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[[mngon par byang chub pa lnga]] - [[Five Awakenings]], according to [[Yoga Tantra]]. The sequence of visualization through the creation stage ([[development stage]]) is as follows. [[emptiness]] {[[stong pa nyid]]} the lunar throne {[[zla gdan]]} the seed-syllables of buddha-speech {[[gsung yig 'bru]]} the hand implements symbolic of buddha-mind {[[thugs phyag mtshan]]} and the complete body of the deity {[[sku yongs rdzogs]]} Short: {[[mngon byang lnga]]} [RY]
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[[Nalanda]] - First and most important of the Buddhist universities; the center of [[Mahayana]] studies for many centuries [RY]
  
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[[Nalanda]] (Skt.). The great monastic center for Buddhist studies in ancient India. Situated in the present Indian state of Bihar, a few hours drive from [[Bodhgaya]]. [ZL] [RY]
  
  
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[[Category: Key Terms]] [[Category: Mahayana]][[Category: Sutra]] [[Category: Vajrayana]][[Category: Teachings]]

Latest revision as of 03:15, 14 February 2006

Nalanda - First and most important of the Buddhist universities; the center of Mahayana studies for many centuries [RY]

Nalanda (Skt.). The great monastic center for Buddhist studies in ancient India. Situated in the present Indian state of Bihar, a few hours drive from Bodhgaya. [ZL] [RY]

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