bstan pa rab rgyas;RETING TRICHEN;reting trichen;(1759-1816) The second throne holder and abbot of the monastery of Reting, founded by Atisha's great disciple Dromtönpa.
rwa greng khri chen blo bzang ye shes bstan pa rab rgyas
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# afb7b247beb580bc9e89374f535fa85a
One of the greatest masters and scholars of Indian Buddhism. He went to Tibet in the ninth century where he taught and translated numerous Sanskrit texts. He was one of the principal sources, together with Guru Padmasambhava, of the Dzogchen teachings of Tibet.
dri med bshes gnyen;VIMALAMITRA;vimalamitra;One of the greatest masters and scholars of Indian Buddhism. He went to Tibet in the ninth century where he taught and translated numerous Sanskrit texts. He was one of the principal sources, together with Guru Padmasambhava, of the Dzogchen teachings of Tibet.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# 67b6160bc75a4a627068679f575795a3
Lit. superior, sublime, or noble one. One who has transcended samsaric existence. There are four classes of sublime beings: Arhats, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhas.
'phag pa;ARYA;arya;Lit. superior, sublime, or noble one. One who has transcended samsaric existence. There are four classes of sublime beings: Arhats, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhas.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# b063fd0b19bcd96d7583dc4492c3b48b
One of the New Translation schools of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Marpa the Translator (1012-1099). This school subsequently divided into many subschools, the most well known nowadays being the Karma (or Dhakpo) Kagyu, Drikung Kagyu, Drukpa Kagyu, and Shangpa Kagyu.
bka' brgyud pa;KAGYUPA;kagyupa;One of the New Translation schools of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Marpa the Translator (1012-1099). This school subsequently divided into many subschools, the most well known nowadays being the Karma (or Dhakpo) Kagyu, Drikung Kagyu, Drukpa Kagyu, and Shangpa Kagyu.
Tsadra Library Glossary Search/All Gloss Entries/Food of Bodhisattvas/Glossary# dc99b2dfb7c22dd784b0c769e07209f7