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to the formless dharmakaya. [RY] Form Realm (rupa dhatu, gzugs khams). A subtle divine state of samsaric existence between the desire realm and the formless

Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa.Referring to actions, this term signifies the actions of beings in the subtle god-realms of form and formlessness that can only lead to rebirth in the

nor pursues it. Such a one moves on either of two levels, on the level of a Disciple, or on the level of a Pratyekabuddha. Four Similes As a ship is wrecked

root of dispute between those who are fully-renounced. Thirdly, it seems a subtle but important point that all schools of Buddhism recognize that an attribute

literature of his own tradition. However, the philosophical differences are so subtle that they are extremely difficult to grasp in the right perspective. Jamgon

perceives. It doesn't require brainwork, it is simple perception, just on the level of the nervous system. This instinctive function is called 'mind.' In Sanskrit

Nagarjuna (?150-?250 C.E.) was a Buddhist thinker who realized at a profound level the difficulties of carrying out Buddhist discourse in the medium of language

Consciousness (rnam shes): Buddhism distinguishes various levels of consciousness: gross, subtle and extremely subtle. The first one correspond to the activity of the

the central energy channel at the heart-centre and the subtle mind is brought to a manifest level for the elimination of delusions. English Synonyms Chinese

hatred and delusion, they would not be able to see the true dhamma which was subtle, deep and hard to understand. However, a spirit, Brahma Sahampati, interceded

associated with the level of Sravaka, the Disciple or Pratyekabuddha, and still seek all-knowledge through Sutras which welcome the level of Disciple or Pratyekabuddha

made upon the human body. [Peter Roberts] Habitual tendencies (bag chags). Subtle inclinations imprinted in the all-ground consciousness. [Bardo Guide 91]

ignorance [RY] 'gyur ba ma nges pa'i sa - levels of uncertain transformation [in Nyingma mantra texts, the first level obtained in the first yoga. In the path

17th century scholar, poet and Buddhist master, who had reached a very high level of wisdom and accomplishment in practice. In it he describes the precise

pure bhumis [where the subtle obscurations of knowables are abandoned shes sgrib phra ma] [IW] pure bhumis [IW] pure spiritual levels, 8-10 [JV]

space, radiant yet without fixation. The single mudra in the manner of a subtle syllable Is the causal seed which produces everything. Keep this changeless

Buddhism in both India and Tibet. On the relative level, in Maratika he appeared to realize the vidyadhara level of life mastery, the unified stage of the path

appearance it is the underlying pristine nature of mind, a non-dualistic and subtle inner radiance. In the literature of the rNying-ma school, in particular

bhumis (sa bcu). The ten levels of a noble bodhisattva's development into a fully enlightened buddha. On each stage more subtle defilements are purified

consciousness, ego consciousness and all-ground consciousness [RY] phra ba bdag - subtle ego [JV] blo dma bdag - unintelligent ego [IW] rmongs pas bdag tu 'dzin