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| − | '''[[ | + | ''nadis'', pranas, and bindus ([[rtsa rlung thig le]]) - [[channels, winds, and essences]]. The channels are the 72,000 nadis and the 40 million minor nadis abiding in the body. The winds are the 21,600 pranas circulating within the nadis. Connected with them, the essences which are the white and red bindus permeate. ([[RY]]) |
| − | + | [[Vajra body]] endowed with the six elements. The [[six outer elements]] are the [[five elements]] and the element of mental objects ([[chos khams]]). The [[six inner elements]] are flesh, blood, warmth, breath, vacuities and the [[all-ground consciousness]]. The [[six secret elements]] are the [[Nadis]] as the stable earth element, the syllable [[HANG]] at the crown of the head as the liquid water element, the [[A-stroke]] at the navel center as the warm fire element, the [[life-prana]] ([[srog gi rlung]]) as the moving wind element, the [[avadhuti]] as the void space element, and the [[all-ground wisdom]] as the [[cognizant wisdom element]]. This last category is the uncommon explanation. ([[RY]]) | |
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Latest revision as of 02:02, 19 October 2007
nadis, pranas, and bindus (rtsa rlung thig le) - channels, winds, and essences. The channels are the 72,000 nadis and the 40 million minor nadis abiding in the body. The winds are the 21,600 pranas circulating within the nadis. Connected with them, the essences which are the white and red bindus permeate. (RY)
Vajra body endowed with the six elements. The six outer elements are the five elements and the element of mental objects (chos khams). The six inner elements are flesh, blood, warmth, breath, vacuities and the all-ground consciousness. The six secret elements are the Nadis as the stable earth element, the syllable HANG at the crown of the head as the liquid water element, the A-stroke at the navel center as the warm fire element, the life-prana (srog gi rlung) as the moving wind element, the avadhuti as the void space element, and the all-ground wisdom as the cognizant wisdom element. This last category is the uncommon explanation. (RY)