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སད་ན་ལེགས Syn mu tig bstan po [RY] mu tig bstan po [IW] a dynasty of ancient tibet [JV]

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org/ for more upcoming features. རྨུ་རྒོད་པ lowest class of people in ancient tibet, SA dmu rgod [JV]

རྙིང་མ། Nyingma School (rnying ma) The teachings brought to Tibet and translated mainly during the reign of King Trisong Deutsen and in the subsequent

pad+ma dkar po (PH, from Olschak, Mystic Art of Ancient Tibet) 'White Lotus,' an epithet of the Dalai Lamas

weeks in Tibet and six weeks in Nepal and northern India, Summer 1993. In Norway, August 1995—June 1996. In Lahul-Spiti in northern India and in Tibet, June-August

Wholeness Lost and Wholeness Regained: Forgotten Tales of Individuation from Ancient Tibet, 1994 Ecstatic Spontaneity: Saraha's Three Cycles of Doha, 1994 Klong-chen

the two ancient districts of central Tibet [JV] Ü (dbus) - 1) center, middle, midst, amidst, core, central. 2) Central Tibet, a district in Tibet; Ü One

son of Milarepa and patriarch of the Kagyu lineage. Born in Nyal, Eastern Tibet, he first trained as a physician, hence his name Dagpo Lharje (dwags po lha

western Tibet, west of lake Manasarovar [RY] Bön [IW] tibetan religion, invokers, SA rdol bon, bsgyur bon, 'khyar bon, ancient religion of tibet, three

Sakya (sa skya) The Sakya tradition is closely associated with the ancient Tibetan Khon lineage, that according to tradition originated from celestial

pilgrimage spots of ancient India, frequented particularly by advanced tantric practitioners. With the transplantation of Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet, many sacred

stream of Geluk dharma, and Tibetan administration of the Tibetan government Tibet completely kha lo sgyur ba'i lam lugs de first built this monastery's Gandan

the size, flour from parched barley, country east of kashmir, ancient bhagalpur, ancient name of cambodia, the size of, tsampa flour, the size of [JV]

various ancient texts, including the Kalachakra and the ancient texts of the Zhang Zhung culture which pre-dated Tibetan Buddhism in western Tibet. The Bön

gsar ma.] Ancient Tradition [RY] unreformed sect, old in the sense of an antique, very old [JV] Nyingma School. The teachings brought to Tibet and translated

stream of Geluk dharma, and Tibetan administration of the Tibetan government Tibet completely kha lo sgyur ba'i lam lugs de first built this monastery's Gandan

relating to the subtler points of the discourses on Vinaya, there emerged, in ancient India, several distinct schools, including the Sthaviravādin, Sarvāstivādin

Disciplines" "The practice of Buddhism in Tibet is encompassed by the eight major practice traditions called in Tibet the Eight Chariots of the Practice Lineages

upcoming features. གཡོར heap, crooked device, one of the two ancient districts of central Tibet [JV]

in Tibet and Bhutan. See Tiger Dens [RY] stag tshang - 1) tiger's den/ lair; 2) cave in Bhutan [IW] stag tshang - Tiger Dens, thirteen, in Tibet and Bhutan

Early Translation School, Ancient Translation School, Nyingma; the teachings of the Nyingma tradition which were translated in Tibet before the time of Smritijnanakirti

inspiration, command, order, oral explanation, precepts, behest, tribe in tibet, word, speech, pronouncements of buddha, dictates, teaching, transmitted

he came out of Tibet, Rinpoche has ordained nearly ten thousand monks and nuns. Trulshik Rinpoche was also the unique heir to some of Tibet's rarer traditions

gsar ma.] Ancient Tradition [RY] unreformed sect, old in the sense of an antique, very old [JV] Nyingma School. The teachings brought to Tibet and translated

Potala Publications, Rm. 703, 801 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017 USA ANCIENT TIBET. Research Material from The Yeshey De Project. Dharma Publishing. 1986

the lineage arising from that was called the 'khon rigs.] [IW] ancient family in tibet, malice, dispute, war, spite [JV] quarrel; 1) malice, anger, spite

he travelled to Kashmir, one of the main seats for Buddhist studies in ancient times, in order to study with the master Gaganakirti. It was from Gaganakirti

[RY] a city in magadha, monastery in tibet, 1 of 5 great rivers, SA chu bo chen po, vaisali, spacious, Vaisali, ancient capital of Licchavi republic [JV]

Padmasambhava), Jahabira himself had hundreds of disciples, among whom, in Tibet, were Manikanatha and Nesar Jamyang Khyentse Wangchuk (gnas gsar 'jam dbyangs

areas: Firstly collecting ancient Buddhist statues, scriptures and important cultural items that are rapidly disappearing from Tibet. A temple serving as a

stream of Geluk dharma, and Tibetan administration of the Tibetan government Tibet completely kha lo sgyur ba'i lam lugs de first built this monastery's Gandan

features. ཞང་ཞུང a district in Tibet [RY] Shangshung [RY] zhang zhung district [R] [IW] zhang zhung district [IW] ancient name of province of guge in ngari

of Strife; Aeon of Strife, era of strife and conflict. (RY) province in ancient india, struggling age. (JV) Please expand other particulars regarding era

name of the first king of Tibet, who descended from the sky to Yarlha Shampo mountain [RY] gnya' khri btsan po - 1st king of tibet carried in a sedan chair

of; [LWx] [RY] Land of Snow (gangs can gyi yul). Same as Tibet. [RY] Land of Snow. Same as Tibet [LW1] [RY] Land of Snow; [LWx] [RY] Lang Dharma: 803-. [RY]

resources of Tibet´s educational heritage, the arts and sciences which arose from preserving ancient wisdom. The rich educational heritage of Tibet continues

earliest tribe of tibet, men who first inhabited tibet, malignant spirit, evil demon that causes dropsy, 1 of 9 'gong po, ancient class of celestial deities

Bon (bon) A pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet, considered to have been of Iranian origin, and founded in Tibet by sTon-pa gShen-rab Mi-bo-che. The rituals

Tibetan. [MR-ShabkarNotes] Ancient Kings of Tibet - The ancient kings of Tibet, descended from the Licchavis of India, ruled Tibet for hundreds of years. There

stream of Geluk dharma, and Tibetan administration of the Tibetan government Tibet completely kha lo sgyur ba'i lam lugs de first built this monastery's Gandan

Aduk Lakar family of Kham Trehor, an ancient family of benefactors who supported many monasteries and teachers in Tibet dating back to the time of Je Tsongkhapa

one of two early divisions of province dbus, one of the two ancient districts of central Tibet [JV]

for more upcoming features. འབྲོམ upper lung phu nomad clan [IW] ancient family in tibet [JV]

these names are given to the early and later spread of the teachings in Tibet. Translations from the 7th through the 9th centuries up to and including

local lords. The lands of central Tibet remained divided until the thirteenth century, when Mongol hordes overran Tibet. Mongolians were to remain an important

pa). In this book, used interchangably for 'wisdom.' [RY] wall making in Tibet. Lines are drawn by slapping on the ground, and later on the wall, a taut

things. In 1983 Ontül Rinpoche made a journey to central Tibet and Kham, his first visit to Tibet after escaping in 1959. First stopping in Lhasa and then

Ralpachen (ral pa can). (815-841) or (866-901). The third great Dharma King of Tibet. He supported the standardization of new grammar and vocabulary for translation

monastic universities of Central Tibet, such as Mindroling, Dorje Drak and Tarje Tingpoling, as well as those of East Tibet, like Kathok and Dzogchen. It

France before returning to Tibet for the final time. They remained in close communication after Lama Gonpo's return to Tibet until his passing at the age

of posterity. The tradition of concealing texts as treasure is extremely ancient in India and China. Within Indian Buddhism, it is well known that the Prajñāpāramitā

Kathok Nyingmapas had monasteries all over Tibet, Bhutan, India, Sikim, Mongolia as well as China. During the ancient times, there were over 300 monasteries

between India and Pakistan. With China's annexation of Tibet in 1959, many Buddhist monks fled Tibet and established monasteries in Kalimpong. These monks

believed to be the second incarnation of Mipham the Great, who is revered in Tibet as an emanation of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom. "Rinpoche" is an

org/ for more upcoming features. གཤེན gshen clan [IW] sacrificer, ancient family of tibet, often used in Bon literature as a synonym of bon po, SA phywa gshen

Scripture of the Ancient Tantra Collection, and Martin Boord, The Cult of the Wrathful Deity Vajrakīila in the Northern Treasures Tradition of Tibet, and bDud-'joms

and Space Section of Dzogchen in Tibet. He is one of the three main masters to bring the Dzogchen teachings to Tibet, the two others being Padmakara and

features. གྲི་གུམ་བཙན་པོ king [[gri gum btsan po [IW] ancient Tibetan king, 1 of ancient kings of tibet, king [JV] king [[gri gum btsan po [srib khri btsan

place in tibet [JV] Taktsang, thirteen, in Tibet and Bhutan. See Tiger Dens [RY] the Tiger's Lair; the Tiger Den [RY] 1) tiger's den; 2) ancient clan [IW]

Longchen Rabjam, he is often cited as one of the two "omniscient ones" of the Ancient Translation School, the Ngagyur Nyingma (snga 'gyur rnying ma). Said to

Eminence Garchen Rinpoche was born in 1936 in Nangchen, Kham in Eastern Tibet. He is a Drikung Kagyu lama who was known in the thirteenth century as the

ravisher's eyes, owl evil rakshasa [IW] bod khams gling dgu - Nine regions of Tibet and Kham: The Regions of Jewel Light (rin chen 'od kyi gling) are the three

with Karmapa's wish, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche left his monastery in eastern Tibet and crossed over the Himalayan Mountains into neighboring Nepal where he

the Sangha in central Tibet during a five year reign. During his brief reign, he almost succeeded in eradicating Buddhism in Tibet. assassinated by Palgyi

stream of Geluk dharma, and Tibetan administration of the Tibetan government Tibet completely kha lo sgyur ba'i lam lugs de first built this monastery's Gandan

Mani and is located in the Serchu district of Eastern Tibet. It is one of the largest and most ancient collections of mani stones in the world, and many great

of the four ancient Tibetan families. He was trained in both the Nying-ma and Gelug Buddhist schools. In his 20s, he traveled to central Tibet, where he

the great Kumbum Chörten at Chung Riwoche, Tibet; established the monastery of Derge Gönchen in Eastern Tibet; and is considered to be the father of Tibetan

Sautrantika-Madhyamaka who visited Tibet and defeated the Chinese monk Ha-Shang in debate. Disciple of Shantarakshita and invited to Tibet by King Trisong Deutsen

tsadra.org/ for more upcoming features. སྤུར་རྒྱལ Tibet [IW] ancient name of tibet [JV] old name for Tibet [RY]

- Sherab Ling monastery The Tibet Map Institute Maps & social data (Columbia University) Early Paintings from Central Tibet Himalayan Art Resources: Largest

language of Kapistan in which the B"n "royal-rabs," a history of kings of Tibet was compiled; 2) Spondias magnifera, the hog-plum; 3) Pentaptira tomentosa

from all Tibetan traditions of Buddhism. Born, brought up and educated in Tibet, he went on to become the Vajramaster (rdo rje slob dpon) of H.H. the 16th

Rebirth as a god or human being. [RY] Upper Tibet [LW1] [RY] Upper, Lower and Middle districts of Tibet and Kham [LW1] [RY] Urgeh, see Translator's Introduction

scholars and masters, which were systematically documented and preserved in Tibet. Tibet’s extensive literature contains fully developed branches of knowledge

particular, he regards the doctrines of karma and rebirth to be features of ancient Indian civilisation and not intrinsic to what the Buddha taught. Buddhism

name of the scrolls representing the ancient tradition of elemental divination which were originally introduced to Tibet by Princess Wencheng in the seventh

rtsis) A synonym for elemental divination ('byung rtsis), which includes the ancient system of Chinese divination (rgya rtsis rnying ma) based on the relationships

mkhar). [ZL] [RY] Gampo Mountain (sgam po ri). Lord Gampopa's seat in Central Tibet. [RY] Gampo Norbu Gyenpa. (sgam po nor bu rgyan pa). The principal pupil

1952) 87-95. Ancient Funeral Ceremonies of the Lepchas. Eastern Anthropologist 5 (1951) no. 1 (Sep) 27-40. Bon: The Pre-Buddhist Religion of Tibet. Aryan Path

in wylie) His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche was born in 1938 in Tibet. From an early age, he would experience various verses of spiritual teachings

southern (and most ancient) branch of the famous “Silk Route” joining China and the West with one of the main routes from India and Tibet to Central Asia

rin po che) Khachab Rinpoche’s family were refugees from Kham in Eastern Tibet. He grew up herding sheep and yak in Dolpo, Nepal. His father Younge Gyurme

[Daki] [RY] Tibet and Kham [LW1] [RY] Tibet Guide, The, by Stephen Bachelor, published by Wisdom Publications, London, 1987, pp. 466 [MR] Tibet is often called

these names are given to the early and later spread of the teachings in Tibet. Translations from the 7th through the 9th centuries up to and including

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche possesses a rare ability to present the ancient wisdom of Tibet in a fresh, engaging manner. His profound yet accessible teachings

A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to Lhasa. It is also known as Glorious Temple of Samye

imprecatory female spirits, see Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, pp. 269-273. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

important master in the Longchen Nyingthig Jikmé Tenpé Nyima was born in East Tibet as the son of Dudjom Lingpa. He was recognized by the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche

Nangchen (nang chen). A major province in Eastern Tibet. [RY] Nangchen (nang chen); province in East Tibet [LW1] [RY] Nangchen Gar. [RY] Nangchen Tsechu Monastery

Sanskrit English English Definition Ancient secret mantra tradition; Ancient Tantra. Tantra was initially introduced into Tibet in the seventh century during

the Greater Vehicle in ancient India, where the original stūpa-design developed into the monastic vihāra (Skt. caitya). In Tibet, a series of eight stūpas

important master in the Longchen Nyingthig Jikmé Tenpé Nyima was born in East Tibet as the son of Dudjom Lingpa. He was recognized by the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche

schools of Tibetan Buddhism represent the oldest lineages of Buddhism in Tibet, dating back to the eighth century during the height of the great Tibetan

Persian, which in turn is from Aramaic דפתרא‎ / ܕܦܬܪܐ‎, and ultimately from Ancient Greek διφθέρᾱ (diphthérā, “parchment”, "scrolls" or "pages"); which itself

features. ཀ་ཏ་ཡ place in ancient india [JV] 1) place in ancient india, perhaps country of Goetae; 2) Scythia; 3) district of Tibet [IW]

to Tibet by Atisha Dipamkara in the eleventh century. Kadampa - a follower of the Kadam lineage. Kagyu - The lineage of teachings brought to Tibet by Lord

The native religion of Tibet, according to Tibetan Buddhists. It was first promulgated in Shangshung (zhang zhung), an ancient name of the province of

after the regent-king of Tibet, Tsemön Ling Ngawang Tsultrim, had been invited to China. In 1788, the Gorkhali army invaded Tibet. In 1789 a treaty was signed

Padmakara had already gone to Mang-Yul between Nepal and Tibet. On the way to Central Tibet, he went via Ngari, Tsang and Dokham and miraculously visited

བོད་ཁ་བ་ཅན T, the land of snow [IW] Tibet, the land of snow [because it is surrounded by snow mountains] [IW] ancient name of tibet [JV]

in the rNying-ma rGyud-'bum, or "collection of ancient Tantras" pertaining to the Nyingma school of Tibet. This text is entitled quite differently. It is

English English Definition The Ancient School; the Nyingma Tradition. A first major school of Tibetan Buddhism introduced in Tibet by Guru Padmasambhava, the

accomplished saints of the past in India and Tibet, and had manifested the fruit of the Secret Mantra Ancient Translation Teaching of the Clear Light Great

France before returning to Tibet for the final time. They remained in close communication after Lama Gonpo's return to Tibet until his passing at the age

http://rywiki.tsadra.org/ for more upcoming features. སྤོ་ཡུལ a district in Tibet [RY] ancient name of spo bo rdzong [IW] district s.e. of kong po, grandfather,

http://rywiki.tsadra.org/ for more upcoming features. གླང་པོ་ཤོངས place in tibet, place near ancient kapilavastu [JV]

Samarkand [RY] important family clan in early Tibet [RY] samarkand in bokhara, great tibetan mountain range [JV] ancient clan [IW]

tsadra.org/ for more upcoming features. གཡུ་རུ one of the two ancient districts of central Tibet [JV]

title for Buddhist monks.A term of respect for Buddhist monks: bande in Tibet and Nepal, bhante in the Pali tradition. A middle-Indic word, it is said

Ngari region of Tibet during the early eleventh century. His three disciples also came with him and worked for the revival of Buddhism in Tibet. English Synonyms

Padmasambhava's stay in Tibet and transmitted from master to student until the present day. Kailash - ti se, sacred mountain in western Tibet, also known as Mount

phagspa : Tashi Densapa 2. On Atisa's itinerary in Tibet : Bireshwar Prasad Singh 3. India and Tibet : N.C. Sinha 4. Notes & topics: "In memoriam" : N.C

near Lhasa in Central Tibet. [ZL] (RY) Division of Mantra - (sngags kyi sde). dge bdun gyi sde - Divisions of the Sangha, Tibet: those with shaved heads

Wylie yul mtho sa gtsang Wylie Definition as a stock description of Tibet from ancient times, see Haarh, Yar-lun 199 ff. Wylie Synonym Sanskrit English English

carried to Tibet during the early transmission of the Dharma from the 7th through the 9th centuries. These lineages were established in Tibet by the great

Early Translation School, Ancient Translation School, Nyingma; the teachings of the Nyingma tradition which were translated in Tibet before the time of Smritijnanakirti

English English Definition Zhang-Zhung is believed to be the cradle of ancient Tibetan culture, and according to some the place of origin of the Bon religion

Amoghasiddhi - don yod grub pa: 277 Ananda - kun dga' bo: 20, 117, 262 Ancient Tibet: 258 Anila Jinpa Palmo: 250, 252 Anu Yoga - rjes su rnal 'byor: 90, 242

Atiyoga lineage in Tibet [RY] Vimalamitra - Great tantric master of Oddiyana who played a vital role in establishing the Atiyoga lineage in Tibet. [Tarthang]

important master in the Longchen Nyingthig Jikmé Tenpé Nyima was born in East Tibet as the son of Dudjom Lingpa. He was recognized by the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche

born during the fifteenth calendrical cycle in the eastern part of central Tibet, in the region of Dakpo. From an early age, his enlightened potential was

religion of Tibet, whose founder is said to be gshen rab who came from either ta zig (which may be Persia) or zhang zhung, an area of western Tibet. (2) Religion

[RY] Tsurphu (tshur phu). The seat of H.H. the Karmapa in Tolung, Central Tibet. [RY] Tsurphu [LW1] [RY] Tsurphu. [RY] Tukdrub Barchey Kunsel (thugs sgrub

Klu-mes - Disciple of Bla-chen who brought the Vinaya lineage back to central Tibet in tenth century after period of disruption. [Tarthang] Knots (rtsa mdud)-

important master in the Longchen Nyingthig Jikmé Tenpé Nyima was born in East Tibet as the son of Dudjom Lingpa. He was recognized by the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche

important master in the Longchen Nyingthig Jikmé Tenpé Nyima was born in East Tibet as the son of Dudjom Lingpa. He was recognized by the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche

of Central Tibet, The Pilgrim's Guide, by Keith Dowman, published by Routledge and Kegan Paul, London and New York, 1988, pp. 345. The Tibet Guide, by Stephen

accomplished saints of the past in India and Tibet, and had manifested the fruit of the Secret Mantra Ancient Translation Teaching of the Clear Light Great

important master in the Longchen Nyingthig Jikmé Tenpé Nyima was born in East Tibet as the son of Dudjom Lingpa. He was recognized by the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche

important master in the Longchen Nyingthig Jikmé Tenpé Nyima was born in East Tibet as the son of Dudjom Lingpa. He was recognized by the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche

Padmasambhava was known as Dorje Drollo. Before arriving at the small, ancient temple of Taksang, the young woman went into labour and Gendun Rinchen was

was invited to Tibet by King Trisong Deutsen. One of the three main forefathers of the Dzogchen teachings, especially Nyingtig, in Tibet. [RY] Vinaya ('dul

Indian scholar Abhayadatta recounts the lives of eighty-four mahasiddhas of ancient India. Mantrayana (Skt., mantra vehicle). See Vajrayana. mind treasure.

He is already well known to Western students of Tibet for his studies on the tombs of ancient Tibet, and his work on a new edition of the rnying ma rgyud