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Bimbisara Bimbisara - Ruler of Magadha at the time of the Buddha's enlightenment; strong supporter of the Dharma. [Tarthang]

contemporary of the Buddha and an influential sponsor and protector of Buddhism. Son of King Bimbishara by a concubine. On his birth he is said to have

individual and not a shared universal foundation. The concept existed in early Buddhism as an explanation of why an individual does not cease to exist when

Listeners. It generally refers to the teachings of the eighteen schools of early Buddhism and to the Sutra School. Its teachings focus on pure discipline and

Property "English-def" (as page type) with input value "In early Buddhism a section of the Saṅgha would be bhāṇakas, who, particularly before the teachings

"hearer" or, more generally, "disciple". This term is used in Buddhism and Jainism. In Mahayana Buddhism, śrāvakas or arhats are sometimes contrasted negatively

accomplishment of early Buddhism, or the Hīnayāna.Used as both as an epithet of the Buddha and the final accomplishment of early Buddhism, or the Hīnayāna

Translation School Nyingmapa Ngagyur Nyingma See also Nyingma School of the Early Translations

the northern region of the world and the northern continent, though in early Buddhism he is the lord of the far north of India and beyond. He is also the

prophesied to be the next buddha, the fifth buddha in the fortunate eon. In early Buddhism he appears as the human disciple Maitreya Tiṣya, sent to pay his respects

http://rywiki.tsadra.org/ for more upcoming features. སྡེ་བཅོ་བརྒྱད 18 sects of early buddhism [JV]

prophesied to be the next buddha, the fifth buddha in the fortunate eon. In early Buddhism he appears as the human disciple Maitreya Tiṣya, sent to pay his respects

the northern region of the world and the northern continent, though in early Buddhism he is the lord of the far north of India and beyond. He is also the

with input value "A gandharva who was very prominent in early Buddhism and is featured on early stupa reliefs playing a lute and singing. He would come

and includes selections of realization songs by early masters of the lineage. The book describes the early Dzogchen masters’s lives and what they taught

dharma began to blossom. Buddhism was already established in Tibet, thanks to King Songtsen Gampo, who two generations earlier had planted the seeds of

individual and not a shared universal foundation. The concept existed in early Buddhism as an explanation of why an individual does not cease to exist when

Great Perfection), RY Dudjom Rinpoche (1991). The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History. Translated by Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein

Originally the name of Indra's principal enemy among the asuras. In early Buddhism he appears as a drought-causing demon and eventually his name becomes

was soon an adept in the general sciences and the conventional topics of Buddhism. After having become the most eminent among five hundred panditas, he received

rab 'byung gnas) Dudjom Rinpoche (1991). The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History. Translated by Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein

Tibet). He left home at an early age to train with Lama Zopa Tarchin, who was to become his root guru. After completing this early training, he lived the ascetic

and consecrated by Guru Rinpoche in 814. A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to Lhasa. It

[RY] Jnanasutra [IW] Dudjom Rinpoche (1991). The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History. Translated by Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein

(phyag rgya rgya chen Dudjom Rinpoche (1991). The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History. Translated by Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein

year reign. During his brief reign, he almost succeeded in eradicating Buddhism in Tibet. [RY] Persecution by Langdarma (glang dar ma): 841-846 [MR] Assasinated

and consecrated by Guru Rinpoche in 814. A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to Lhasa. It

was soon an adept in the general sciences and the conventional topics of Buddhism. After having become the most eminent among five hundred panditas, he received

At the age of 13, he entered Rumtek, seat of the Kagyü School of Tibetan Buddhism, and spent the next eleven years studying the Karma Kagyü, Drikung Kagyü

However, there have indeed been early contacts among these two lineages, as evidenced by the biographies of some of the early masters of the Shangpa tradition

traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, Mingyur Rinpoche has also had a lifelong interest in Western science and psychology. At an early age, he began a series

Rinpoche (1923-2011) was one of the most revered living masters of Tibetan Buddhism, and without doubt among the most important lamas of our time. He was the

in Tantric Buddhism that means "time-wheel" or "time-cycles". It refers both to Tantric deities (Tib. Yi-dam | yidam) of Vajrayana Buddhism and to the

followers as the 17th Karmapa, leader of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in Kham, Tibet to largely nomadic parents, Ogyen Trinley Dorje is

the great Indian master Atisha. (RY) Kadampa; Kadampa [sect of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Atisha (882-1054 AD) and chief disciple] bka' gdams gong ma/

Schools of Tibetan Buddhism. I prepared a questionnaire. One of the questions I asked was whether they believed that other Schools of Buddhism showed the way

recognized by various sects of Tibetan Buddhism. In addition to earlier foundational Buddhist texts from early Buddhist schools, mostly the Sarvastivada

genius as he produced treatises on all aspects of Sutrayana and Mantrayana Buddhism as well on all the classical fields of secular learning. With his characteristic

the tradition related to the texts translated during the early period of the spread of Buddhism in Tibet, from the time of Guru Rinpoche up to the translator

the tradition related to the texts translated during the early period of the spread of Buddhism in Tibet, from the time of Guru Rinpoche up to the translator

with the Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyu, and Geluk; 4) The tradition of Tibetan Buddhism that holds the Six Vajra Yogas of the 'bro lineage of the Kalachakra Tantra

1931) is an important lama of the Kagyu and Sakya traditions of Tibetan Buddhism active in the west highly regarded as a meditation master, scholar, and

Dictionary of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism in 12 vol. An extra 13th vol. based on Dunhuang caves discovery called An early history of Tibet edited from the

and the ancient texts of the Zhang Zhung culture which pre-dated Tibetan Buddhism in western Tibet. The Bön scriptures speak of a closely-related land called

spent his early years with his mother, Lady Kunchok Palden, in a Tibetan refugee village in northwest India, where he began his study of Buddhism. At the

1983. "Buddhism in Tibet" in Joseph M. Kitigawa and Mark D. Cummings (eds.) Buddhism and Asian History (Macmillan, 1987) "Vajrayana Buddhism and Modern

Khyentse (1800-1866) 4. Tulku of Cheyo Rigdzin Chenmo, who passed away in early childhood 5. Tulku Lhachen Topgyal ( or simply as Tulku Lhatop) 6. Tulku

Masters. Masters of Buddhism: Biographies and lives of Buddhist Masters Rigpa Shedra: An online encyclopedia of Tibetan Buddhism. Study Buddhism - Alexander Berzin

growth of buddhism, history of Buddhism, "source of existence" triangles [JV] chos 'byung me tog snying po sbrang rtsi'i bcud - a history of Buddhism and its

[MR-ShabkarNotes] Early Translation School (snga 'gyur). See Nyingma School [LW1] [RY] Early Translation School; six superior qualities of [LWx] [RY] Early Translations

suffering. [ZL] [RY] Saha; [LWx] [RY] Sa-hor - Kingdom associated with the early transmission of the Tantra; home of Santaraksita; also spelled Za-hor or

everyone and everything from his previous life. Chogyur Lingpa lived in the early part of the 19th century and was one the most renowned treasure revealers

Ralpachen, the three ancestral kings [of the Dharma] [RY] snga 'gyur - Early Translations, Early Translation School. A synonym for the Old School, the Nyingma tradition

main temple are covered with frescoes depicting the history of Tibetan Buddhism and the important teachers from its four main schools. Over one hundred

(Abhidharmasamuccaya) through the Early Period of Disunity. Contained in: Helmut Eimer & David Germano, eds., The Many Canons of Tibetan Buddhism, E.J. Brill (Leiden

One of the Indian teachers invited to Tibet in time of Emperor ral pa can (early 9th century). See the shorter Lde'u history (p. 135), where the name is spelled

Theravada (Theravadin Buddhism)- The school of Buddhism which predominates in Southeast Asia, tracing its lineage to the early Sthaviras [RY]

manner and must therefore be regarded as the 5th living tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. In many places one finds the erroneous information, that Yumowa Mikyo

advanced teachings from some of the greatest living masters of Tibetan Buddhism -- including Khenpo Munsel, His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche, His Eminence

of contemplation from an early age and would often run away to meditate in the caves that surrounded his village. In these early childhood years, however

presentation of the Nyingma School's unique approach to the view and practice of Buddhism, and in particular the relationship between Madhyamaka and the Great Perfection

[RY] Jnanasutra [IW] Dudjom Rinpoche (1991). The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History. Translated by Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein

shedras (Buddhist universities) within the Nyingmapa school of Tibetan Buddhism. While there he received complete and comprehensive teachings on the five

Thirteen classical Indian Buddhist Texts (gzhung chen bcu gsum). Since the early 20th century they they have become the core sutra curriculum of the traditional

author, painter, sculptor, and teacher of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Gönpo Tseten was born in 1906 in Amdo, an eastern province of Tibet, into

of Tibetan Buddhism. [Rain of Wisdom] Geshe Cha-yulwa (dge bshes bya yul ba). (1075-1138). Also known as Shönnu Ö (gzhon nu 'od), this early master in the

discipline and vows as carefully as one protects their own eyes. In his early twenties, he became a formal student of Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche, receiving

founded by tsong khapa [JV] Gelukpa, one of the four main lineages of Tibetan Buddhism [RY]

Thupten Jinpa was born in Tibet in 1958. He received his early education and training as a monk at Zongkar Chöde Monastery in South India and later joined

Population - 1.4 Million (Town & Region) Religion - Muslim Tocharians - Early Indo-European culture Kingdom of Khotan Kushan Empire Han conquest - 73 A

[RY] Jnanasutra [IW] Dudjom Rinpoche (1991). The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History. Translated by Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein

- X - Y - Z - Fa hien - Chinese pilgrim who visited India and Sri Lanka early in the fifth century, returning with a complete Vinaya. [RY] Fabricated attributes

was soon an adept in the general sciences and the conventional topics of Buddhism. After having become the most eminent among five hundred panditas, he received

suppressed by glang dar ma [IW] Early Spread of the Teachings. the early spread of the doctrine [RY] earlier spread of buddhism [JV] early spread of the teachings/

of Tibet: An Explanation of the Terma Tradition of the Nyingma School of Buddhism, by Tulku Thondup, Wisdom Publications, Boston. [ZL] [RY] Hiding the Naga

"One who rules through the wheel". A world ruler of Indian mythology. In Buddhism, he is the incarnation of a Bodhisattva as a world ruler. He is said to

and consecrated by Guru Rinpoche in 814. A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to Lhasa. It

which itself is almost entirely indistinguishable from Tibetan Buddhism). Later, Buddhism was welcomed and in 792 adopted as state religion (thus marking

attributes of form in Shambhala Buddhism are derived from Zen rather than Tibetan Buddhism. The shrine rooms in Shambhala Buddhism, reflecting the Zen aesthetic

the early 1980s, and up to now approximately 40000 entries have been collected. For the moment, topics included on line are indo-tibetan buddhism, tibetan

'Precious Master.' The lotus born tantric master who established Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet in the 9th century at the invitation of King Trisong Deutsen.

Guru Rinpoche and was instrumental in planting „tantric” or secret mantra” Buddhism in Tibet and Bhutan during the 8th and 9th centuries. Guru Rinpoche not

great monastery and teaching center modeled after Odantapuri, established Buddhism as the state religion of Tibet, and during his reign the first monks were

Roberts] Laksashva - King in Western India; early patron of the Mahayana [RY] Laksasva - King in Western India; early patron of the Mahayana. [Tarthang] Lakshmikara

Gyaltsen was born in the spring of 1946, and it was there that he spent his early years. In 1959, because of the political situation in Tibet , Khenpo Rinpoche

Sanskrit English English Definition The Early Spread; the early period of Buddhism. The introduction of Buddhism during the Tibetan King Lha Tho-Tho-Ri

Schools of Tibetan Buddhism. I prepared a questionnaire. One of the questions I asked was whether they believed that other Schools of Buddhism showed the way

Geluk school, who are known as the "later Mādhyamikas" (in contrast to the "early Mādhyamikas," which refers to the followers of the Madhyamaka traditions

Gyatso, is the head of Tsharpa branch of the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. As the most senior Sakya lama living today, His Eminence is a renowned

Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche was born in 1938 in Tibet. From an early age, he would experience various verses of spiritual teachings welling forth

Lotus-Born guru; founder of Buddhism in Tibet. Sakyapa, Lord -- (rje sa skya pa). 1182-1251. Also known as Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen; early master of the Sakya

1967 No.1 1. Names and titles in early Tibetan records : H.E. Richardson 2. Non-animistic elements in Tibetan Buddhism : Siegbert Hummel 3. Notes and topics:

figure in the history of Tibetan Buddhism famous for coming to Tibet and revitalizing Buddhism there during the early eleventh century." contains invalid

during King Langdarma's (glang dar ma) attempt to eradicate the practice of Buddhism. Over a century later monastic ordination was brought back to Central Tibet

two. During His youth, Tibet was in turmoil. Following the collapse of the early Tibetan dynasty in the ninth century, political authority devolved into the

of the four sons. He became King Langdharma, who attempted to eradicate Buddhism from Tibet, but failed to do so; he was eventually assassinated by Lhalung

and consecrated by Guru Rinpoche in 814. A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to Lhasa. It

great monastery and teaching center modeled after Odantapuri, established Buddhism as the state religion of Tibet, and during his reign the first monks were

(fl. late fourth–early fifth centuries).Indian master of the fourth century CE, and a major founder of the Yogācāra school of Buddhism.This great Indian

Chronology of Buddhism by Matthieu Ricard Chronology of Buddhism Lord Buddha: 961-881 BC According to Butön]] (bu ston) 624-544 According to Theravadin

with the Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyu, and Geluk; 4) The tradition of Tibetan Buddhism that holds the Six Vajra Yogas of the 'Bro lineage of the Kalachakra Tantra

followers as the 17th Karmapa, leader of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in Kham, Tibet to largely nomadic parents, Urgyen Trinley Dorje is

discipline and vows as carefully as one protects their own eyes. In his early twenties, he became a formal student of Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche, receiving

discipline and vows as carefully as one protects their own eyes. In his early twenties, he became a formal student of Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche, receiving

(bu ston) (1290-1364). Fourteenth century Tibetan scholar and historian; early compiler of the Kangyur, the Buddhist Canon. Charya (spyod pa). The second

Madhyamaka (dbu ma). 'Middle Way System', highest philosophical system of Indian buddhism. RY Madhyamaka (dbu ma); see 'Middle Way' [LWx] [RY] Madhyamaka, "the middle"

listings, recorded listings; 3) books, scrolls. Borrowed from Middle or Early New Persian دفتر‎ (daftar), meaning "account book" and usually meaning "notebook"

embodies compassion with multiple forms in Indian, Chinese, and Tibetan Buddhism.Bodhisattva.First appeared as a bodhisattva beside Amitābha in the Sukhāvati

period and the so-called New Schools of Tibetan Buddhism. His prodigious literary output––including his early and influential commentary on Guhyagarbhatantra

Synonym Sanskrit English English Definition The Early Spread; the Early Propagation. The early spread of Buddhism in Tibet beginning from 7th century and its

input value "One of the great masters of Indian Buddhism. The main disciple of Nāgārjuna, he lived in the early a.d. centuries and wrote numerous important

Chinese as early as the latter part of the 2nd century AD." (Warder. Indian Buddhism, 356). The Kasyapaparivarta seems to be one of these early sections

Property "English-def" (as page type) with input value "One of the early schools of Buddhism, within which views such as the transcendence of the Buddha formed

karma dgon tibetan bibliographic database project which was started in the early 1980s, and up to now approximately 35000 entries have been collected. For

number of similar such masters. His life has been treated as early as the late 19th century and early in the 20th century by such scholars as L.A. Waddell (1894)

rocks etc. [RY] Mathura - An early Buddhist center; later the location of an important school of art [RY] Mathura - An early Buddhist center; later the location

Nyingma / rNying ma - see Tibetan Schools of Buddhism. [RY] Nyingma / rNying ma - Tibetan school of Buddhism established by Padmasambhava [RY] Nyingma /

There is an image of Palden Lhamo (dPal-lDan-Lha-Mo) constructed by the early lineage masters of Kathok which is definite testimony to the existence of

Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and the other masters who spent long moments in those early years at Samye Ling. In the 1990s, Ken studied the principal theories of

more upcoming features. ལྡེའུ་ཆོས་འབྱུང Tibetan history book about early Bon and Buddhism authored by family member of Dzin Dharmabodhi [JV]

lineage that many royal families claimed adherence to. It is the name of an early royal dynasty in India, which is said to be a solar dynasty. Though there

Anglicized form Charvaka. It preexisted and was contemporary with the early centuries of Buddhism. Its literature no longer exists unless one takes the ninth-century

masters of Tibetan Buddhism. His collected works fill numerous volumes. [RY] Drikung Kyobpa - (1143-1217) A great master in the early Drigung Kagyu lineage

Lama put a dagger into a rock down he came, thus converting this master to Buddhism. Afterwards this protector was placed at the border and a rule made that

the second month in the Year of the Wood Mouse, 1924. On this day, very early in the morning, Rinpoche's mother went to fetch water from the stream, carrying

as a teacher by many contemporary masters from all Tibetan traditions of Buddhism. Born, brought up and educated in Tibet, he went on to become the Vajramaster

all four schools as one of the foremost recent masters of Tibetan Buddhism. In the early days of his life, Tulku Urgyen first knew him as Tulku Salgah or

enlightenment, as it is "that which has been seen" by the buddhas. In the early tantras he was one of the lords of the three families, as the embodiment

thefirst of five texts traditionally known as snga.'gyur.lnga, or "the five early translations." These are included in a collection of eighteen sacred treatises

and consecrated by Guru Rinpoche in 814. A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to Lhasa. It

Ajatashatru sponsored the 500 arhats to collect the Buddha's teachings. Indian Buddhism is greatly indebted to the converted King Ajatashatru for his prevalence

region of Tibet during the early eleventh century. His three disciples also came with him and worked for the revival of Buddhism in Tibet. English Synonyms

Alexander Berzin, who spent 29 years in India, studying and practicing Tibetan Buddhism. There, he served as translator primarily for his teacher, the late Tsenzhab

author, painter, sculptor, and teacher of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Gönpo Tseten was born in 1906 in Amdo, an eastern province of Tibet, into

Sakya hierarchy of Tibetan buddhism; famous for his mastery of the ten sciences (see {rig gnas bcu}) and for creating the early Mongolian script. His works

1798-1868 [MR] Theravada - The school of Buddhism that predominates in Southeast Asia, tracing its lineage to the early Sthaviras [RY] Theu-rang (the'u rang)

Property "English-def" (as page type) with input value "A follower of the early teachings of the Buddha, focusing on the monastic lifestyle. Also translated

the Prajnaparamita and location of the First Council [RY] Rahulabhadra - Early Mahayana master, also known as Saraha; holder of the Mulasarvastivadin Vinaya

from trees. [Peter Roberts] Fu-nan - Early Cambodian Kingdom that followed Buddhist teachings [RY] Fu-nan - Early Cambodian kingdom that followed Buddhist

bsKal-bZang Sangs-rGyas Chos-kLing) , abode of the Great Secret Mantra Early Translation School of the Clear Light Great Perfection. This monastery is

ganachakra (Skt.; Tib. tshogs). A sacred feast or ritual o ering in tantric Buddhism in which oblations of food and drink are blessed as the elixir of wisdom

translator" as such and actually only learned Tibetan because in the late 70's and early 80's there were so few translators around, that it was at times difficult

associated with the Shangpa Kagyü, Nyingma and Sakya traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Thangtong Gyalpo was born at Ölpa Lhartse in upper Tsang in 1361. He is

Guru Rinpoche and was instrumental in planting „tantric” or secret mantra” Buddhism in Tibet and Bhutan during the 8th and 9th centuries. Guru Rinpoche not

popular treasure cycle and was highly influential in the early days of Western interest in Tibetan Buddhism, as it is the source of the text popularly known as

[RY] Koguryo - Early kingdom in northern Korea; first to adopt Buddhism [RY] Koguryo - Early kingdom in northern Korea; first to adopt Buddhism. [Tarthang]

and Dzogchen traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism. One of the principal holders of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, he was a dedicated exponent of the

to be realized by practicing these teachings. [RY] Buddhism enters China: 1st century AD [MR] Buddhism enters Japan: 550 [MR] Buddhist Sanskrit - Mixed dialect

Tsonawa Sherab Zangpo was an important early Tibetan Vinaya scholar as well as a lineage holder of the Lamrim tradition. Two of his Vinaya texts are considered

in the lineage of Karma pa incarnations and early founder of the Karma bka' brgyud sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born in the Tre shod region of eastern

exemplify the vast treasury of wisdom unfolded through the millennium of Buddhism practiced and taught in Tibet. Because of the explicit wish of Tulku Chökyi

ma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. 'Jigs med gling pa was born in the central Tibetan region of 'Phyong rgyas (Chongye), and from an early age recalled many of

Tantra (rgyud gsang ba snying po). The widely renowned Mahayoga tantra of the Early Translations. [RY] Guhyagarbha Tantra (rgyud gsang snying); quotation from;

Bardor Tulku Rinpoche was born in 1949 in Kham, East Tibet. At a very early age, he was recognized by His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa as the third

entered Tibet from Nepal at the start of the second period of transmission, early in the eleventh century [RY] snake-essence (sbrul gyi snying po). Some snakes

famously his history of Amdo and of Buddhism in India, Mongolia, and Tibet. Present in Lhasa during the upheavals of the early eighteenth century in which Mongolian

His mother, Chimed Dolkar, also descends from a noble family. From his early childhood, Jigme Rinpoche displayed spiritual tendencies. Jigme Rinpoche

Atisha and His Disciples on the Precious Practice fo the Bka' Gdams Pa Buddhism). [MR] Se (sad) mi, mi dun ordained: 767/ or 827 (HHDR) [MR] Second Buddha

practitioner (956 - 1041), a major figure in the transmission of tantric Buddhism to Tibet; earlier in his life he was an important paṇḍita of Nālandā, but left to

Guru Rinpoche and was instrumental in planting „tantric” or secret mantra” Buddhism in Tibet and Bhutan during the 8th and 9th centuries. Guru Rinpoche not

Prajna Indraruci and Gayadhara and founder of the sa skya school of Tibetan Buddhism. (RY) Drogmi Lotsawa (brog mi lo tsa ba, 993-1050), who brought to Tibet

tsadra.org/ for more upcoming features. ཕྱི་དར་སྔར་དར earlier introduction and later development of buddhism [JV]

which gained momentum in early nineteenth century Sde dge. (Source: "Chos kyi 'byung gnas." In The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, 189. Princeton University

monk at the age of eight, he studied under a variety of teachers during the early part of his life. At eighteen, he traveled to central Tibet, receiving full

transmission (phyi dar) of Buddhism from India to Tibet. He is regarded as the Tibetan founder of the Bka’ brgyud sect of Tibetan Buddhism, which traces its lineage

last century. Early and later translation - snga 'gyur phyi 'gyur, in this text refers to the Eighteen Major Scriptures of the Mind Class. Early Translation

There is an image of Palden Lhamo (dPal-lDan-Lha-Mo) constructed by the early lineage masters of Kathok which is definite testimony to the existence of

contemporary of the Buddha and an influential sponsor and protector of Buddhism. Son of King Bimbishara by a concubine. On his birth he is said to have

Guru Rinpoche and was instrumental in planting „tantric” or secret mantra” Buddhism in Tibet and Bhutan during the 8th and 9th centuries. Guru Rinpoche not

giving teachings to numerous disciples from all traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. His son, Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje (a ’dzom rgyal sras ’gyur med rdo rje

had the good fortune to study with teachers across all schools of Tibetan Buddhism as well as with teachers from Śaiva traditions. A scientist by training

and consecrated by Guru Rinpoche in 814. A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to Lhasa. It

of Ba. Tibetan title: (sba bzhed gtsang ma) & (sba bzhed zhabs brtag ma). Early chronicles from the ninth century. Published by Shes-rig Par-khang, Dharamsala

Buddhapalita, Bhavaviveka, Chandrakirti, Shantarakshita, and their disciples. Early Great Madhyamaka figures include the Regent Maitreya, Arya Asanga and his

Philosophy 'jam mgon kong sprul Callahan, E. 612 Butön, in his History of Buddhism (II.135), uses this threefold classification: Buddhapālita and Chandrakīrti

wrathful mantra given by the dakini Tamer of Mara. The rest converted to Buddhism and the banner of the Dharma was raised to the skies. At that time he became

second transmission. [Tarthang] Rinchen Chok of Ma (rma rin chen mchog). Early Tibetan translator, among the first seven Tibetans to take ordination from

Geluk school, who are known as the "later Mādhyamikas" (in contrast to the "early Mādhyamikas," which refers to the followers of the Madhyamaka traditions

Lama put a dagger into a rock down he came, thus converting this master to Buddhism. Afterwards this protector was placed at the border and a rule made that

Atisha and His Disciples on the Precious Practice fo the Bka' Gdams Pa Buddhism). sle kug bzhad pa'i rdo rje: 5th incarnation of lho brag grub chen. Wrote

Lama put a dagger into a rock down he came, thus converting this master to Buddhism. Afterwards this protector was placed at the border and a rule made that

sprul Callahan, E. 522 Yogāchāras (rNal 'byor spyod pa, Yoga Practitioners). Early uses of this term designated Buddhist practitioners in general, but it later

Eleventh century king of Pagan who united Burma and converted to Theravadin Buddhism; also known as Anawrahta and Aniruddha [RY] antelope (gtsod) - The extremely

everyone and everything from his previous life. Chogyur Lingpa lived in the early part of the 19th century and was one the most renowned treasure revealers

(Source: "Bo dong Phyogs las rnam rgyal." In The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, 139. Princeton University Press, 2014. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt46n41q

opening of the Yolmo valley and foundation of the Tsuti monastery in the early 16th century. His reincarnation Yolmo Tulku Namkha Gyajin is said in the

Monlam and yet eat meat, this is a disgrace and the greatest insult to Buddhism. I said they should all give up meat from now on, during the Nyingma Monlam

(Great Yogin). Reting became the center of the Kadampa order of Tibetan Buddhism. Mount Kailash ([[]]) Usually accessed via Purang (Taklakot). On the circumambulation

Victorious One, 48; why he was matchless, 237 Buddhadharma. Same as Dharma, Buddhism Buddhaguhya - sangs rgyas gsang ba, 236, 247; mention of, 232 capable preparatory

Monlam and yet eat meat, this is a disgrace and the greatest insult to Buddhism. I said they should all give up meat from now on, during the Nyingma Monlam

the teachings in Tibet] a division is made between the earlier and the new translations. The early translation period of the Nyingma tradition occurred under

Hidden Teachings of Tibet: An Explanation of the Terma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism (Boston: Wisdom Publications, 1986). 26. Tib. byang chub sems dpa’i spyod

the eighth century and are closely associated with the establishment of Buddhism in Tibet, the texts which embody the teachings of Buddhist masters can

Philosophy 'jam mgon kong sprul Callahan, E. 612 Butön, in his History of Buddhism (II.135), uses this threefold classification: Buddhapālita and Chandrakīrti

Victoria Huckenpahler, Snow Lion (Ithaca 1990). This seems to be quite early, perhaps as early as 13th century. •∞*^+^*∞•∞∞*^+^*∞•∞*^+^*∞•∞*^+^*∞• Source: Dpal

people cannot learn new words or specialized vocabulary—people who study Buddhism are intelligent and usually willing to learn new concepts and vocabulary

rgya rgya [211v.3-4]. For circumstances of the writing of this text (in early 1160's?), see vol. 1, fol. 14v.4. 7. Begins: <N> <N> rtsod ldan brgya ba'i

namely passion for the antidotes and rancor against defilements, are, in the early stages, means by which the negative emotions are to be destroyed. This is