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Kabab Dün. see Seven Transmissions [RY]

Kabgye Deshek Düpa (bka' brgyad bde gshegs 'dus pa) [LW1] [RY]

Kabgye Deshek Düpa [LWx] [RY]

Kacho (mkha' spyod). The accomplishment of being able to go to a celestial realm. [RY]

Kachö Wangpo (Shamar II): 1350-1405 [MR]

KADAG RANGJUNG RANGSHAR (ka dag rang byung rang shar). The title of one of the five volumes contained in Gongpa Sangtal. Kadag Rangjung Rangshar means 'self-existing and self-manifest primordial purity.'[AL] [RY]

Kadam (bka' gdams) [LW1] [RY]

Kadam / The bKa'-gdams was the first of the gsar ma, or new, schools, and was based on the teachings of Atisha (10th -11th century), the great Buddhist teacher from Vikramashila who spent thirteen years in Tibet. Three lineages branched from Atisha's teaching, carried by three of Atisha's disciples; Khu ston Shes rab brtson 'grus, rNgog, and 'Brom ston, who established the structure of the bKa' gdams school. The bKa' gdams pa teachings were continued by Po to pa Rin chen gsal (11th century) and Blo gros grags pa. The bKa' gdams pa were noted for the rigor of their Vinaya practice and for the study of Prajnaparamita and Madhyamika Shastras. Their teachings were later assimilated by other schools, especially by the bKa' rgyud and dGe lugs schools. [RY]

Kadampa (bka' gdams pa). The lineage of teachings bought to Tibet by the great Indian master Atisha. [RY]

Kadey Zurpa (bka' sde zur pa) [LW1] [RY]

Kadey Zurpa; expl. [LWx] [RY]

Kadue Chökyi Gyamtso, the Dharma Ocean Embodying All Teachings. [Daki] [RY]

Kagye Desheg Dupa, a cycle of teachings focusing on the Eight Heruka Sadhanas. [Daki] [RY]

Kagye Deshek Kundu. [RY]

Kagye. [RY]

Kagyü (bka' brgyud) [LW1] [RY]

Kagyü (bka' brgyud). The lineage of teachings brought to Tibet by Lord Marpa, received from the dharmakaya buddha Vajradhara by the Indian siddha Tilopa, Saraha, and others. Transmitted by Naropa and Maitripa to the Tibetan translator Marpa, the lineage was passed on to Milarepa, Gampopa, Karmapa and others. The main 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 91] [RY]

Kagyu (bka' brgyud). The teachings received from the dharmakaya buddha Vajradhara by the Indian siddha Tilopa, Saraha, and others. Transmitted by Naropa and Maitripa to the Tibetan translator Marpa, the lineage was gradually passed on to Milarepa, Gampopa, Karmapa and others. The main emphasis is on the path of means which is the Six Yogas of Naropa, and the path of liberation which is the Mahamudra instructions of Maitripa. In addition to these teachings, Gampopa also received the Kadampa teachings on mind-training brought to Tibet by Lord Atisha which he fused into one system now renowned as the Dakpo Kagyu. It is from the chief disciples of Lord Gampopa that the four great and eight lesser lineages trace their sources. For more details, read Rain of Wisdom and The Life of Marpa, the Translator, both Shambhala Publications. [RY]

Kagyu (bka' brgyud). The 'transmission of the teachings.' One of the Eight Practice Lineages which originated from Lord Marpa. [RY]

Kagyu / The bKa' rgyud school was founded by Marpa (10th-11th century), the great yogi and translator who was the disciple of the Mahasiddhas Maitri-pa and Naropa. His own disciple, Mi la ras pa, was the teacher of Ras chung pa and sGam po pa. From these two disciples came a number of flourishing subschools such as the 'Brug pa and Karma bKa' rgyud. The bKa' rgyud traditions emphasize devotional and yogic practices and have produced numerous siddhas. [RY]

Kagyü Ngakdzö (bka' brgyud sngags mdzod). On of the Five Treasuries of Jamgön Kongtrül containing the chief Kagyü empowerments. [RY]

Kagyu Ngakdzo. [RY]

Kagyu Trinlay Shingta. The 6th Drukchen the holder of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage. ('brug chen) [Peter Roberts]

Kagyupa (bka' brgyud pa). The lineage of teachings brought to Tibet by Lord Marpa. [RY]

Kagyupa / bKa' brgyud pa - Tibetan school founded by Marpa in eleventh century [RY]

Kah-thog - Early rNying-ma monastery; restored in seventeenth century. [Tarthang]

Kailasa - Sacred mountain in western Tibet; known in Tibetan as Ti-se. [Tarthang]

Kailash - Sacred mountain in western Tibet; known in Tibetan as Ti se [RY]

Kailash (ti se). Sacred mountain in western Tibet; also known as Mount Tisey. [ZL] [RY]

Kakhorda (byad). 'A kind of evil spirit, often associated with vetalas' [RY]

Kakhyab Dorje; [LWx] [RY]

Kalachakra (dus kyi 'khor lo). A tantra and a Vajrayana system taught by Buddha Shakyamuni himself. [RY]

Kalachakra (dus kyi 'khor lo). 'Wheel of Time.' A tantra and a Vajrayana system taught by Buddha Shakyamuni himself, showing the interrelationship between the phenomenal world, the physical body and the mind. [ZL] [RY]

Kalachakra Tantra [LW1] [RY]

Kalachakra Tantra. [RY]

Kalachakra Tantra; quotation from [LWx] [RY]

Kalacharya. [Daki] [RY]

kalapinga [LW1] [RY]

Kalavinka, fem. (ka la bing ka ma). the Indian cuckoo, to whose sweet song the Buddha's voice is often compared. [RY]

Kalden Drendsey (skal ldan 'dren mdzad). One of the 12 manifestations of Guru Rinpoche. [RY]

Kalden Rangdrol (skal ldan rang grol), Shabkar's chief disciple also known as Lhundrup Rigdzin (lhun grub rig 'dzin). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kalön Trimön is Krimön Dorje Tsering (khri smon rdo rje tshe ring), who was minister from 1801 to 1813 (see Petech, 1973, p.231). The Father and Son, and the emperor, the Guardian of the Skies, are respectively Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama, and the Manchu ruler. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kalpa - An immeasurably long period of time, referred to in Buddhist cosmology [RY]

Kalpa - An immeasurably long period of time, referred to in Buddhist cosmology. [Tarthang]

Kalpa (bskal pa). A great time span. [RY]

kalpa An extremely long aeon, sometimes reckoned at 4,320 million years. [Rain of Wisdom]

Kalu Rinpoche [LW1] [RY]

Kama (bka' ma), among the seven transmissions; Oral Transmission [LW1] [RY]

Kama (bka' ma). The Oral Lineage of the Nyingma School, the body of teachings translated chiefly during the period of Guru Rinpoche's stay in Tibet and transmitted from master to student, until the present day. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]

Kama (bka' ma). The Oral Lineage of the Nyingma School, transmitted from master to student, of the body of teachings translated chiefly during the period of Guru Rinpoche's stay in Tibet. / Kama / bka' ma - a vast collection of rnying ma Tantras that have had a continuous transmission. Three sections, mdo, sgyu, and sems, form the theoretical and philosophical basis of the inner tantras. The bka' ma was transmitted especially through Padmasambhava, Shri Singha, Vimalamitra, and Vairotsana. gnyags Jnanakumara, gnubs chen sangs rgyas ye shes, and the Three Zur continued the line of transmission. In the fourteenth century, Klong chen pa greatly contributed to the bka' ma tradition, systematizing and transmitting the Atiyoga teachings; gter bdag gling pa, the great ster ston, also held the entire bka' ma tradition, and together with his brother lo che dharmashri, revived and promulgated these teachings during the seventeenth century. / [RY]

Kama [LW1] [RY]

Kama and Terma (bka' ma, gter ma). See Kama and Terma individually. / [RY]

Kama and Terma; [LWx] [RY]

Kama, Terma and Vision: ring brgyud bka' ma;, nye brgyud gter ma;, and zab mo dag snang;: The three main streams of transmission in the Nyingma Lineage. The first one is the "long lineage" of the canonical scriptures, which has been transmitted in an uninterrupted way from master to disciple since Guru Padmasambhava and before. The second one is the 'short' or "direct lineage" of the revealed treasures concealed by Guru Padmasambhava for the sake of future generations, and represents the quintessence of the bka' ma. The third one is the "profound pure visions" which adds to the revealed treasure that Guru Padmasambhava appears to the gter ston (the visionary who is predestined to reveal these teachings) and speak to him, as in a meeting of person to person. [MR] / [RY]

Kama, Terma, and Pure Vision (bka' gter dag snang gsum) [LW1] [RY]

Kama, Terma, and Pure Vision [LWx] [RY]

Kama;, (bka' ma). The long oral transmission, which has come down unbroken since the time of Guru Rinpoche. It contains the main practices, initiations, instructions and commentaries of the Nyingma tradition. It was first assembled into a collection of teachings by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje, also known as Rigdzin Terdag Lingpa (rig 'dzin gter bdag gling pa;, 1646-1714)), the great Tertön and founder of Mindrolling (smin grol gling), and has been transmitted as such down our to own times. It is referred to as the long lineage, in comparison with the short, or direct, lineage of the Termas (see above). [MR]

Kama;, (bka' ma). The long oral transmission, which has come down unbroken since the time of Guru Rinpoche. It contains the main practices, initiations, instructions and commentaries of the Nyingma tradition. It was first assembled into a collection of teachings by Minling Terchen Gyurmey Dorje, also known as Rigdzin Terdag Lingpa (rig-'dzin gter-bdag gling-pa;, 1646-1714)), the great Tertön and founder of Mindrolling (smin grol gling), and has been transmitted as such down our to own times. It is referred to as the long lineage, in comparison with the short, or direct, lineage of the Termas (see above). [MR]. JKLT: When in danger of becoming extinct, the scriptures of the Kama tradition were collected in eight volumes, through the efforts of Terdag Lingpa, Dharma Shri, and Dordrag Rigdzin Pema Trinley, and then carved into woodblocks at *Ru dam o rgyan bsam gtan gling* by Khedrup Shenphen Thaye (mkhas grub gzhan phan mtha' yas), a major illuminator of the teachings of the Eraly Translations. [RY]

Kamadhatu - The realm of desire; the everyday world in which we live [RY]

Kamadhatu - The realm of desire; the everyday world in which we live. [Tarthang]

Kamalashila - Disciple of Shantarakshita who represented the Indian position in decisive eighth century debate at bSam yas [RY]

Kamalashila (Skt.) Disciple of Shantarakshita who represented the Indian position in a decisive eighth century debate at Samye. [ZL] [RY]

Kamalashila [LW1] [RY]

Kamalashila [LWx] [RY]

kamaloka gods - celestial beings (deva) dwelling within the kamaloka, the realm of desire. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kamarupa. [Daki] [RY]

Kamtsang [LW1] [RY]

Kamtsang; [LWx] [RY]

Kancha. [Daki] [RY]

K'ang-hsi - Eighteenth century Manchu emperor of the Yuan dynasty; patron of the Dharma who sponsored a printing of the Canon [RY]

Kangyur (bka' 'gyur), often pron. "Kanjur". 'The Translated Word (of the Buddha)', the Tibetan canon of scriptures, comprising the Vinaya, several collections of sutras, and the Tantras. [RY]

Kangyur (bka' 'gyur). The "Translated Words" of Buddha Shakyamuni. The first part of the Tibetan Buddhist canon. Consists of more than one hundred volumes of scriptures. [RY]

Kangyur / bKa' 'gyur - The words and teachings of the Buddha: the first division of the Tibetan Canon [RY]

Kangyur [LW1] [RY]

Kangyur Lhakhang - A temple dedicated to the Kangyur (bka' 'gyur), the scriptures containing the sermons spoken by the Buddha and gathered by his disciples. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kangyur; [LWx] [RY]

kanishta ('og min), literally "which is not below," the Unexcelled Buddhafield. One recognizes several kinds of 'og min; see the commentary on Jigme Lingpa's Treasury of Spiritual Qualities (yon tan mdzod) by Khenpo Yonten Gyatso, hereafter abbreviated as YZ, vol.40, pp. 742-3. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kaniska - Greatest king of the Kusanas; usually regarded in the northern tradition as the patron of the Third Council [RY]

Kaniska - Greatest king of the Kusanas; usually regarded in the northern tradition as the patron of the Third Council. [Tarthang]

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery (bka' snying bshad sgrub gling). Tulku Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche's monastery in Boudhanath, Nepal. The name means 'sanctuary for Kagyu and Nyingma teaching and practice.' [RY]

Ka-Nying Shedrup Ling Monastery [LW1] [RY]

Kapala (thod pa). A skull cup. [RY]

Kapilavastu - The capital city of the Sakyas, vhere Sakvamuni Buddha lived until the age of twenty-nine. [Tarthang]

Kapilavastu - The capital city of the Shakyas, where Shakyamuni Buddha lived until the age of twenty-nine [RY]

Karak Gomchung (kha rag sgom chung 10th-11th cent.) was the perfect example of the renunciate who has given up all activities other than spiritual practice. Constantly contemplating the imminence of his own death, he would not even bother to remove the thorn bushes blocking the entrance of his cave, thinking what a waste of time this would have been if he were to die that same day. He was renowned for his limitless compassion. He was a disciple of Geshe Gonpa (dge bshes dgon pa), and among his own disciples were Ngultön (rngul ston) and Dharma Kyap (dharma skyabs). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Karli - Site of major Buddhist cave temples [RY]

Karli - Site of major Buddhist cave temples. [Tarthang]

Karling Shitro (kar gling zhi khro): JKLT: Corresponds to *dong sprugs rigs bsdus. Discovered by the siddha Karma Lingpa, a manifestation of the lotsava Cho-ro Lui Gyaltsen, at *sgam pa gdar gyi ri bo; endowed with inconceiavble activity; full title: *zhi khro dgongs pa rang grol. [RY]

Karma - Voluntary action, producing consequences that determine the conditions and circumstances of sentient beings [RY]

Karma - Voluntary action, producing consequences that determine the conditions and circumstances of sentient beings. [Tarthang]

Karma (karman, las). In skt the word is wider (see Action), but in English it means a willed action of body, speech and mind, and the impression or seed this leaves on one's personal continuum, which must eventually ripen and produce a result. [RY]

Karma (las) lit. 'action'; its wider meaning encompasses the causal connections between actions and their consequences. [RY]

Karma (las). The unerring law that virtuous actions yield virtuous results etc. [RY]

Karma (las). The unerring law that virtuous actions yield virtuous results, etc. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]

Karma (las). The unerring law that virtuous actions yield virtuous results, etc. Voluntary action of thought, word, and deed, the effect of which determine the rebirths and experiences of individual sentient beings. [ZL] [RY]

karma (las); four black deeds; four black deeds; four factors of a misdeed; four types of impelling and completing, performed and accumulated; four types of verbal misdeeds; four white deeds; ten nonvirtues; ten virtuous actions; three kinds of karmic action; three types of mental misdeeds; three types of physical misdeeds; white or black karmic deeds [LW1] [RY]

Karma {las}. The actual meaning is action but it generally refers to the result of past actions. [RY]

Karma Chagme Raga Assia (Ka rma chags med rag A sya): 1613-1678. [MR]

Karma Chagme Raga Assia; (Ka rma chags med ra ga a sya;, 1613-1678,) a great saint and tertön, who belongs both to the Nyingma and Kagyu traditions. His writings, particularly his instructions for retreat practice (ri chos), have been, and are, a source of inspiration to many practitioners. He was an emanation of Guru Rinpoche's disciple Luyi Gyaltsen [MR]

Karma Chagme Raga Asya (ka rma chags med ra ga asya, 1613-78), an inspired writer and visionary master who belonged to both the Nyingma and Kagyu traditions. He was said to be an emanation of Guru Padmasambhava's disciple Luyi Gyaltsen. His prayer for taking rebirth in Dewachen (bde ba can smon lam) is one of the prayers most commonly recited by Tibetans. It is said that Karma Chagme's writings bear special blessings, because in most cases he received permission to compose them in visions of his tutelary deities (yi dam). See GC, Vol.3, pp. 347 ff. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Karma Chagmey [LWx] [RY]

Karma Chagmey. See Chagmey Rinpoche [LW1] [RY]

Karma family (las kyi rigs). One of the five families. [RY]

Karma Gön [LW1] [RY]

Karma Gön; [LWx] [RY]

Karma Guru Ngakyi Wangpo (ka rma gu ru ngag gi dbang po). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Karma Kagyü (karma bka' brgyud) [LW1] [RY]

karma krodha [LW1] [RY]

karma krodha [LWx] [RY]

Karma Lingpa: 1326-? [MR]

Karma Lingpa: 1326-? [MR] Incarnation of Chog-ro Lui Gyaltsen. Discoverer of Karling Shi-tro [more info: Rinchen Terdzö GA/NGA 38-, 58-] [RY]

Karma Mipham Gönpo (karma mi pham mgon po). See Mipham Gönpo.[EMP] [RY]

Karma Ngawang Samten Yeshe Gyamtso (kar ma ngag dbang bsam gtan ye shes rgya mtsho). He is also known as Ngaktrin Rinpoche or Samten Gyatso, the root guru of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. [RY]

Karma Nyingtig (karma snying thig). [EMP] [RY]

Karma Pakshi - Second Karmapa; exercised considerable influence among Mongol rulers in the thirteenth century [RY]

KARMA PAKSHI (karma pakshi). (1204-1283). The second in the line of Karmapa incarnations and is regarded as the first recognized Tibetan tulku. The name Pakshi is Mongolian for 'master,' a title he became renowned under after being given a high religious position by the Mongolian emperor. Among his disciples is the great siddha Orgyenpa Rinchen Pal (1230-1309). [AL] [RY]

Karma Pakshi, Karmapa II: 1206-1283 [MR]

Karma Paksi - Second Karma-pa; exercised considerable influence among Mongol rulers in the thirteenth century. [Tarthang]

Karma Urgyen Mingyur. [RY]

Karma Vihara of Akanistha ('og min ka rma'i gtsug lag khang) An epithet of Tsurphu, the monastery of the Karmapa. [Rain of Wisdom]

karma. The unerring law that virtuous actions yield virtuous results, etc. Voluntary action of thought, word, and deed, the effect of which determine the rebirths and experiences of individual sentient beings.[Primer] [RY]

karma; detailed expl.; four black deeds; four black deeds, expl.; four factors of a misdeed, expl.; four types of impelling and completing, performed and accumulated; four types of verbal misdeeds; four white deeds; ten nonvirtues; ten virtuous actions; three types of mental misdeeds; three types of physical misdeeds; white or black karmic deeds [LWx] [RY]

Karma-mudra (las kyi phyag rgya). One of the four mudras. [RY]

karma-mudra [LW1] [RY]

karma-mudra [LWx] [RY]

Karmapa - bKa' brgyud pa incarnation lineage founded in the twelfth century by Dus gsum mkhyen pa [RY]

Karma-pa - bKa'-brgyud-pa incarnation lineage founded in the twelfth century by Dus-gsum mkhyen-pa. [Tarthang]

Karmapa (kar ma pa). The great master and chief figure of the Karma Kagyu school. [RY]

Karmapa (karma pa) [LW1] [RY]

Karmapa Khakhyab Dorje [LW1] [RY]

Karmapa Rangjung Dorje (1284-1334) The third holder of the title Karmapa, he was a great siddha and scholar and a propagator of both the Mahamudra and Dzogchen teachings to such an extent that he is also counted among the lineage gurus in the Nyingma tradition. [RY]

Karmapa Rangjung Dorje, Karmapa III: 1284-1339 [MR] 1331: invited by the chinese emperor to court. received by the prince ratna shrI. [RY]

Karmapa Rangjung Rigpey Dorje [LW1] [RY]

Karmapa Rolpai Dorje (karma pa rol pa'i rdo rje, 1340-83), the 4th Karmapa. See Karma Trinley (1978). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Karmapa Rolpai Dorje, Karmapa IV: 1340-1383 [MR]

Karmapa Tekchok Dorje [LW1] [RY]

Karmapa Thekchok Dorje. [RY]

Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje (karma pa 09 dbang phyug rdo rje ) (b.1556, d.1602/1603). Known for his Mahamudra explanation, Ocean of Certainty. [RY]

Karmapa, the 15th (kar ma pa bco lnga pa). See 'Khakyab Dorje.' [RY]

Karmapa, the 3rd (kar ma pa gsum pa). See 'Rangjung Dorje.' [RY]

Karmapa. The great master and chief figure of the Karma Kagyu school.[Primer] [RY]

Karmas and kleshas (las dang nyon mongs pa). These two comprise the truth of origin among the four noble truths. [RY]

Karmey Khenpo Rinchen Dargye. [RY]

Karmey Khenpo. [RY]

Karmey Monastery. [RY]

Karmey Pelbeu. [RY]

karmic action; three kinds of; [LWx] [RY]

Karmic bardo of becoming (srid pa las kyi bar do). The period from emerging in a mental body until entering a womb at the moment of conception. [RY]

Karmic continuity of former practice (sngon sbyangs kyi las 'phro). The continuity of Dharma practice from the previous life. [RY]

Karmic result, karmically governed rebirth (vipaka, (las kyi) rnam par smin pa). that result of an action which consists of a particular state of rebirth. [RY]

Karmo Taktsang [LW1] [RY]

Karmo Taktsang. [RY]

Karmo Taktsang; [LWx] [RY]

Karpo Drak. [RY]

Karpo Tsacho. [RY]

Karsey Kongtrül (ka sras kong sprul). The reincarnation of Jamgön Kongtrül the First who was born as the son of Khakyab Dorje, the 15th Karmapa. [RY]

Karsey Kongtrül (kar sras kong sprul), Jamgön Palden Khyentse Öser [LW1] [RY]

Karsey Kongtrül; [LWx] [RY]

Kasarpani City of Oddiyana. The historical kingdom of Oddiyana was situated in what is now the Swat valley of north Pakistan. To enter it one must cross a high pass, and is still described as being like a hidden paradise. It is at present teeming with Buddhist ruins, and in the seventh century a Chinese pilgrim described it as being permeated by the sound of temple gongs all day. Though the monastic institutions were practically terminated following the Hun invasions of the early seventh century it became the principal centre for the early Tantras and the practice of Mahasandhi. Most Tantras from the later Tibetan schools were also first obtained In Oddiyana by Indian mahasiddhas. It was said to be where the storehouse of the Tantra texts, as yet unknown in this world, was located. It is often described as the land of the dakinis, and when a dakini is practiced, she is usually invited from that area. Kasarpani means "masters of space", and is referring to the city of dakinis and dakas in Oddiyana. [Peter Roberts]

Kasarpani costume. Kasarpani costume: This is the usual costume of the sambhogakaya deities, with its various silk garments and precious jewellery. The name "kasarpani" means someone who has space in his power, a master of space, who employs or uses space, and is sometimes translated into Tibetan as mkha' spyod, and sometimes, as in this case kept in its original Sanskrit. [Peter Roberts]

Kasarpani. [RY]

Kashyapa the Elder ('od srungs bgres po). [ZL] [RY]

Kathang (bka' thang). 'Chronicles.' Usually refers to the biographies of Padmasambhava concealed as terma treasures. [ZL] [RY]

Kathang Sertreng (bka' thang gser phreng). See Golden Garland Chronicles [LW1] [RY]

Kathang Sertreng [LWx] [RY]

Kathang Sheldragma (bka' thang shel brag ma). See Crystal Cave Chronicles [LW1] [RY]

Kathang Sheldragma [LWx] [RY]

Kathog Getse Mahapandita, Gyurme Tsewang Chodrup ('gyur med tshe dbang mchog grub): born 1764? [MR]

Kathog Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu (rigs 'dzin tshe dbang nor bu): 1698-1755. [MR]

Kathog Situ Chökyi Gyatso (si tu chos kyi rgya mtsho): 1880-1925 [MR]

Kathog Situ, Chökyi Gyatso (ka thog si tu chos kyi rgya mthso): ?-1913 or 1880-1925 (TT) [MR]

Kathok (kah thog) Early rNying ma monastery; restored in seventeenth century [RY]

Katok [LW1] [RY]

Katok Ongtrul. [RY]

Katok Situ Pandita Orgyen Chökyi Gyatso [LW1] [RY]

Katok. [RY]

Kaurava. One of the four sub-continents. [RY]

kavali (Skt.). [ZL] [RY]

Kawa Dorje Chang Wang (ka ba rdo rje 'chang dbang), also called Kathok Dorje Wangpo (ka thog rdo rje dbang po), is one of the Four Sons of Kathok (ka thog bu bzhi) who where contemporaries of King Trisong Detsen. Dorje Chang Wang came to Amdo and meditated at Chuchik Shel where he attained the rainbow body. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kawa Paltseg / sKa ba dPal brtsegs raksita - Direct disciple of both Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita; important translator [RY]

Kawa Paltsek (ska ba dpal brtsegs). Direct disciple of both Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita; important contributor to the translation of the Tibetan Tripitaka and the Nyingma Gyübum. Born in Phen Valley, he became an eminent translator in accordance with a prophesy by Padmasambhava and took ordination from Khenpo Bodhisattva among the seven first Tibetan monks. He received Vajrayana teachings from the great master Padma and attained unimpeded clairvoyance. [ZL] [RY]

Kawa Paltsek (ska ba dpal brtsegs). Direct disciple of both Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita; important contributor to the translation of the Tibetan Tripitaka and the Nyingma Gyübum. Born in Phen Valley, he became an eminent translator in accordance with a prophecy by Padmasambhava, and was among the first seven Tibetan monks ordained by Shantarakshita. He received Vajrayana teachings from the great master Padma and attained unimpeded clairvoyance. Kawa is a place name and Paltsek means 'Mountain of resplendence.'[AL] [RY]

Kawa Paltsek. A translator, he translated numerous texts from Sanskrit into Tibetan at Samye during the reign of King Trisong Detsen, and became the principal translator at Samye. He was a disciple of Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita. He was one of the first seven people ordained by Shantarakshita. He also helped reinstate Vairochana, after Vairocana was exiled to Tshaba Rong. Vairocana was accused of having received impure teachings from India. He is the author of 1. "Manual of Key Buddhist Terms, Categorization of Buddhist Terminology with Commentary." (lo tsa ba ka ba dpal brtsegs kyis mdzed pa'i chos kyi rnam grangs dang, chos kyi rnam grangs kyi brjed byang bzhuks so) 2. Seventeenfold Appearance of the Sequence of the View, lta rim snang ba bcu bdun pa [RY]

Kawa Paltsek [LW1] [RY]

Kawa Paltsek [LWx] [RY]

Kawading. [RY]

Kaya (sku). 'Body' in the sense of a body or embodiment of numerous qualities. [RY]

Kaya (sku). The 'Bodies' of a Buddha, usually counted as three, sometimes, to make four Kayas, the Dharmakaya is divided into two, the jnana dharma kaya or Dharmakaya of Wisdom-knowledge and the Svabhavika kaya or 'Natural Body', respectively the Buddha's Mind and its Ultimate Nature. [RY]

KAYAS (sku). 'Body' in the sense of a body or embodiment of numerous qualities. When speaking of two kayas: dharmakaya and rupakaya. The three kayas are dharmakaya, sambhogakaya and nirmanakaya. See also 'three kayas.'[AL] [RY]

Kayas (sku). See 'three kayas'.[Primer] [RY]

Kayas and wisdoms (sku dang ye shes). The four kayas and five wisdoms. [RY]

kayas and wisdoms (sku dang ye shes); five wisdoms; four kayas; pure dependent phenomena [LW1] [RY]

kayas and wisdoms; as pure dependent phenomena; expl. [LWx] [RY]

kayas. See kayas and wisdoms [LW1] [RY]

Kayas; (sku): Various aspects, or states of buddhahood. One recognizes two, three, four or five kayas. Two Kayas: Dharmakaya, the absolute body, and Rupakaya, the body of form. Three Kayas: The Dharmakaya, or absolute body, the Sambhogakaya, or body of divine enjoyment, and the Nirmanakaya, or manifested body. These correspond to the mind, speech and body of an enlightened buddha, and are expressed as the five wisdoms. Four Kayas: The Svabavikakaya, or essential body, is to be added to the three former ones, and represents their inseparability. Five Kayas: To the Three Kayas one adds the avikaravajrakaya, "Unchanging Vajra Body," and the Abhi SamBodhi Kaya, "Body of Total Enlightenment." [MR]

kayas; expl. [LWx] [RY]

Kazi Bhimsen Thapa ruled as prime minister of Nepal for thirty-one years (1806-37) under three successive kings. When Shabkar wrote his letter, King Rajendra Bikram Shah (1816-81, dethroned in 1847) was an infant, and the power was in the hands of Bhimsen Thapa and the regent queen grandmother, Tripura Sundari. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kegon - Japanese hua-yen school, introduced in eight century [RY]

Kegon - Japanese Hua-yen school, introduced in eighth century. [Tarthang]

Kela Chokling [LW1] [RY]

Kela Chokling. [RY]

Kela Monastery [LW1] [RY]

Kela Monastery. [RY]

Kela. [RY]

Key That Opens One Hundred Doors to Accomplishment [LW1] [RY]

Key that Opens One Hundred Doors to Accomplishment; [LWx] [RY]

Key-like Wheel of Magic ('khrul 'khor lde'u mig lta bu). Text belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga composed by Guru Rinpoche. [ZL] [RY]

Kha byang - see gter ma. [RY]

Kha Dampa Desheg, Sherab Senge?= (shes rab seng ge), founder of Kathok: 1122-1192 [MR] Khachöma (mkha' spyod ma, Skt. Khecari) is an aspect of the wisdom dakini extensively practiced in the Sakya and Geluk traditions. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Khadira (seng ldeng). Acacia catechu, a tree with very hard wood used for the points of ploughshares, the axle-pins of chariots, amulets, etc. Its resin is used medicinally. [RY]

Khakhyab Dorje, Karmapa XV: 1871-1922 [MR]

Khakhyab Dorje. See Karmapa [LW1] [RY]

Khakyab Dorje (mkha' khyab rdo rje). 1871-1922. The fifteenth Karmapa. One of the predicted lineage holders of Chokgyur Lingpa's termas. See 'The History of the Karmapas, Prajna Press.' [RY]

Khakyab Rangjung Dorje (mkha' khyab rang byung rdo rje). Same as Khakyab Dorje. [RY]

Khala Cliff (kha la brag). [ZL] [RY]

Khala Rong-go [LW1] [RY]

Khala Rong-go; [LWx] [RY]

Kham [RY]

Kham (khams) A province in eastern Tibet. [Rain of Wisdom]

Kham (khams). See also Tibet and Kham [LW1] [RY]

Kham (khams). The eastern provinces of Tibet. [RY]

Khampa Dorgyal (khams pa rdor rgyal). Phagmo Drupa; Dorje Gyalpo (phag mo gru pa rdo rje rgyal po), (1110-1170): [RY]

Khamsum Copper Temple (khams gsum zangs khang gling). A temple at Samye built by Lady Margyen of Tsepang, a queen of king Trisong Deutsen. [ZL] [RY]

Khamtrul III, Ngawang Kunga Tenzin: 1680 [MR]

Khamtrul Karma Tenphel 1rst : 1598-1638 [MR]

Khamtrul Rinpoche. [RY]

Khamtrul VIII, Dongyu Nyima: 1930-1979 [MR]

khanda permit A travel permit. [Rain of Wisdom]

Khandro Bumdzong. [RY]

Khandro Gongdu Nyingpo. [RY]

Khandro Gongdu. [RY]

Khandro Kunga Bum: 14** [MR]

Khandro Kunga Bum: 14. [RY]

Khandro Nyingthig {mkha' gro snying thig}. The Heart-drop of the Dakinis. This is the Dzogchen teaching that was given by Guru Rinpoche to King Trisong Detsen's dying daughter, Lhacham Pema Tsel at Samye Chimphu. [RY]

Khandro Nyingtig (mkha' 'gro snying thig). Khandro Nyingtig means 'Heart Essence of the Dakinis.' A profound collection of Dzogchen teachings transmitted through Padmasambhava to Princess Pema Sal. Is included within the famous Nyingtig Yabshi. [AL] [RY]

Khandro Sanglam. [RY]

Khandro Yangthig {mkha' 'gro yang thig}. Part of the Fourfold Heart Essence {snying thig ya bzhi), which is the most profound cycle of Great Perfection teachings written by Longchen Rabjam. [RY]

Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal (mkha' 'gro ye shes mtsho rgyal). See Yeshe Tsogyal. [ZL] [RY]

Kharchen; clan [LW1] [RY]

Kharchu at Lhodrak (lho brag mkhar chu). The retreat place of Padmasambhava's mind. It is situated one day's walk from Lord Marpa's house in Lhodrak. [ZL] [RY]

Kharchu Phuk (mkhar chu phug) [LW1] [RY]

Khardo Chökyi Dorje (mkhar rdo chos kyi rdo rje), see Appendix 2 and chap.14. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Khardo is located on a northern hill facing Lhasa, on the way to Phenpo. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Khatvanga (kha tvam ga). A staff carried by tantric adepts and representing the secret consort and transformation of the three poisons. [ZL] [RY]

Khatvanga, a staff surmounted by a double vajra, by a long-life vase, by three heads--a fresh head, a decomposing head, and a dry skull, and a vajra (here the vajra replaces the trident usually found on Guru Rinpoche's Khatvanga). This Khatvanga represents Vajravarahi's male consort in hidden form. On the symbolism of the Khatvanga see Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1989, p.23). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Khatvanga. A staff surmounted by a freshly-severed head, a withered one and a skull, and a triple point, carried by Tantric adepts and representing the secret consort. [RY]

Khatvanga. The tantric staff held in the crook of Guru Rinpoche's left arm. [RY]

Khechara (mkha' spyod), the Buddhafield of Vajravarahi.. See also chap.11, note 10 for mkha' spyod as a general sky abode. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Khedrup Je, Gelek Palsang: 1385-1438 [MR]

Khedrup Je, Gelek Palzang, (khas grub rje dge legs dpal bzang, 1385-1438) and Gyaltsap Je, Dharma Rinchen, (rgyal tshab rje dharma rin chen, 1364-1432). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Khen (mkhan). Abbreviation for 'khenpo,' learned one. [RY]

Khenchen Bodhisattva (mkhan chen bo dhi sa tva). See Shantarakshita. [RY]

Khenchen Changchup Sempa Sönam Trakpa (mkhan chen byang chub sems dpa' bsod nams grags pa), 1273-1345 [MR]

Khenchen Changtse (lo chen byang chub rtse mo): 1303-1380 [MR]

Khenchen Tashi Özer (mkhan chen bkra shis 'od zer): 1836-1910 [MR]

Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. See Thrangu Rinpoche [LW1] [RY]

Khenpa Valley (mkhan pa ljong) [LW1] [RY]

Khenpo (mkhan po). A title for having completed the major course of studies of about ten years' duration of the traditional branches of Buddhist philosophy, logic, vinaya and so forth. Can also mean abbot of a monastery or the preceptor from whom one receives ordination. [RY]

Khenpo (mkhan po). A title for one who has completed the major course of studies of about ten years' duration of the traditional branches of Buddhist philosophy, logic, Vinaya and so forth. Can also refer to the abbot of a monastery or the preceptor from whom one receives ordination. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]

KHENPO (mkhan po). A title for one who has completed the major course of studies of about ten years' duration of the traditional branches of Buddhist philosophy, logic, Vinaya and so forth. Can also refer to the abbot of a monastery or the preceptor from whom one receives ordination.[AL] [RY]

Khenpo Bodhisattva (mkhan po bo dhi sa tva). The Indian master who ordained the first monks in Tibet. See Shantarakshita. [ZL] [RY]

Khenpo Bodhisattva. See Shantarakshita [LW1] [RY]

Khenpo Bodhisattva; alias Shantarakshita [LWx] [RY]

Khenpo Bodhisattva; Usually known under the name Shantarakshita, the Indian master who ordained the first monks in Tibet.. [Daki] [RY]

Khenpo consecrates the ground: 797 [MR]

Khenpo Gangshar (20th century) Root guru of both Chogyam Trungpa and Thrangu Rinpoche. He is mentioned in Born in Tibet by Chogyam Trungpa. In addition to being a learned scholar he is known to have performed many deeds as a crazy yogi. [RY]

Khenpo Karma Ratna Wangchuk (mkhan po ka rma rat na dbang phyug). See Karmey Khenpo Rinchen Dargye. [RY]

Khenpo lays the foundations : 798 [MR]

Khenpo Ngaga (ngag dbang dpal bzang) : 1879-1941 [MR] Khenpo Ngakchung [RY]

Khenpo Ngak-chung [LW1] [RY]

Khenpo Ngakchung alias Ngawang Palsang (mkhan po ngag dbang dpal bzang). (1879-1941). A khenpo at Katok and a very important reviver of the scholastic lineage of expounding the Dzogchen scriptures. Considered to be incarnation of both Vimalamitra and Longchenpa. Chadral Sangye Dorje is one of his last living disciples. [AL] [RY]

Khenpo Ngakchung. (ngag dbang dpal bzang) :1879-1941 [RY]

Khenpo Palden. [RY]

Khenpo Pema Sherab [LW1] [RY]

Khenpo Pema Trinley Nyingpo. See Jokyab Rinpoche [LW1] [RY]

Khenpo Pema Trinley Nyingpo; alias Jokyab Rinpoche [LWx] [RY]

Khenpo Rinchen Namgyal [LW1] [RY]

Khenpo Rinchen Namgyal; [LWx] [RY]

Khenpo Shenga (gzhan phan chos kyi snang ba): 1871-1927 [MR]

Khenpo Yeshe Rigdzin. [RY]

Khewang Loten Chögyal [LW1] [RY]

Khorsa Chenmo ('khor sa chen mo). [ZL] [RY]

Khotan - Central Asian oasis state; center for Mahayana and Mantrayana [RY]

Khri-srong-lde-btsan - Tibetan Dharma king regarded as an incarnation of Manjusri; invited Padmasambhava and Santaraksita to Tibet. [Tarthang] Khyentse (Wangpo I). Same as Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. [RY]

Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö [LW1] [RY]

Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö: 1893/6-1959 [MR]

Khyentse Öser. See Karsey Kongtrül [LW1] [RY]

Khyentse Özer (mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer). Here the name refers to H.H. Dilgo Khyentse. [RY]

Khyentse Özer, Karsey Kongtrül: 1904-1953 [MR]

Khyentse Wangpo (mkhyen brtse'i dbang po). Same as Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. [RY]

Khyentse Wangpo. See Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo [LW1] [RY]

Khyungpo Naljor (khyung po rnal 'byor). (1002-1064). A Tibetan master who brought teachings back from India that were later known as the Shangpa Kagyu. Disciple of the female siddha Niguma.[EMP] [RY]

Khyungpo Naljor (khyung po rnal 'byor). A Tibetan master who brought the teachings back from India that were later known as the Shangpa Kagyu. [RY]

Khyungpo Naljor [LW1] [RY]

Khyungpo Naljor: 1002-1064 [MR]

Khyungpo; clan [LW1] [RY]

Khyungtrül Karjam Rinpoche, teacher of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche [LW1] [RY]

Khyungtrül Rinpoche; one of the teachers of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche; [LWx] [RY]

Kila - lit. 'dagger'; used as a symbol in certain tantric ceremonies. [RY]

Kilaya (phur ba). 1) Sacred dagger used in tantric rituals. 2) Same as Kilaya Activity. [ZL] [RY]

Kilaya (phur ba). Sacred dagger used in tantric rituals. [RY]

KILAYA (phur pa). The tantras about and the tantric deity Vajra Kilaya.[AL] [RY]

Kilaya (phur pa); transmission of [LW1] [RY]

Kilaya (phur pa); transmission of [LWx] [RY]

Kilaya Activity (phur pa phrin las) [LW1] [RY]

Kilaya Activity (phur pa phrin las). The heruka of the karma family or the tantric teachings connected to this deity among the Eight Sadhana Teachings. [ZL] [RY]

Kilaya Display Root Tantra (phur pa rol pa rtsa ba'i rgyud). Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. [ZL] [RY]

king and citizens. King and citizens, is a collective term for Padmakara's twenty-five principal pupils, the king being King Trisong Deutsen. [Peter Roberts]

King and Demoness (rgyal srin). Names of two kinds of malevolent spirits. [RY]

King and twenty-five subjects (rje 'bangs nyer lnga). King Trisong Deutsen and 24 or 25 close disciples of Guru Rinpoche. [RY]

King Ashoka. [Daki] [RY]

King Gesar: 1038 ?? [MR]

King Indrabodhi (rgyal po in dra bo dhi) / bhuti. An Indian king during the time of the Buddha who became a great accomplished master. He symbolizes the person of the highest caliber who can utilize sense pleasures as the path of practice. [RY]

King Ja (rgyal po dza) [LW1] [RY]

King Jah (rgyal po dza); mention of [LWx] [RY]

King Jah (rgyal po dza:). The recipient of the Mahayoga teachings. [RY]

King Jah (rgyal po dzah). The first human recipient of the Mahayoga teachings and an important figure head in the transmission of Anu Yoga. [ZL] [RY]

King Kanishka's Council of the Sarvastivadins: 147 or 78 BC [MR]

King Leksher (rgyal po legs gzher rje). [ZL] [RY]

King Lhasey (rgyal po lha sras) (9th Century). The second son of King Trisong Deutsen. [EMP] [RY]

King Namri Songtsen (gnam ri srong btsan) [LW1] [RY]

King Ngonshe Chen. [Daki] [RY]

King Nyatri Tsenpo (rje gnya' khri btsan po), [RY]

King Nyatri Tsenpo ascends the throne as first King of Tibet: 127 BC [MR]

King Nyatri Tsenpo. See Nyatri Tsenpo [LW1] [RY]

King of Consciousness [LW1] [RY]

King of Contemplations, Samadhiraja [MR]

King of Mountains (ri yi rgyal po). Same as Mount Sumeru. [RY]

King of Samadhi Sutra (Skt. Samadhiraja-sutra, Tib. ting nge 'dzin rgyal po'i mdo, T 127). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

King of Samadhi Sutra (Skt. Samadhiraja-sutra, Tib. ting nge 'dzin rgyal po'i mdo, T 127). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

King of Samadhi Sutra (ting 'dzin rgyal po'i mdo). A sutra belonging to the third turning of the Wheel of the Dharma. [RY]

King of Space; In Sanskrit:"Kasarpani". This is Avalokiteshvara. [Peter Roberts]

King of Supreme Joy [LW1] [RY]

King of the Shakyas (sha kya rgyal po). Buddha Shakyamuni. [RY]

King of the Shakyas. See Buddha Shakyamuni [LW1] [RY]

King of the Shakyas; [LWx] [RY]

King of Victorious Ones; [LWx] [RY]

King of Victorious Ones; Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY]

King Pekar of the Warrior-spirits (dgra lha'i rgyal po pe kar). [ZL] [RY]

King Rajendra Bikram Shah, who had ascended to the throne 1816 at the age of 2. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

King Shingja Chen (rgyal po shing bya can). [ZL] [RY]

King Tenpa Tsering [LW1] [RY]

King Tri Ralpachen: 866-901 [MR]

King Tride Tsenpo: 847-877 [MR]

King Triral (rgyal po khri ral) [LW1] [RY]

King Triral [LWx] [RY]

King Trisong Deutsen (khri srong lde'u btsan), details of; mention of his great deeds [LW1] [RY]

King Trisong Deutsen (rgyal po khri srong lde'u btsan). See Trisong Deutsen. [ZL] [RY]

King Trisong Deutsen; mention of his great deeds; [LWx] [RY]

King Vajra Bearer (dbang po rdo rje 'chang ba) [LW1] [RY]

King Vajra Bearer (dbang po rdo rje 'chang ba) [LWx] [RY]

King Vajra Bearer (dbang po rdo rje 'chang ba). One of the ten guardians of the directions (phyogs skyong bcu) [RY]

King Virtuous (dge 'dzin). [ZL] [RY]

King Yama (gshin rje rgyal po). The Lord of Death. The terrible judge of the dead. Also a personification of impermanence, the unfailing law of karma and one's inevitable mortality. [ZL] [RY]

king, subject, and companion (rje 'bangs grogs gsum) [LW1] [RY]

King, subjects and the companion (rje 'bangs grogs gsum). King Trisong Deutsen, Lotsawa Vairochana, and Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal. [RY]

kinnara [LW1] [RY]

Kinnara, kimnara, (mi 'am ci). Mythical beings with a horse's head and a human body (or vice versa). They became celebrated as celestial musicians, along with the gandharvas. [RY]

kinnara. A kind of mythical celestial musician. It has a horse-like head with one home, and the body like that of a human. The males sing, and the females dance. [RY]

Klesha (nyon mong). Disturbing emotions that agitate one's mind and obscure the buddha nature.[EMP] [RY]

Klesha (nyon mongs pa). 'Disturbing emotion.' Usually the five poisons known as desire, anger, delusion, pride and envy.[Primer] [RY]

Klesha (nyon mongs pa). 'Disturbing emotion.' Usually the five poisons known as desire, anger, delusion, pride and envy. [RY]

Klesha (nyon mongs pa). 'Disturbing emotion.' Usually the five poisons known as desire, anger, delusion, pride and envy. [ZL] [RY]

klesha (nyon mongs) See poison. [Rain of Wisdom]

Klesha prana (nyon mongs pa'i rlung). The defiled energy current within the body. [RY]

Kleshas (nyon mongs pa). Disturbing emotions. See the five poisons. [RY]

Kleshas (nyon mongs pa). Same as 'disturbing emotions.' [RY]

Kleshas of the five poisons (dug lnga'i nyon mongs pa). See Five Poisons. [RY]

Klong-chen-pa - Fourteenth century rNying-ma master who systematized the rDzogs-chen teachings. [Tarthang]

klu grub - story; wo1 -264 life story [RY]

Klu-mes - Disciple of Bla-chen who brought the Vinaya lineage back to central Tibet in tenth century after period of disruption. [Tarthang]

Knots (rtsa mdud)- There are twenty-two knots between the central channel and the two lateral channels. As they become freed, pair by pair, the meditator attains the successive bhumis, from the first to the eleventh, up to Buddhahood. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Knowing one that frees all (gcig shes kun grol). Insight into one's buddha nature, the basic state within all thoughts and emotions, will automatically liberate fixation on those occurrences. [RY] knowledge (shes rab). See also discriminating knowledge; three types of the sixth paramita [LW1] [RY]

Knowledge (shes rab). See 'means and knowledge.' [RY]

knowledge empowerment [LWx] [RY]

knowledge empowerment. See also wisdom-knowledge empowerment, four empowerments [LW1] [RY]

Knowledge holder (rig 'dzin), vidyadhara. An accomplished practitioner of Vajrayana. See also 'vidyadhara.' [RY]

knowledge mantra (rig sngags) [LW1] [RY]

Knowledge mantra (rig sngags), Skt. vidyamantra. [ZL] [RY]

knowledge mantras; expl. [LWx] [RY]

knowledge resulting from learning [LW1] [RY]

knowledge resulting from meditation [LW1] [RY]

knowledge resulting from meditation [LWx] [RY]

knowledge resulting from reflection [LW1] [RY]

knowledge resulting from reflection; expl. [LWx] [RY]

knowledge that does not conceptualize the three spheres [LW1] [RY]

knowledge that does not conceptualize the three spheres; expl. [LWx] [RY]

knowledge; expl. of three kinds; expl. the three types of the sixth paramita; resulting from learning; resulting from meditation; resulting from reflection [LWx] [RY]

Knowledge-holder, Bearer of Knowledge (vidya dhara, rig 'dzin; fem. Vidya dhari, rig 'dzin ma). See Vidyadhara. [RY]

knowledge-holder; literal meaning of [LWx] [RY]

knowledge-holder; literal meaning of vidyadhara [LW1] [RY]

Kodragpa (ko brag pa) (1181-1261). Also known as Sönam Gyaltsen, founder of the Kodrag Monastery in the Upper Nyang area of the Tsang province in Central Tibet. He was a great nonsecterian master and is counted among the teachers of Yang Gonpa.[EMP] [RY]

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

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

Kohudeh Dzogchen Namgyal Ling (ko'u sde rdzogs chen rnam rgyal gling), see RO, p.651. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Köncho Chidu The Köncho Chidu practice is from the Terma tradition of Tibet. Termas, or "Dharma Treasures", are teachings that have not been transmitted from teacher to pupil in a continuous succession, but have been concealed until a future propitious time. / Termas principally originate from Padmakara of Oddiyana, more commonly known as Padmasambhava, who was the principal figure involved in the establishment of Buddhism within Tibet in the eighth century. / The discoverers of these teachings are known as "Tertöns" (Treasure-Discoverers) and may obtain them from the ground, from rock, from lakes and rivers, from space, and from their own mind. They are usually written, when physically discovered, written in a symbolic "Dakini script", sometimes only of a few words or a single syllable. The Tertön then meditates on this, in order to have the concealed teaching revealed to his mind. / This Köncho Chidu practice, is a guru yoga practice of Padmakara himself. It was discovered by Rigdzin Jatson Nyingpo. He was also known as Letro Lingpa. Born in 1585, he was ordained while a young boy, and somewhat unusually for Tertöns, remained a monk throughout his life. While still in his teens, he was walled into a solitary retreat, where he remained for seventeen years. During that time, he received revelations of where termas were concealed. Following the conclusion of his retreat, he discovered his first terma at the age of thirty-five. This itself contained a list, written by Yeshe Tsogyal (the consort of Padmakara who was the scribe and concealer of many of his termas) which gave the locations of other termas. / The Köncho-Chidu teachings were discovered secretly in an area named Draklung, while most of the other termas that Jatson Nyingpo discovered, were brought out in front of gathered crowds. / When a local governor posted guards to prevent his taking a certain terma out of its location, Jatson Nyingpo rode a horse directly down the side of a cliff in order to reach the terma. / His main disciple was named Gampo Norbu Gyenpa, but his pupils included the tenth Karmapa (Choying Dorje 1604-1674), the sixth Shamarpa (Chökyi Wangchuk 1584-1630), the fifth Gyaltsap Rinpoche (Drakpa Choyang 1618-1658), the heads of the Drikung and Drukpa Kagyu schools, of the Dorje Drak Nyingma school and many other great masters. / He founded Bangri Jokpo monastery where he passed away at the age of seventy-one in 1656. / The collection of his termas form six volumes, known as the "Jatson Podruk" (The Six Jatson Volumes). One of these volumes is the collection of Köncho-Chidu practices. The others volumes are Bardo, Avalokiteshvara, Hayagriva, Long-life practice, and the Dharma-protector "Maning". / The Köncho-Chidu volume, while having an eight chapter structure, is made up of thirty-five short texts, such as peaceful Guru practice, Guru Drakpo, Singhamukha, an account of the life of Padmakara, etc. / To practice the Köncho Chidu, these short texts were combined in various permutations with ancillary additions. The principal sadhana to be compiled from this source is that by Jamgön Kongtrül 1st (1813-1899). / Jamgön Kongtrül, the great nineteenth century non-sectarian master, composed collections of teachings known as the five or six "Treasures". One of these is the Rinchen Terdzö ("A precious Treasury of Termas"), originally in sixty large volumes. One of these volumes contains a collection of Köncho-Chidu texts, which are also available compiled as a single volume. There are for example, a Köncho-Chidu preliminary text, a sadhana, and also an instruction text: "The Illumination of the Necessary Meaning", all composed by Jamgön Kongtrül. / [Peter Roberts]

Konchog Chidu; (bka' rdzogs pa chen po dkon mchog sphyi 'dus), the cycle of teachings focused upon Guru Padmasambhava revealed by Rigs 'dzin 'Ja 'tshon snying po (1585-1656). [MR]

Konchog Chöpel (dkon mchog chos 'phel) :1767-1834 [MR]

Konchog Gyalpo: 1034-1102 [MR]

Konchog Yenlag, Shamar V:1525-1583 [MR]

KÖNCHOK CHIDÜ (dkon mchog spyi 'dus). The 'Embodiment of the Precious Ones.' A terma cycle revealed by the great Jatsön Nyingpo (1585-1656) focused on Padmasambhava. He transmitted this set of teachings first to Düdül Dorje (1615-1672). Large portions of this material are translated into English by Peter Roberts.[AL] [RY]

Konchok Chidu. [RY]

Könchok Gyurmey Tenpey Gyaltsen [LW1] [RY]

Könchok Gyurmey Tenpey Gyaltsen; expl.; quotation by; [LWx] [RY]

Könchok Jungney (dkon mchog 'byung gnas). One of the close disciples of Guru Rinpoche. [RY]

Könchok Jungney of Langdro (lang gro dkon mchog 'byung gnas). At first a minister at the court of Trisong Deutsen, he later became one of Padmasambhava's close disciples and attained accomplishment. The great tertöns Ratna Lingpa (1403-1471) and Longsal Nyingpo (1625-1692) are considered to be among his reincarnations. Könchok Jungney means 'Source of the Precious Ones.'[AL] [RY]

Konchok Paldron. [RY]

Konchok Tenpey Gyaltsen. [RY]

Kongpo [LW1] [RY]

Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899). Also known as Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye and by his tertön name Chimey Yungdrung Lingpa. He was at the forefront of the Rimey movement of the 19th century. Renowned as an accomplished master, scholar and writer, he authored more than 100 volumes of scriptures. The best known are his Five Treasuries, among which are the 63 volumes of the Rinchen Terdzö, the terma literature of the one hundred great tertöns. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]

Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye (kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas). Same as 'Jamgön Kongtrül.' [RY]

Kongtrül Yonten Gyatso: 1813-1899 [MR]

Kongtrül. [RY]

Koya - Mountain in Japan; center of the Shingon school [RY]

Koya - Mountain in Japan; center of the Shingon school. [Tarthang]

Krishna - The sixth patriarch, originally a merchant, said to have taught in Sri Lanka [RY]

Krishnadhara. [Daki] [RY]

Kriya {kri ya}. The first of the three outer tantras. [RY]

Kriya Tantra (bya rgyud) [LW1] [RY]

Kriya Tantra (bya rgyud) [LWx] [RY]

Kriya Tantra of Eminent Courage (kri ya dpung bzang gi rgyud). [ZL] [RY]

Kriya yoga (bya ba; action) The first tantric yana, which emphasizes purity and the understanding that all phenomena are inherently pure, naturally sacred, and beyond fixation. The deities are visualized as external and the practitioner emphasizes purification and ritual action. See also sacred outlook. [Rain of Wisdom]

Kriya Yoga (bya ba'i rnal 'byor). The first of the three outer tantras which places emphasis on cleanliness and pure conduct. [RY]

Kriya Yoga (bya ba'i rnal 'byor). The first of the three outer tantras which places emphasis on cleanliness and pure conduct. The scriptures of Kriya Tantra appeared first in Varanasi. [ZL] [RY]

KRIYA YOGA (bya ba'i rnal 'byor). The first of the three outer tantras which places emphasis on cleanliness and pure conduct. The scriptures of Kriya Tantra appeared first in Varanasi. [AL] [RY]

Kriya, Charya, and Yoga tantras (bya rgyud spyod rgyud rnal 'byor rgyud). The three outer tantras among the nine vehicles. [RY]

Kriya-tantra (bya rgyud). Lowest of the four levels of Tantra. [RY]

Krodha; three types of [LW1] [RY]

Krodha; three types of [LWx] [RY]

Krodha-raja (khro rgyal ). 'Wrathful king', a title of fierce deities. [RY]

Krsna - The sixth patriarch, originally a merchant, said to have taught in Sri Lanka. [Tarthang]

Ksatriya (rgyal rigs). A member of the military or governing caste. [RY]

ksetrapala (zhing skyong); protector of the land, field. A kind of local deity often associated with charnel grounds. [Rain of Wisdom]

Kshatrya {rgyal rigs}. The caste of kings and warriors, one of the four social classes in the ancient Indian social system. [RY]

Kuchean - Central Asian Dharma language also known as Tokharian B. [Tarthang]

Kukai - Japanese master who brought Mantrayana teachings of the Yoga Tantra class to Japan; later known as Kobo Daishi [RY]

Kukai - Japanese master who brought Mantrayana teachings of the Yoga Tantra class to Japan; later known as Kobo Daishi. [Tarthang]

Kulika [LW1] [RY]

Kulika Manjushrikirti [LW1] [RY]

Kulika Pundarika [LW1] [RY]

Kuma Rinchen. [RY]

Kumaradza, Yeshe Shonnu: 1266-1343 [MR]

Kumaraja {ku ma ra dza}. Rigdzin Kumaradza Yeshe Zhonnu (1266-1343). Great master and root teacher of Longchen Rabjam, who studied with him for 6 years. [RY]

Kumarajiva - Central Asian translator who revitalized Dharma transmission in China at beginning of fifth century [RY]

Kumarajiva - Central Asian translator who revitalized Dharma transmis­sion in China at beginning of fifth century. [Tarthang]

Kumiss, a beverage of fermented mare's milk. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kumud, the water lily (Nymphea aesculanta). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kumuda. The edible white water-lily, Nymphea esculenta. [RY]

Kunala - Grandson of Ashoka; regarded as founder of kingdom of Khotan [RY]

Kunala - Grandson of Asoka; regarded as founder of kingdom of Khotan. [Tarthang]

Kunchean - Central Asian Dharma language also known as tokharian B [RY]

kunda [LW1] [RY]

Kundu (kun 'dus). A tantric scripture. [RY]

Kunga Bum. [RY]

Kunga Gyaltsen. [RY]

Kunga Tenpey Gyaltsen Pal Sangpo [LWx] [RY]

Künga Tenpey Gyaltsen Pal Sangpo; See Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo [LW1] [RY]

Künga Tenpey Gyaltsen. See Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo [LW1] [RY]

Kunga Tenpey Gyaltsen; alias Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo; [LWx] [RY]

Kungamo (kun dga' mo). The wisdom dakini who conferred empowerment upon Guru Rinpoche. She is also known as the dakini Leykyi Wangmo, Nyida Ngödrub or as Guhyajnana, the chief of wisdom dakinis. [ZL] [RY]

Kunje Gyalpo Tantra (kun byed rgyal po'i rgyud). The chief Dzogchen tantra of the Mind Section. [RY]

Kunkhyen / Kun mkhyen - Tibetan title of respect, meaning 'omniscient' [RY]

Kunkhyen Jigme Lingpa 1. (1729-1798), was an emanation of Mahapandita Vimalamitra, King Trisongdeutsen, Gyalse Lharje, and Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyal (see note below), as well as the immediate reimbodiment of Rigdzin Choje Lingpa (Chos rJe gLing pa), also known as Dagpo Rogje Lingpa (Dvags po Rog rJe gLing pa, 1682-1725) His manifestation in this world was prophesied by the great Tertöns Guru Chowang (1212-1270), Sangye Lingpa (1340-1396), Chö Ling (chos gling) and others. In childhood he had many visions of saints of the past. At the age of six he entered the monastery of Palgi Riwo, the "Glorious Mountain," and received the name Pema Khyentse Özer. At the age of thirteen he met his root guru, Rigdzin Thekchog Dorje, who gave him the quintessential maturing instructions. In later life Jigme lingpa had numerous visions of his guru. He also received instructions on the Kama and Terma traditions from many other teachers. Without arduous study he was able, due to his inner realization, to assimilate and express the whole of the Buddhist doctrine. [RY]

Kunkhyen Jigme Lingpa 2. At the age of twenty eight he did a three-year retreat in the hermitage of Thigle Nyakchik, the "Sole Essence," near Palri Monastery, taking as his main practice the Drolthig Shitro of Drodul Lingpa, and had many signs of accomplishment. While meditating upon Hayagriva the horse on Hayagriva's head neighed, and Guru Rinpoche appearing to him gave him the name Pema Wangchen. He then had the visions in which the spiritual treasure of the Longchen Nyingthig was revealed to him. As described on p.? he did another three-year retreat in the Flower Cave at Chimphu, above Samye. After this, following a vision and prediction of Tsele Natsog Rangdrol (1608-?), he went to Tsering Jong, not far from the tomb of King Songtsen Gampo at Chongye, and established there the hermitage of Pema Osel Thekchog Choling, where countless disciples were to come from all over Tibet and the neighboring countries. [RY]

Kunkhyen Jigme Lingpa 3. His chief disciples, Jigme Trinle Özer, Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu, Jigme 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 Nyingthig was to become, and still is in our day, one of the most widely practiced teaching. His cycle of rediscovered terma teachings and is other writings are collected in nine volumes. Among these is the Yonten Rinpoche Dzo, in which is condensed the essence of the Buddhist path. At the age of seventy, having fulfilled all his aspirations to benefit beings and the doctrine, he left this world for the buddhafield of Lotus Light, amidst wondrous signs. His immediate reimbodiments were Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820-1892), the emanation of his body; Patrul Rinpoche Orgyen Jigme Chökyi Wangpo(1808-1887), the emanation of his speech; and Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (1800-?), the emanation of his mind. There were five main emanations of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Do Khyentse combined, out of whom Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö (1893-1959) and H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche have displayed ceaseless and all-encompassing activity for the sake of beings and the doctrine. [MR]

Kunkhyen Lama Dorje Siji Tsal (kun mkhyen bla ma rdo rje gzi brjid rtsal). Same as Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. [RY]

Kunkhyen Pema Karpo (kun mkhyen pad ma dkar po): 1527-1592 [MR]

Kunkhyen Pema Karpo (kun mkhyen padma dkar po, 1527-1592) the "Omniscient White Lotus," was an emanation of Padmapani, the "Lotus Holder," a name of Avalokitesvara. As the fourth Drukchen ('brug chen), the head of the northern branch of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage (byang 'brug) he founded the monastery of Char Sangnak Chöling (byar gsang sngags chos gling). He had two immediate reincarnations. The first, Gyalwa Pagsam Wangpo (rgyal ba dpag bsam dbang po, 1593-1641), occupied the throne of Sang-ngak Chöling. His incarnations were known as Drukchen Rinpoche. The second, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (zhabs drung ngag dbang rnam rgyal, 1594-1651) went in exile to Bhutan where he contributed greatly to the spreading of Buddhism and unified the country as a Buddhist state. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kunkhyen Pema Karpo, see chap.10, note 19. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kunkhyen Rangtongpa: 1367-1447 [MR]

Kun-mkhyen - Tibetan title of respect, meaning 'omniscient'. [Tarthang]

Kunpang Sönam Gyaltsen? (kun spang bsod rnam rgyal mtshan) : 1342- [MR]

Kunpang Thugje Tsondru (kun spang thugs rje btson grus) founder of Jonang Monastery: 1243- [MR]

Kunsang Chodron. [RY]

Kunsang Dechen. [RY]

Kuntugyu Naglha Putra [LW1] [RY]

Kunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen (ku nu bla ma btsan 'dzin rgyal mtshan): 1885-1977 [MR]

Kunzang Dechen Gyalpo (kun bzang bde chen rgyal po), see GC, vol.3, p. 222-27; for Mönlam Dorje (smon lam rdor rje,) see TN, p. 634/2 to 636/2. On Karak Tertön (kha rag gter ston), see p. 571 of this work. For Kongpo Terchen (kong po gter chen) and Ngawang Dorje (ngag dbang rdo rje), see SG (the biography of the second Shechen Gyaltsap, Pema Sangnak Tendzin Chögyal) folios 6/a, 45/b, 53/b, 102/b and 112/b. For Drukthang Tertön ('brug thang gter ston), see ND p.327/4-5, p.341/4, p.345/6. Drukthang is the name of a monastery in Kongpo that was offered to Dechen Gyalpo by Chöling Tulku Jigten Wangchuk (chos gling sprul sku 'jig rten dbang phyug, see TN, p.636). In ND, p.361/5, mention is also made of a Complement to the History of Treasure Revealers (gter ston rnam thar 'phrod 'thud), written by Drupwang Yung Gon Dorje (grub dbang g.yung mgon rdo rje), which ends with an account of Dechen Gyalpo's life. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kunzang Khakyab Dorje (kun bzang mkha' khyab rdo rje). The 15th Karmapa 1871-1922. [Peter Roberts]

Kunzang Nyingthig (kun bzang snying thig), a terma of Tennyi Lingpa (bstan gnyis gling pa, 1480-1535). See Translator's Introduction, note 42, and table 4. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kunzang Öser (kun bzang 'od zer), Chubri Drupchen Kunzang Rangdrol (lcub ri, or rtsub ri?, grub chen kun bzang rang grol). For Rigdzin Thukchog Dorje (rig 'dzin thugs mchog rdo rje), see Translator's Introduction, note 42. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kunzang Tuktig (kun bzang thugs thig). The 'Heart Essence of Samantabhadra.' A collection of terma teachings revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa focused on the peaceful and wrathful deities as the development stage and on Trekchö and Tögal as the completion stage.[Primer] [RY]

KUNZANG TUKTIG (kun bzang thugs thig). The 'Heart Essence of Samantabhadra.' A collection of terma teachings revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa focused on the peaceful and wrathful deities. [AL] [RY]

Kunzig Chökyi Nangwa, the eighth Drukchen, ('brug chen kun gzigs chos kyi snang ba, 1768-1822). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kuo Shih Paljor Dondrub, Gyaltsab I (Lord Goshi):c.1427-1489 [MR]

Kurava. One of the four sub-continents. [RY]

Kurukulla (ku ru kul le). Female deity considered a form of Tara, whose particular function is magnetizing, hence Her red color. [RY]

Kusana Empire - Empire that controlled much of northern and central India and Central Asia in the first and second centuries A.D., helping to promote the rapid spread of the Dharma [RY]

Kushinagar - (rtswa mchog grong). Location of the Buddha's Parinirvana [RY]

Kusinagara - Location of the Buddha's Parinirvana. [Tarthang]

Kusulu (Skt.). A simple practitioner who only sits, eats, and sleeps as opposed to a scholar. [RY]

Kusum Rikdü (Zabtig) [LWx] [RY]

Kusum Rikdü Zabtig (sku gsum rigs 'dus zab tig) [LW1] [RY]

kutsap is a representation of Guru Rinpoche, in the form of a statue. Padmasambhava blessed and concealed these representations himself, with the intention that beings in the future might see them, receive blessings and make a direct connection to him. He made the aspiration that coming into contact with a kutsap would be no different than meeting Guru Rinpoche in person. Beings who make such a connection will be blessed in this life and in future lives. Taking it serves as a blessing, removes obstacles, as well as strengthens and deepens one's connection to Guru Rinpoche. [RY]

Kya Ngatsa (skya snga rtsa), now called Tsalung (see MI), in Gungthang, at an altitude of 4300 meters. [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kyang (rkyang), the swift Asiatic wild ass (Lat. Equus hemonius pallas). [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kyanzittha - Eleventh century Burmese king who composed Buddhist works and made repairs on a temple at Bodh Gaya [RY]

Kyanzittha - Eleventh century Burmese king who composed Buddhist works and made repairs on a temple at Bodh Gaya. [Tarthang]

Kyasu (Tib.). The family name of Chokgyur Lingpa. [RY]

Kyasu Tertön. [RY]

Kyasu. [RY]

Kyater. [RY]

Kyechok Tsulsang (skyes mchog tshul bzang). One of the 12 manifestations of Guru Rinpoche. [RY]

Kyeho (kye ho). Exclamation of distress or invocation. [ZL] [RY]

Kyema (kye ma). An expression indicating weariness or deep sadness. [RY]

Kyema (kye ma). Exclamation of sadness. [RY]

Kyemaho (kye ma ho). Exclamation of sadness. [RY]

Kyensa. [RY]

Kyepar Phakpey Rigdzin (khyad par 'phags pa'i rig 'dzin). One of the 12 manifestations of Guru Rinpoche. [RY]

Kyerchu Temple (skyer chu'i lha khang). [ZL] [RY]

Kyihu (kyi hud). 'Alas!' An exclamation of deep sadness. [RY]

Kyilkhor Kundak. [RY]

Kyirong is a contraction for Kyidrong (skyid grong), "Happy Village." [MR-ShabkarNotes]

Kyobpa Rinpoche (skyb pa rin po che). (1143-1217). Disciple of Phagmo Drupa who founded the Drigung Kagyü School. Also known as Kyobpa Jigten Gönpo Rinchen Pal (skyob pa 'jig rten mgon po rin chen dpal).[EMP] [RY]

Kyongma Goddesses (skyong ma). [ZL] [RY]

Kyor Düntse (skyor dun rtse). [ZL] [RY]

Kyoton Sönam Lama (skyo ston bsod nams bla ma). The root teacher of Machik Labdron. [RY]

Kyungtrul Karjam (Tib.). A great Nyingma master of the Mindrol Ling Monastery. [RY]

Kyungtrül Karjam Rinpoche; [LWx] [RY]

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