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version of Padmasambhava's life revealed by Nyang Ral Nyima Ozer. ISBN 962-7341-55-4 Padmasambava. His Life and Times; The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava;

to English by Kenneth Douglas and Gwendolyn M. Bays, published by Tarthang Tulku as The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava.

to English by Kenneth Douglas and Gwendolyn M. Bays, published by Tarthang Tulku as The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava. [ZL] [RY] Padma Kepa. [RY]

hereafter quoted as GL. A clear and detailed description of the site of Lapchi and its history, with translation of large parts of the guide mentioned above

imprints of actions and defilements, which are carried from life to life and can ripen as a persistence of the same defilement or as the various forms of karmic

Nyemachen the dakini Niguma Lives and Liberation of Princess Mandarava: Indian Consort of Padmasambhava. Translated by Lama Chonam and Sangye Khandro; (ISBN 0861711440)

thar). A life story of Padmasambhava focusing on the esoteric meaning of his wrathful manifestation as Dorje Dröllo. Life Story of Padmasambhava by Jamgön

Geshey Larampa of Sera monastery. He had a vision and prediction of Guru Rinpoche related to the discovery of the terma, and took up the yogic life. Everyone

Replica; The detailed life story of the great translator Vairochana and the transmission of the Dzogchen teachings through the buddhas and vidyadharas [RY]

See Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY] Mahaguru Padmakara; the names of [LWx] [RY] Mahaguru Padmasambhava. See Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY] Mahaguru Padmasambhava; [LWx]

birth and life, of meditative concentration, of dream, of the instant of death, of the absolute nature, and of seeking a new existence. [MR] Bardo (bar do)

teachings of Hinayana and Mahayana which regard the practices of the path as the causes for attaining the fruition of liberation and enlightenment, and the Vajrayana

One of the oldest historical narrations of the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet, with special emphasis on the life and teachings of Padmasambhava. Two

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

bowls, most of which also contain dough-balls, one can make offerings to the Three Jewels and Roots, to the gods of wealth and perform an act of generosity

Dakini (mkha 'gro ma). Beings of the form of women, of many types from witches and fiends, through various grades of guardians of the Doctrine, to fully Enlightened

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]

realization and great scholarship. He was the author of The Jewel Ornament of Liberation. More details can be found in The Life of Milarepa and The Rain of Wisdom

emphasis is on the path of means which is the Six doctrines of Naropa, and the path of liberation which is the Mahamudra instructions of Maitripa. [Bardo Guide

aspects of rgyud, lung and man ngag. [RY] tantra; of meaning (don rgyud); of words (tshig rgyud), three types of [LWx] [RY] Tantra; six sections of Tantra

The Tara Temple of Nyethang, south of Lhasa, was the main residence of Jowo Atisha in Tibet and the place where he died in 1054. Some of Atisha's bones

Son of bimbisara and ruler of Magadha at the time of the Parinirvana; he provided for the needs of the First Council 2) Son of King Bimbishara of Magadha

Tantra of Self-Manifest Awareness, the Tantra of the Mind Mirror of Vajrasattva, the Tantra of Piled Gems, the Tantra of the Union of the Sun and Moon,

Guru Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal, he began having vivid flashbacks of his past life as Nub Sangye Yeshe. His devotion was mixed with feelings of loneliness

was a holder of the teachings of Dudjom Lingpa, and Lama Thubten Chonjor of Ling came to Pemakod and enthroned him. Gradually the disciples of the previous

Lama also included Mahamudra and many of the songs of Milarepa. In all his studies, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is one of the texts that Khenpo found

Teachings while the vital life force is the Instruction Section of Dzogchen, the extract of the realization of Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra which is contained

short life story of Guru Rinpoche, also known as Padmakara or Padmasambhava, extracted from the Precious Garland of Lapis Lazuli, a collection of life stories

father, Lord Atisha, and his sons, Drom Tonpa and the other spiritual heirs of the Kadam lineage. [MR] Teachings of the Kadampas, Father and Sons (bka' gdams

the Tantric View of Life, 1952 Concept of Mind in Buddhist Tantrism, 1956 Philosophy and psychology in the Abhidharma, 1957 Levels of Understanding in

[LWx] [RY] Seven kinds of vows of the pratimoksha (so so thar pa'i ris bdun). Seven sets of vows for ordained monks and nuns, novices and lay people. See 'Individual

cultivation and preservation of the twofold thought of enlightenment, or Bodhicitta, and the samayas, which are the precepts and commitments of the Vajrayana

[RY] Path of Seeing (mthong lam). The third of the five paths which is the attainment of the first bhumi, liberation from samsara and realization of the truth

teachings 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]

signs of accomplishment include clairvoyant abilities, miraculous powers, and the inner heat of tummo. Achen - prince of Nangchen during the time of Samten

King of the Sakyas; father of Sakyamuni Buddha. [Tarthang] suffering (sdug bsngal); explanation of the three types of; of change; of formations; of suffering

very summit of Hepori, You bound all the devas and rakshas under oath. Of all these great devas and demons, Some offered the core of their life-force, Some

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

great Tibetan master and disciple of Naropa who brought the teachings of Mahamudra and the Six Doctrines to Tibet. See the book "Life of Marpa the translator

fruition of liberation and enlightenment and the Vajrayana system of taking fruition as the path by regarding buddhahood as inherently present and the path

supplication to Padmasambhava, by Dudjom Rinpoche. Narak Kongshak. The Narak Mending and Apology, The King of Apologies for all Obscurations of Breaches and Misdeeds

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

(lha ris). Six abodes of the gods of the Desire Realm; seventeen abodes of the gods of the Realm of Form, and four abodes of the gods of the Formless Realm

the truth of suffering, of origin, of the cessation, and of the path. The truth of suffering refers to the world and the beings. The truth of origin refers

Padmasambhava: 256, 259 Life and Teaching of Chokgyur Lingpa: 259 Life Story of Dorje Dröllo - bla ma rdo rje gro lod kyi rnam thar: 254 Life Story of Vairotsana -

the illusory body of nadi, prana, and bindu by means of controlling mind, breath and body. [Rain of Wisdom] Prasangika - A branch of the Madhyamaka, distinguished

emanation of Damdzin, 159; Life and Teaching of, 286; meaning of Orgyen Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, 211; Orgyen Chokgyur Dechen Shikpo Lingpa, xvii; seats of, 286;

is a regent of the Lake-Born Lotus, Guru Padmasambhava, in the world. He is a Terton, revealer of hidden treasures, an emanation of one of Guru Rinpoche’s

Guru, the Vajrakila Cycle, and the Dakini Cycle, all of which contain profound instructions pertaining to ripening and liberation. The previous Karmapa displayed

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

master of Maha Yoga and teacher of both Guru Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra. Buddhagupta, Skt. - bhu ta kug ta, one of the Indian lineage masters of Dzogchen

lord of a hundred buddha families, and from many other tutors and spiritual masters, he completed the general studies of the graded path of Sutra and Tantra

[LWx] [RY] ripening and liberation (smin grol) [LW1] [RY] Ripening and liberation (smin grol). Ripening through empowerment and liberation through oral instruction

Assemblage of Secrets - (gsang ba 'dus pa): mind tantra of Mahayoga, 280 Assemblage of Vidyadharas - (rig 'dzin kun 'dus): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind

terminology of the Nine Ways may have come into vogue by the time of Acarya Padmasambhava. The mere non-inclusion of the terms in the Rosary of Views does

blissfully in this life; dhyana of rebirth; dhyana of serenity; ordinary and special main part of dhyana - (dngos gzhi tsam khyad); prerequisites for dhyana; special

Tantra of Shining Relics, the Union of Sun and Moon Tantra, the Tantra of Self-existing Perfection, and the Samantabhadri Tantra of the Sun of the Luminous

vidyadhara level of Immortal Life [LW1] [RY] vidyadhara level of Life Mastery (tshe la dbang ba'i rig 'dzin) [LW1] [RY] Vidyadhara level of Life Mastery (tshe

lnga): Shortening of lifespan, degeneration of the environment, degeneration of the views of beings, decline of their faculties, and increase of negative emotions

the inner re of wisdom; Skt. chandali). One of the Six Yogas of Naropa, tummo is the practice of the inner heat, and involves mastery of channels (Tib

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

meaning of; threefold wisdom of [LWx] [RY] See also: Atiyoga Of Ati Yoga and Nondual Tantra, in The Light of Wisdom, vol. I, pg. 212; “As for outer and inner

channels, winds, and essences; and mind; element; life-upholding (srog 'dzin gyi rlung); of karma; of luminosity ('od gsal gyi rlung); of manifestation;

emanation of the great pandit Vimalamitra, of King Trisong Detsen, of Longchen Rabjam (13O8-1363), of Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyal (1487-1542), and of many other

present, and this was one of the great blessings of the Yolmo valley. This seat of the Jangter teachings and community for the exposition and practice of the

at the court of the King of Derge, he decided he wanted to renounce the complicated life of a tulku, so full of obligations, aristocrats, and attendants

Guru, think of me. Kind root guru, think of me. Essence of the buddhas of the three times, Source of the sublime Dharma of statements and realization,

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

disciple and successor of Manjushrimitra in the lin- eage of the Dzogchen teachings, and a master to Guru Padmasambhava. 56. The symbolism of tormas is

treasures and left many imprints of his feet and the rocks. One also finds all around many images of Guru Rinpoche, his eight manifestations, letters and symbols

bardo of this life dawns upon me, I will stop being lazy and wasting my life, But instead enter the path of undistracted learning, reflection and meditation

Crystals in the shape of deities, such as Chakrasamvara, Guru Padmasambhava and the eight Bodhisattvas, and of stupas, conches, vajra and bell, etc.. are found

(1730-1798). An account of the genesis of the revelation in the context of the life of 'jigs med gling pa is given in chapter two of this study. This is followed

Four dharmas of the Kadampas; (dka' gdams chos bzhi) : Base your life on the dharma,, Base your dharma on a humble life,, Base your humble life on the thought

The History of the Dzogchen Secret Quintessence, Life Stories of the Vidyadharas of the Lineage composed by Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorje; and in turn adapted

Date: - Site: - Description: Appendix for Liberation through hearing and visualization for Transferrence of consciousness Translation: Text no: PT CHA

ornament is of the entirety of the learned and accomplished masters of the snowy ranges of Tibet. As it includes the development stage, completion and the Great

entirety and without error, of the aspects of development and completion, means and liberation, each in accordance with its individual scriptures and directions

30/09/1867 (15, 1, 8, 3) Site: - Description: Story of the revelation of a substance that liberates by taste and a statue that liberates by sight Translation: