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rays. In the eight directions around it I saw that the eight vidyadharas of India and Tibet sat with smiling faces. I was overjoyed. Then the previous girl

Essence of Vimalamitra. In his role as lineage holder of Nectar Quality among the Eight Sadhana Teachings, he is counted among the Eight Vidyadharas of India

the chief disciple of Garab Dorje and later the guru of Shri Singha and Guru Padmasambhava. He was one of the eight Vidyadharas of India. He passed away 830

Garbha, and Guhyachandra. [ZL] [RY] eight vidyadharas (rig 'dzin brgyad). See eight great vidyadharas [LW1] [RY] Eight vidyadharas of India and Tibet. [Daki]

Essence of Vimalamitra. In his role as lineage holder of Nectar Quality among the Eight Sadhana Teachings, he is counted among the Eight Vidyadharas of India

Hidden Teachings of Tibet [LW1] [RY] Hidden Teachings of Tibet [LWx] [RY] Hidden Teachings of Tibet: An Explanation of the Terma Tradition of the Nyingma School

definition of [LW1] [RY] lamrim; definition of; [LWx] [RY] Land of Snow (gangs can gyi yul). Same as Tibet. [RY] Land of Snow. Same as Tibet [LW1] [RY]

countries of Uddiyana, India, Tibet and elsewhere, This is the unmistaken condensed meaning Of all the infinite profound and extensive wheels of the Dharma

The great mahasiddha of India, chief disciple of Tilopa and the guru of Marpa in the Kagyü Lineage. See Rain of Wisdom and The Life of Marpa, Shambhala Publications

teachings from Vajrasattva and transmitted them to the first human guru of this lineage, Humchenkara, one of the eight Vidyadharas of India. She also entrusted

existence, and the signature and fame of this demonstrate the exaltedness of the patron of the teachings. By Jamgon Kongtrul the Great, from Light of Wisdom

Essence of Vimalamitra. In his role as lineage holder of Nectar Quality among the Eight Sadhana Teachings, he is counted among the Eight Vidyadharas of India

important and major part of his work was the revision, correction and editing of many ancient and modern texts, including the fifty-eight volumes of the whole

Gurus which is the root of blessings belonging to the category of the Eight Sections of the Magical Net. And due to the certainty of oral instructions, there

river in northern India and as the goddess of speech and learning; traditionally regarded in India as the source of the Sanskrit language and Devanagri letters

esp. One of four eight-syllable padas; as a unit of length of prose, 32 syllables. [RY] Shomu - Eight century Japanese emperor and patron of the Dharma

father Padmasambhava and to my mother Yeshe Tsogyal. Tell them I am alone and wandering through the wilds of Tibet. Please come and help me." When he was

bar do); of the dream-state (rmi lam gyi bar do); of the moment of death ('chi kha'i bar do); of the absolute nature (chos nyid bar do); and of taking a

receiver of the transmission of the tantras of Kilaya Activity. Born to a royal family in the western part of India and named Shakyaprabha when ordained as

different meanings of; expl.; [LWx] [RY] Vajra-being (rdor sems) is the unity of emptiness and compassion and the inseparability of emptiness and bliss. [RY]

the wisdom play of Boundless Light, Lord of vidyadharas and accomplished yogis, Sun of the teachings in the Land of Snow, splendor of beings in the dark

Vairo went to India. Later, he and Kawa went to India to invite Vimalamitra to Tibet. He is considered the third greatest Tibetan translator and was also one

to realize the Vidyadhara level of life mastery, the unified stage of the path of training, the realization of which is equal to that of a bodhisattva on

[Peter Roberts] vidyadhara sangha [LWx] [RY] vidyadhara. See also eight great vidyadharas; level of Mahamudra [LW1] [RY] vidyadharas. Vidyadharas in the Sanskrit

invasion of Tibet, Gönpo Tseten became separated from his wife and son, who did not escape. This was one of the first and most extensive transmissions of the

are: of space at the top of the head, of bliss at the forehead, of delight at the throat, of dharma at the heart, of emanation at the navel, and the cakra

vidyadharas and Padmasambhava, and then to the eight Tibetan disciples. Also included is a detailed list of the tantras received by the vidyadharas and the scriptures

transmissions, 211 eight aspects of the main stage of the dhyanas, 173 eight aspects of the preparatory stage, 173 Eight Chariots of the Practice Lineage

cessation and path, and that which expresses, the two aspects of statement and realization appearing as the names, words and letters of the teachings. The Sangha

Liberation of Padmasambhava and The Legend of the Great Stupa, both Dharma Publishing. [RY] Guru Rinpoche comes to Tibet and begins the construction of Samye:

to realize the vidyadhara level of life mastery, the unified stage of the path of training, the realization of which is equal to that of a bodhisattva on

inseparability of means and knowledge: emptiness endowed with the supreme of all aspects and the unchanging great bliss. [RY] Unified stage of the path of training

were Traktung Nagpo and Chögyal Kyong of India, Vasudhara of Nepal, and Chetsen Kye from the country of Drusha. He visited India and Nepal seven times.

seven sets of precepts for ordained and lay people according to the vinaya of Hinayana. The vows of laymen and laywomen; the vows of male and female novices;

to realize the vidyadhara level of life mastery, the unified stage of the path of training, the realization of which is equal to that of a bodhisattva on

to realize the Vidyadhara level of life mastery, the unified stage of the path of training, the Realization of which is equal to that of a Bodhisattva on

Essence of Vimalamitra. In his role as lineage holder of Nectar Quality among the Eight Sadhana Teachings, he is counted among the Eight Vidyadharas of India

Noble Land of India one hundred and eight great panditas such as the great scholar Shantarakshita, Vimalamitra, who possessed the vajra body, and in particuar

to realize the vidyadhara level of life mastery, the unified stage of the path of training, the realization of which is equal to that of a bodhisattva on

The great mahasiddha of India, chief disciple of Tilopa and the guru of Marpa in the Kagyü Lineage. See Rain of Wisdom and The Life of Marpa, Shambhala Publications

One of the important Buddhist philosophers of India and a disciple of Nagarjuna whose writings he explained extensively. Also, Aryadeva was one of the

outer, inner and secret empowerments and purified of the three obscurations. Later, he met the eight great knowledge-holders and received the Eight Sadhana

abbot of Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery and the oldest son of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Author of 'Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen' and of 'Jewel of the Heart

Tsang Tana region of central Tibet and was a contemporary of Marpa Lotsawa. He first studied in Tibet and then traveled to Kashmir, India, and Nepal. He studied

religion of Tibet, considered to have been of Iranian origin, and founded in Tibet by sTon-pa gShen-rab Mi-bo-che. The rituals and practices of Bon appear

representations (rten); of body, speech, and mind [LW1] [RY] representations of Body, Speech and Mind; [LWx] [RY] Representations of body, speech, and mind (sku gsung

comprised of the second and third turning of the wheel of Dharma as well as the commentaries upon them by the great scholars of India and Tibet. [RY] Mahayana

rahula, and naga. On a subtle level, they are regarded as the impure manifestation of the eight types of consciousness. eight herukas - eight wrathful

pa) One of the Six Ornaments of India. Born in a brahmin family in South India, he embraced Buddhism and became one of the greatest logician of all times

invasion of Tibet, Gönpo Tseten became separated from his wife and son, who did not escape. This was one of the first and most extensive transmissions of the

the four Maras and ego-clinging. One of the Eight Practice Lineages of Buddhism in Tibet. [RY] Chokgyur Lingpa (mchog gyur gling pa). (1829-1870). A treasure

1016-1100. The great mahasiddha of India, chief disciple of Tilopa and the guru of Marpa in the Kagyü Lineage. See The Rain of Wisdom, Shambhala Publications

Kundrol, Jigme Gocha and others, spread his teachings to the borders of China, Bhutan and India. By the power of his compassion and prayers, his Longchen

to realize the vidyadhara level of life mastery, the unified stage of the path of training, the realization of which is equal to that of a bodhisattva on

nine qualities of the body, speech and mind of a peaceful deity. [RY] Nine regions of Tibet and Kham (bod khams gling dgu): The Regions of Jewel Light (rin

(MR) See also Ü and Tsang and Eight Classes of Herukas. Drak Yerpa (brag yer pa) - This is the holy place of Guru Padmasambhava related to the speech aspect

parts of the body). (ris med) movement (Tib.). The nonsectarian approach to the study and prac- tice of the Eight Chariots of the Practice Lineage of Tibetan

College of Graduate Studies and Research in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements For the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Far Eastern

to realize the vidyadhara level of life mastery, the unified stage of the path of training, the realization of which is equal to that of a bodhisattva on