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Dagam Wangphuk. The place at Pawo Wangchen Drak where Chokgyur Lingpa discovered many termas. [RY]
Dagchen Kunga Legpai Gyaltsen: -1336 [MR]
Dagchen Namkha Gyaltsen: 1312- [MR]
Dagchen Wangdu Nyingpo (bdag chen dbang 'dus snying po, 1765-1806), the thirty-third holder of the throne of Sakya. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Dagla Gampo (dwags la sgam po), the place where Gampopa lived. It is said that such was the devotion of Gampopa's disciples that some of them realized the meaning of Mahamudra simply by seeing the Dagla Gampo mountain from afar. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Dagla Gampo Orgyen Drodul Lingpa (dwags la sgam po'i mchog sprul o rgyan 'gro 'dul gling pa, 1757-?), also known as Jampel Trinley Wangpo ('jam dpal phrin las dbang po) and Tertön Dorje Gyalpo (gter ston rdo rje rgyal po, see GC, vol, 4, pp.137-48 and ND p. 339-46). On Dechen Gyalpo's incarnation, see ND, pp. 345-6. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Daglu Phungkham. [RY]
Dagmema (bdag med ma) was Marpa Lotsawa's wife. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Dagnang. [RY]
Dagpo (Gampo) Tashi Namgyal: 1512-1587 [MR]
Dagpo {dags po}. The unequalled Gampopa. Gampopa was born in Nyal, eastern Tibet. He first trained as a physician, and after having studied and practiced the Kadampa teachings, at the age of thirty-two he met and became the foremost disciple of Jetsun Milarepa. [RY]
Dagpo Drumpa (dwags po bhrum pa), a noble family from Dagpo established in Lhasa. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Dagpo Lharje (dwags po lha rje, 1079-1153) the Physician of Dagpo, is one of Gampopa's names. See chap.10, note 45. [MR-ShabkarNotes] Dagpo Shedrup Ling (dwags po bshad sgrub gling), a monastic college, seat of the fifth Shamar Konchog Yanlak (dkon mchog yan lag, 1525-83). Also the place where the eighth Karmapa, Mikyö Dorje (mi skyod rdo rje) passed away in 1554. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Dagpo Shedrup Ling, monastic college seat of the fifth Shamar Kunchok Yanlag (1525-1583). Also the place where Karmapa VIII, Mikyo Dorje passed away (13307-1554) [MR]
Dagpo Tashi Namgyal (dwags po bkra shis rnam rgyal, 1513-1587), a descendant as well as an incarnation of Gampopa and a holder of the throne of Dagla Gampo (dwags la sgam po). (See GC, Vol 4, pp.113-115 and JK, Vol Da, p.333). He studied with many masters, including Karma Trinlepa (karma phrin las pa) and Khenchen Sakya Zangpo (mkhan chen sha kya bzang po). He is the author of several commentaries on various aspects of contemplative life, including the famed Three Cycles of Light-rays ('od zer skor gsum), one of which, the zla ba'i 'od zer, has been translated into English (Mahamudra, The Quintessence of Mind and Meditation, L.P. Lhalungpa, transl. 1986). As communicated by Tashi Tshering, a short biography of Tashi Namgyal is found in folio 83 of the biographies of Gampopa's successors (gangs can 'dir ston pa'i rgyal tshab dpal sgam po pa'i khri gdung 'dzing pa'i dam pa rnams kyi gtam be durya'i phreng ba). It was written by one Zangpo (bzang po) at Dagla Gampo in 1662 and is presently kept at the library of Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim. [MR-ShabkarNotes] Dagpo Tashi Namgyal: 1512-1587. [RY]
Daily Confession for Mending Samayas (dam tshig skong ba'i rgyun bshags). [ZL] [RY]
Daily Practice Manual of Tukdrub. (thugs sgrub rgyun gyi bkol byang). The condensed version of the guru sadhana of Lamey Tukdrub Barchey Künsel. [RY]
Daka (dpa' bo). 1) Emanation of the chief figure in the mandala to fulfill the four activities. 2) Male enlightened practitioner of Vajrayana. [RY] Daka (dpa' bo). 1) Emanation of the chief figure in the mandala to fulfill the four activities; male counterpart of dakinis. 2) Male enlightened practitioner of Vajrayana. [Bardo Guide 91] [ZL] [RY] daka (T: dpa' bo; S: one who goes in the sky, T: hero, warrior) Specifically, a masculine semiwrathful yidam. More generally, it can refer to a type of messenger or protector. See also yidam. [Rain of Wisdom] daka [LW1] [RY] Dakas (mkha' spyod) a class of sky going beings; masculine counterpart of dakinis; tantric deities who protect and serve the Dharma. [RY] Dakas {dpa' bo}. Lit. Hero. Male equivalent of a dakini, tantric equivalent of a Bodhisattva. [RY] Dakas and dakinis (dpa' bo mkha' 'gro). These names have many levels of meaning which should be understood according to the context. [RY] dakas and dakinis [LW1] [RY]
Dakini (mkha' 'gro ma). 1) Spiritual beings who fulfill the enlightened activities; female tantric deities who protect and serve the Buddhist doctrine and practitioners. Also one of the 'Three Roots.' 2) Female enlightened practitioner of Vajrayana. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY] Dakini (mkha' 'gro ma). 1) Spiritual beings who fulfill the enlightened activities; female tantric deities who protect and serve the Buddhist doctrine and practitioners. Also one of the 'Three Roots.' 2) Female enlightened practitioner of Vajrayana. [AL] [RY] Dakini (mkha' 'gro ma). 1) Spiritual beings who fulfill the enlightened activities; female tantric deities who protect and serve the Buddhist doctrine and practitioners. Also one of the 'Three Roots.' 2) Enlightened female practitioner of Vajrayana. [AL] [RY] Dakini (mkha 'gro ma). Beings of the form of women, of many types from witches and fiends, through various grades of guardians of the Doctrine, to fully Enlightened deities. [RY] Dakini (mkha' 'gro ma). One of the three roots. Spiritual beings who fulfill the enlightened activities, female tantric deities who protect and serve the Buddhist doctrine and practitioners. [RY] Dakini (mkha' 'gro ma). One of the three roots. Spiritual beings who fulfill the enlightened activities. However, the different levels of meaning should be understood in each context. [RY] dakini (mkha' 'gro ma). See also Three Roots. See also Yeshe Tsogyal; literal meaning of; object of refuge; root of activity; script; sign script; three types; using symbols; Vajrayana Sangha [LW1] [RY] Dakini (mkha' 'gro ma). Spiritual beings who fulfill the enlightened activities; female tantric deities who protect and serve the Buddhist doctrine and practitioners. Also one of the 'Three Roots.' [ZL] [RY] dakini (T: mkha' 'gro ma; one who goes in the sky) A wrathful or semiwrathful female yidam, signifying compassion, emptiness, and prajna. The dakinis are tricky and playful, representing the basic space of fertility out of which the play of samsara and nirvana arises. They inspire the union of skillful means and prajna. More generally, a dakini can be a type of messenger or protector. See also yidam. [Rain of Wisdom]
Dakini and dharmapala, the roots of activity (mkha' 'gro chos skyong phrin las kyi rtsa ba). [RY] dakini Lekyi Wangmo (mkha' 'gro las kyi dbang mo), who received the Vajrayana teachings from Vajrasattva and transmitted them to the first human guru of this lineage, Humchenkara, one of the eight Vidyadharas of India. She also entrusted to Guru Padmasambhava, here Pemajungney (Skt. Padmakara, the "One Originated from the Lotus"), the transmission of the Eight Commands, the Union of the Sugatas (bka' brgyad bde gshegs 'dus pa). [MR-ShabkarNotes]
dakini script (mkha' 'gro'i brda' yig); expl.; [LWx] [RY]
Dakini Singhamukha. Singhamukha: "The Lion-Faced". (seng ge gdong pa can). Peter Roberts] [RY]
Dakini Teachings (Shambhala) [LW1] [RY] Dakini Teachings: Padmasambhava's Oral Instructions to Lady Tsogyal (Shambhala Publications). A collection of the great master's advice from the revelations of Nyang Ral, Sangye Lingpa and Dorje Lingpa. Covers the topics of taking refuge, bodhisattva vows, the vajra master, yidam practice, retreat, and the qualities of fruition.[AL] [RY]
Dakinis are female celestial beings of varying levels of realization. The wisdom dakinis are fully enlightened deities. Mamos are wrathful dakinis. [MR-ShabkarNotes] dakinis; literal meaning of; [LWx] [RY] Dakinis (Tib mkha' 'gro ma) a class of sky going beings; dakinis represent the inspirational impulses of consciousness leading to understanding and wisdom; goddesses or female tantric deities who protect and serve the tantric doctrine. [RY] Dakinis {mkha' 'gro}. Lit. Sky walker. Female Bodhisattvas who manifest to help the doctrine and beings. [RY]
Dakinis and wisdom protectors (mkha' 'gro chos skyong) are the root of the pacifying etc. activities. [RY]
Dakpo Gomtsul (nephew of Gampopa): 1116-1169. [RY] Dakpo Kagyu (dvags po bka' brgyud). The Kagyu lineage as transmitted through Gampopa who is also known as Dakpo Lhaje, the 'Doctor from Dakpo.' [RY] Dakpo Tashi Namgyal (dvags po bkra shis rnam rgyal). (b.1512/1513, d.1587) [RY] Dakpo Tulku Rinpoche [LW1] [RY]
Dalai Lama - Title given an incarnation lineage that traces to the Tibetan master dGe 'dun grub; regarded as an incarnation lineage of Avalokiteshvara [RY] Dalai Lama 10th , Tsultrim Gyatso, born in Lithang : 1816-1837 [MR] Dalai Lama 11th, Khedrup Gyatso: 1838-1855 [MR] Dalai Lama 12th, Trinle Gyatso: 1856-1875 [MR] Dalai Lama 13th, Thubten Gyatso: 1876-1933 [MR] Dalai Lama 1rst, Gedun Drup: 1391-1475 [MR] Dalai Lama 2nd, Gedun Gyatso: 1475-1542 [MR] Dalai Lama 3rd, Sönam Gyatso: 1543-1588 [MR] Dalai Lama 4th, Yonten Gyatso: 1589-1617 [MR] Dalai Lama 5th: 1617-1682. [RY] Dalai Lama 7th, Kalsang Gyatso: 1708-1757 [MR] Dalai Lama 8th, Jampal Gyatso: 1758-1804 [MR] Dalai Lama 9th, Lungthok Gyatso (lung rtogs rgya mtsho): 1805/6?-1815 [MR] Dalai Lama Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso 5th (ngag dbang blo bzang rgya mtsho): 1617-1682 [MR] Dalai Lama The seventh, Kalzang Gyatso (skal bzang rgya mtsho, 1708-57). [MR-ShabkarNotes] Dalai Lama Tsangyang Gyatso 6th : 1683-1702 [MR] Dalai Lama, Lungthok Gyatso, the ninth (lung rtogs rgya mtsho), 1806-1815. [MR-ShabkarNotes] Dalai Lama, The ninth, Lungtok Gyatso (lung rtogs rgya mtsho, 1806-15). [MR-ShabkarNotes] Dalai Lama. [RY]
Damaru - small ritual drum used in tantric ceremonies. [RY] Damaru (da ma ru). A hand drum for Vajrayana rituals. [RY] Damaru (da ma ru). A small hand drum for tantric rituals. [ZL] [RY] damaru A type of hand drum, usually two-headed, made of either skulls or wood, and used frequently in Vajrayana practice. [Rain of Wisdom] Damaru or (cang te'u). Tantric drum. [RY]
Damchen Chögyal - The Pledge-holder Dharma King (dam can chos rgyal) is one of the three main protectors of the Gelukpa tradition. Tsongkhapa received a prophecy that the followers of his lineage must propitiate one of three protectors, and none other, failing which the Gelukpa tradition would decline. These three are: (1) Namsey (rnam sras), for beings of lesser faculties, (2) Damchen Chögyal (dam can chos rgyal), for beings of medium faculties, and (3) Gonpo Chadrukpa, the Six-armed Mahakala (mgon po phyag drug pa), for beings of highest faculties. These three categories of beings correspond to those explained in the Great Graded Path (lam rim chen mo) written by Tsongkhapa. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Damchen Trak. [RY]
Damcho Shokde Drukpa. [RY]
Damdzin (dam 'dzin). A name for the second son of Trisong Deutsen. [RY]
Damdzin (dam 'dzin). See Murub Tseypo [LW1] [RY]
Damdzin; alias Yeshe Rölpa Tsal; expl. [LWx] [RY]
Damngak Dzö (gdams ngag mdzod) [LW1] [RY] Damngak Dzo (gdams ngag mdzod). The 'Treasury of Oral Instructions.' A collection of 13 volumes containing the essential teachings of the Eight Practice Lineages. One of the 'Five Treasuries' by Jamgön Kongtrül the First. [RY]
Dampa Kunga (dam pa kun dga'). The Indian master Phadampa Sangye who brought the teachings of Shije to Tibet. [RY]
Damsi (dam sri). Samaya perverter; a certain type of malevolent spirit. [RY] Danakosha; expl. [LWx] [RY] Danakosha; Treasury of Wealth (nor gyi mdzod). [RY]
Danarakshita (Skt.). [ZL] [RY]
Danasamskrita (nor gyi legs sbyar) [LW1] [RY]
Danashila (Skt.). [ZL] [RY]
Danyi Chenpo Sangpo Pal: -1262 (held the throne 1343-1344) [MR]
Danyi Khala Rongo (zla nyi kha la rong sgo). A sacred place in the East Tibetan province of Kham. [RY]
Danyi Khala Rongo. [RY]
Darchen (dar chen) or Darpoche (dar po che), the Great Flag: a prayer flag that is so huge that a hundred men are required to raise the pole. The pole is raised every year after changing the flag on the full moon of the fourth lunar month (saga zla ba), the month of the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha. There is a small temple and a marketplace--the only one in the Kailash area. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Darikapa [LW1] [RY]
Dark age (snyigs ma'i dus). The present age when the five degenerations of life span, era, beings, views and disturbing emotions are rampant. [ZL] [RY]
Dark age of degeneration (snyigs ma'i dus). The present age, when the five degenerations are rampant - those of life span, the era, beings, views and disturbing emotions. See also 'five degenerations.' [RY]
Dark Blue Guardian of Mantra (sngags srung smug mthing). [ZL] [RY]
Dark Red Yama Tantra (gshin rje dmar nag gi rgyud). Tantra belonging to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. [ZL] [RY]
Dark Red Yamantaka (gshin rje dmar nag). [ZL] [RY]
darkness-retreat (mun mtshams)". The dark retreat, a part of the Mahasandhi teaching, is held in a retreat of complete darkness for forty-nine days. [Peter Roberts]
Darma (dar ma). Tibetan translator predicted by Padmasambhava. [ZL] [RY]
DATHIM (brda' thim). Literally 'sign dissolved,' this word often occurs at the end of a terma.[AL] [RY]
Datura (Skt dhattura, Tib da du ra or dha du ra). the white thorn-apple, Datura alba, mentioned in commentary to MA VI.25 as a drug that distorts the perceptions. [RY]
Dazang Rinpoche 6, 8 [RY]
death and impermanence [LW1] [RY] Deathless Lord - This image refers to Indra, also called the Lord of the Deathless Ones (= the God of Gods), who lives in the All-Victorious Mansion in the Thirty-three-fold celestial realm, and rides upon a thirty-two-headed elephant. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
death-stars. "Death-stars" are the present day term for what is called a "wheel" in the Tibetan. A "wheel" as a weapon, being a disc, its rim composed of sharp spikes. It is hurled at an enemy. It is said that Songtsen Gampo had such weapons but of immense size. He banned their use due to the extensive destruction they caused. This "weapon-wheel" or "death-star" plays a prominent part in the sadhanas of many wrathful deities and protectors, often forming a dais upon which they are situated, or even being their palace. [Peter Roberts]
Dechen Chödrön (bde chen chos sgron) [LW1] [RY]
Dechen Gyalpo (bde chen rgyal po). One of the 12 manifestations of Guru Rinpoche. [RY]
Dechen Ling, Rina Monastery, (bde chen gling ri sna dgon). According to Ven. Khetsun Sangpo, this monastery is located by the Kyichu River, east of Lhasa. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Dechen Paldron. [RY]
Declarations (gleng gzhi); aspect of excellent speech [LW1] [RY]
Dedication (bsngo ba). The wish that the goodness created through one's spiritual practice may cause temporary benefit and ultimate enlightenment for all beings. [RY] Dedication {bsngo ba}. Any virtuous deed we do should be dedicated for the sake of enlightenment of all beings. [RY]
Deer Park - Location in Sarnath where the Buddha first set in motion the Wheel of the Dharma, teaching his five former disciples [RY] Deer Park - Location in Sarnath where the Buddha first set in motion the Wheel of the Dharma, teaching his five former disciples. [Tarthang] Deer Park [LW1] [RY]
Defiled mind (nyon yid, [[nyon mongs pa'i yid kyi rnam par shes pa]). The aspect of mind which, taking the all-ground as reference, conceives the thought "I am," one of the eight collections of consciousnesses. [RY]
defiled suchness (dri bcas de bzhin nyid) [LW1] [RY]
Defilement (Klesha, nyon mongs (pa). Negative emotions involving one or more of the three poisons (greed, hate and delusion), under whose influence we create actions that cause us to be reborn in samsara. They include six root defilements - ignorance, attachment, aversion, pride, defiled doubt and wrong view - and secondary defilements, sometimes counted as twenty. [RY] defilement; definition of the word [LW1] [RY]
Definite Essence Tantra (nges pa snying po'i rgyud). One of The Twenty-five Tantras of the Great Perfection taught by Shri Singha to Vairochana. [ZL] [RY]
Definite goodness (nges par legs pa). True and complete enlightenment. [RY]
Definitive Commentary on the Wisdom Mind; Samdhinirmocana-sutra; (mdo dgongs pa nges 'grel). [PK] [RY]
definitive meaning (nges don) [LW1] [RY] definitive meaning (nges don); expl.; of homage; sutras of [LWx] [RY] Definitive meaning (nges pa'i don). The direct teachings on emptiness and luminosity as opposed to the 'expedient meaning' which leads to the definitive meaning. [RY] definitive meaning of homage [LW1] [RY]
Dega. [RY]
Degenerate age, times of decline, etc. (snyigs dus). The present age, when the five degenerations are rife - those of lifetime, the era, beings, views and defilements. [RY]
Deha. One of the eight sub-continents. [RY]
Deity (deva, lha; fem. devi, lha mo). Enlightened Being taken as an object of practice. [RY]
Deity with attributes (mtshan bcas kyi lha). The ultimate deity is the dharmakaya of our own mind. In order to realize this natural state, we use the support of an enlightened being with face arms, legs, ornaments, etc.. [RY]
Delusion (moha, gti mug or rmongs (pa)). Most important of the three poisons. [RY]
Demchog Sangye Nyamjor. [RY]
Demigod (lha ma yin). One of the six classes of beings whose mentality is dominated by competitiveness and warfare. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY] Demigod (lha ma yin). One of the six classes of beings. [RY] Demigod (lha ma yin). One of the six classes of beings. [ZL] [RY]
Demo Gelegs Gyatso restore Samye: 1770 [MR] Demo Gelegs Gyatso, regent 1757 until his death 1777 [MR] Demo Rinpoche Gelek Gyatso (de mo rin po che, dge legs rgya mtsho, d. 1777) himself had visions of Guru Padmasambhava, Thangtong Gyalpo, and others (see GC, vol. Ga, p.227). He received the full transmission of Dechen Gyalpo's termas. [MR-ShabkarNotes] Demo Rinpoche, see chap.9, note 31. He died of smallpox in 1819. Under his regency Tibet knew a period of peace and prosperity. The regency then fell to a weaker character, Tsemön Lingpa, Ngawang Jampel Tsultrim (tshe smon gling pa ngag dbang 'jam dpal tshul khrims), who ruled from 1819 to 1844. See Shakabpa 1976 and 1984. [MR-ShabkarNotes] Demo Rinpoche, whose full name was de mo ngag dbang blo bzang thub bstan 'jigs med rgya mtsho. He acted as regent-king from 1811 until his death in 1819. [MR-ShabkarNotes] Demo. [RY]
Demon {bdud}. Negative force which prevents one from attaining enlightenment. [RY]
Demon of arrogance (snyems byed kyi bdud). The pitfall of becoming self-infatuated with one's state of temporary experience. One of the 'four Maras' according to Chod practice. [RY]
Demon of disease of sickness (graha, gdon). [RY]
Demons of rotting corpses, kataputana, (lus srul po). A kind of preta. [RY]
demons, four maras - The first of the four demons is the demon of the Lord of Death, which cuts our life short. Second is the demon of the physical aggregates, which prevents the attainment of the rainbow body. Third is the demon of the disturbing emotions, the three poisons which prevent liberation from samsara. Finally there is the demon of the son of the gods, which is distraction in the meditation state and the tendency to postpone practice. Procrastination is the mara of the son of the gods, which creates obstacles for samadhi. The real demon is our conceptual thinking. Falling into conceptualization is the demon. By recognizing our mind essence, all demons are defeated; the four maras are vanquished and all obstacles are done away with. The main point is to train in that. [Primer] [RY]
Denkarma / (ldan dkar ma) - Eight century Tibetan palace; home of an important collection of Tibetan translations catalogued early in ninth century by several leading translators. [RY]
DENMA TSEMANG (ldan ma rtse mang). Important early Tibetan translator of the Tripitaka. Extremely well-versed in writing, his style of calligraphy has continued to the present day. Having received Vajrayana transmission from Padmasambhava, he had realization and achieved perfect recall. He is said to be the chief scribe who wrote down many termas, including the Assemblage of Sugatas, connected to the Eight Sadhana Teachings. [AL] [RY]
Densathil - Monastery of Densathil (gdan sa mthil) lay west of Ngari Tratsang (mnga' ris grwa tshang), at the border of Yon and Zangri, in a scenic valley with high cliffs, cascades, and beautiful groves of flowering shrubs and juniper trees. It was founded by Phagmo Drupa (see note below) who used to live there in a small meditation hut made of willow branches. Many disciples soon came to live near the saint. After his death, the place came under the rule of the Drigung hierarchs who built a large monastery. Densathil became a political center, with the rise of the Phagmo Drupa oligarchy which reigned over Tibet from 1364 to 1435. It has now been thoroughly destroyed by the Chinese. See Dowman (1988) and Thubten Namkhar (1990). [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Densathil was famous for the precious images, paintings, and relics it sheltered. [MR-ShabkarNotes] Densatil; The monastery of Densatil, which has been thoroughly destroyed by the Chinese, laid West of Ngari Traksang, at the limit of Yon and Sangri, in a scenic valley with high cliffs, cascades, and beautiful groves of flowering shrubs and juniper trees. It was founded by Phagmo Drupa who lived lived there in a small meditation hut constructed of willow sticks. Many disciples soon flocked near Phagmo Drupa among whom the founders of many sub-school the the Kagyu lineage. After Phagmo Drupa's desmise, the place became attached to the Drigungpas who built a large monastery. Densatil was then doomed to become a political place with the rise of the Phagmo Drupa oligarchy who reigned over Tibet from ***. [MR]
Densely Arrayed Akanishtha ('og min stug po bkod) [LW1] [RY]
Dentig (dan tig) where Lhachen Gongpa Rabsel (lha chen dgongs pa rab gsal, 892-975 or 832-915?) spent thirty-five years and passed away. Gongpa Rabsel was the disciple of the three monks known as the "three learned men from Tibet" (bod kyi mkhas pa mi gsum) who fled from central Tibet to escape the persecution waged by King Langdarma (841-6). With the help of two monks from China, they ordained Gongpa Rabsel, who in turn ordained the ten monks from U and Tsang. Thus the monastic lineage survived in Tibet. At Dentig, there are naturally formed in the rock famous images of Jetsun Drolma, Chenrezi, and other deities; a cave blessed by Guru Padmasambhava is also there. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Dependent (gzhan dbang). One of the 'three natures' according to the Chittamatra and Yogachara Schools of philosophy. [RY]
dependent (phenomena); impure (ma dag gzhan dbang), expl.; mistaken ('khrul pa'i gzhan dbang); pure (dag pa gzhan dbang), expl. [LWx] [RY]
Dependent Arising (pratitya samutpada, rten (cing)'brel (bar) 'byung (ba)). the essential dependence of things on each other, whereby they are empty of independent self-existence; causality, expressed in a formula of twelve links. [RY]
Dependent Origination - see Twelve Links of Dependent Origination. [RY] dependent origination (rten 'brel); inner; interdependence; outer; twelve links of; twelve related causes [LW1] [RY]
Dependent origination (rten cing 'brel bar 'byung ba). The natural law that all phenomena arise 'dependent upon' their own causes 'in connection with' their individual conditions. The fact that no phenomena appear without a cause and none are made by an uncaused creator. Everything arises exclusively due to and dependent upon the coincidence of causes and conditions without which they cannot possibly appear. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]
DEPENDENT ORIGINATION (rten cing 'brel bar 'byung ba). The natural law that all phenomena arise 'dependent upon' their own causes 'in connection with' their individual conditions. The fact that no phenomena appear without a cause and none are made by an uncaused creator. Everything arises exclusively due to and dependent upon the coincidence of causes and conditions without which they cannot possibly appear. [AL] [RY]
Derge [RY]
Derge Kangyur [LW1] [RY] descent of blessings (byin 'bebs) is a point, during an empowerment ritual, when the master invokes the deities and requests them to shower blessings upon the mandala and the participants in the initiation. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Deshek Düpey Phodrang [LW1] [RY]
Deshin Shekpa, Karmapa V: 1384-1415 [MR]
Deshung Rinpoche, Kunga Lhawang: 1906-1987 [MR]
Desi Sangye Gyatso (sde srid sangs rgyas rgya mtsho): 1653-1703/5 [MR]
Designations (tha snyad) are of three types: cognizing, expressing, and engaging (shes brjod 'jug gsum) - mental designations of cognition, verbal designations of expression, and physical designations of engagement. [RY]
designations (tha snyad); different types [LW1] [RY]
Desirable or undesirable thoughts. In this context means virtuous or unvirtuous thoughts. [RY]
Desire Realm - lowest of the three realms that make up a world system; inhabited by hell beings, animals, humans, and lower gods. [RY] Desire Realm ('dod khams). Comprised of the abodes of hell beings, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, asuras, and the gods of the six abodes of Desire gods. It is called 'desire realm' because of the tormented mental pain caused by gross desire and attachment. [RY] Desire Realm (kama dhatu, 'dod khams(. Set of samsaric states of rebirth in which it is possible for gross defilements such as greed and hatred to manifest, including the hell, preta, animal and human states and the lower deva states. [RY]
Desire, Form and Formlessness, the realms of ('dod gzugs gzugs med kyi khams). The three realms of samsaric existence. [RY]
Destiny, migration, gati, ('gro ba). State of existence into which beings are born under the influence comprise three ill destinies, or bad migrations (dur gati, ngan 'gro or ngan song) - hell beings, pretas and animals - and three good destinies (sugati, bde 'gro) - gods, asuras and human beings. When five are spoken of, the gods and asuras are counted together. [RY]
Detailed commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara; (dar dhik); Gyaltsab Darma Rinchen, 1364-1432. [PK] [RY]
Deva (lha). 'Gods.' The highest of the six classes of samsaric beings. Temporarily, they enjoy a heavenly state of existence. [ZL] [RY] Deva (lha). The highest of the six classes of beings. [RY]
deva realm of thirty-three (S: trayastrimsah; T: sum cu rtsa gsum) The god realm over which Indra presides. [Rain of Wisdom] Devadatta (lhas byin). [ZL] [RY] Devadatta [LW1] [RY] Devadatta {lhas byin}. A cousin of the Buddha who was very jealous of the Buddha's qualities and was reborn in hell. While he was there he had faith in the Buddha's teachings and cried out the refuge. Because of that he was reborn as a Pratyekabuddha. [RY] Devadatta. A cousin of Shakyamuni Buddha, whom Devadatta rivaled and attempted to thwart. For his wicked designs on the Buddha he is said to have been swallowed up alive in hell; nevertheless, he is predicted to become a Buddha as Devaraja. [RY]
Devanagari - Sanskrit alphabet which for many centuries has been the standard system of writing used for Sanskrit texts. [Tarthang]
Devanampiya Tissa - King of Sri Lanka at the time of Mahinda's arrival: a convert to Buddhism and strong patron of the Dharma. [Tarthang]
Devaputra (lha'i bu). One of the four Maras symbolizing laziness and attachment to sense pleasures. [RY]
Devas. [Daki] [RY]
developed potential (rgyas 'gyur rigs). See also potential [LW1] [RY]
Developing Stage (Skt. utpannakrama, bskyed rim) stage of tantric practice focusing on the process of visualizations- oneself as deity, the outer world as a mandala, and the beings within as gods and goddesses. See also Tantra. [RY] Developing Stage (utpatti krama, bskyed rim). First of the two Stages of Anuttara yoga tantra. [RY]
development and completion (bskyed rdzogs) [LW1] [RY] Development and completion (bskyed rdzogs). The two main aspects, 'means and knowledge,' of Vajrayana practice. Briefly stated, development stage means positive mental fabrication while completion stage means resting in the unfabricated nature of mind. See individually. [ZL] [RY] development and completion (bskyed rdzogs). The two main aspects, 'means and knowledge,' of Vajrayana practice. Briefly stated, development stage means positive mental fabrication while completion stage means resting in the unfabricated nature of mind. The essence of the development stage is 'pure perception' or 'sacred outlook,' which means to perceive sights, sounds and thoughts as deity, mantra and wisdom. 'Completion stage with marks' means yogic practices such as tummo, inner heat. 'Completion stage without marks' is the practice of Dzogchen and Mahamudra. [AL] [RY] development and completion. The two main aspects, 'means and knowledge,' of Vajrayana practice. Briefly stated, development stage means positive mental fabrication while completion stage means resting in the unfabricated nature of mind. [Primer] [RY]
Development Mahayoga (bskyed pa ma ha yo ga). The first of the three inner tantras which emphasizes the development stage. [RY] Development Mahayoga. See Mahayoga [LW1] [RY]
development stage (bskyed rim) [LW1] [RY] DEVELOPMENT STAGE (bskyed rim). See 'development and completion.'[AL] [RY] Development stage (bskyed rim, Skt. utpattikrama). One of the two aspects of Vajrayana practice. The mental creation of pure images in order to purify habitual tendencies. The essence of the development stage is 'pure perception' or 'sacred outlook' which means to perceive sights, sounds and thoughts as deity, mantra and wisdom. See also 'development and completion.' [ZL] [RY] development stage. One of the two aspects of Vajrayana practice. The mental creation of pure images in order to purify habitual tendencies. The essence of the development stage is 'pure perception' or 'sacred outlook' which means to perceive sights, sounds and thoughts as deity, mantra and wisdom. [Primer] [RY] development stage; in relation to the definitive meaning [LWx] [RY]
devi (lha mo; goddess)
Dewey Dorje. [RY]
dGe-'dun grub - Tibetan master who became a disciple of Tsong-kha-pa; later recognized as the first Dalai Lama. [Tarthang]
dGe-lugs-pa - Tibetan school of Buddhism established in the fifteenth century by Tsong-kha-pa; also known as the new bKa'-gdams-pa. [Tarthang]
Dhammaceti - The teaching of the Buddha; also a term for truth or reality, or the elements of experience [RY]
Dhana Sanskrita (nor gyi legs sbyar). One of the Eight Vidyadharas, the receiver of the transmissions of Liberating Sorcery of Mother Deities, Mamo Bötong. Not much is available about his life besides him being born in the Thogar area of Uddiyana. [ZL] [RY]
Dhanakosha [LW1] [RY]
Dharani (gzungs). A particular type of mantra, usually quite long. [RY] dharani (gzungs); general; listing of eight types; mantras; mantras (gzungs sngags); recall; retention [LW1] [RY]
Dharani mantras (gzungs sngags). Long mantras, used for various purposes. [RY] dharani mantras (gzungs sngags); [RY]
Dharma - The teaching of the Buddha; also a term for truth or reality, or the elements of experience. [Tarthang] Dharma (chos) the Teaching of the Buddha; the truth, the true law; individual things, elements, or phenomena are all referred to as dharmas. [RY] Dharma (chos). 1. dharmas are elementary constituent events into which the world is broken down, what we see as the Person of Self being no more than a collection of dharmas, without ultimate reality. In the higher schools of Buddhist philosophy it is shown that dharmas themselves have no ultimate existence: their Suchness, or true nature, is to be Empty (or pure) of true existence. 2. The Dharma that is one of the Three Jewels of Refuge (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha) is the realizations and abandonments in the mind of a buddha. 3. 'The Dharma' frequently means the Doctrine of the Buddha, Truth, what is right. [RY] Dharma (chos). 'Dharma' is the Buddha's teachings; 'dharma' means phenomena or mental objects. [RY] Dharma (chos). See also 84,000 Dharma sections, Dharma of Statement and Realization, Dharma Wheels; 84,000 entrances; banquet of; doors; ripening and liberating; establishing in Tibet; qualities; guardians; in relation to the Three Jewels; in relation to the Three Roots; of lesser vehicles; three classes of protectors.; refuge precepts; sixty aspects of sound; two aspects and six qualities of [LW1] [RY] Dharma (chos). The Buddha's teachings. Sometimes 'dharma' can mean phenomena or mental objects, as well as attributes or qualities. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY] dharma (T: chos; truth, law) Specifically, the Buddha's teaching. Lower dharma is how things work on the mundane level, e.g., how water boils. Higher dharma is the subtle understanding of the world-how mind works, how samsara perpetuates itself and how it is transcended, and so on. More technically, in the abhidharma it refers to the most simple, ultimate elements of existence, which were enumerated in differing numbers by various schools. [Rain of Wisdom] Dharma {chos}. This term can mean many different things. Here it indicates the teachings of the Buddha. [RY] Dharma; expl. qualities; two aspects and six qualities of [LWx] [RY]
Dharma Ashoka (Skt.). [ZL] [RY]
Dharma demon (chos dred). A jaded, stubborn and insensitive practitioner. [RY]
Dharma doors (chos kyi sgo). Figurative expression for the teachings of the buddhas. [RY]
Dharma Enclosure where Virtue Increases (chos ra dge 'phel gling). This small monastery called partially escaped destruction during the Cultural Revolution. It is situated at an altitude of 3900m at the upper limit of the forest, in the Lower Triangular Plain (chos 'byung ma thang) of Lapchi (see LNY, p.74). It consists of a small temple surrounded by walls and rooms for the monks that form a monastic courtyard, or "Dharma enclosure" (chos ra) about twenty-five meters square. After Shabkar completed the construction, most of the precious images and relics in the valley were transferred and preserved in the temple. Chief among them (GL, p.57/b) was the "Nasal-blood Image" (mtshal khrag ma), a statue of Jetsun Mila made by Rechungpa, after Milarepa himself had prepared the clay, mixing it with blood from his nose and veins, and with his saliva. Most of these precious images are no longer extant except for a painted-clay statue of Shabkar. (Personal communication by T.Huber). [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Dharma King Lhagyari, see chap.10, note 5. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Dharma King of Uddiyana (o rgyan chos kyi rgyal po). Same as Guru Rinpoche. [RY]
Dharma King Trisong Deutsen (chos rgyal khri srong de'u btsan). The king of Tibet who invited Guru Rinpoche. [RY]
Dharma Kings - three great Tibetan kings who encouraged the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet and became known as the three great Dharma Kings; Srong btsan sgam po, Khri srong lde'u btsan and ral pa can. [RY] Dharma kings; three ancestral [LW1] [RY]
Dharma mudra (chos kyi phyag rgya). One of the four mudras. [RY] Dharma of Realization (rtogs chos); expl. [LWx] [RY] Dharma of Realization (rtogs pa'i chos), as compared to the Dharma of the Scriptural Transmission (lung gi chos). [MR-ShabkarNotes] Dharma of realization {rtogs pa'i chos}. The states of wisdom which are attained through practicing the Dharma of transmission. [RY] Dharma of Realization. See Dharma of Statement and Realization [LW1] [RY]
Dharma of Statement and Realization (lung dang rtogs pa'i chos) [LW1] [RY] Dharma of Statement. See Dharma of Statement and Realization [LW1] [RY] Dharma of Statements (lung chos); expl. [LWx] [RY]
Dharma of transmission {lung gi chos}. The teachings of the Buddha which are actually given. [RY]
Dharma Practice of Padma Garwang (pad ma gar dbang chos spyod). A collection of daily practices included in the Chokling Tersar. [RY]
Dharma protector (chos skyong). Nonhumans who vow to protect and guard the teachings of the Buddha and its followers. Dharma protectors can be either 'mundane' i.e. virtuous samsaric beings or 'wisdom Dharma protectors' who are emanations of buddhas or bodhisattvas. [ZL] [RY] Dharma Protector (chos skyong). Nonhumans who vow to protect and guard the teachings of the Buddha and its followers. Dharma protectors can be either 'mundane' (virtuous samsaric beings) or 'wisdom Dharma protectors' (emanations of buddhas or bodhisattvas).[AL] [RY] Dharma protector (chos srung). Guardian of the doctrine. [RY]
Dharma protectors (chos skyong). The guardians of the Buddhist teachings. [RY] Dharma protectors and guardians comprised of the three classes (chos skyong srung ma rgyud gsum gyis bsdus pa) are: 1) The male class (pho rgyud) such as Legden (legs ldan). 2) The female class (mo rgyud) such as Mukhale. 3) The nondual neuter class (gnyis med ma ning gi rgyud). [RY] Dharma protectors; three classes of [LWx] [RY]
Dharma Ratna (chos mchog (rin po che).). Lineage guru in Chokling Tersar and teacher of Chimey Dorje. [RY]
Dharma seal (chos kyi phyag rgya) [LW1] [RY] Dharma seal (chos kyi phyag rgya) of the four seals of mother tantra. [RY]
Dharma sections (chos kyi phung po). Entities of different teachings such as the 84,000 sections of the Buddha's Words. [RY]
Dharma treasures. See terma [LW1] [RY]
Dharma Wheel; Intermediate; [LWx] [RY]
Dharma Wheels (chos 'khor); causal teachings; Final; Final, about sugata essence; First Turning; Intermediate; of Maha, Anu, and Ati; Second Turning; the Middle; Third Turning; Three Turnings [LW1] [RY]
Dharmabodhi (Skt.). [ZL] [RY]
Dharmachakra (chos kyi 'khor lo). When one of the 32 major marks, it refers to design of an eight-spoked wheel. [RY]
Dharmachakra of Glorious Samye (dpal bsam yas kyi chos 'khor). The temple complex built by King Trisong Deutsen. [RY]
Dharmacharya. Dharmacharya: In Tibetan: chos spyod, is the recitation of a collection of prayers that cover the entire range of homage, offerings, confession, etc. There exist various editions of Dharmacharyas, such as "The Kagyu Sangha Dharmacharya" and so on. There even exists a Nyingma edition of the Köncho Chidu that contains a Dharmacharya compilation to use. [Peter Roberts]
Dharmadhatu (chos (kyi) dbyings). The Universal Law, the fact that phenomena do not exist as they are apprehended by consciousness adhering to their true existence. The Dharmadhatu Wisdom is the Wisdom knowledge directly cognizing this. [RY] Dharmadhatu (chos kyi dbyings) lit. expanse of the Dharma; ultimate reality, synonym of voidness of openness. [RY] Dharmadhatu (chos kyi dbyings), the absolute expanse: emptiness pervaded with awareness. [MR-ShabkarNotes] Dharmadhatu (chos kyi dbyings). The 'realm of phenomena;' the suchness in which emptiness and dependent origination are inseparable. The nature of mind and phenomena which lies beyond arising, dwelling and ceasing.[Primer] [RY] Dharmadhatu (chos kyi dbyings). The 'realm of phenomena'; the suchness in which emptiness and dependent origination are inseparable. The nature of mind and phenomena which lies beyond arising, dwelling and ceasing. In his Buddha Nature, Thrangu Rinpoche said: …In this context, the word for space is ying. It is the same word used in dharmadhatu, the realm or 'space' of things. The word space is used because the dharmadhatu is like the body or realm of empty space where different things, like clouds, birds, and airplanes can fly around without obstruction. This is because the nature of space is empty and nonexistent. Due to this quality of openness, things can occur. Likewise, dharmadhatu is the essence of things — empty and inconcrete where all phenomena such as trees, houses, mountains, oneself, other beings, emotions, wisdom, and all experiences can occur openly.† [Bardo Guide 91] [RY] Dharmadhatu (chos kyi dbyings). The 'realm of phenomena;' the suchness in which emptiness and dependent origination are inseparable. In this context 'Dharma' means the truth and 'dhatu' means space free from center or periphery. Another explanation is 'the nature of phenomena' beyond arising, dwelling and ceasing. [RY] Dharmadhatu (chos kyi dbyings). The 'realm of phenomena;' the suchness in which emptiness and dependent origination are inseparable. The nature of mind and phenomena which lies beyond arising, dwelling and ceasing. [RY] Dharmadhatu (chos kyi dbyings). The 'realm of phenomena;' the suchness in which emptiness and dependent origination are inseparable. The nature of mind and phenomena which lies beyond arising, dwelling and ceasing. [ZL] [RY] DHARMADHATU (chos kyi dbyings). The 'realm of phenomena;' the suchness in which emptiness and dependent origination are inseparable. The nature of mind and phenomena which lies beyond arising, dwelling and ceasing.[AL] [RY] dharmadhatu (chos kyi dbyings); all-ground; buddhafield; dhatu; five kayas; space; synonym for sugata essence; three characteristics of space; time of ground; ultimate syllables; wisdom [LW1] [RY] dharmadhatu. Dharmadhatu: Tibetan chos kyi dbyings. Literally this means "The essence of phenomena", which refers to their empty nature. It is also interpreted as meaning "the expanse of phenomena" referring to the limitlessness of phenomena, the endless expanse of all things. [Peter Roberts]
Dharmadhatu {chos kyi dbyings}. The expanse of emptiness. [RY]
Dharmadhatu Palace of Akanishtha ('og min chos kyi dbyings kyi pho brang). Figurative expression for the abode of Vajradhara or Samantabhadra, the dharmakaya buddha. Akanishtha means 'highest' or 'unsurpassed.' [ZL] [RY]
Dharmadhatu palace of Akanishtha ('og min chos kyi dbyings kyi pho brang). Figurative expression for the abode of Vajradhara, the dharmakaya buddha. [RY]
dharmadhatu palace of Akanishtha [LW1] [RY]
dharmadhatu space; synonym for sugata essence; three characteristics of; [LWx] [RY]
Dharmadhatu wisdom (chos kyi dbyings kyi ye shes). One of the five wisdoms. The transformation of igorance. [RY]
Dharmakaya - An aspect or 'embodiment' of the Buddha: the absolute Buddha nature. [Tarthang] dharmakaya (chos kyi sku). See also three kayas; and rupakaya; in relation to sugata essence; of the indivisible two truths [LW1] [RY] Dharmakaya (chos sku). Of the three kayas, it is the mental or unmanifest aspect. Can be understood differently according to the context of either ground, path or fruition. In this book, it mainly refers to the empty, cognizant and uncompounded aspect of one's mind at the time of the path. See also 'Three kayas of fruition.' [RY] Dharmakaya (chos sku). See 'three kayas'.[Primer] [RY] Dharmakaya (chos sku). The Buddha's Omniscient Mind. [RY] Dharmakaya (chos sku). The first of the three kayas, which is devoid of constructs, like space. The 'body' of enlightened qualities. Should be understood in three different senses, according to ground, path and fruition. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY] Dharmakaya (chos sku). The first of the three kayas, which is devoid of constructs, like space. The 'body' of enlightened qualities. Should be understood individually according to ground, path and fruition. [ZL] [RY] Dharmakaya (chos sku). The first of the three kayas, which is devoid of constructs, like space. The nature of all phenomena designated as 'body.' Should be understood individually according to ground, path and fruition. [RY] dharmakaya (chos sku). The first of the three kayas, which is devoid of constructs, like space. The 'body' of enlightened qualities. Should be understood individually according to ground, path and fruition. [AL] [RY] Dharmakaya {chos sku}. Dharma body. The emptiness aspect of Buddhahood. Can be understood as the absolute aspect of a Buddha, one of the three bodies of a Buddha, along with the sambhogakaya and nirmanakaya. [RY]
Dharmakaya Amitabha (chos sku snang ba mtha' yas). The chief buddha of the lotus family. [RY] Dharmakaya Amitabha [LW1] [RY]
dharmakaya and rupakaya; expl. [LWx] [RY]
Dharmakaya Buddha, sixth This refers to the Vajradhara, who is said to be the dharmakaya level of the sambhogakaya. The five jinas or tathagatas are more purely sambhogakaya emanations. Hence, Vajradhara is the sixth. [Rain of Wisdom]
Dharmakaya display (chos sku'i snang ba). [RY]
Dharmakaya fourth time of equality (chos sku'i dus bzhi mnyam pa nyid) should be identified as meaning the equality of the four times: the conditioned three transient times and the unconditioned single unchanging time. [RY]
Dharmakaya fourth time of equality (chos sku'i dus bzhi mnyam pa nyid). The equality of the four times. [RY] Dharmakaya luminosity of primordial purity (ka dag chos sku'i 'od gsal). [RY]
Dharmakaya of self-cognizance (rang rig chos sku). The dharmakaya aspect of one's own mind. [RY]
Dharmakaya realm of the Luminous Vajra Essence (chos sku 'od gsal rdo rje snying po'i zhing), the realm of the great all-pervasive dharmadhatu [RY]
dharmakaya realm of the Luminous Vajra Essence (chos sku 'od gsal rdo rje snying po'i zhing) [LW1] [RY]
Dharmakaya Throne of Nonmeditation (bsgom med chos sku'i rgyal sa). The last stage in the yoga of Nonmeditation which is the complete collapse of fixation and conceptual mind, like a sky free from the clouds of intellectual meditation. Same as 'complete and perfect enlightenment.' [RY]
dharmakaya; in relation to sugata essence; of the indivisible two truths; realm of the Luminous Vajra Essence (chos sku 'od gsal rdo rje snying po'i zhing) [LWx] [RY]
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