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is made between high Buddhist culture and the so-called lesser sciences, which include astrology and divination. Yet, divinatory techniques are frequently

Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings) 1) World-age, period, cosmic cycle. 2) Cosmic period. 3) There are small aeons, intermediate aeons and big aeons. An

particular combination of sounds symbolizing and communicating the nature of a deity and which lead to purification and realization, for example: OM MANI PADME

gtsug lag (gtsug lag) The corpus of literature associated with elemental divination and other related aspects of the classical sciences is sometimes designated

are invulnerable to all degrees of physical, verbal and mental defilement, and they are naturally and perfectly indivisible from the subtle energies which

good-luck and prosperity. See Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, p. 380. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

for mother-, friend-, and identity-relationships of earth and water which are deemed to be positive, black for enemy-relationships and identity-relationships

subjugation and wrath. For the rite of pacification, the hearth is white and round, and the sacraments include curd, milk, butter, sesame oil, and white coloured

ugly, ferocious, dark-complexioned, and half-naked with emaciated breasts and matted hair. They invoke curses and imprecations, inflicting plague (dal

states that are experienced by the flow of consciousness, and which are punctuated by death, bardo, and birth. [MR] Rebirth [Process] (srid pa) The process of

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see Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, pp. 300-303. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

of longevity (tshe sgrub). GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

yakṣa) and female (Skt. yakṣinī) forms. Frequently depicted as holding choppers, cleavers, and swords, they are said to inhabit mountainous areas and sylvain

rab-'byams-pa, GGFTC, Ch. 11, pp. 914-919, and Ch. 20, pp. 1258-1261. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Indian Astrology (skar rtsis) Indian astrology refers to the system of practical astology derived from the Abridged Tantra of the Wheel of Time (Laghukālacakratantra)

Obstacle Years Divination (lo gcig keg rtsis), (lo gcig keg rtsis) The divination of obstacle years (keg rtsis), which forms the content of Part VI, pp

physiological and psychological forces which obstruct the well-being of the individual. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Zin and Zon. The worst class of mediocre relationships, known as "harm" (gnod pa), is formed by Li and Gin, Zon and Khen, Dva and Kham, or Zin and Khon

Heart-orb [GD]

Astrology (skar rtsis) See under Indian Astrology. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

See under Malevolent Forces. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

(gto) See under Ritual Charm. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

See under Burnt Offerings. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

religious implement by the Bon-po. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Fifth Removed Harmonious Aspect [GD]

brgyad) See under Trigrams. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

under rites of "liberation". GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

tshe) See under four primary hidden points of divination. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

deceased spiritual teacher. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Natal Month (skye zla) In natal horoscope there are predictions which may be made on the basis on the season of the natal month. See Part IV, pp. 000-000

Geomancy (sa dpyad) The aspect of elemental divination concerning the construction and lay-out of buildings, which is based primarilly on the comprehension

the next. See previous entry. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

of exorcism, and cast as a weapon in order to destroy malevolent or negative forces. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

individual's impending death. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

See under Numberic Squares. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

lnga) See under Vital Energy. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

tshe) See under four primary hidden points of divination. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Chinese scale balance (nya ga), and is nowadays equivalent to 100gms. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

as Intimate of Luck (phyva lon), and Average Luck (phyva g.yang). GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

according to the Bon tradition. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

who is an exponent of Bon. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

contagious or infectious plague. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

See under Classical Sciences. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

integrates information derived from Indian astrology and Chinese elemental divination to provide a practical guide and divinatory readings in respect of the

subject of divination, which has significance in natal horoscope. See Part IV, pp. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Chinese Divination (nag rtsis) A synonym for elemental divination ('byung rtsis), which includes the ancient system of Chinese divination (rgya rtsis rnying

('ju thig) A popular method of divination practised within the Bon tradition, on which see Namkhai Norbu, Drung, Deu, and Bon, pp. 189-198. GD (from the

originally appears to have been a synonym for marriage divination (Tib. bag rtsis) in general, and which now refers specifically to a series of nine permutational

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

See Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, pp. 288-290. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Sixth Removed Aspect/ Sign (drug 'gras) In natal horoscope and the divination of obstacle years in particular, the sixth animal year sign counting backwards

Seventh Removed Aspect (bdun zur) In natal horoscope and the divination of obstacle years in particular, the seventh animal year sign counting backwards

malign spirits, headed by Yam-shud dMar-po, who frequent the atmosphere and the earth, and who were bound under an oath of allegiance to Buddhism by Padmasambhava

kings of body, speech, mind, attributes and activities. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

negative forces, ill-health, impending death, and so forth. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

ritual deception of death, and are considered to be an aspect of skilful means. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

(dpal bskyed). See Part II, pp. 000-000, and Part V, pp. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

See Part IV, pp. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

horoscope and divinations which concern the living rather than the dead the mat should be white in colour, whereas in the case of divinations concerning

See Part VI, pp. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

is deemed to be auspicious. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

armour-clad haunting spirits, who cause colic and intestinal disorders, headed by Tsimara, the protector of bSam-yas, and Yam-shud dmar-po. They are generally depicted

months of the year and the hours of the day are as follows: mouse, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, bird, dog and pig. GD (from the

year, based on the trigrams and natal year signs, see Part II, p. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

preparation and efficacy, see Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, pp. 369-397. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

normally depicted with an owl-like sharp beak, often holding a snake, and with large and powerful wings. References to this bird can be also found in Hindu

lifespan and promote longevity (tshe dbang). See Tibetan Medical Paintings, Vol. 1, pp. 39-40. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

designed to avert the signs or indications of impending death, and thereby prolong life. See Dorje and Coleman, The Complete Tibetan Book of the Dead, Ch. 9. GD

prayer flag was erected, and the well-being of all sentient beings in general. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

the subject's current age. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

readings or prognoses concerning natal horoscope and the divinations of marriage, obstacle years, ill-health and death, which depend on the tally of the divinatory

big toe in males and from the the first joint of the right big toe in females. A perceptive physician should take into account the rise and fall of the life-essence

Ritual Aversion of the Mataraḥ (ma mo'i bzlog mangs) A rite of aversion (zlog chog) in which negative forces are exorcised, utilising the aid of the class

Elemental Divination ('byung rtsis) Also known as Chinese divination, this term refers to the system of divination based on the relationships formed between

comprise those of the tiger, hare, bird, monkey, horse and snake; along with the trigrams Dva, Zin and Zon. See Part IV, pp. 000-000, where various traditions

see Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, pp. 181-188. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

of the ox, sheep, dog, dragon, mouse and pig, along with their respective trigrams: Khen, Khon, Khon, Kham, Gin and Gin.. See Part IV, pp. 000-000, where

mKhas-dbang Nor-bzang rGya-mtsho and Phug-pa Lhun-grub rGya-mtsho, the authors of the Oral Transmissions of the White Lotus: Mother and Sons (pad dkar zhal lung

various traditions are compared. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

See Part VI, pp. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

aspects of ritual service and means for attainment (bsnyen sgrub yan lag bzhi). GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

countryside (yul lha), and the gods of inimical force (dgra lha). On these and other enumerations, see Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, pp

the multiple of nine and the tomb sign, on which see Part II, pp. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

from the present year. A similar calculation is also made in divinations concerning timely and untimely death, counting four places forwards or backwards

nation state. For example, Lake Ya-'brog gYu-mtsho on the borders of dBus and gTsang provinces is considered to be the life-supporting talisman of Tibet

hundred and one diseases associated with an imbalance of phlegm, one hundred and one diseases associated with an imbalance of bile, and one hundred and one

trigram for marital compatibility, and Part VI, pp. 000-000, refers to the impact of the natal trigram in the divination of obstacle years. GD (from the Glossary

rta) One of the four aspects of elemental divination on the basis of which calculations concerning good fortune and good reputation may be made in respect

bsen and klu btsan spirits. See Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, pp. 290-1. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Lha-btsun nam-mkha' 'jigs-med. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Rin-po-che, NSTB, Vol. 2, pp. 158-9. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

natal year signs of the bride and groom and that of the present year are calculated in relation to these constellation charts, and juxtaposed with the planets

ssystem of divination based on the Svarodaya Tantra (Yuddhajaya nāma tantrarāja svarodaya, T. 4322), which is said to have Śaivite origins and reached Tibet

horoscope, as well as for divinations concerning marriage and ill-health. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Primary Hidden Points of Divination (gab rtse bzhi) The following four necessary aspects form the basis upon which all divination techniques are actually

aspects of elemental divination on the basis of which calculations concerning spheres of influence, wealth, property, food, clothing and descendants may be

000-000 on natal horoscope, and Part V, pp. 000-000 on marriage divination. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

evolutionary actions and their consequences. It includes in its causal aspect both the actual actions (physical, verbal and mental) and the psychological

state of actual reality (chos nyid bar do) when the peaceful and wrathful deities manifest, and the intermediate state of rebirth (srid pa'i bar do). During

such as Mahākāla, Ekajaṭī, Vajrasādhu, and Rāhula, who are the wrathful manifestations of enlightened beings; and 2) worldly protectors (many of which were

spiritual teacher who confers blessings and the ḍākinī who confers enlightened activities. After receiving empowerment and guidance concerning an appropriate

square for predictive purposes. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Divination Turtles (rus sbal) The concept of the divination turtle is to be understood on various levels. Firstly, the divination turtle of the natural

vitality, body, destiny and luck elements. A further extension into a cycle of 180 years is obtained when the vitality, destiny and body numeric squares are

marriage in the mouse and pig years; the bird and monkey do so for marriage in the horse and snake years; and the ox, dog, sheep and dragon do so for marriage

important. See Part II, pp. 000-000, and Part IV, pp. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

Jewel, pp. 41-44; and dPal-sprul Rin-po-che, The Words of My Perfect Teacher, p. 322. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

calendar, and in others according to the months of the year, the days of the month, and the hours of the day. Foremost among them are King Thi-se, and his courtiers

NSTB, pp. 771-774, and Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Oracles and Demons of Tibet, pp. 198-202. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

growing straight and unright, and its function is one of lightness and mobility, inherent in a diet of fruit and cooked vegetables, while within the body

directions of the turtle divination chart, along with the trigrams Khon, Khen, Gin, and Zon, the ox, sheep, dog, and dragon signs, Saturn and the four intermediate

the west of the turtle divination chart, along with the trigram Dva, the bird and monkey signs, Venus and the six western constellations. Iron is described

north of the turtle divination chart, along with the trigram Kham, the mouse and pig signs, Moon, Mercury, and the six northern constellations. Water is described

the number four, and located in the south of the turtle divination chart, along with the trigram Li, the horse and snake signs, the Sun and the six southern

the family line, and the diverse types of superior, average and inferior children. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

basic meanings- circle, wheel, circumference, totality, and assembly. In the context of Anuyoga and Atiyoga, the expression "three maṇḍalas" specifically

death. The last category includes the themes of timely and untimely death ('chi dus), the faults and retributions associated with death (snyad dang le lan)

or the twelve sectors of growth and decline. There are particular procedures and purposes associated with divinations carried out at the hours of daybreak

planets and constellations to different constitutional types are included in Part II, pp. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

purity and sameness, through which the meditator and the deity are identified. See also Dil-'go mKhyen-brtse, The Wish fulfilling Jewel, pp. 39-40; and dPal-sprul

of desire or attachment, and to acelerate the accumulation of merit (Skt. puṇyasambhara). In general, there are outer, inner, and secret maṇḍala offerings

particularly in the context of natal horoscope, and the divinations concerning marital compatibility and obstacle years. Among them, the following categories

lugs), see Part V, pp. 000-000. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

pp. 000-000), and the impact of the hour of divination ([[Part VII, pp. 000-000). GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

constellations (rgyu skar nyer brgyad) are found in both the Chinese and Indian traditions, and their anthropomorphic forms are depicted on Plate 2, fig. 4. Unlike

relationships of earth and water; and black ones to represent son and enemy relationships, as well as identity relationships of wood, iron, and fire. Among them

case of the iron element with the ox and Gin, and in the case of the earth and water elements with the dragon and Zon. When the tomb sign is calculated

the sixth is the divination tally of the dying and living eyes (shi mig gson mig grangs), and finally, the seventh is the divination of the degree to which

tormented spirits (preta), and animals (tiryak) who are respectively under the sway of aversion, miserliness, and delusion; and the three higher types, namely:

mouse, dragon, and monkey years, Jupiter the bird, ox, and snake years, Saturn the tiger, horse and dog years, and Mercury the pig, sheep, and hare years.

extraordinarily large, like those of Boudhnath and Svayambhu in Nepal, or Sanchi in India and Borabudor in Indonesia, and some enclose within them entire maṇḍalas

pig, and snake year-signs; Red Seven, Green Four and White One govern the mouse, horse, bird, and hare year-signs; while Red Nine, White Six and Blue Three

sNang ba brgyad, and the making of amulets, thread-crosses, and ritual charms (gto). GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

places from the mouse and fix upon the dragon. In the case of persons born in a tiger or hare year, one should count from the hare and fix upon the sheep

(gYung drung 'khyil ba), and Eight-petalled Lotus (padma 'dab brgyad). GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

rdel) See Divinatory Pebbles. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

with its vitality element. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

with its vitality element. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

(gto) See under Ritual Charm. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

under spirit lords of the soil. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

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of demons" (bdud chad) and the "roaming of the life-spirit" (bla 'khyams). GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)

medicine, logic, grammar, and Buddhism, as well as the five minor sciences: astrology/divination, poetics, prosody, synonymics, and drama. GD (from the Glossary

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sceptre symbolises skillful means and the bell, discriminative awareness. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings) rdo rje - adamantine

is cast in khon divination [IW] 1) anger, grudge, resentment. 2) Syn 'khon pa 3) one whose lot is cast in the khon division of divination [RY] one whose

horoscope; 3) astrology. 4) to count, plan, reckon, calculate. 5) imp. of rtsi ba; spell it out! [in debate] [RY] 1) rtsi ba!; 2) calculation, divination [Sngon

upcoming features. སྐར་རྩིས Indian Astrology [GD] astronomy/astrology and mathematics [IW] 1) astronomy. 2) astrology, It is Indian in origin, in contrast

འབྱུང་རྩིས Elemental Divination [GD] elemental divination (Chinese) [RY] astrology of the elements [JV] Chinese elemental divination [book]. [using wood

of Chinese and Tibetan astrology, resentment [RY] anger, grudge, resentment, enmity, astrological term for 1 of 8 mystical signs of divination, earth element

ancient lore' (which might include predictive techniques, such as astrology, divination, etc.). Wylie Synonym Sanskrit English English Definition English

upcoming features. ནག་རྩིས Chinese Divination [GD] divination, SA spor thang, astrology of the elements [JV] CH divination [gdmk] [rde'u dkar nag brtsis nas

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of great quantity/size and, since it exists as the solidity and so forth of all form collections it is vast and all-pervading, and, since its existence is

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with input value "1) astronomy. 2) astrology, It is Indian in origin, in contrast to the Chinese tradition of divination [[nag rtsis" contains invalid characters

Buddhism and it's use-in-context: bka' gdams glegs bam pha chos bu chos - Scriptures of the Kadampas, Father and Sons. Collected Teachings and Stories of

tsadra.org/ for more upcoming features. མོ་རྩིས astrological calculations [RY] mo divination and astrology [IW]

is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process. rtsis 1) rtsi ba!; 2) calculation, divination [Sngon thon

tsadra.org/ for more upcoming features. མོ་རྩིས་ཀྱི་ལྷ the gods of divination and astrology [RY]

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nag rtsis Chinese divination / astrology

learned grammar, astrology and medicine. From H.E. Gyabra Rinpoche he received all the general Kagyu teachings, like the Kagyu Ngak-Dzo, and all the Drikung