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The three vajra secrets refer to [[Vajra Body]], [[Vajra Speech]], and [[Vajra Mind]]. [CNR] [RY]
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Ten Powers or, ten strengths are the Powers which are developed by [[bodhisattva]]s, these are:
  
[['phags pa'i gsang ba gsum]] - the three secrets of the noble ones (vajra body, speech, and mind [IW]
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1) Reflection ([[bsam pa'i stobs]]} or ashayabala.
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2) Superior Reflection {[[lhag bsam]]} or adhyasa.
  
[[gsang ba gsum]] - Three Secrets. 1) The three indestructible realities of buddha-body, speech and mind. three secrets; 2) don dang lung dang nges pa'i gsang ba gsum [RY]
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3) Acquisition {[[sbyor ba]]} or pratipatti.  
  
gsang ba gsum - Three mysteries, three secrets. The Vajra Body, Speech and Mind [RY]
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4) Discriminative Awareness {[[shes rab]]} or [[prajna]].
  
gsang ba gsum - the three secret states of the three vajras of Body, Voice and Mind, three secrets [JV]
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5) Aspiration {[[smon lam]]} or pranidhana.
  
gsang ba gsum - three secrets [IW]
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6) Vehicle {[[theg pa]]} or yana.
  
gsang ba gsum - three secrets/mysteries [RY]
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7) Conduct {[[spyod pa]]} or carya.
  
gsang gsum - three secrets / mysteries; see {gsang ba gsum} [RY]
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8) Transformation {[[rnam par 'phrul pa]]} or vikurvana.
  
gsang gsum - three secrets [JV]
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9) Enlightenment {[[byang chub kyi sems]]} or [[bodhichitta]]. and
  
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10) Turning the doctrinal wheel {[[chos kyi 'khor lo bskor ba]]} or dharmacakrapravartana.  two types [RY]
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 28 January 2006

Ten Powers or, ten strengths are the Powers which are developed by bodhisattvas, these are:

1) Reflection (bsam pa'i stobs} or ashayabala.

2) Superior Reflection {lhag bsam} or adhyasa.

3) Acquisition {sbyor ba} or pratipatti.

4) Discriminative Awareness {shes rab} or prajna.

5) Aspiration {smon lam} or pranidhana.

6) Vehicle {theg pa} or yana.

7) Conduct {spyod pa} or carya.

8) Transformation {rnam par 'phrul pa} or vikurvana.

9) Enlightenment {byang chub kyi sems} or bodhichitta. and

10) Turning the doctrinal wheel {chos kyi 'khor lo bskor ba} or dharmacakrapravartana. two types [RY]