gter ma

Terma, Hidden Treasure; hidden treasure (teaching); [concealed and rediscovered] treasure, terma; [concealed and rediscovered] treasure, hidden teachings, terma, teachings which have been concealed and rediscovered. revealed treasures, spiritual treasures, revealed spiritual treasures [RY]

• Treasure [GD]

cache, (buried, discovered, dharma) treasure, (buried, concealed) books, teachings, articles, scripture, SA sa gter, hidden teachings, discovered dharma treasures, hidden scriptures, hidden treasures, rediscovered treasures [JV]

hidden treasure (teaching) [RB]

terma, concealed and rediscovered treasure/ teachings, hidden teachings [IW]

Terma. 'Treasure.' 1) The transmission through concealed treasures hidden, mainly by Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal, to be discovered at the proper time by a 'terton,' a treasure revealer, for the benefit of future disciples. It is one of the two chief traditions of the Nyingma School, the other being 'Kama.' This tradition is said to continue even long after the Vinaya of the Buddha has disappeared. 2) Concealed treasures of many different kinds, including texts, ritual objects, relics, and natural objects [RY]