Accomplishment

Accomplishment

Accomplishment (dngos grub)

• Spiritual accomplishments (Skt. siddhi) may be supramundane or common. The former (mchog gi dngos grub) refers to the accomplishment of enlightenment or buddhahood, transcending cyclic existence. The latter (thun mong gi dngos grub) are a series of mystical powers gained through meditative practices which are based on mantra recitation in the context of specific rituals. Eight such types of common accomplishment are enumerated: 1) The accomplishment of compounding pills that can sustain life without conventional food for a long period (ril bu’i dngos grub); 2) The accomplishment of preparing an eye salve which can extend one's vision (mig sman gyi dngos grub); 3) The accomplishment of being able to walk underground without obstruction (sa ’og gi dngos grub); 4) The accomplishment of being able to ride on a flying sword (ral gri’i dngos grub); 5) The accomplishment of being able to fly (mkha’ la phur ba’i dngos grub); 6) The accomplishment of invisibility (mi snang ba’i dngos grub); 7) The accomplishment of being able to prolong one's life indefinitely (‘chi ba med pa’I dngos grub); and 8) The accomplishment of the power to heal diseases (nad ‘joms pa’I dngos grub). The above accomplishments are mundane in that the purposes they fulfil are ordinary and such feats can be acquired without any experience of emptiness (śūnyatā) or enlightened mind (bodhicitta). For references to these powers in rNying-ma literature, see e.g. NSTB, pp. 247, 281, 404, and 480. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

• 1) (dngos grub), Skt. siddhi. The attainment resulting from Dharma practice usually referring to the 'supreme accomplishment' of complete enlightenment. It can also mean the 'common accomplishments,' eight mundane accomplishments such as clairvoyance, clairaudiance, flying in the sky, becoming invisible, everlasting youth, or powers of transmutation. The most eminent attainments on the path are, however, renunciation, compassion, unshakable faith and realization of the correct view. See also 'supreme and common accomplishments.' 2) (sgrub pa). See also 'approach and accomplishment.' [RY]

• Accomplishment — dngos grub, Skt. siddhi, accomplishment is described as either supreme or common. Supreme accomplishment is the attainment of buddhahood. Common accomplishments are the miraculous powers acquired in the course of spiritual training. The attainment of these powers, which are similar in kind to those acquired by the practitioners of some non-Buddhist traditions, are not regarded as ends in themselves. When they arise, however, they are taken as signs of progress on the path and are employed for the benefit of the teachings and disciples. [AJP] from The Great Image ISBN 1-59030-069-6

• Accomplishment - (1) dngos grub, Skt. siddhi. The fruit wished for and obtained through the practice of the instructions. Common accomplishments can be simply supernatural powers, but the term accomplishment can also refer to the supreme accomplishment, which is enlightenment. (2) sgrub pa. In the context of the recitation of mantras. [MR]
  
• Accomplishment of Means and Knowledge (thabs shes grub pa) [LW1] [RY]
  

• Accomplishment of Nonduality (gnyis med grub pa) [LW1] [RY]
  

• Accomplishment of Secrets (gsang ba grub pa) [LW1] [RY]
  

• Accomplishment of Thatness to Clearly Encompass Reality (dngos po gsal ba'i rjes su 'gro ba'i de kho na nyid grub pa) [LW1] [RY]
  

• Accomplishment of the Great Secret Thatness (gsang ba chen po de nyid grub pa) [LW1] [RY]
  
• Accomplishment of the Innate (lhan skyes grub pa) [LW1] [RY]
  

• Accomplishment of Wisdom (ye shes grub pa) [LW1] [RY]