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four attractive qualities of a bodhisattva, or four ways of gathering beings who need to be benefited (bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi). (1) To please them with presents (sbyin pa), (2) to please them by saying gentle things suited to their minds (snyan par smra ba), (3) to teach them in accordance with their needs and capacities (don spyod pa), (4) to behave and practice in accordance with what one teaches (don mthun pa). [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four attractive qualities of a Bodhisattva, or four ways of gathering beings who need to be benefited (bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi): 1) to please them with presents, 2) to please them by saying gentle things suited to their minds, 3) to teach them in accordance with their needs and capacities, and 4) to behave and practice in accordance with what one teaches. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four attributes of a virtuous practitioner (dge sbyong gi chos bzhi) [LW1] [RY]
four attributes of a virtuous practitioner; expl. [LWx] [RY]
four basic practices of the Kagyu lineage are: (1) The view--of Mahamudra (phyag rgya chen po) (2) The meditation--the Six Yogas of Naropa (naro chos drug) (3) The action--the Six Cycles of Even Taste (ro snyoms skor drug) (4) The profound path--Guru Yoga (lam zab bla ma'i rnal 'byor). The guru yoga mentioned here is likely to be the secret Guru Yoga associated with the yogic exercises. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four basic practices of the kagyu lineage. (1) The view--of Mahamudra (phyag rgya chen po), (2) the meditation--the Six Yogas of Naropa (naro chos drug) (3) the action--the Six Cycles of Even Taste (ro snyoms skor drug), (4) the profound path--Guru Yoga (lam zab bla ma'i rnal 'byor). [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four boundless thoughts (tshad med bzhi) are boundless loving-kindness (byams pa tshad med), boundless compassion (snying rje tshad med), boundless sympathetic joy (dga' ba tshad med), and boundless equanimity (btang snyoms tshad med). They are boundless because the number of beings to whom they apply is boundless, the motivation to benefit them is boundless, the virtues of doing so are boundless, and the excellence of the result is boundless. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four boundless thoughts (tshad med bzhi). Boundless loving-kindness, boundless compassion, boundless sympathetic joy and boundless equanimity. They are boundless because the number of beings to whom they apply is boundless, the motivation to benefit them is boundless, the virtues of doing so are boundless, and the excellence of the result is boundless. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four Brahma Abodes (tshangs pa'i gnas pa bzhi) [LW1] [RY]
Four Brahma Abodes; expl. [LWx] [RY]
four branches of approach and accomplishment (bsnyen sgrub yan lag gzhi). These four belong to the development stage (bskyed rim). during which one visualizes wisdom deities and recites their mantras. First one "approaches" or "serves" (bsnyen) the deity by familiarizing oneself with the practice; one "approaches further" (nye bsnyen) by undertaking mantra recitation, visualization, etc.; one "accomplishes" (sgrub) the deity by mastering these practices; and, finally, one achieves the "great accomplishment (sgrub chen) by becoming one with the deity's wisdom nature. See YZ, vol. 40, pp. 121ff. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four causal forms; listing of [LW1] [RY] four causal forms; listing of [LWx] [RY]
Four circular empowerments (zlum po bzhi dbang). Synonym for the four empowerments. [RY]
Four classes of dakinis (mkha' 'gro sde bzhi). The dakinis of the four families of vajra, ratna, padma, and karma. They are spiritual beings who carry out the four activities of pacifying, increasing, magnetizing, and subjugating. [RY]
four classes of tantra (rgyud sde bzhi). Kriya, Upa, Yoga, and Anuttara. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four common karmas (thun mong gi las bzhi). See Four activities. [RY]
four contemplations (bsam gtan bzhi). The first involves both discursive thoughts (rtog pa) and examination (dpyod pa). The second is sheer examination devoid of discursive thoughts. The third is free from both examination and discursive thoughts. The fourth is attention (yid la byed pa) united with bliss (dga' ba). See YZ, vol.39, p.* [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four continents (gling bzhi), listing of [LW1] [RY]
Four continents (gling bzhi). The four continents surrounding Mount Sumeru: Superior Body, Jambu Continent, Cow Utilizing, and Unpleasant Sound. [ZL] [RY]
Four continents (gling bzhi). The four continents surrounding Mount Sumeru: Superior Body, Jambudvipa, Cow Enjoyment, and Unpleasant Sound. [RY]
four continents (gling bzhi); listing of [LWx] [RY]
four correct discriminations (so so yang dag rig pa bzhi); listing [LW1] [RY]
Four Cycles of Guru Sadhana (bla sgrub skor bzhi), details of lineage by Jamgön Kongtrül [LW1] [RY] Four Cycles of Guru Sadhana. [RY] Four Cycles of Guru Sadhana; details of lineage by Jamgön Kongtrül; [LWx] [RY]
Four Cycles of Nyingthig (snying thig skor bzhi). The chief disciple of Manjushrimitra, the great master known as Shri Singha, divided the Instruction Section into The Four Cycles of Nyingthig: the Outer, Inner, Secret, and Innermost Unexcelled Cycles. [RY]
Four Demons, or Maras; (bdud bzhi) phung po (tshang pa ser po), nyon mong (dbang phyug dkar po), lha bu (lha dbang kham ser), 'chi bdag (phyab 'jug nag po) [MR]
Four dharmas of the Kadampas; (dka' gdams chos bzhi) : Base your life on the dharma,, Base your dharma on a humble life,, Base your humble life on the thought of death,, Base your death on a lonely cave. [MR]
four dharmas of training in virtue (dge sbyong gi chos bzhi). Not returning anger for anger, insult for insult, slander for slander, blow for blow. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four Dhyana Realms (bsam gtan gyi gnas ris bzhi); in the Realm of Form [LW1] [RY]
Four Dhyana Realms; in the Realm of Form; expl. [LWx] [RY]
FOUR DHYANA STATES OF SERENITY (snyoms 'jug gi bsam gtan bzhi). The first dhyana is a state with both concept and discernment. The second dhyana is a state without concept but with discernment. The third dhyana is a state without delight but with bliss. The fourth dhyana is a state of equanimity.[AL] [RY]
four dhyanas (bsam gtan bzhi) [LW1] [RY]
four dhyanas (bsam gtan bzhi): The first dhyana is a state with both concept and discernment. The second dhyana is a state without concept but with just discernment. The third dhyana is a state without delight but with bliss. The fourth dhyana is a state of equanimity. [RY]
four dhyanas; detailed expl.; listing of [LWx] [RY]
Four districts of Tibet (bod ru bzhi). Four areas in Central Tibet flanking the rivers Kyichu and Tsangpo. [ZL] [RY]
four districts of u and tsang (bar dbus gtsang ru bzhi). Initially, during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo, the Four Regions in U and Tsang were described as follows: In U (dbus): 1) Uru (dbu ru), all the regions on the left banks of the Kyichu River, and of the Tsangpo River, after Chaksam, where the Kyichu and Tsangpo meet; 2) Yoru (g.yo ru), the regions on the right banks of these two rivers. In Tsang (gtsang): 3) Yeru (g.yas ru), the Right Region (on the right bank of the Tsangpo which flows from Mt Kailash), and 4) Ru lag (ru lag) on the left bank of the Tsangpo. More recently, they have been described as In U: 1) Puru (spus ru) and 2) Gungru (gung ru) In Tsang: 3) Yeru (g.yas ru) and 4) Yönru (g.yon ru) For a discussion of this see AC, pt. 1, p.4. CN. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four districts of Ü and Tsang; listing of [LW1] [RY]
Four Districts of U-Tsang (bar dbus gtsang ru bzhi): According to AC Vol. I, p.4. and CN, p.* , initially, during the reign of Songtsen Gampo the Four Regions in U and Tsang were described as follows: In U (dbus): 1) Uru (dbu ru) all the regions on the left banks of the Kyichu River, and of the Tsangpo River, after Chaksam, where the Kyichu and Tsangpo meet. 2) Yoru (g.yo ru), the regions on the right banks of these two rivers. In Tsang (gtsang): 3) Yeru (g.yas ru), the Right Region (on the right bank of the Tsangpo which flows from Mt Kailash) and 4) Ru lag (ru lag) on the left bank of the Tsangpo. More recently, they have been described as: In U: 1) Puru (spus ru) and 2) Gungru (gung ru). In Tsang: 3) Yeru (g.yas ru) and 4) Yönru (g.yon ru). [MR-ShabkarNotes] Four domains of the Realm of Form (gzugs khams kyi gnas ris bzhi). The abodes of beings who have cultivated the meditative states of the 'four dhyanas.' [RY]
four elements ('byung ba bzhi). Earth (sa), water (chu), fire (me), wind (rlung), and space (nam mkha'). [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four empowerments (dbang bzhi) [LW1] [RY]
four empowerments (dbang bzhi). 1) The vase empowerment (bum dbang), 2) the secret empowerment (gsang dbang), 3) the wisdom empowerment (shes rab ye shes kyi dbang), and 4) the precious word empowerment (tshig dbang rin po che). Within Atiyoga (rdzogs chen), the four empowerments are 1) elaborate (spros bcas), unelaborate (spros med), very unelaborate (shin tu spros med), and utterly unelaborate (rab tu spros med). [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four empowerments (dbang bzhi). The empowerments of vase, secret, wisdom-knowledge and precious word. [RY]
Four empowerments (dbang bzhi). The vase, secret, wisdom-knowledge and precious word empowerments. Padmasambhava says in the Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo: "The vase empowerment which purifies the body and the nadis is the seed of the vajra body and nirmanakaya. The secret empowerment which purifies the speech and the pranas is the seed of the vajra speech and sambhogakaya. The phonya empowerment which purifies the mind and the essences is the seed of the vajra mind and dharmakaya. The ultimate empowerment which purifies the habitual patterns of the all-ground is the seed of the vajra wisdom and svabhavikakaya." [ZL] [RY]
Four empowerments (dbang bzhi). The vase, secret, wisdom-knowledge and precious word empowerments. Padmasambhava says in the Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo: …The vase empowerment that purifies the body and the nadis is the seed of the vajra body and nirmanakaya. The secret empowerment that purifies the speech and the pranas is the seed of the vajra speech and sambhogakaya. The phonya empowerment which purifies the mind and the essences is the seed of the vajra mind and dharmakaya. The ultimate empowerment which purifies the habitual patterns of the all-ground is the seed of the vajra wisdom and svabhavikakaya.† [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]
four empowerments; expl.; listing of; [LWx] [RY]
Four extremes (mtha' bzhi). Existence and non-existence, both and neither. [RY]
four female gatekeepers [LW1] [RY]
Four Formless Realms (gzugs med kyi khams bzhi). The four unenlightened meditative states of dwelling on the thoughts: Infinite Space, Infinite Consciousness, Nothing Whatsoever, and Neither Presence Nor Absence [of conception]. [RY]
Four formless spheres of finality (gzugs med kyi skye mched mu bzhi). See 'Four Formless Realms.' [RY]
four formless states (gzugs med bzhi). :See also four states of formless spheres; karmic cause and effect [LW1] [RY]
four formless states (gzugs med kyi gnas bzhi). Infinite space (nam mkha' mtha' yas), infinite consciousness (rnam shes mtha' yas), nothing at all (ci yang med pa), and neither perception nor non-perception ('du shes med 'du shes med min). See YZ, vol.38, p.* [MR-ShabkarNotes]
FOUR FORMLESS STATES OF SERENITY (gzugs med kyi snyoms 'jug bzhi). See 'Formless Realms.'[AL] [RY]
four formless states; karmic cause and effect; see also 'four states of formless spheres' [LWx] [RY]
Four gate keepers (sgo ba bzhi). Acala, Yamantaka, Hayagriva, and Amritakundali. [RY]
four grand snow mountains (bod kyi gangs chen bzhi), listing of [LW1] [RY]
four Great Kings (rgyal chen bzhi). The four great Kings of the four sides of Mount Meru. At the beginning of the retreat, they are invoked and asked to reside within their representation upon the retreat boundary marker, and use their powers of protection until the retreat is concluded. This marks the boundary beyond which people cannot pass or enter. [Peter Roberts]
Four Great Rivers of Transmissions (bka' babs kyi chu bo chen po bzhi). The rivers of empowerment of yidam, tantric scriptures, spiritual friend, and of the expression of awareness. These four transmissions originate from, respectively, Garab Dorje, King Jah, Buddhaguhya and Shri Singha. [ZL] [RY]
Four Great Sorcerers (mthu bo che mi bzhi). [ZL] [RY]
Four guardian kings {rgyal chen bzhi}. The four world guardians. Dhritarashtra in the east, Virudhaka in the south, Virupaksha in the west, and Vaishravana in the north. [RY]
four guests (mgron po bzhi). 1) the Three Jewels, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who elicit faith and respect, 2) the protectors of the Dharma, who are endowed with excellent qualities, 3) sentient beings, who deserve our compassion, and 4) negative harmful spirits, to whom we must repay karmic debts. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four Hundred Verses [of Yogic Deeds]; Catuhshataka-shastra-karika; (rnal 'byor spyod pa bzhi brgya pa); Aryadeva, 2nd century. [PK] [RY]
Four Immeasurable - love, compassion, joy, equanimity. [RY]
Four immeasurables (tshad med bzhi). Compassion, love, joy and impartiality. [RY]
Four immeasurables (tshad med bzhi). Compassion, love, joy and impartiality. Also called the 'four abodes of Brahma' because their cultivation causes rebirth as the king of the gods in the Realm of Form within samsaric existence. When embraced by the attitude of bodhichitta, the wish to attain enlightenment for the welfare of others, their cultivation causes the attainment of unexcelled buddhahood. [ZL] [RY]
four immeasurables (tshad med bzhi); Dhyana Realms; four samadhis; identity of; listing of [LW1] [RY]
four immeasurables. Compassion, love, joy and impartiality. Also called the 'four abodes of Brahma' because their cultivation causes rebirth as the king of the gods in the Realm of Form within samsaric existence. When embraced by the attitude of bodhichitta, the wish to attain enlightenment for the welfare of others, their cultivation causes the attainment of unexcelled buddhahood.[Primer] [RY]
Four Joys - each of the four joys is associated with one of the four chakras: Awakened Joy (forehead chakra): Joy of Limitless Good Qualities (throat chakra); Supreme Joy of the Mahamudra (heart chakra); and Spontaneous Transcendent Awakened Joy (navel chakra). [RY]
four joys (dga' ba bzhi) [LW1] [RY]
Four joys (dga' bzhi). Joy, supreme joy, non-joy, and innate joy. [RY]
four joys, (dga' ba bzhi) ananda. The four joys are associated with the third abhiseka: joy (S: ananda, perfect joy (S: paramananda), joy of cessation (S: viramananda), and coemergent joy (S: sahajananda). [Rain of Wisdom]
four joys; listing of; [LWx] [RY]
Four karmas (las bzhi). See Four activities. [RY]
Four kayas - see Three Kayas. [RY]
Four kayas (sku bzhi). The three kayas plus svabhavikakaya. [RY]
four kayas (sku bzhi); listing [LW1] [RY]
four kayas. See kayas and wisdoms [LW1] [RY]
four kayas; listing of; see also 'kayas and wisdoms' [LWx] [RY]
Four kinds of activities (phrin las rnam pa bzhi). See Four activities. [RY]
four kinds of verbal nonvirtues. See ten nonvirtues [LW1] [RY]
four kinds of verbal nonvirtues; see 'ten nonvirtues' [LWx] [RY]
Four legs of miraculous action (rdzu 'phrul gyi rkang pa bzhi). Determination, discernment, diligence, and samadhi; perfected on the greater path of accumulation. [RY]
four legs of miraculous action (rdzu 'phrul gyi rkang pa bzhi); listing of [LW1] [RY]
Four levels of emptiness (stong pa bzhi). Emptiness, special emptiness, great emptiness, universal emptiness. [RY]
four liberating paths; listing of the four yogas [LW1] [RY]
Four liberations (grol ba bzhi ldan), the four liberations through seeing, hearing, remembering and touching. [RY]
four liberations (grol ba bzhi), listing of [LW1] [RY]
four liberations; listing of [LWx] [RY]
four limiting concepts (spros pa'i mtha' bzhi). Conceiving of reality in terms of existence and nonexistence, eternity and nothingness. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
four limits of impermanence; listing of [LW1] [RY]
Four magical powers (rdzu 'phrul bzhi). In the general vehicles, the 'four legs of miraculous action' (rdzu 'phrul gyi rkang pa bzhi) are mentioned as intention, determination, diligence, and discernment; four causes for achieving the power of superknowledge. In Vajrayana, 'four magical displays' (cho 'phrul bzhi) are mentioned as being samadhi, consecration, conferring empowerment, and making offerings. [RY]
four main traditions of tibetan buddhism (bod kyi chos lugs chen po bzhi). Nyingma (rnying ma), Kagyu (bka' brgyud), Sakya (sa skya), and Geluk (dge lugs). [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four major and eight minor temples (gling bzhi gling phran brgyad). The temples positioned around the central temple of Samye. Listed in Chapter Eleven. [ZL] [RY]
Four Major Sections of Yoga Tantra (yo ga'i rgyud sde chen po bzhi). Listed in Chapter 12. [ZL] [RY]
Four major sets of teaching (skor tsho chen po rnam pa bzhi). Four divisions of Lamey Tukdrub Barchey Künsel. Sheldam Nyingjang, Ladrub, Koljang, and Khyepar gyi lha bzhi. [RY]
Four major sets of teaching (skor tsho chen po rnam pa bzhi). Four divisions of Lamey Tukdrub Barchey Künsel: The root tantra Sheldam Nyingjang including branch sadhanas, the three versions of Guru Sadhana, the three Concise Manuals, and the sadhanas for the Four Divinities who Dispel Obstacles - Tara, Achala, Dorje Bechon and Mewa Tsekpa. [RY]
four major transgressions of the monastic vows (pham pa bzhi). To kill a human being, to steal (to take what is not given), to break celibacy, and to lie about one's spiritual attainment (pretending to have attained a high spiritual level, to have experienced visions, etc.). These four are called "defeats" (pham pa), because they make one completely lose one's ordination. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four Maras (bdud bzhi). Lord of Death, Godly Son, Klesha and Skandha. [RY]
Four masters for receiving the Four Rivers of Empowerment (dbang gi chu bo bzhi): 1) Garab Dorje (Prahevajra, dga' rab rdo rje) who received the river of empowerment of yidam. 2) King Jah (rgyal po dza:) who received the river of empowerment of tantric scriptures. 3) Buddhaguhya (sangs rgyas gsang ba) [and also sometimes Vimalamitra] who received the river of empowerment of spiritual friend. 4) Shri Singha who received the river of empowerment of awareness play. (DKR) [RY]
four masters; of Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY]
four means of attraction (bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi) [LW1] [RY]
four means of attraction; detailed expl. [LWx] [RY]
Four Means of Conversion (bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi)- giving, kind words, assisting the development of others, consistency between words and actions. [RY]
Four means of magnetizing (bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi). Being generous, uttering kind words, giving appropriate teachings and keeping consistency between words and actions. [RY]
Four means of magnetizing (bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi). Being generous, uttering kind words, giving appropriate teachings and keeping consistency between words and actions. Padmasambhava says in the Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo: Having ripened your own being, gather followers through generosity, Delight them with pleasing words, and comfort them by being consistent. Through giving them counsel to meaningful conduct, establish them temporarily and ultimately, In the full splendor of benefit and well-being. [RY]
Four means of magnetizing (bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi). Being generous, uttering kind words, giving appropriate teachings, and keeping consistency between words and conduct. [ZL] [RY]
Four means of magnetizing (bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi). Generosity, pleasing speech, appropriate teachings and consistency in behavior. [RY]
four means of magnetizing, sangraha vastuni; (bsdu ba rnam bzhi). The four ways a bodhisattva gathers students and spreads the dharma: (1) generosity, providing necessities so that students will be attracted to the dharma; (2) praise, being generous in a pleasing and kind way; (3) acting in accord with local customs, so that students will understand the bodhisattva's actions; and (4) actions that benefit students. [Rain of Wisdom]
four means of magnetizing. Being generous, uttering kind words, giving appropriate teachings and keeping consistency between words and actions. Padmasambhava says in the Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo: Having ripened your own being, gather followers through generosity, Delight them with pleasing words, and comfort them by being consistent. Through giving them counsel to meaningful conduct, establish them temporarily and ultimately, In the full splendor of benefit and well-being.[Primer] [RY]
Four mind-changings (blo ldog rnam bzhi). 1) The freedoms and riches comprising the precious human body that are so difficult to find. 2) Impermanence and death. 3) Karma, the law of cause and effect. 4) The sufferings of samsara. Reflecting on these four topics regarding the facts of life, causes one's mind to change and be directed towards Dharma practice. [RY]
Four mind-changings (blo ldog rnam bzhi). 1) The freedoms and riches comprising the precious human body that are so difficult to find. 2) Impermanence and death. 3) Karma, the law of cause and effect. 4) The sufferings of samsara. Reflecting on these four topics regarding the facts of life, causes one's mind to change and be directed towards Dharma practice.[Primer] [RY]
Four mind-changings (blo ldog rnam bzhi). 1). The freedoms and riches that are so difficult to find, 2). impermanence and death, 3). karma, the law of cause and effect, 4). the defects of samsara. Reflecting on these four topics regarding the facts of life, causes one's mind to change and be directed towards Dharma practice. [RY]
Four modes (tshul bzhi) are the 1) literal (tshig), 2) general (spyi), 3) hidden (sbas), and the 4) ultimate (mthar thug). [RY]
FOUR MODES (tshul bzhi). Four levels of meaning: the literal, the general, the hidden, and the ultimate.[AL] [RY]
four modes (tshul bzhi); concerning Wisdom Essence; detailed expl.; listing of; summary of [LWx] [RY]
four modes (tshul bzhi); concerning Wisdom Essence; detailed; listing of; summary of [LW1] [RY]
Four mudras (phyag rgya bzhi). Four aspects of tantric practice. [RY]
four nadi-wheels [LW1] [RY]
Four Noble Truths - suffering, cause of suffering, ending of suffering, and the eightfold path to liberation from suffering. [RY]
Four noble truths ('phags pa'i bden pa bzhi). The four truths are the truth of suffering, of origin, of the cessation, and of the path. The truth of suffering refers to the world and the beings. The truth of origin refers to karmic actions and disturbing emotions. The truth of cessation is state of having relinquished both the karmas and disturbing emotions along with their effects. The truth of the path is the paths and levels of Buddhism, the ultimate solution to suffering. The truth of suffering is like a sickness, the truth of origin is the cause of the sickness, the truth of cessation is like having recovered from the sickness, and the truth of the path is like following a cure for the sickness. These four truths can be understood in increasingly deeper ways as the practitioner progresses through the three vehicles.[Primer] [RY]
four noble truths (bden pa bzhi). 1) The truth of suffering, 2) of the origin of suffering (the obscuring emotions), 3) of the cessation of suffering, and 4) of the path to achieve this cessation. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four noble truths ('phags pa'i bden pa bzhi). The four truths are the truth of suffering, of origin, of the cessation, and of the path. The truth of suffering refers to the world and the beings. The truth of origin refers to karmic actions and disturbing emotions. The truth of cessation is state of having relinquished both the karmas and disturbing emotions along with their effects. The truth of the path is the paths and levels of Buddhism, the ultimate solution to suffering. The truth of suffering is like a sickness, the truth of origin is the cause of the sickness, the truth of cessation is like having recovered from the sickness, and the truth of the path is like following a cure for the sickness. These four truths can be understood in increasingly deeper ways as the practitioner progresses through the three vehicles. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]
Four Noble Truths ('phags pa'i bden pa bzhi). The truth of suffering, origin, path, and cessation. [RY]
four obscurations (sgrib bzhi) [LW1] [RY]
Four Oceans of the Universal Mother Deities (ma mo srid pa'i mtsho bzhi). [ZL] [RY]
Four of daily activities (spyod lam bzhi). Walking, moving about, lying down and sitting. [RY]
four ornaments (rgyan bzhi). Four classical themes on old brocades--the elephant hastina symbolizing strength; the deer sharana symbolizing compassion; the sea monster patrana, which purified desire; and the garuda karuna, which purified ignorance. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four Ornaments (rgyan bzhi): four classical themes of old brocades--the elephant, hastina, symbolizing strength; the deer, sharana, symbolizing compassion; the sea monster, patrana who purified desire; and the Garuda, karuna, who purified ignorance. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four paramitas (phar phyin bzhi). The last four of the ten paramitas: Skillful means, strength, aspiration and wisdom. [RY]
Four Particularly Important Instructions (khyad par du gal che ba'i gdams pa bzhi). [ZL] [RY]
Four patron deities of the Kadampas (bka' gdams lha bzhi): Buddha Sakyamuni, Avalokitesvara, Vajra Achala, and Tara. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four philosophical schools (grub mtha' bzhi). See 'philosophical schools.' [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]
Four philosophical schools (grub mtha' bzhi). Vaibhashika, Sautrantika, Cittamatra, and Madhyamika. [RY]
Four Philosophical Schools (grub mtha' bzhi); listing of viewpoints regarding the sugata essence [LW1] [RY]
Four Philosophical Schools; listing of viewpoints regarding the sugata essence [LWx] [RY]
four preferences of the noble ones ('phags pa'i rigs bzhi). Simple food, simple clothing, simple dwelling-place, simple possessions. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four Profound Cycles of Guru Sadhana (zab mo'i bla sgrub skor bzhi). See Four Cycles of Guru Sadhana [LW1] [RY]
Four Profound Cycles of Heart Practice. See Four Cycles of Guru Sadhana [LW1] [RY]
Four Protector Temples (mgon khang bzhi). [ZL] [RY]
Four pure notions (dag pa'i 'du shes bzhi). Regarding oneself as a sick person, the teacher as a doctor, the teaching as a medicine and the practice as the act of following the cure. [RY]
Four realms of infinite perception (skye mched mu bzhi kyi gnas ris). Same as the 'four Formless Realms.' [RY]
Four Remati Sisters (re ma ti mched bzhi). [ZL] [RY]
four renowned lakes (grags pa'i mtsho chen brgyad), listing of [LW1] [RY]
Four results of spiritual practice (dge sbyor gyi 'bras bu bzhi). See 'shravaka.' [ZL] [RY]
four right discriminations (so so yang dag rig pa bzhi); listing of [LWx] [RY]
four right endeavors (yang dag par spong ba bzhi); listing of [LW1] [RY]
four right endeavors; listing of [LWx] [RY]
Four right exertions (yang dag spong ba bzhi). To avoid giving rise to nonvirtuous qualities, to abandon the ones that have arisen, to give rise to virtuous qualities, and to avoid letting the ones that have arisen degenerate. They are perfected on the medium stage of the path of accumulation. [RY]
four ripening empowerments (smin byed kyi dbang bzhi); See four empowerments [LW1] [RY]
four ripening empowerments; see also 'four empowerments'; [LWx] [RY]
Four Rivers of Empowerment (dbang gi chu bo bzhi); received by Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY]
Four Rivers of Lower Dokham; listing of [LW1] [RY]
Four rivers of samsara: Whatever is born will die,, Whatever is gathered will be dispersed,, Whatever is joined will come apart,, Whatever ascends will fall down. [MR]
Four rivers of Secret Mantra (gsang sngags chu bo bzhi'i bka' babs). Yidam, tantra scripture, spiritual friend and awareness display. [RY]
Four Rivers of the Transmission; (bka'i chu bo bzhi): 1) dkyus bshad gzhung gi chu bo which comprises 'grel ba, ti ka and stong thun. 2) snyan brgyud gdams ngag gi chu bo, which comprises gnad yig and dmar khrid. 3) byin rlabs dbang gi chu bo, which comprises the ways to bestow the empowerment (bskur thabs) and the introduction to the nature (ngo sprod). 4) phyag bzhes phrin las kyi chu bo, which comprises bstan srung and drag sngags. (shes bya mdzod E p.510) [MR]
Four Rivers; listing of [LWx] [RY]
FOUR ROOT PRECEPTS (rtsa ba bzhi). To refrain from killing, stealing, lying, and sexual misconduct.[AL] [RY]
four root precepts (rtsa sdom bzhi). Not taking lives, not taking what is not given, not lying, and not engaging in sexual misconduct. [RY]
four root precepts. Not taking lives, not taking what is not given, not lying, and not engaging in sexual misconduct.[Primer] [RY]
four samadhis. See four immeasurables [LW1] [RY]
four samadhis; alias 'four immeasurables'; expl. [LWx] [RY]
Four Scriptures and the Summation (mdo bzhi sdom dang lnga). The major scriptures of Anu Yoga. Listed in Chapter 12. [ZL] [RY]
four seals (phyag rgya bzhi); listing of [LW1] [RY]
four seals (phyag rgya bzhi); listing of [LWx] [RY]
Four sections of tantra (rgyud sde bzhi). Kriya, Charya, Yoga, and Anuttara Yoga. [RY]
Four Semo Sisters (bse mo mched bzhi). [ZL] [RY]
Four sessions (thun bzhi). Dawn, morning, afternoon and evening. [RY]
Four Shvana Sisters (shva na ma mched bzhi). [ZL] [RY]
Four spheres of the Formless Realm (gzugs med kyi skye mched bzhi). See 'Four Formless Realms.' [RY]
Four Spheres. See four states of formless spheres, four formless states [LW1] [RY]
Four Spheres; see also 'four states of formless spheres' [LWx] [RY]
four states of formless spheres (gzugs med kyi skye mched bzhi) [LW1] [RY]
Four summaries of the Dharma (chos kyi sdom bzhi). The four main principles of Buddhism: all compounded things are impermanent, everything defiled (with ego-clinging) is suffering, all phenomena are empty and devoid of a self-entity, and nirvana is the great peace. [RY]
Four supports {rton pa bzhi}. Don't rely on the individual, rely on the dharma. Don't rely on the words, rely on the meaning. Don't rely on the expedient meaning, rely on the real meaning. Don't rely on consciousness, rely on wisdom. [RY]
four syllables (yi ge bzhi); detailed fourfold qualities; in relation to the twelve links of dependent origination; reason for; source of origin; special teachings of the meaning; symbolism and function; their essence; vajra syllables of the Great Secret [LW1] [RY]
four syllables; detailed expl.; fourfold qualities; in relation to the twelve links of dependent origination; reason for; source of origin; special teachings of the meaning; symbolism and function; their essence; vajra syllables of the Great Secret; [LWx] [RY]
four Tantras. The Four Tantras: The Kriya, Charya, Yoga and Anuttara. [Peter Roberts]
Four things to remember regarding the karmic law of cause and result: (1) That karma is certain, (2) that it tends to increase, (3) that you will never experience something of which you have not enacted the cause, (4) that karmic impulse set in motion by your actions is never wasted and never disappear on its own. [MR]
four truths (bden pa bzhi); detailed; functions of; listing the sixteen aspects; realization of; sixteen moments; twelve aspects of [LW1] [RY]
four truths; detailed expl.; functions of; listing the; aspects; twelve aspects of [LWx] [RY]
four types of impelling and completing, performed and accumulated; expl. [LWx] [RY]
Four Types of Instantaneous Razor Slash (spu gri reg chod rnam bzhi). [ZL] [RY]
Four types of letters 1) the letters E and Wam are the ultimate natural state, 2) the vowels and consonants are the nadi letters abiding in the body, 3) the (Buddha's) Words and the Treatises are the sound letters of utterance, and 4) the final letters of fruition. [RY]
Four types of right discrimination (so so yang dag rig pa bzhi). The right discrimination of definitive words, meaning, phenomena, and courageous eloquence. [EMP] [RY]
Four types of throwing and completing, performed and accumulated have four aspects: A white throwing karma while the completing is black; a black throwing karma while the completing is white; both being white; both being black. Similarly, the performed and accumulated have four aspects: a black karma with a white ripening; a white karma with a black ripening etc. [RY]
Four Ubhaya Tantras (u bha ya'i rgyud bzhi). [ZL] [RY]
four ultimate aims (gtad pa bzhi). To leave one's mind to the Dharma; to leave one's Dharma to a beggar's life; to live a beggar's life until death; to leave one's death to a cave. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four Vajra Syllables. See also syllables; four syllables [LW1] [RY]
Four Vajra Syllables; detailed expl.; see also 'syllables' and 'four syllables' [LWx] [RY]
four vajras (rdo rje bzhi); combined with the three kayas; listing of [LW1] [RY]
four vajras; combined with the three kayas; listing of [LWx] [RY]
four variable mental states (sems byung gzhan gyur bzhi); listing of [LW1] [RY]
Four vidyadhara levels (rig 'dzin rnam pa bzhi'i go 'phang). See Four vidyadharas. [RY]
Four Vidyadhara Levels (rig 'dzin rnam pa bzhi'i go 'phang). The four stages of attainment of knowledge-holders, masters of the four stages of the tantric path of mahayoga. The four vidyadhara levels are the Full Maturation, Life Mastery, Mahamudra, and Spontaneous Presence (rnam smin, tshe dbang, phyag chen, lhun grub). [RY]
Four Vidyadhara Levels (rig 'dzin rnam pa bzhi'i go 'phang). The four stages of attainment of knowledge-holders, masters of the four stages of the tantric path of Mahayoga. The four vidyadhara levels are the Maturation, Longevity (Life Mastery), Mahamudra, and Spontaneous Perfection. See under each individually. [ZL] [RY]
four vidyadhara levels [LW1] [RY]
four vidyadhara levels; expl. [LWx] [RY]
Four vidyadharas (rig 'dzin bzhi). The four knowledge-holders, masters of the four stages of the tantric path of mahayoga. The four vidyadhara levels are the Fully Matured, Life Mastery, Great Seal, and Spontaneously Accomplished. (rnam smin, tshe dbang, phyag chen, lhun grub). [RY]
four visions (snang ba bzhi), listing of [LW1] [RY]
Four visions (snang ba bzhi). Four stages in Dzogchen practice: manifest dharmata, increased experience, awareness reaching fullness, and exhaustion of concepts and phenomena. [RY]
Four visions {snang ba bzhi}. The four visions in thogal practice: Direct realization of dharmata, increase in experience, culmination of awareness and exhaustion of phenomena. [RY]
Four visions of Dzogchen (rdzogs chen gyi snang ba bzhi). Four stages in Dzogchen practice: manifest dharmata, increased experience, awareness reaching fullness and exhaustion of concepts and phenomena. [RY]
four visions of thögal practice (thod rgal kyi snang ba bzhi). 1) The vision of the absolute nature becoming manifest (chos nyid mngon sum), 2) the vision of the experience of increasing appearances (nyams gong 'phel), 3) the vision of awareness reaching its greatest magnitude (rig pa tshad phebs), and 4) the vision of the exhaustion of phenomena in dharmata (chos nyid zad pa). [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Four visions of Tögal (thod rgal gyi snang ba bzhi). Four stages in Dzogchen practice: manifest dharmata, increased experience, awareness reaching fullness and exhaustion of concepts and phenomena. [RY]
four white deeds [LW1] [RY]
four white deeds; expl. [LWx] [RY]
Four yogas (rnal 'byor bzhi) are: The shape yoga of development stage, the profound yoga of mantra, the ultimate yoga of Dharma, and the yoga of total purity. [RY]
Four yogas (rnal 'byor bzhi). See the 'four yogas of Mahamudra.' (phyag chen gyi rnal 'byor bzhi). [RY]
four yogas (rnal 'byor bzhi); expl.; listing of; [LWx] [RY]
four yogas (rnal 'byor bzhi); listing of [LW1] [RY]
Four Yogas of Mahamudra (phyag chen gyi rnal 'byor bzhi). Four stages in Mahamudra practice: one-pointedness, simplicity, one taste, and nonmeditation. [RY]
Fourfold spheres of perception (skye mched mu bzhi). Same as the four formless realms. The four unenlightened meditative states of dwelling on the thoughts: Infinite Space, Infinite Consciousness, Nothing Whatsoever, and Neither Presence Nor Absence of conception. [RY]
fourfold spheres of perception. Same as the four formless realms. The four unenlightened meditative states of dwelling on the thoughts: Infinite Space, Infinite Consciousness, Nothing Whatsoever, and Neither Presence Nor Absence of conception.[Primer] [RY]
Fourth Dhyana Realm [LWx] [RY]
Fourth Dhyana Realm. See Dhyana Realms [LW1] [RY]
Fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Mingyur Namkhai Dorje (Mi 'gyur gnam mkha'i rdo rje) :1793-?. [RY]
Fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Mingyur Namkhai Dorje (Mi 'gyur gnam mkha'i rdo rje) :1793/4?-? [MR]
Fourth empowerment (dbang bzhi pa). Also known as the precious word empowerment (tshig dbang rin po che). [RY]
fourth empowerment (dbang bzhi pa); nature of; practices of [LW1] [RY]
Fourth empowerment of Mantra (sngags kyi dbang bzhi pa). Also called the 'precious word empowerment' (tshig dbang rin po che), the purpose of which is to point out the nature of mind. [RY]
fourth empowerment; nature of; practices of [LWx] [RY]
Fourth Guide; (Buddha Shakyamuni) [LWx] [RY]
Fourth Guide; Buddha Shakyamuni [LW1] [RY]
fourth time of equality (dus bzhi mnyam pa nyid) [LW1] [RY]
fourth time of equality (dus bzhi mnyam pa nyid); expl. [LWx] [RY]
Fourth time of great equality (dus bzhi mnyam pa chen po). A synonym for the view of Mahamudra and Trekchö. [RY]
Fragment Sadhana of the Eight-petaled Lotus (padma 'dab brgyad khrol bu'i sgrub pa). [ZL] [RY]
Fragrant aloe wood (a ga ru). Agallochum, Amyris aggallocha. [RY]
Free and well-favored human form (dal 'byor gyi mi lus). A human existence endowed with the eight freedoms and ten riches. [RY]
Free of the Four Graspings {zhen pa bzhi bral}. An important Sakyapa text. [RY]
Freedom (moksa, thar pa). = Liberation [RY]
freedom and maturation [LW1] [RY]
freedom and maturation; qualities of (bral smin gyi yon tan); [LWx] [RY]
freedom, qualities of (bral ba'i yon tan) [LW1] [RY]
freedom; qualities of (bral ba'i yon tan); [LWx] [RY]
Freedoms and advantages {dal 'byor}. The eight freedoms and the ten advantages which are necessary to practice the Dharma and are very hard to obtain. [RY]
freedoms and riches (dal 'byor) [LW1] [RY]
FREEDOMS AND RICHES (dal 'byor). See under 'precious human body.'[AL] [RY]
Freedoms and riches (dal 'byor). The conditions for being able to practice the sacred Dharma in a human body. [RY]
freedoms and riches; expl. [LWx] [RY]
freedoms, eight (dal ba brgyad); expl. [LWx] [RY]
Friendliness, Loving kindness, Love (maitri, byams pa). wishing all sentient beings to be happy. [RY]
Friendly-minded (maitri citta, byams sems). =Bodhisattva. [RY]
Frowning One (khro gnyer can ma) is a wrathful aspect of Tara. [MR-ShabkarNotes]
Fruition ('bras bu). The end of the path. Usually the state of complete and perfect buddhahood. Can also refer to one of the three levels of enlightenment of a shravaka, pratyekabuddha or bodhisattva. See also 'view, meditation, action and fruition.' [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]
Fruition ('bras bu). The end of the path. Usually the state of complete and perfect buddhahood. Can also refer to one of the three levels of enlightenment of a shravaka, pratyekabuddha or bodhisattva. See also 'view, meditation, action and fruition.' [ZL] [RY]
FRUITION ('bras bu). The result, usually the end of a spiritual path. One of the three levels of enlightenment of a shravaka, pratyekabuddha or bodhisattva. In Mahayana the state of complete and perfect buddhahood; in Vajrayana the 'unified state of a vajra-holder,' in this book expressed as the '25 attributes of fruition.' See also 'view, meditation, action and fruition.' [AL] [RY]
Fruition ('bras bu). The state of complete and perfect buddhahood. [RY]
Fruition Mahamudra ('bras bu phyag chen). The state of complete and perfect buddhahood. [RY]
Fruition of nonreturn (phyir mi ldog pa'i 'bras bu). Liberation from samsara or the omniscient state of buddhahood. [ZL] [RY]
Fruition of the two kayas (sku gnyis kyi 'bras bu). The state of complete and perfect buddhahood comprised of dharmakaya and rupakaya of which rupakaya, the form body, refers to both sambhogakaya and nirmanakaya. [RY]
Fruition of unity (zung 'jug gi 'bras bu). Complete enlightenment, the unified level of a vajra holder. [RY]
Fruition Wisdom ('bras bu'i ye shes). Innate wakefulness in which all qualities are fully manifest and all obscurations are fully removed. [RY]
Fulfilled Action (las rab rdzogs pa). The pure realm of Buddha Amoghasiddhi. [RY]
Fulfillment ritual (bskang ba, bskang chog). A practice to purify outer, inner and secret or innermost breaches and violations of a practitioner's Hinayana precepts, Mahayana vows, or Vajrayana commitments. [ZL] [RY]
Fulfillment stage - see Perfecting Stage. [RY]
Full approach (nye bar bsnyen pa). Same as 'close approach.' [RY]
Full approach (nye bar bsnyen pa). See 'four aspects of approach and accomplishment.' [RY] full-breast vase-shape ('brang-rgyas bum-gzugs) " life-torma. "Full breast vase-shape" torma. 'brang-rgyas bum-gzugs. There is a "full breast" torma, that is narrower at the base, with a large rounded upper half. This particular "vase-form" type, narrows towards the apex into a flat top. [Peter Roberts]
Fully Liberating Samsara ('khor ba yongs grol). The pure realm of Buddha Vairocana. [RY]
Fumigate the room with the smoke of bdellium and frankincense. Bdellium and frankincense: In Tibetan called black guggul and white guggul.They are both resins from trees. [Peter Roberts]
Fu-nan - Early Cambodian Kingdom that followed Buddhist teachings [RY]
Fu-nan - Early Cambodian kingdom that followed Buddhist teachings. [Tarthang]
Fundamental Treatise on the Middle Way; Prajña-mulamadhyamaka-karika; (dbu ma rtsa ba'i
The Rangjung Yeshe Gilded Palace of Dharmic Activity (Front Cover)
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