Difference between revisions of "Bodhichitta"
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lama; [[gu ru]], spiritual teacher; Guru, master; supreme spiritual teacher of weight or substance. teacher, priest, highest one, spiritual master, preceptor [RY] | lama; [[gu ru]], spiritual teacher; Guru, master; supreme spiritual teacher of weight or substance. teacher, priest, highest one, spiritual master, preceptor [RY] | ||
| − | [[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. Such ones are fully adorned with learning, have discerned this through reflection, and through meditation these possess qualities and signs of experience and realization. With such a one's compassionate action are disciples accepted." In short, someone with the correct [[View]] and genuine [[Compassion]] [[RY]] | + | [[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. Such ones are fully adorned with learning, have discerned this through reflection, and through meditation these possess qualities and signs of experience and realization. With such a one's compassionate action are disciples accepted." In short, someone with the correct [[View]] and genuine [[Compassion]] [[RY]] |
the teacher [RY] | the teacher [RY] | ||
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1 guru [master even kinder than 1's parents] two highest 1 [master, teacher, lama] [IW] | 1 guru [master even kinder than 1's parents] two highest 1 [master, teacher, lama] [IW] | ||
| − | 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] | + | [[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] |
[[Category: Key Terms]] | [[Category: Key Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 29 July 2007
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]
guru/ spiritual teacher [RB]
lama; gu ru, spiritual teacher; Guru, master; supreme spiritual teacher of weight or substance. teacher, priest, highest one, spiritual master, preceptor [RY]
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. Such ones are fully adorned with learning, have discerned this through reflection, and through meditation these possess qualities and signs of experience and realization. With such a one's compassionate action are disciples accepted." In short, someone with the correct View and genuine Compassion RY
the teacher [RY]
1 guru [master even kinder than 1's parents] two highest 1 [master, teacher, lama] [IW]
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]