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[[Lama]] (Tib. [[bla ma]], Skt. guru): (1) spiritual teacher, explained as the contraction of bla na med pa, "nothing superior", (2) often used loosely for Buddhist monks or yogis in general. [MR]<br>
[[Wisdom]] ([[shes rab]], [[ye shes]]): 1) the ability to discern correctly, the understanding of [[Emptiness]] and 2) the primordial and non-dual knowing aspect of the nature of mind. [MR]
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guru/ spiritual teacher [RB]  


lama; guru, spiritual teacher; Guru, master; supreme spiritual teacher of weight or substance. teacher, priest, highest one, spiritual master, preceptor [RY]  
prajna, knowledge * [sometimes contrasted to [[ye shes]] as intellectual knowledge vs [religious] wisdom, but sometimes = [[shes rab pha rol phyin]] and contrasted w [[shes yon]] giving a similar meaning w [[shes rab]] = [[Wisdom]] [IW]


[[Master]]. In the Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo, [[Padmasambhava]] says: "The vajra master, the root of the path, is someone who has the pure conduct of samaya and vows. He is fully adorned with learning, has discerned it through reflection, and through meditation he possesses the qualities and signs of experience and realization. With his compassionate action he accepts disciples." In short, someone with the correct [[View]] and genuine [[Compassion]] [RY]  
prajna, - ([[absolute]], sublime) wisdom, intelligence, (-, transcendent, analytical) knowledge, (-, appreciative) discrimination, discriminating awareness, appreciative understanding, SA [[ye shes kyi rtsal]], understand (3 kinds are [[thos]], [[bsam]], [[bsgoms]]), (3 kinds are [gnas lnga rig pa kun rdzob], [gnas lugs rig pa don dam], [sems can gyi don bya tshul]), 1 of 10 [[stobs bcu]], 1 of [[bslab pa gsum]], appreciative discernment, wisdom which discriminates, sublime knowing, insight [JV]


the teacher [RY]  
prajna, intelligence, knowledge, discrimination, [[wisdom]]. insight, [[shag rog]] roommate. [[shes rab chung ba]] those who have limited knowledge. Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states, superior knowledge [in most contexts] - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors] - superior knowledge [in most contexts]. - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors]. - [[wisdom]] [when taken as synonymous with yeshe] Syn [[ye shes]]; [[Wisdom]], discriminating wisdom, [prajna]; [bden don gtan la 'bebs rang dang spyi'i mtshan nyid rnam par 'byed pa'o] discriminative awareness. recognition, intelligence, to be aware of, come to understand, to know, to grasp, master, to learn, can, be able to, to realize; discriminative awareness; Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states. knowledge. one of the [[pha drug]] the six paramitas. discriminative awareness. insight, intelligence. [[shes rab chung ba]] those who have limited knowledge. prajna, [[wisdom]]. superior knowledge [in most contexts]. - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors] - [[wisdom]] [when taken as synonymous with yeshe]. [[Transcendent knowledge]] [RY]


1 guru [master even kinder than 1's parents] two highest 1 [master, teacher, lama] [IW]  
critical acumen [in debate] [ggd] [RY]


guru, master, lama, spiritual preceptor, life-mother, mentor, higher one, upper one, (one who knows buddha experience; ma is potency, bla is highest significance), priest, 1 of gnas pa dgu, spiritual master, guru, masters, teacher [JV]  
Prajna. Knowledge or intelligence. In particular, the 'knowledge of realizing egolessness.' [RY]


the practice of wisdom [RY]


sublime knowing/ wisdom; transcendent knowledge [RB]
discriminating knowledge [RY]
insight, knowledge [thd]
gnosis (as defined as intuitive or discriminative apprehension or understanding of spiritual truths or aspects of ultimate reality) [ESZ]
Wisdom (shes rab, ye shes): 1) the ability to discern correctly, the understanding of emptiness and 2) the primordial and non-dual knowing aspect of the nature of the mind. [MR]


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Revision as of 14:18, 23 January 2006

Wisdom (shes rab, ye shes): 1) the ability to discern correctly, the understanding of Emptiness and 2) the primordial and non-dual knowing aspect of the nature of mind. [MR]

prajna, knowledge * [sometimes contrasted to ye shes as intellectual knowledge vs [religious] wisdom, but sometimes = shes rab pha rol phyin and contrasted w shes yon giving a similar meaning w shes rab = Wisdom [IW]

prajna, - (absolute, sublime) wisdom, intelligence, (-, transcendent, analytical) knowledge, (-, appreciative) discrimination, discriminating awareness, appreciative understanding, SA ye shes kyi rtsal, understand (3 kinds are thos, bsam, bsgoms), (3 kinds are [gnas lnga rig pa kun rdzob], [gnas lugs rig pa don dam], [sems can gyi don bya tshul]), 1 of 10 stobs bcu, 1 of bslab pa gsum, appreciative discernment, wisdom which discriminates, sublime knowing, insight [JV]

prajna, intelligence, knowledge, discrimination, wisdom. insight, shag rog roommate. shes rab chung ba those who have limited knowledge. Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states, superior knowledge [in most contexts] - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors] - superior knowledge [in most contexts]. - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors]. - wisdom [when taken as synonymous with yeshe] Syn ye shes; Wisdom, discriminating wisdom, [prajna]; [bden don gtan la 'bebs rang dang spyi'i mtshan nyid rnam par 'byed pa'o] discriminative awareness. recognition, intelligence, to be aware of, come to understand, to know, to grasp, master, to learn, can, be able to, to realize; discriminative awareness; Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states. knowledge. one of the pha drug the six paramitas. discriminative awareness. insight, intelligence. shes rab chung ba those who have limited knowledge. prajna, wisdom. superior knowledge [in most contexts]. - superior intelligence, or intelligence [when referring to the 51 mental factors] - wisdom [when taken as synonymous with yeshe]. Transcendent knowledge [RY]

critical acumen [in debate] [ggd] [RY]

Prajna. Knowledge or intelligence. In particular, the 'knowledge of realizing egolessness.' [RY]

the practice of wisdom [RY]

sublime knowing/ wisdom; transcendent knowledge [RB]

discriminating knowledge [RY]

insight, knowledge [thd]

gnosis (as defined as intuitive or discriminative apprehension or understanding of spiritual truths or aspects of ultimate reality) [ESZ]

Wisdom (shes rab, ye shes): 1) the ability to discern correctly, the understanding of emptiness and 2) the primordial and non-dual knowing aspect of the nature of the mind. [MR]