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The conferring of power or authorization to practice the Vajrayana teachings, the indispensable entrance door to tantric practice. Empowerment gives control over one's inherent [[Vajra Body]], [[Vajra Speech]] and [[Vajra Mind]] and the authority to regard forms as [[Deity]], sounds as [[Mantra]] and thoughts as [[Wisdom]]. See also '[[Four Empowerments]].' [RY]
 
The conferring of power or authorization to practice the Vajrayana teachings, the indispensable entrance door to tantric practice. Empowerment gives control over one's inherent [[Vajra Body]], [[Vajra Speech]] and [[Vajra Mind]] and the authority to regard forms as [[Deity]], sounds as [[Mantra]] and thoughts as [[Wisdom]]. See also '[[Four Empowerments]].' [RY]
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Revision as of 00:00, 30 January 2006

Empowerment (dbang), (dbang bskur).

The conferring of power or authorization to practice the Vajrayana teachings, the indispensable entrance door to tantric practice. Empowerment gives control over one's inherent Vajra Body, Vajra Speech and Vajra Mind and the authority to regard forms as Deity, sounds as Mantra and thoughts as Wisdom. See also 'Four Empowerments.' [RY]