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The ten powers (see- {de bzhin gshegs pa'i stobs bcu} or {byang chub sems pa'i stobs bcu}). +
The six powers; the six forces. The six powers that are aids to the attainment of the nine stages of mental fixation (see- {sems gnas dgu}) in the training of mental quiescence meditation.\n1){thos pa'i ostobs/}[ṡrūta bala]/ the power of hearing\n2){bsam pa'i stobs/}[] asaya bala]/ the power of contemplation\n3){dran pa'i stobs/}[smṛti bala]/ the power of mindfulness\n4){sheras bzhin gyi stobs/}[saṁprajānya bala]/ the power of alertness\n5){brtson 'grus kyi stobs/}[virya bala]/ the power of enthusiastic perseverance\n6){goms pa'i stobs/}[abhyasa bala]/ the power of familiarity. +
The eight sciences of examination.\n1){sa gzhi brtags pa/} the examination of earth\n2){rin po che brtag pa/} the examination of jewels\n3){ljon shing brtag pa/} the examination of trees\n4){gos brtag pa/} the examination of cloth\n5){bud med brtag pa/} the examination of women\n6){rta brtag pa/} the examination of\nhorses 7){glang po chee brtag pa/} the the examination of elephants\n8){skyes bu brtag pa/} the examination of men. +
The Twelve Dharma Protectors; the twelve sister-protectors of Tibet who have promised to protect the Buddha Dharma, belonging to the class of mother tantra.\n1){rdo rje kun grags ma/} Dorje Kundakma\n2){rdo rje g.yab ma skyong /} Dorje Yamakyong\n3){rdo rje kun bzang ma/} Dorje Kunzangma\n4){rdo rje gegs kyi gtso/} Dorje Gegkyi-Tzo\n5){rdo rje spyan gcig ma/} Dorje Chen Chigma\n6){rdo rje dpal gyi yum/} Dorje Pelgyi Yum\n7){rdo rje drag mo rgyal/} Dorje Dragmo Gyai\n8){rdo rje klu mo dkar mo/} Dorje Lumo Karmo\n9){rdo rje bod khams skyong /} Dorje Bodkham Kyong\n10) {rdo rje sman gcig ma/} Dorje Men Chigma\n11) {rdo rje g.yar mo sel/} Dorje Yarmo Sil\n12) {rdo rje g.yu sgron ma/} Dorje Yudron Ma. +
The Kadampa's teachings. These constitute the basic view or philosophy as transmitted by the founder of the Kadampa tradition, [atiṡa], to Chen-ngawa on the Four Noble Truths, the transmission of teachings on dependent arising as transmitted by Phuchungba, and the teachings on the two truths (conventional and ultimate) as transmitted by Naljorpa. +
[Vrata]/ Ascetic practices. A term used to denote acts of penance involving religious practices; often associated with torturing one's body and exposing it to physical hardship for the attainment of spiritual goals. For a true Buddhist, these extreme practices are forbidden, however in tantric practice they are sometimes deemed necessary. +
The ground of basic reliance. According to the Nyingma teachings this is the second spiritual ground attained during the first yogic stage. Since all realizations at this stage becomes the basis or foundation for achieving the path of\npreparation and others, it is knows as the ground of basic reliance. +
The ground of reliance for exalted progression. According to the Nyingma teachings this refers to the sixth ground attained at the level of the path of seeing, whereupon a Bodhisattva, in reliance upon directly seeing the meaning clear light, progresses higher and higher in achieving the twelve thousand spiritual qualities. Therefore, the sixth ground is known as the ground of reliance for exalted progression. +
The Tangyur; the commentarial canon. The collection of i Tibetan translations of early Indian commentaries to Buddha's teachings which runs into 225 volumes with slight variations between different editions. +
[ṡastra]/Treatises; commentanal works; commentarial texts. +
The six types of imperfect commentanal works; the six classes of imperfect commentarial works.\n1){don med pa'i bstan bcos/} the meaningless commentary\n2){sdon log pa'i bstan bcos/} the misleading commentary\n3){ngan g.yo'i bstan bcos/} the deceptive commentary\n4){brtse bral gyi bstan bcos/} the uncompassionate commentary\n5){thos pa lhur len gyi bstan bcos/} that which stresses study\n6){rtsod pa lhur len gyi bstan bcos/} that which stresses debate. +
The three types of perfect commentarial works; the three classes of perfect commentaries.\n1){don dang ldan pa'i bstan bcos/} the meaningful commentary\n2){sdug bsngal spong ba'i bstan bcos/}\nthat which dispells suffenngs\n3){sgrub pa lhur len gyi bstan bcos/} that which stresses practice. +
[ṡāsana]/ Teaching; doctrine. Teachings spoken by Buddha himself, or recorded into writing by later disciples in the form of commentaries. Technically, Buddha's teachings can be subsumed under two categories: the transmission of oral and recorded teachings (see- {lung gi bstan pa}) and the transmission of insights (see- {rtogs pa'i bstan pa}). +
The Early Spread; the early period of Buddhism. The introduction of Buddhism during the Tibetan King Lha Tho-Tho-Ri Nyan-Tsen, and its steady spread until the irreligious King Lang Darma who destroyed it in the 10th century. This period of propagation of Buddhism in Tibet is known as the period of the early spread. +
The father and son transmission of Kadampa doctrine. The secret transmission of the Kadampa tradition, rooted in Atisha as received by Dromtonpa Gyalwe Jungne, is known as the father-transmission (pha-chos): that received by Ngog Loden Sherab and Khuton Tsondm is known as the son-transmission (bu-chos). +
The Later Spread; the later period of Buddhism. The revival of Buddhism in the 12th century starting from the eastern and western part of Tibet after a setback during the reign of King Lang Darma is known as the period of the later spread in the history of Tibetan Budhism. +
The protectors of the doctrine; the Buddhist protectors. +
The four great praises; the four eulogies authorized by Je Tsong Khapa.\n1){ston pa la bstod pa rten 'brel bstod pa/} Praise of Dependent Origination, in praise of Buddha [ṡākyamuni]\n2){byams bstod gnyen gshin ma/} The Rapproachment, in praise of Maitreya\n3){'jam dbyangs la bstod pa bstod sprod sprin rgya mtsho/}\nThe praise of Ocean of Clouds, in praise of [mañjuṡri]\n4. {rnam rgyal ma la bstod pa sa gsum 'gro ba'i re bskong /} Fulfilling the Wishes of Beings in the Three Realms, in praise of Vijayani. +
The eulogies. The collection of writings of the Buddha, Bodhisattvas, masters and scholars in praise of any being or object of veneration. +
[Vyavahāra]/ Name; terms; jargon; convention. +