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khyung chen - great garuda [in the manner of a great garuda who glides effortlessly through the sky and discerns all without special regard, the view is 1 of effortless conduct through realisation of the indivisibility of the expanse and pristine cognition] [IW]
Pristine Cognition ([[ye shes]])
*One of the five fruitional aspects of a buddha, equivalent to buddha-mind. Although all sentient beings possess the potential for generating pristine cognition within their mental continumm, the psychological confusions and deluded tendencies which defile the mind obstruct the development of these inherent potentials, making them appear instead as aspects of mundane consciousness ([[vijñāna]]). Buddhist literature mentions five types of pristine cognition which are the actual perceptual modes of the three buddha-bodies, and the quintessential perfected states of our own mental faculties. Each of the five is also associated with one or other of the five male buddhas. Thus, Vairocana's pristine cogntion of reality's expanse ([[dharmadhātujñāna]]) is the perception of the buddha-body of reality ([[dharmakāya]]); Akṣobhya Vajrasattva's mirror-like pristine cognition ([[ādarśajñāna]]), Ratnasambhava's pristine cognition of sameness ([[samatājñāna]]), and Amitābha's pristine cogntion of discernment ([[pratyavekṣaṇajñāna]]) are collectively the perception of the buddha-body of perfect resource ([[sambhogakāya]]); and Amoghasiddhi's pristine cognition of accomplishment ([[kötyupasthānajñāna]]) is the perception of the buddha-body of emanation ([[nirmāṇakāya]]). For a rNying-ma interpretation of these five types of pristine cognition, see bDud-'joms Rin-po-che, NSTB, pp. 139-148. See also under buddha-mind. [[GD]] (from the Glossary to [[Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings]])


dga' ba'i ye shes - pristine cognition of delight; wisdom of joy [RY]
==references==
[[khyung chen]] - great garuda [in the manner of a great garuda who glides effortlessly through the sky and discerns all without special regard. This view is one of effortless conduct through realization of the indivisibility of the expanse and pristine cognition] [IW]


dga' bral ye shes - pristine cognition that is free from delight [RY]
[[dga' ba'i ye shes]] - pristine cognition of delight; wisdom of joy [RY]


rgyal ba'i khams - man's buddha-nature, pristine cognition sensitive to the facticity of being, province or sphere of buddhas [JV]
[[dga' bral ye shes]] - pristine cognition which is free from delight [RY]


sngags gsum - three kinds of mantras. Gnostic mantras {rigs sngags} vidyamantra - dharani mantras {gzung sngags} and secret mantras {gsang sngags} or guhyamantra. Gnostic mantras are the essence of skillful means, dharanis are the essence of discriminative awareness, and secret mantras are the non- dual pristine cognition [RY]
[[rgyal ba'i khams]] - man's buddha-nature, pristine cognition sensitive to the facticity of being, province or sphere of buddhas [JV]
 
[[sngags gsum]] - three kinds of mantras. Gnostic mantras {rigs sngags} vidyamantra - dharani mantras {gzung sngags} and secret mantras {gsang sngags} or guhyamantra. Gnostic mantras are the essence of skillful means, dharanis are the essence of discriminative awareness, and secret mantras are the non- dual pristine cognition [RY]


sngags gsum - three kinds of mantras [Gnostic mantras rigs sngags} vidya^mantra - dha^rani^ mantras {gzung sngags} or dha^rani^ and secret mantras {gsang sngags} or guhyamantra The {dgongs pa grub pa'i rgyud} says, "One should know that all mantras are divided into three classes, gnostic mantras which are the essence of skillful means, dha^rani^s which are the essence of discriminative awareness, and secret mantras which are the non- dual pristine cognition" Thus dha^rani^s originate from the teachings of the Transcendent perfection of discriminative awareness, gnostic mantras from the kriya^tantra and secret mantras from the maha^yoga, anuyoga and atiyoga [gd] yid mtshan rtog las skyob pa'i sngags te, dbye na, thabs kyi ngo bo rig sngags dang, shes rab kyi ngo bo gzungs sngags dang, gnyis med ye shes kyi ngo bo gsang sngags te gsum] [IW]
sngags gsum - three kinds of mantras [Gnostic mantras rigs sngags} vidya^mantra - dha^rani^ mantras {gzung sngags} or dha^rani^ and secret mantras {gsang sngags} or guhyamantra The {dgongs pa grub pa'i rgyud} says, "One should know that all mantras are divided into three classes, gnostic mantras which are the essence of skillful means, dha^rani^s which are the essence of discriminative awareness, and secret mantras which are the non- dual pristine cognition" Thus dha^rani^s originate from the teachings of the Transcendent perfection of discriminative awareness, gnostic mantras from the kriya^tantra and secret mantras from the maha^yoga, anuyoga and atiyoga [gd] yid mtshan rtog las skyob pa'i sngags te, dbye na, thabs kyi ngo bo rig sngags dang, shes rab kyi ngo bo gzungs sngags dang, gnyis med ye shes kyi ngo bo gsang sngags te gsum] [IW]
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mi skye ba shes pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition which perceives that corruption is/defilements are not recreated (Gdmk) the wisdom of cognizing nonarising, the wisdom of knowing non-arising [one of {ye shes gnyis} [IW]
mi skye ba shes pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition which perceives that corruption is/defilements are not recreated (Gdmk) the wisdom of cognizing nonarising, the wisdom of knowing non-arising [one of {ye shes gnyis} [IW]


mi skye ba shes pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition which perceives that corruption is not recreated. the wisdom of cognizing nonarising, the wisdom which perceives that [defilements are] not re-created, One of {ye shes gnyis} the wisdom of knowing non-arising [RY]
[[mi skye ba shes pa'i ye shes]] - the pristine cognition which perceives corruption as not recreated. the wisdom of cognizing nonarising, the wisdom which perceives that [defilements are] not re-created, One of {[[ye shes gnyis]]} the wisdom of knowing non-arising [RY]
 
mi rtog pa'i ye shes - wisdom of non-thought, non- conceptual wakefulness/ pristine cognition [IW]
 
me long gi ye shes - the mirror-like pristine cognition [Gd-mk) (vajra family wisdom, one of the five wisdoms) [IW]
 
me long gi ye shes - the mirror-like pristine cognition [RY]
 
me long ye shes - mirror like wisdom, mirror-like pristine cognition GD [IW]
 
me long ye shes - mirror-like wisdom, mirror-like pristine cognition [RY]
 
tshogs gnyis - bsod nams kyi tshogs dang, ye shes kyi tshogs two provisions/ gatherings. the provision of merit {bsod nams kyi tshogs}. or pu.nyasambha^ra. and the provision of pristine cognition {ye shes kyi tshogs}. or jn~a^nasambha^ra. [Gdmk].[tse] [IW]
 
tshogs gnyis - the two accumulations [bsod nams kyi tshogs &, ye shes kyi tshogs gathering/ provision of merit {bsod nams kyi tshogs}/ pu.nyasambha^ra. and of pristine cognition {ye shes kyi tshogs}. or jn~a^nasambha^ra GD TSE] [IW]
 
tshogs gnyis - bsod nams kyi tshogs dang, ye shes kyi tshogs two provisions/ gatherings. the provision of merit {bsod nams kyi tshogs}. or pu.nyasambha^ra. and the provision of pristine cognition {ye shes kyi tshogs}. or jn~a^nasambha^ra. GD TSE [IW]
 
zag pa zad pa'i shes pa - the wisdom of the termination of defilements, pristine cognition of the extinction of the outflows [IW]
 
zag med kyi phung po lnga - five undefiled aggregates. The component of moral discipline {tshul khrims kyi phung po}, the component of contemplation {ting 'dzin gyi phung po}, the component of discriminative awareness {shes rab kyi phung po}, the component of liberation {rnam par grol ba'i phung po}, and the component which perceives the liberated pristine cognition {rnam par grol ba'i ye shes mthong ba'i phung po} [RY]
 
zag med 'phags pa'i ye shes - the unfailing noble pristine cognition, undefiled wisdom of the noble ones [R] [IW]
 
zag med 'phags pa'i ye shes - the unfailing noble pristine cognition, undefiled wisdom of the noble ones [= {thob pa'i ye shes} [IW]
 
zag med 'phags pa'i ye shes - the unfailing noble pristine cognition, undefiled wisdom of the noble ones [IW]
 
zag med 'phags pa'i ye shes - the unfailing noble pristine cognition Syn {thob pa'i ye shes} [RY]
 
zad pa shes pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition/wisdom which perceives/cognizes the cessation/exhaustion of corruption/ defile ments [R] [IW]
 
zad pa shes pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition/wisdom which perceives/cognizes the cessation/exhaustion of corruption/ defilements [IW]
 
zad pa shes pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition/wisdom which perceives/cognizes the cessation/exhaustion of corruption/ defile ments [Gdmk] One of {ye shes gnyis} [IW]
 
zad pa shes pa'i ye shes - The pristine cognition which perceives the cessation of corruption. or defilements. the wisdom of cognizing the exhaustion [of defilements / zag pa], the wisdom which perceives the cessation [of defilements], One of {ye shes gnyis} [RY]
 
zab dbang gsum - Three Profound Empowerments. The secret empowerment {gsang dbang} the empowerment of discriminating pristine cognition of {shes rab ye shes kyi dbang} and the empowerment of word and meaning {tshigs don gi dbang} [RY]
 
zab dbang gsum - three profound empowerments [1 The secret empower ment {gsang dbang} two the empowerment of discriminating pristine cognition of {shes rab ye shes kyi dbang} three the empowerment of word and meaning {tshigs don gi dbang}. See also three higher supreme empowerments which are uncommon [Gd-mk] [IW]
 
gzungs spyin ye shes - cloud of spiritual pristine cognition [IW]
 
gzungs spyin ye shes - cloud of spiritual pristine cognition attained through practicing {mthong lam} [RY]
 
ye shes - jnana, (exalted, primordial) wisdom, (primal, transcending, original, unitary, authentic, pure, absolute, a priori, genuine, spiritual, ever-fresh, pristine) awareness, wakefulness, pristine cognition, mystic illumination, gnosis, understanding by peak experience, (intuitive, transcending, comprehensive, true) knowledge, SA mched pa'i ye shes, mnyam nyid ye shes, me long ye shes, chos dbyings ye shes, bya sgrub ye shes, sor rtog ye shes, perfect absolute divine wisdom, pristine wisdom, primordial awareness, timeless awareness [JV]
 
ye shes - knowledge, original wakefulness, gnosis, cognition, wisdom, primal awareness, pristine awareness, Primordial Awareness, [jnana]; pristine cognition. Innate wakefulness, intelligence, self-born awareness, primal awareness, wisdom, one of the {phar phyin bcu} the ten paramitas, pristine awareness, ever-fresh awareness, exalted wisdom / body, intuition [intuitive wisdom], gnosis, wisdom mind, primal knowledge, jnana. Syn {ye gnas kyi shes pa}; 'wisdom', [primordial knowing, original cognition, wakefulness, awareness]. Innate wakefulness, Jnana, cognition, knowledge, divine wisdom, ever-fresh awareness, pristine awareness, exalted wisdom / body, primordial wisdom, intelligence, intuition [intuitive wisdom], gnosis, wisdom mind, primal knowledge, jnana, pristine cognition / awareness. Syn {ye gnas kyi shes pa} pristine wisdom, [or wisdom if otherwise qualified. i.e. mirror-like wisdom]. one of the {phar phyin bcu} the ten paramitas. primordial wisdom/wakefulness, Wisdom/Pristine wisdom [RY]
 
ye shes kyi theg pa - vehicle of pristine cognition GD [IW]
 
ye shes kyi theg pa - vehicle of pristine cognition [RY]
 
ye shes kyi tshogs - def {chos sku'i dngos rgyu} accumulation of wisdom, [jnana sambhara]; collection of wisdom-knowledge, accumulation / store of wisdom / awareness, one of {tshogs gnyis} two accumulations, provision of pristine cognition. wisdom, accumulation of gathering, collection of wisdom-knowledge, accumulation / store of wisdom / awareness, one of {tshogs gnyis} two accumulations [RY]
 
ye shes kyi rlung - wisdom prana, wisdom wind; vital energy of pristine cognition, wisdom airs, [jnana vayu] [RY]
 
ye shes mkha' 'gro - d kin s of pristine cognition GD [IW]
 
ye shes mkha' 'gro - wisdom dakini, dakinis of pristine cognition [RY]
 
ye shes lnga - the five wisdoms. {me long, lta bu} mirror [like] wisdom, {mnyam nyid} equality wisdom, {so sor rtog pa} discriminating wisdom, {bya grub} accomplishing wisdom, {chos dbyings} expanse of qualities wisdom, five aspects of pristine awareness; Five Kinds of Pristine Cognition. Five wisdoms. The pristine cognition of the expanse of reality {chos dbyings kyi ye shes} or dharmadhatu jñana. the mirror-like pristine cognition {me long gi ye shes} or adarsha jnana. the pristine cognition of discernment {sor rtog pa'i ye shes} or pratyavekshana jnana. the pristine cognition of sameness {mnyam nyid kyi ye shes} or samata jnana. and the pristine cognition of accomplishment {bya ba'i ye shes} or k.rtyanusthana jnana. five types of fruition awareness, the five wisdoms. 1) {chos dbyings} or {chos kyi dbyings kyi ye shes}. 2) {me long} or {me long lta ba'i ye shes} 3) {mnyam nyid} or {mnyam pa nyid kyi ye shes} 4) {sor rtog} or {so sor rtog pa'i ye shes} 5) {bya grub} or {bya ba grub pa'i ye shes} [RY]
 
ye shes lnga - five types of fruition awareness, the five wisdoms; 1) {chos dbyings or {chos kyi dbyings kyi ye shes}.; 2) {me long or {me long lta ba'i ye shes}. 3) {mnyam nyid or {mnyam pa nyid kyi ye shes}. 4) {sor rtog or {so sor rtog pa'i ye shes}. 5) {bya grub or {bya ba grub pa'i ye shes} five kinds of pristine cognition. five wisdoms. The pristine cognition of the expanse of reality {chos dbyings kyi ye shes}. or dharmadh tujn~ na., the mirror-like pristine cognition {me long gi ye shes}. or dars'ajn~ na., the pristine cognition of discernment {sor rtog pa'i ye shes}. or pratyavek.sanajn~ na., the pristine cognition of sameness {mnyam nyid kyi ye shes}. or samat jn~ na., and the pristine cognition of accomplishment {bya ba'i ye shes}. or k.rty nusth najn~ na. [gdmk]. five types of fruition awareness, the five sidoms. 1) {chos dbyings}. or {chos kyi dbyings kyi ye shes}.; 2) {me long}. or {me long lta ba'i ye shes}. 3) {mnyam nyid}. or {mnyam pa nyid kyi ye shes}. 4) {sor rtog}. or {so sor rtog pa'i ye shes}. 5) {bya grub}. or {bya ba grub pa'i ye shes}. [Tserig]. me long lta bu dang, mnyam nyid, sor rtog bya grub, chos dbyibs te lnga'o [IW]
 
ye shes bcu drug - 16 moments of pristine cognition [R] [IW]
 
ye shes bcu drug - 16 moments of pristine cognition [IW]
 
ye shes bcu drug - sixteen moments of pristine cognition. The perception of the doctrine of the truth of suffering {sdug bsngal la chos shes pa}, receptiveness to the perception of the doctrine of suffering {sdug bsngal la chos shes pa'i bzod pa}, the after-effect of the perception of the doctrine of the truth of suffering {sdug bsngal la rjes su rtogs pa'i shes pa} and receptiveness to the after-effect of the perception of the doctrine of the truth of suffering {sdug bsngal la rjes su rtogs pa'i shes pa'i bzod pa}. These four moments are then applied in the same order to the truths of the origin of suffering, of its cessation and the path, making sixteen moments in all [RY]
 
ye shes gnyis - Twofold Pristine Cognition. The pristine cognition which perceives the cessation of corruption. twofold pristine cognition of arhats. or defilements {zad pa shes pa'i ye shes} and the pristine cognition which perceives that corruption is not recreated {mi skye ba shes pa'i ye shes} [RY]
 
ye shes gnyis - two wisdoms [meditation/ post-meditation: {mnyam bzhag gi ye shes} and {rjes thob kyi ye shes} OR 2-fold pristine cognition of arhats [gd]: The pristine cognition which perceives the cessation of corruption/ defile ments {zad pa shes pa'i ye shes} and the pristine cognition which perceives that corruption is not recreated {mi skye ba shes pa'i ye shes} [IW]
 
ye shes dang dag pa'i slob pa'i zung 'jug gi lha sku 'grub - accomplishment of the divine body in which pristine cognition and pure learning are coalesced [RY]
 
ye shes dang dag pa'i slob pa'i zung 'jug gi lha sku 'grub - accomplishment of the divine body in which pristine cognition and pure learning are coalesced GD [IW]
 
ye shes rnam gsum - three kinds of pristine cognition according to the Su^tra of the descent to Lan.k .* [IW]
 
ye shes rnam gsum - three kinds of pristine cognition according to the Sutra of the Descent to Lanka. mundane {'jig rten pa'i ye shes} supramundane {'jig rten las 'das pa'i ye shes} and most supramundane {shin tu 'jig rten las 'das pa'i ye shes} [RY]
 
ye shes rnam gsum - three kinds of pristine cognition according to the Su^tra of the descent to Lan.k . 1 mundane {'jig rten pa'i ye shes}. two supramundane {'jig rten las 'das pa'i ye shes}. and three most supramundane {shin tu 'jig rten las 'das pa'i ye shes}[gdmk] [IW]
 
ye shes phyag rgya - seal of pristine cognition GD [IW]
 
ye shes phyag rgya - wisdom seal, seal of pristine cognition [RY]
 
ye shes phra ba gsum - three subtle pristine cognitions. Those of appearances {snang ba} emptiness {stong pa} and their coalescence {zung jug} See Mipham Rinpoche, {spyi don 'od gsal snying po} p. 194 [RY]
 
ye shes phra ba gsum - three subtle pristine cognitions [IW]
 
ye shes phra ba gsum - three subtle pristine cognitions [of appearances {snang ba}. emptiness {stong pa}. and their coalescence {zung jug}. See mipam rinpoche, {spyi don 'od gsal snying po}. p. 194. [gdmk] [IW]
 
ye shes bzhi - Four Kinds of Pristine Cognition. The outer, inner, and secret pristine cognitions which pertain respectively to the outer, inner and secret major and minor marks, and the pristine cognition of reality {de kho na nyid ye shes} which pertains to the supreme marks of the Great Perfection [RY]
 
ye shes bzhi - four kinds of pristine cognition/ wisdom [IW]
 
ye shes bzhi - four kinds of pristine cognition/ wisdom [R] [IW]
 
ye shes bzhi - four kinds of pristine cognition/ wisdom [The outer, inner, and secret pristine cognitions which pertain respectively to the outer, inner and secret major and minor marks, and the pristine cognition of reality {de kho na nyid ye shes}. which pertains to the supreme marks of the Great perfection. Refer to fundamentals, pt.2 pp. 000-000. [gdmk]. ye shes lnga'i nang chos dbyings ye shes las gzhan pa'i ye shes bzhi'o [IW]
 
ye shes sems dpa' - jnanasattva, being of pristine cognition [IW]
 
ye shes gsum - three kinds of pristine cognition according to the Su^tra of the descent to Lan.k . 1 mundane {'jig rten pa'i ye shes}. two supramundane {'jig rten las 'das pa'i ye shes}. and three most supramundane {shin tu 'jig rten las 'das pa'i ye shes}[gdmk] [IW]
 
ye shes lha'i sgrub sde lnga - five classes of means for attainment of pristine cognition [R] [IW]
 
ye shes lha'i sgrub sde lnga - five classes of means for attainment of pristine cognition [IW]
 
ye shes lha'i sgrub sde lnga - five classes of means for attainment of pristine cognition [Those of the deities yam ntaka, hayagri^va, yangdak, vajr m.rta or Chemchok, and vajraki^la. Refer to fundamentals, pt.4, pp. 000, also History, ch. 2, pp. 000-000. [gdmk] [IW]
 
rang bzhin lhun gyis grub pa'i ye shes - the wisdom/ pristine cognition which is by nature/naturally spontaneously/ self perfect[ed]/ present [IW]
 
rang rig pa'i ye shes - self-cognizant wisdom, the self-aware wisdom, self-awareness wisdom, wisdom of self-existing; pristine cognition that is intrinsically aware [RY]
 
rang rig pa'i ye shes - pristine cognition that is intrinsically aware, self-aware[ness]/ cognizant wisdom, wisdom of self-existing [IW]
 
lus kyi las thams cad ye shes kyi sngon du 'gro shing ye shes kyi rjes su 'brang ba - all the activities of their bodies are preceded by pristine cognition and pursue pristine cognition [RY]
 
lus kyi las thams cad ye shes kyi sngon du 'gro shing ye shes kyi rjes su 'brang ba - all the activities of his mind are preceeded and followed by pristine cognition. N.B. Acc. to ATG, yid could also be ye shes, because some say Buddha does ot have yid. [mss] [RY]
 
lus kyi las thams cad ye shes kyi sngon du 'gro shing ye shes kyi rjes su 'brang ba - all the activities of their bodies are preceded by and pursue pristine cognition/ wisdom GD [IW]
 
lus kyi las thams cad ye shes sngon du 'gro - all the activities of their bodies are preceded by pristine cognition/ wisdom [IW]
 
shes rab ye shes kyi dbang - the empowerment of discriminating pristine cognition/ discriminative awareness GD [IW]
 
shes rab yod kyang ye shes med - has intellectual knowledge but not wisdom/ pristine cognition [IW]
 
sangs rgyas - Buddha, 1) enlightenment, awakening, awakened being/ buddha(hood); enlightened being, the awakened stated. 2) enlightened, awakened, purified and perfected, awakened perfection, purified unfoldment. awakened one; buddha Def. by Jamgön Kongtrül: {sangs pa dang rgyas pa gnyis ka la 'jug pas sangs rgyas zhes brjod pa}; one, such as Shakyamuni, who has purified obscurations {sangs} and developed pristine cognition {rgyas} [RY]
 
sangs rgyas kyi chos ma 'dres pa bco brgyad - Eighteen Distinct Doctrines of the Buddhas. The tathagatas are without bewilderment {'khrul pa med pa}, they are noiseless {ca co med pa}, they are without forgetfulness {bsnyel ba med pa}, they are without an unbalanced mind {sems mnyam par ma gzhag pa med pa}, they are without diverse cognitions {tha dad pa'i 'du shes med pa}, they are without the equanimity which does not make distinction {so sor ma rtogs pa'i btang snyoms med pa}, they do not degenerate in their devotion {'dun pa nyams pa med pa}, nor in their perseverance {brtson 'grus nyams pa med pa}, nor in their recollection {dran pa nyams pa med pa}, nor in their contemplation {ting 'dzin nyams pa med pa}, nor in their discriminative awareness {shes rab nyams pa med pa}, nor in their liberation {rnam grol nyams pa med pa}, all the activities of their bodies are preceded by pristine cognition and pursue pristine cognition {lus kyi} ... [6 missing?]; [TRS 49-5] [RY]
 
sor rtog pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition of discernment [RY]
 
sor rtog ye shes - discriminating wisdom, pristine cognition of discernment. See {so sor rtog pa'i ye shes} [RY]


gsang sngags} Secret mantra, seal, esoteric teachings, guhyamantra [see also under mantra and gnostic mantra [-]. The {dgongs pa grub pa'i rgyud}. says, "One should know that all mantras are divided into three classes, gnostic mantras which are the essence of skillful means, dh ra i^s which are the essence of discriminative awareness, and secret mantras which are the non- dual pristine cognition." Thus dh ra i^s originate from the teachings of the transcendent perfection of discriminative awareness, gnostic mantras from the kriy tantra and secret mantras from the mah yoga, anuyoga and atiyoga. see also under mantra and gnostic mantra; by unity of prajna/ emptiness and upaya/ great compassion there is the wisdom of great bliss that protets the mind from mental characteristics, it is secretly practiced, not to be seen or realized by those who are not vessels] [IW]
[[mi rtog pa'i ye shes]] - wisdom of non-thought, non- conceptual wakefulness/ pristine cognition [IW]


gsang sngags - secret mantras. Guhyamantra, the Secret Mantrayana, the esoteric teachings, secret religious instruction; secret mantra; Guhyamantra, Mantra. The secret mantras, 'secret and extolled'. The {dgongs pa grub pa'i rgyud} says, "One should know that all mantras are divided into three classes, Gnostic mantras which are the essence of skillful means, dharanis which are the essence of discriminative awareness, and secret mantras which are the non- dual pristine cognition." Thus dharanis originate from the teachings of the Transcendent Perfection of Discriminative Awareness, Gnostic mantras from the Kriya tantra and secret mantras from the Mahayoga, Anu Yoga and Atiyoga. 1) Secret Mantra. 2) seal. 3) the esoteric teachings; the Secret Mantras (Syn. Vajrayana) [RY]
[[me long gi ye shes]] - the mirror-like pristine cognition [Gd-mk) (vajra family wisdom, one of the five wisdoms) [IW]


bsam gyi mi khyab pa'i ye shes - pristine cognition of inconceivability [RY]
[[me long gi ye shes]] - the mirror-like pristine cognition [RY]


bsam gyi mi khyab pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition/ wisdom of inconceivability [rising from the secret center] [IW]
[[me long ye shes]] - mirror-like wisdom, mirror-like pristine cognition [RY]


bsam gyi mi khyab pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition/ wisdom of inconceivability [IW]
[[tshogs gnyis]] - bsod nams kyi tshogs dang, ye shes kyi tshogs two provisions/ gatherings. the provision of merit {[[bsod nams kyi tshogs]]}, and the provision of pristine cognition {ye shes kyi tshogs}. [IW]


bsam gyis mi khyab pa'i ye shes - the secret center it gives rise to the pristine cognition of inconceivability [RY]
[[tshogs gnyis]] - the two accumulations [bsod nams kyi tshogs &, ye shes kyi tshogs gathering/ provision of merit {bsod nams kyi tshogs}, of pristine cognition {ye shes kyi tshogs}. [IW]


lhan skyes dga'i ye shes - wisdom of the innate joy, pristine cognition of co-emergence [IW]
'''[[Pristine Cognition continued]]'''


lhan skyes dga'i ye shes - pristine cognition of coemergence [RY]


lhan skyes dga'i ye shes - wisdom of the innate joy, pristine cognition of coemergence [RY]


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Pristine Cognition (ye shes)

  • One of the five fruitional aspects of a buddha, equivalent to buddha-mind. Although all sentient beings possess the potential for generating pristine cognition within their mental continumm, the psychological confusions and deluded tendencies which defile the mind obstruct the development of these inherent potentials, making them appear instead as aspects of mundane consciousness (vijñāna). Buddhist literature mentions five types of pristine cognition which are the actual perceptual modes of the three buddha-bodies, and the quintessential perfected states of our own mental faculties. Each of the five is also associated with one or other of the five male buddhas. Thus, Vairocana's pristine cogntion of reality's expanse (dharmadhātujñāna) is the perception of the buddha-body of reality (dharmakāya); Akṣobhya Vajrasattva's mirror-like pristine cognition (ādarśajñāna), Ratnasambhava's pristine cognition of sameness (samatājñāna), and Amitābha's pristine cogntion of discernment (pratyavekṣaṇajñāna) are collectively the perception of the buddha-body of perfect resource (sambhogakāya); and Amoghasiddhi's pristine cognition of accomplishment (kötyupasthānajñāna) is the perception of the buddha-body of emanation (nirmāṇakāya). For a rNying-ma interpretation of these five types of pristine cognition, see bDud-'joms Rin-po-che, NSTB, pp. 139-148. See also under buddha-mind. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

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khyung chen - great garuda [in the manner of a great garuda who glides effortlessly through the sky and discerns all without special regard. This view is one of effortless conduct through realization of the indivisibility of the expanse and pristine cognition] [IW]

dga' ba'i ye shes - pristine cognition of delight; wisdom of joy [RY]

dga' bral ye shes - pristine cognition which is free from delight [RY]

rgyal ba'i khams - man's buddha-nature, pristine cognition sensitive to the facticity of being, province or sphere of buddhas [JV]

sngags gsum - three kinds of mantras. Gnostic mantras {rigs sngags} vidyamantra - dharani mantras {gzung sngags} and secret mantras {gsang sngags} or guhyamantra. Gnostic mantras are the essence of skillful means, dharanis are the essence of discriminative awareness, and secret mantras are the non- dual pristine cognition [RY]

sngags gsum - three kinds of mantras [Gnostic mantras rigs sngags} vidya^mantra - dha^rani^ mantras {gzung sngags} or dha^rani^ and secret mantras {gsang sngags} or guhyamantra The {dgongs pa grub pa'i rgyud} says, "One should know that all mantras are divided into three classes, gnostic mantras which are the essence of skillful means, dha^rani^s which are the essence of discriminative awareness, and secret mantras which are the non- dual pristine cognition" Thus dha^rani^s originate from the teachings of the Transcendent perfection of discriminative awareness, gnostic mantras from the kriya^tantra and secret mantras from the maha^yoga, anuyoga and atiyoga [gd] yid mtshan rtog las skyob pa'i sngags te, dbye na, thabs kyi ngo bo rig sngags dang, shes rab kyi ngo bo gzungs sngags dang, gnyis med ye shes kyi ngo bo gsang sngags te gsum] [IW]

chos lnga - Five Doctrines. Def. by Jamgön Kongtrül: {rgyu mtshan/ ming/ rnam par rtog pa/ de bzhin nyid/ yang dag pa'i ye shes so}. name {ming}, nama. causal characteristics {rgyu mtshan}, nimitta. thoughts {rnam rtog}, vikalpa. the pristine cognition of the pure expanse {dbyings dag pa'i ye shes}, samyag jnana. and the absolute {yongs grub}, tathata [RY]

chos dbyings kyi ye shes - The pristine cognition of the expanse of reality, dharmadhatu wisdom [one of the five wisdoms)/ ye shes lnga stong nyid rtogs pa'i ye shes] [IW]

chos dbyings kyi ye shes - The pristine cognition of the expanse of reality, dharmadhatu wisdom [IW]

chos dbyings kyi ye shes - dharmadhatu wisdom, pristine cognition of the expanse of reality [RY]

chos dbyings ye shes - dharmadhatu wisdom [awareness of the expanse of dharma, pristine cognition of the expanse of reality, expanse of qualities wisdom (one of the {ye shes lnga}, = five wisdoms] [IW]

chos dbyings ye shes - dharmadhatu wisdom, wisdom of dharmadhatu; dharmadhatu pristine awareness; awareness of the expanse of dharma. pristine cognition of the expanse of reality. one of the {ye shes lnga} [RY]

mchog dga'i ye shes - the wisdom of supreme joy [the throat centre gives rise to the pristine cognition of supreme delight Gd-mk) [IW]

mchog dga'i ye shes - the wisdom / pristine cognition of supreme delight [RY]

ji snyed pa mkhyan pa'i ye shes - pristine cognition which qualitatively knows phenomena [IW]

ji snyed pa mkhyen pa'i ye shes - the knowledge that perceives all possibly existing things; the knowledge of quantity, the knowledge which knows the quantity of all phenomena; pristine cognition which qualitatively knows phenomena; pristine awareness that knows/ perceives the multiplicity of things [RY]

ji lta ba mkhyen pa'i ye shes - [yathavadjnana] intuition, pristine cognition which qualitatively knows the view, the wisdom of knowing the nature [IW]

ji lta ba mkhyen pa'i ye shes - pristine awareness that knows the real nature of things just as it is; intuition, pristine cognition which qualitatively knows the view; intuition [RY]

mnyam nyid kyi ye shes - wisdom of equality, pristine cognition of sameness [RY]

mnyam nyid kyi ye shes - pristine cognition/ wisdom of sameness GD [IW]

mnyam nyid nyon yid thugs dam rgya - commitment seal of buddha mind, which secures/ seals the mind of conflicting emotions in the pristine cognition/ wisdom of sameness GD [IW]

mnyam nyid ye shes - equality wisdom, wisdom of equality, pristine cognition of sameness; all-equalizing wisdom [RY]

mnyam nyid ye shes - =ity wisdom, wisdom of =ity, pristine cognition of sameness GD (one of the five wisdoms {ye shes lnga} [IW]

mnyam nyid ye shes - equality wisdom, wisdom of equality, pristine cognition of sameness (Gd-mk) (one of the five wisdoms {ye shes lnga} [snang srid 'khor 'das kyi chos rnams ngo bo la bzang ngan med par rang bzhin mnyam pa nyid du mkhyen pa'i ye shes [IW]

rton pa bzhi - four kinds of reliance [reliance on meaning rather than words, reliance on the doctrine rather than upon individuals, reliance upon pristine cognition rather than on consciousness, and reliance on the definitive rather than on the provisional meaning, mvt 1546-1549- (chn] [IW]

rton pa bzhi - four kinds of reliance. Reliance on meaning rather than words, reliance on the doctrine rather than upon individuals, reliance upon pristine cognition rather than on consciousness, and reliance on the definitive rather than on the provisional meaning, [TRS 132-6] + expl [RY]

thugs lnga - five aspects of mind, [Syn {ye shes lnga}. Five Kinds of Buddha-Mind. See the entry under five kinds of pristine cognition. Syn {ye shes lnga} 1) {chos kyi dbyings kyi ye shes} / {chos sku rnam par mi rtag pa'i thugs}. 2) {me long lta bu'i ye shes} / {mngon byang cir yang sa ler mkhyen pa'i thugs} 3) {bya ba grub pa'i ye shes} / {sprul sku 'gro ba sgrol ba'i thugs} 4) {so sor rtog pa'i ye shes} / {mi phyed rdo rje'i thugs} 5) {mnyam pa nyid kyi ye shes} / {longs sku mnyam pa chen po'i thugs} [RY]

thugs lnga - five aspects of [buddha] mind [= {ye shes lnga}.]. five kinds of buddha-mind [Gd-mk]. 1) {chos kyi dbyings kyi ye shes}, {chos sku rnam par mi rtag pa'i thugs}. 2) {me long lta bu'i ye shes}, {mngon byang cir yang sa ler mkhyen pa'i thugs}. 3) {bya ba grub pa'i ye shes}, {sprul sku 'gro ba sgrol ba'i thugs}. 4) {so sor rtog pa'i ye shes}, {mi phyed rdo rje'i thugs}. 5) {mnyam pa nyid kyi ye shes}, {longs sku mnyam pa chen po'i thugs}. five aspects of mind, [= {ye shes lnga}.]. Five kinds of buddha-mind. See the entry under five kinds of pristine cognition. [Gd-mk]. = {ye shes lnga}. 1) {chos kyi dbyings kyi ye shes}, {chos sku rnam par mi rtag pa'i thugs}. 2) {me long lta bu'i ye shes}, {mngon byang cir yang sa ler mkhyen pa'i thugs}. 3) {bya ba grub pa'i ye shes}, {sprul sku 'gro ba sgrol ba'i thugs}. 4) {so sor rtog pa'i ye shes}, {mi phyed rdo rje'i thugs}. 5) {mnyam pa nyid kyi ye shes}, {longs sku mnyam pa chen po'i thugs}. sangs rgyas kyi 'bras chos nyer lnga'i nang gses shig rnying ma'i gzhung du bshad pa'i mi rtog chen po'i thugs dang, mnyam pa chen po'i thugs, 'gro ba sgrol ba'i thugs, mi phyed rdo rje'i thugs, mngon byang gi thugs te lnga'o [IW]

thugs lnga - five aspects of mind, [= {ye shes lnga}.]. five kinds of buddha-mind. See the entry under five kinds of pristine cognition. [Gd-mk]. = {ye shes lnga}. 1) {chos kyi dbyings kyi ye shes}, {chos sku rnam par mi rtag pa'i thugs}. 2) {me long lta bu'i ye shes}, {mngon byang cir yang sa ler mkhyen pa'i thugs}.; 3) {bya ba grub pa'i ye shes}, {sprul sku 'gro ba sgrol ba'i thugs}. 4) {so sor rtog pa'i ye shes}, {mi phyed rdo rje'i thugs}. 5) {mnyam pa nyid kyi ye shes}, {longs sku mnyam pa chen po'i thugs}. among sangs rgyas kyi 'bras chos nyer lnga; rnying ma'i gzhung du bshad pa'i mi rtog chen po'i thugs dang, mnyam pa chen po'i thugs, 'gro ba sgrol ba'i thugs, mi phyed rdo rje'i thugs, mngon byang gi thugs te lnga'o] [IW]

thun min mchog dbang gong ma gsum - Three Higher Supreme Empowerments Which Are Uncommon. The secret empowerment {gsang dbang} the empowerment of discriminating pristine cognition {shes rab ye shes kyi dbang} also known as the third empowerment {dbang gsum pa} and the empowerment of word and meaning {tshig don gyi dbang} [RY]

thun min mchog dbang gong ma gsum - three Higher supreme empowerments which are uncommon [the secret empowerment {gsang dbang}. the empowerment of discriminating pristine cognition {shes rab ye shes kyi dbang}. also known as the 3rd empowerment {dbang gsum pa}. and the empowerment of word and meaning {tshig don gyi dbang}. the secret 1 is associated w the commitments such as the five meats, and five nectars, w/o concepts of purity. or impurity, the 3rd is associated w conduct which concerns the consort embodying awareness {rig ma}. and the fourth is associated w the sameness of all things. Refer, for example, to mipam rinpoche, {spyi-don 'od gsal snying po}., p. 146, and Jamgo"n kongtru"l, {shes bya kub khyab mdzod}., Vol. 2, pp. 656-682. [Gd] [IW]

thun min mchog dbang gong ma gsum - three higher supreme empowerments which are uncommon [the secret empowerment {gsang dbang}. the empowerment of discriminating pristine cognition {shes rab ye shes kyi dbang}. also known as the 3rd empowerment {dbang gsum pa}. and the empowerment of word and meaning {tshig don gyi dbang}. the secret one is associated with the commitments such as the five meats, and five nectars, without concepts of purity. or impurity, the third is associated with conduct which concerns the consort embodying awareness {rig ma}. and the fourth is associated with the sameness of all things. Refer, for example, to mipam rinpoche, {spyi-don 'od gsal snying po}., p. 146, and Jamgo"n kongtru"l, {shes bya kub khyab mdzod}., Vol. 2, pp. 656-682 [Gdmk] [IW]

thob pa'i ye shes - Syn {snang ba thob pa'i ye shes} the reached pristine cognition, the achieving wisdom, achievement of {mthong lam}; wisdom of attainment, {snang mched thob gsum gyi ye shes}. the reached pristine cognition, the achieving wisdom [RY]

thob pa'i ye shes - [= {snang ba thob pa'i ye shes}, {snang mched thob gsum gyi ye shes] achievement of {mthong lam} the reached pristine cognition, the achieving wisdom, wisdom of attainment, [IW]

thob pa'i ye shes - * the reached pristine cognition, the achieving wisdom, wisdom of attainment, [IW]

thob pa'i ye shes - the reached pristine cognition, the achieving wisdom, achievement of {mthong lam}, wisdom of attainment {snang ba thob pa'i ye shes}. {snang mched thob gsum gyi ye shes}.] [IW]

de kho na nyid ye shes - the pristine cognition of reality [RY]

de kho na nyid ye shes - the pristine cognition of reality, the wisdom of suchness [IW]

don gyi ye shes - True wisdom. The wisdom which is the unity of awareness and emptiness introduced through the fourth empowerment. actual wisdom, genuine pristine cognition, the ultimate / real wisdom; real knowledge; true/ actual pristine awareness [RY]

don gyi ye shes - actual wisdom, the meaning that shows you how to proceed, dharmat without reference point, genuine pristine cognition, the ultimate real wisdom [vs example wisdom {dpe'i ye shes} [IW]

don gyi ye shes - actual/ genuine/ ultimate/ real wisdom/ pristine cognition, the meaning that shows how to proceed, dharmat w/o reference point, [IW]

don dam pa'i ye shes - ultimate/ absolute wisdom, wisdom/ pristine cognition of the absolute [IW]

'das pa'i dus la ma chags ma thogs pa'i ye shes gzigs pa 'jug pa - to enter into the perception of the pristine cognition which is unobstructed and unimpeded in respect of the past [RY]

rnam par grol ba'i ye shes mthong ba'i phung po - the component which perceives the liberated pristine cognition [RY]

snang ba'i ye shes - the dawning of pristine cognition, perfects the {tshogs lam} def. {sems nyid kyi ngang du blo'i 'jug pa zhi nas dangs gsal g.yo ba med ma'i ye shes thog mar skyes pa gang yin pa de ni} the wisdom of appearance, def. {shes pa'i rang gdangs gsal bar snang ba} mental consciousness of appearance [RY]

snang ba'i ye shes - 1) the dawning of pristine cognition *perfects the {tshogs lam} def {sems nyid kyi ngang du blo'i 'jug pa zhi nas dngas gsal gyo ba med ma'i ye shes thog mar skyes pa the; 2) wisdom of appearance [IW]

dpe'i ye shes - example wisdom, pristine cognition which may be exemplified [IW]

dpe'i ye shes - knowledge indicated by example; the example wisdom, pristine cognition which may be exemplified [RY]

pha rol tu phyin pa bcu - ten transcendental perfections. The six with the addition of skillful means {thabs} or upaya. aspiration {smon lam} or pranidhana. power {stobs} or bala and pristine cognition {ye shes} or jnana [RY]

phung po lnga - five components/ aggregates/ compositional factors, consciousness, discrimination, feeling, form, 1 the component of moral discipline {tshul khrims kyi phung po} or s'i^laskandha, two the component of contemplation {ting 'dzin gyi phung po} or sam dhiskandha, three the component of discriminative awareness {shes rab kyi phung po} or prajn~ skandha, four the component of liberation {rnam par grol ba'i phung po} or vimuktiskandha, five and the component which perceives the liberated pristine cognition {rnam par grol ba'i ye shes mthong ba'i phung po} or vimuktijn~ nadars'anaskandha, mvt 104-108 - the five skandhas: form, 2) feeling, 3) idea, perception 4) formation 5) consciousness 1 {gzugs} 2) {tshor ba} 3) {'du shes} 4) {'du byed} 5) {rnam shes}. zag bcas kyi phung po lnga dang zag med kyi phung po lnga'o [IW]

bya ba sgo lnga phrin las las rgya - action seal of enlightened activity which secures the fives senses as the accomplishing pristine cognition [IW]

bya ba'i ye shes - pristine cognition of accomplishment, all- accomplishing wisdom [IW]

bya ba'i ye shes - pristine cognition of accomplishment [RY]

dbang bcu - the 10 powers [of a bodhisattva] [at the time of being a sentient being rang dbang med par gnod pa bcu dang rgyun du ldan la as for bodhisattva possessing the antidote to that the 10 powers, the 10 harms do not arise. Ten powers (according to Candragomin, commentary on the secret tantra of ma¤jushr, 75-71-3-2, they are power over life {tshe} -}-seeds {las} -}-necessities {yo byad} -}-devotion {mos pa} -}-aspiration {smon lam} -}-miraculous abilities {rdzu 'phrul} -}-birth {skye ba} -}-doctrine {chos} -}-mind {sems}and pristine cognition {ye shes} [IW]

dbang bcu - [TRS 55-2]; Ten Powers. According to Chandra Gomin, Commentary on the Secret Tantra of Man~jushri,75-71-3-2, they are power over life {tshe} deeds {las} necessities {yo byad} devotion {mos pa} aspiration {smon lam} miraculous abilities {rdzu 'phrul} birth {skye ba} doctrine {chos} mind {sems} and pristine cognition {ye shes}; ten masteries [RY]

dbang bcu - the 10 powers [of a bodhisattva] [at the time of being a sentient being rang dbang med par gnod pa bcu dang rgyun du ldan la as for bodhisattva possessing the antidote to that the 10 powers, the 10 harms do not arise. Ten powers (according to Candragomin, commentary on the secret tantra of ma¤jushr, 75-71-3-2, they are power over life {tshe} -seeds {las} -necessities {yo byad} -devotion {mos pa} -aspiration {smon lam} -miraculous abilities {rdzu 'phrul} -birth {skye ba} -doctrine {chos} -mind {sems}and pristine cognition {ye shes} [IW]

dbyings dag pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition of the pure expanse [RY]

dbyings dag pa'i ye shes - wisdom/ pristine cognition of the pure expanse [IW]

mi skye ba shes pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition which perceives that corruption is/ defilements are not recreated GD, the wisdom of knowing non-arising [IW]

mi skye ba shes pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition which perceives that corruption is/defilements are not recreated (Gdmk) the wisdom of cognizing nonarising, the wisdom of knowing non-arising [one of {ye shes gnyis} [IW]

mi skye ba shes pa'i ye shes - the pristine cognition which perceives corruption as not recreated. the wisdom of cognizing nonarising, the wisdom which perceives that [defilements are] not re-created, One of {ye shes gnyis} the wisdom of knowing non-arising [RY]

mi rtog pa'i ye shes - wisdom of non-thought, non- conceptual wakefulness/ pristine cognition [IW]

me long gi ye shes - the mirror-like pristine cognition [Gd-mk) (vajra family wisdom, one of the five wisdoms) [IW]

me long gi ye shes - the mirror-like pristine cognition [RY]

me long ye shes - mirror-like wisdom, mirror-like pristine cognition [RY]

tshogs gnyis - bsod nams kyi tshogs dang, ye shes kyi tshogs two provisions/ gatherings. the provision of merit {bsod nams kyi tshogs}, and the provision of pristine cognition {ye shes kyi tshogs}. [IW]

tshogs gnyis - the two accumulations [bsod nams kyi tshogs &, ye shes kyi tshogs gathering/ provision of merit {bsod nams kyi tshogs}, of pristine cognition {ye shes kyi tshogs}. [IW]

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