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According to the system of Padmakara, there are nineteen when including the Longsal Barwey Tantra, the Tantra of the Blazing Expanse of Luminosity [RY]

Divisions of the Unsurpassed Tantras. See the entries under Six Enlightened Families of the Father Tantras and Six Enlightened Families of the Mother Tantras

instructions compiled by the master Longchenpa. Two groupings of texts form the core of the Khandro Nyingthig cycle: The Six Tantras of Liberation through Wearing

defects, the four ways of 'freely resting,' sustaining naturalness as well as the undefiled method of the main part of practice. 11. The Tantra of the Perfected

Assemblage of Sugatas (bde gshegs 'dus pa). 'Deshek Düpa.' Important cycle of teachings connected to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. The tantras belonging

translations of two biographies of Jigme Lingpa. The Dzogchen Lineage of Nyoshul Khenpo Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse Heart Essence of the Great Expanse

treasure cycle of the Father Tantra aspect of the Great Perfection revealed by Dorje Lingpa (1346-1405). Tawa Long-yang means 'Vast Expanse of the View.'

sadhanas, 8 great orders of mandalas, the 8 logos sadhanas/ heruka practices [IW] (deities of) Eight Commands of Sadhana Practice Cycle. [RB] Eight Sadhana

Vajrayogini of Maitripa. These three are from the Chakrasamvara cycle of tantras. The Three Great Red Ones: Kurukulla of the Hevajra tantra, Takkiraja from

treasure cycle of the Father Tantra aspect of the Great Perfection revealed by Dorje Lingpa (1346-1405). Tawa Long-yang means 'Vast Expanse of the View.'

According to the system of Padmakara, there are nineteen when including the Longsal Barwey Tantra, the Tantra of the Blazing Expanse of Luminosity [RY] the most

instructions compiled by the master Longchenpa. Two groupings of texts form the core of the Khandro Nyingthig cycle: The Six Tantras of Liberation through Wearing

One of the last experiences in the bardo of dharmata. [RY] Inner Tantras include the Mahayoga, Anuyoga, and Atiyoga Tantras. The Mahayoga Tantras are based

Eighteen Marvels of Mind (sems smad bco brgyad). [RY] The Root Cycle of the Unconstructed Expanse of the Great Perfection (spros pa med pa'i klong rtsa

he ru ka 'dus pa'i rgyud - Tantra of the Glorious Assemblage of Herukas. One of the Eighteen Mahayoga Tantras [RY] he ru ka 'dus pa'i rgyud - Herukasamajatantra

Heat (drod). The first of the 'four aspects of ascertainment' on the path of joining. Getting close to the flame-like wisdom of the path of seeing by possessing

and conduct of the Three Inner Tantras. It manifested from the secret treasury of the great wisdom, the vast realization of the Second Buddha of Uddiyana

about twice the length of the Kangyur. [RY] Tangyur / bsTan 'gyur - The collection of commentaries on the Buddha's teachings: the second part of the Tibetan

moment of our first insight into the empty nature of self and reality, we start to break free of the enslavement of ignorance and the attack of the internal

based on the blessed path of guru sadhana is the profound meaning of all secrets. The cycle of Lamey Tukdrub Barchey Kunsel is the intent of the Magical

According to the system of Padmakara, there are nineteen when including the Longsal Barwey Tantra, the Tantra of the Blazing Expanse of Luminosity" contains

Vidyadhara level of maturation; vidyadhara level of Full Maturation. The first of the four vidyadhara levels. The beginning of the path of seeing; the practitioner

level of Mahamudra. The third of the four vidyadhara levels. The stage of the path of cultivation; the practitioner emerges from the luminosity of the path

lineages. The majority of historians of the Kagyu lineages who wrote after the 15th century, and who were invariably members of one or the other of the established

quintessence of one billion heart sadhanas of the Guru, the most unique terma buried in the land of Tibet; and it is the first among the Four Cycles of Guru Sadhana

nineteen when including the Longsel Barwey Tantra, the Tantra of the Blazing Expanse of Luminosity. innermost unexcelled cycle of the Great Perfection (rdzogs

The frescoes painted to the right were of the peaceful deities of the Magical Net, and those on the left were of the blazing wrathful deities. His main student

with the conduct of Kriya Tantra. [RY] Upa (gnyis ka). The second of the three outer tantras. [RY] Upa {u pa}. The second of the three outer tantras. [RY]

translations of two biographies of Jigme Lingpa. The Dzogchen Lineage of Nyoshul Khenpo Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse Heart Essence of the Great Expanse

in the Tibetan autumn of the water sheep year in the 15th year of the sixty-year cycle, 1883; to the Wushul clan on the Amdo border of Kham in the Village

to those of the upper and lower tantric colleges. Included in the teachings were the The Five Golden Dharmas of the Shangpa, the cycle of the Thirteen

prevalent in Tibet before the establishment of Buddhism in the 9th Century [RY] me ri - mountain of flames, volcano, fire mountain, cycle of Bonpo scripture [JV]

conduct of the Three Inner Yoga Tantras. It manifested from the secret treasury of the great wisdom, the vast realization of the Second Buddha of Uddiyana

The Six Tantras of Liberation Through Wearing - (btags grol rgyud drug) are six texts that form the core of Heart Essence of the Dakinis, the Khandro Nyingthig

264 Cycle of the Space Section - (klong sde'i skor): brief explanation, 264 Cycle of the Tantras - (rgyud kyi skor), 263 Cycle on Establishing the Visions

at the beginning of the recitation in Kongtrül's edition of the sadhana. which commences with the driving out of obstacles and the formation of the vajra-tent

Parallel Lineages: The Spread of the Early Translation School The Lineage of the Categories of Mind and Expanse Down to Longchenpa The Writings of Longchenpa Terma

instructions compiled by the master Longchenpa. Two groupings of texts form the core of the Khandro Nyingthig cycle: The Six Tantras of Liberation through Wearing

and tantra from the Pandita Dönyö Drubpa. In particular he received the empowerments for the Deities of the Five Tantra Classes, as well as for the Five

inconceivable. 2) the highest of the heavens of the form realm. 3) The 'highest;' the realm of Vajradhara, the dharmakaya buddha. Can also refer to the highest abode

form of Vajrayana practice The Kālacakra tradition revolves around the concept of time and cycles: from the cycles of the planets, to the cycles of human

training in Buddhism at the age of five at the Dzogchen Monastery. He received the transmissions and teachings of the Sutras, Tantras and Shastras from forty-two

Translated Word (of the Buddha)', the Tibetan canon of scriptures, comprising the Vinaya, several collections of sutras, and the Tantras. [RY] Kangyur (bka' 'gyur)

treasure cycle of the Father Tantra aspect of the Great Perfection revealed by Dorje Lingpa (1346-1405). Tawa Long-yang means 'Vast Expanse of the View.'

instrumental in the transmission of the Mahamudra teachings, but is of especial importance to the Shangpa Kagyu lineage. She was one of the main teachers of their

Turning of the Wheel of Dharma. See Dharma Wheels [LW1] [RY] Second Turning of the Wheel of Dharma; expl.; see 'Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma'

various practises of the byang gter tradition of Rigdzin Godem (1337-1408) and the kama-transmission of the khon phur of the Sakya lineage. There are many more

on the new-moon day of a winter month in the fire-dragon year of the fifteenth sexagenary cycle, to the Khangsartsang (khang gsar tshang) family of Chakmo

in the general predictions of Ratna Lingpa, as one of 25 holders of the Dharma: A bearer of the name Norbu will appear in the southern direction of Kham

key points of the view, meditation and conduct of the Three Inner Yoga Tantras. It manifested from the secret treasury of the great wisdom, the vast realization

further degree of enlightened qualities is manifested: The Joyous, the Stainless, the Radiant, the Brilliant, the Hard to Conquer, the Realized, the Reaching

Five Families of Krodhini of Pha Dampa Sangye, The Five Mandalas of Shangpa Kagyu, Cakrasamvara with 5 Deities of Niguma, Mayakaya-Mahesvari of Shangpa Kagyu

inner sanctum of the cave. The temple is built as a continuation of the outer part of the cave. The Cave of the Subjugation of Mara is one of the "four widely

Kham. 'The current Eighth Adeu Rinpoche was born on the 4th day of the Tibetan 12th month in the fifteen cycle of Iron Horse year, in the middle of a freezing

he listened (to the exposition) of the precepts of the mahāsiddha Mitra jo gi (yogin) by khro phu lo tsa ba, and to the precepts of the "incomplete" Mahāmudrā

Assemblage of Sugatas (bde gshegs 'dus pa). 'Deshek Düpa.' Important cycle of teachings connected to the Sadhana Section of Mahayoga. The tantras belonging

Quality, the chief heruka of the ratna family. Sometimes, in the case of Assemblage of Sugatas, the Most Supreme is the heruka who embodies all the Five Families

fatal sickness until the end of the three dissolution stages. The period from the onset of the process of dying until the end of the three subtle dissolution

translations of two biographies of Jigme Lingpa. The Dzogchen Lineage of Nyoshul Khenpo Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse Heart Essence of the Great Expanse

ba of Upper myang. He also listened to the [R:128] exposition of the method of the Vajravidāraṇānāma dhāraṇī2 and the phur pa rtsa ba3 without the Commentary

however, is a differentiation of aspects of the visualisation of the deity. The visualisation of oneself as the deity is termed the commitment-deity, (Samayasattva

family line of accomplished yogis and masters of mantra. Born in the year of the Earth Bird of the fourteenth cycle, he became the disciple of many learned

All Tantras”, “The Collected Writing of Ngorchen Kunga Sangpo”, “The Uncommon Lamdre from the Tsarpa Tradition” and “The One Hundred Teachings of the Jonang

servants. Palgyi Senge of Lang was one of the eight chief disciples of Padmasambhava when the empowerment of the Assemblage of Sugatas was conferred. He

family line of accomplished yogis and masters of mantra. Born in the year of the Earth Bird of the fourteenth cycle, he became the disciple of many learned

translations of two biographies of Jigme Lingpa. The Dzogchen Lineage of Nyoshul Khenpo Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse Heart Essence of the Great Expanse

cylinder, the world, machine, diagram, dharmachakra, round of life, cycle of transmigratory existence, cycle of years of the tibetan calender, the six symbolic

Dudjom Rinpoche was born in the Water Dragon year of the 15th Rabjung Cycle- (1904), early in the morning of the tenth day of the sixth month, with many amazing

studying many of the mainstream traditions of the sutras and tantras, especially those of the kama and terma. The most extraordinary lord of his spiritual

Abhidharma, and the mantra-traditions, of the both the ancient and new. He studied and practiced under many of the greatest masters of his time. Having

corresponds to the Sanskrit candali, means literally the "wild one." It refers to the practice of the inner heat, which is related to the mastery of the spiritual

according to the Bon tradition, the founder of the Bon religion. (2) founder of Bon religion, came from western Tibet [RY] gshen rabs - founder of the Bon religion

Shambhala Publications. Tsele Natsok Rangdröl. (1987). The Mirror of Mindfulness: The Cycle of the Four Bardos. Translated by Erik Pema Kunsang. Kathmandu

At the age of 30, in the year of the male Earth Horse, he revealed, from the upper gate to the Mansion of Sporting Mamos at the resplendent site of Ogmin

Wheel of the Dharma (chos kyi 'khor lo). The cycle of teachings given by the Buddha; three such cycles, known as the Three Turnings of the Wheel of the Dharma

'listener.' Hinayana practitioner of the First Turning of the Wheel of the Dharma on the four noble truths who realizes the suffering inherent in samsara,

self-identity, and 2) the misrepresentation of the nature of phenomea, through which the emptiness of the subject and object of perception is obscured

Kilaya cycle of teachings. At Drigung Thil, he received from Drubpon Tendzin Nyima some of the profound teachings of the Drikung Kagyu such as the Fivefold

Karma Chagmey the first was born in a village called Ngom. His father was Anu Pema Wang of the Dong Khachopa tribe who were the descendants of the great Dharma

period, cycle of time [RY] Kalachakra [RY] 1) Kalachakra[tantra]; 2) period/ cycle of time [IW] kalachakra, wheel of time [JV] SA Eight chariots of the practice

immunity to the hon sickness. Furthermore the blood from a treated animal could be used on the rest of the herd. On another occasion, the Kagyu lineage

as the King of the Profound Treasure of the Vajra Transmission of the Second Buddha, Orgyen Guru Rinpoche. He was proclaimed and praised among the Great

[RY] Nondual Tantra (gnyis med rgyud). The third of the three aspects of Anuttara Yoga which place emphasis on the unity of the stages of development and

(1613-1678); a great master of both the Nyingma and Kagyü traditions. Wrote the Instructions For Retreat Practice {ri chos}. An emanation of Guru Rinpoche's disciple

and conduct of the Three Inner Tantras. It manifested from the secret treasury of the great wisdom, the vast realization of the Second Buddha of Uddiyana

and conduct of the Three Inner Tantras. It manifested from the secret treasury of the great wisdom, the vast realization of the Second Buddha of Uddiyana

with the gods of whom they are jealous. Ati, Ati Yoga, Skt. - rdzogs chen, the last and highest of the inner tantras, the summit of the system of nine

heat {gtum mo}; the yoga of the illusory body {sgyu lus}; the yoga of dream {rmi lam}; the yoga of luminosity {'od gsal}; the yoga of consciousness transference

studied under some of the greatest masters of his time, he in turn became a teacher to several of the most illustrious masters of the late 19th and early

reality, an endless cycle of frustration and suffering generated as the result of karma [RY] 'khor ba'i rtsa ba drug - the six roots of samsara [desire, vindictiveness

with nine groups of deities. The chief existing scripture for the teachings on Guru Vidyadhara is called the Root Tantra of the Assemblage of Vidyadharas (rig

Deutsen. Several of his revealed treasures are included in the Rinchen Terdzö, among which the most well known is the Kagye Deshek Düpa, a cycle of teachings

Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet in the 9th century at the invitation of King Trisong Deutsen. He manifested the attainment of the four vidyadhara levels. He hid

increasing the qualities of the nature of the sugata essence, which is merely present as a seed, through the circumstance of the two accumulations. The resultant

piercing, dagger, ritual dagger used in rites of subjugation of hostile forces, ritual dagger associated with cycles of tantric teachings [JV] 1) peg, stake for

Another redaction of the same text appears in the rNying-ma rGyud-'bum, or "collection of ancient Tantras" pertaining to the Nyingma school of Tibet. This text

with nine groups of deities. The chief existing scripture for the teachings on Guru Vidyadhara is called the Root Tantra of the Assemblage of Vidyadharas (rig

Published by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche in the first volume of the Eight Sadhana Teachings of the Dharma Cycle of the Assemblage of Sugatas (bka' brgyad bde gshegs

as one of the fourteen non-concurrent formations {ldan min 'du byed}. 3) rebirth, birth, life, lifetime, manner of birth. 4) rebirth as one of the twelve

"At the age of sixty-seven, on the sixth day of the fifth month of the Earth Pig year of the sixteenth Rabjung (1959), he passed away amid signs of lights

of the minds of others, capacity for performing miracles, and, in the case of accomplished practitioners, the 'cognition of the exhaustion of defilements

straight, the shoulders broadened, the neck slightly bent, the hands in the gesture of equanimity, the tip of tongue touching the palate, and the gaze placed

discovered 25 cycles of hidden treasures. Nyingma Gyübum - (rnying ma rgyud 'bum) - A collection of scriptures belonging to the Three Inner Tantras Dzepa Chuchig

training in Buddhism at the age of five at the Dzogchen Monastery. He received the transmissions and teachings of the Sutras, Tantras and Shastras from forty-two

training in Buddhism at the age of five at the Dzogchen Monastery. He received the transmissions and teachings of the Sutras, Tantras and Shastras from forty-two

key points of the view, meditation and conduct of the Three Inner Yoga Tantras. It manifested from the secret treasury of the great wisdom, the vast realization

Lodröe, at the occasion of the granting of the empowerment of the Lhadrup of the Yangti Nagpo, at Bois-bas, Longchen Gatsel Ling, France, the 29/06/87)

- First of the Three Tantras of the rnying ma tradition [RY] Anu Yoga - see also Tantra. [RY] Anu Yoga (rjes su rnal 'byor). The second of the three inner

Naga Raja, The Four Deities of the Kadampa, The Six Dharmas of Vajrasana, Marici, Achala, The Cycle of Three Deities of Glorious Shangpa, The Kalacakra

as the King of the Profound Treasure of the Vajra Transmission of the Second Buddha, Orgyen Guru Rinpoche. He was proclaimed and praised among the Great

doctrine of kalachakra, kalachakra system, animated nature or living beings, SA dus khor, Wheel of Time, basis of zodiacal astrology, temporal cycle [JV] Kalachakra

on the new-moon day of a winter month in the fire-dragon year of the fifteenth sexagenary cycle, to the Khangsartsang (khang gsar tshang) family of Chakmo

Collected Nyingma Tantras - Nyingma Gyubum; Literally the One Hundred Thousand Nyingma Tantras. The website for The Collected Tantras of the Ancients at Virginia

saints of the past. At the age of six he entered the monastery of Palgi Riwo, the "Glorious Mountain," and received the name Pema Khyentse Özer. At the age

the Cycle of Space is the (rdo je zam pa) and the root tantra of the Pith Instruction Cycle is the (sgra thal 'gyur). [MR] Three levels of wisdom(ye shes

in the Tibetan autumn of the water sheep year in the 15th year of the sixty-year cycle, 1883; to the Wushul clan on the Amdo border of Kham in the Village

in the Tibetan autumn of the water sheep year in the 15th year of the sixty-year cycle, 1883; to the Wushul clan on the Amdo border of Kham in the Village

accomplished the capability to visibly display the forms of the deities of the Five Tantras at the five centres of his physical body - Hevajra as the consumation

compiling the Compendium of Tantras under the inspiration of his guru, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo as well as publishing the very first printed edition of the Explanation

ris). Six abodes of the gods of the Desire Realm; seventeen abodes of the gods of the Realm of Form, and four abodes of the gods of the Formless Realm.

teacher of the Prajñāpāramitā, and a key lineage holder of the Guhyasamāja and Kālacakra tantras as transmitted in the Geluk tradition, and the Kālacakra

under the auspices of the second Dalai Lama, Gedun Gyatso (dge 'dun rgya mtsho, 1475-1542) under the patronage of a king of Guge in Ngari, hence the name

gzhi - the common ground of the whole of samsara and nirvana [RY] 'khor 'das yongs kyi spyi gzhi chen mo - the [great] common ground of the whole of samsara

refered to are: "This quintessential mantra of the union of the Sugatas is the practice of the entire union of all the Buddhas". [Peter Roberts] Lama Sang-ngak

residence of nagas, built by the 6th Dalai Lama [RY] dkyil 'khor lding - n. of the temple of Buddha in Lhasa, region, sphere; n. of the temple of Buddha in

'Assembly of Secrets.' One of the major tantras and yidams of the New School. [RY] GUHYASAMAJA (gsang ba 'dus pa). Literally, 'Assembly of Secrets.' One

gsum). The pratimoksa vows of the Hinayana, which concern all the lay and monastic precepts of conduct taught by Lord Buddha in the Vinaya, the Bodhisattva

(1102-1110). He is one of the main lineage figures in the transmission and translation of the White Tara practice and tantras that originate from the Indian master

and conduct of the Three Inner Tantras. It manifested from the secret treasury of the great wisdom, the vast realization of the Second Buddha of Uddiyana

future. Finally, the great tertön displayed the signs of passing into nirvana on the tenth day of the first month of the year of the Fire Tiger (1926)

immunity to the hon sickness. Furthermore the blood from a treated animal could be used on the rest of the herd. On another occasion, the Kagyu lineage

Embodiment of Realization. An Anu Yoga scripture of major importance. Abbreviation of The Scripture of the Embodiment of the Realization of All Buddhas

gods of the Realm of Form [RY] Brahma one of the phyogs skyong bcu the ten guardians of ten directions. Brahma, [ruler of the realm of form], whole, complete

became a monk at the age of ten before the abbot Jinpa Yishin Norbu and took full ordination at the age of twenty. Under the guidance of the teacher Lokyawa

10,000 pages [of wood-blocks] of texts from both the Old and New Translation Schools. Through the power of his support for the teachings of study, meditation

edition of the Collected Nyingma Tantras. According to tradition, when Ratna Lingpa was twenty-seven, he experienced a vision of Padmasambhava in the form

Ngonshe was the treasure revealer who is credited with producing the Four Tantras, the root texts of Tibet’s medical tradition. A master in the Nyingma, Zhije

Kham. 'The current Eighth Adeu Rinpoche was born on the 4th day of the Tibetan 12th month in the fifteen cycle of Iron Horse year, in the middle of a freezing

teaching center for the Sakya tradition. Famed for his learning in both sutras and tantras, he became known as one of the “Ornaments of Tibet” an epithet

Mahayoga cycle of the Nyingma tradition. Khenchen Rigsal Dorje died in 1995. His death was marked by a series of remarkable events. The culmination of which was

pa'i yid byed; expl., 171; of the basis of application sbyor ba'i mtha' yid la byed pa, 171; of the result of the basis of application sbyor ba'i mtha'i

fruits. "The Five Golden Dharmas of the Shangpa" are: The roots: the Six Doctrines of Niguma (rtsa ba ni gu chos drug) The trunk: the Mahamudra of the Amulet

after changing the flag on the full moon of the fourth lunar month (sa ga zla ba), the month of the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha. There

Kham. 'The current Eighth Adeu Rinpoche was born on the 4th day of the Tibetan 12th month in the fifteen cycle of Iron Horse year, in the middle of a freezing

reincarnation of the second son of King Trisong Deutsen; a major tertön and revealer of the Lama Gongdü cycle in 13 volumes. Sangye Lingpa means 'Sanctuary of Awakening

Parallel Lineages: The Spread of the Early Translation School The Lineage of the Categories of Mind and Expanse Down to Longchenpa The Writings of Longchenpa Terma

dzogchen tantras [JV] 1) quintessence; 2) nges gtan, tan tan; 3) yang tig practice place; 4) profoundest of the profound a Nyingma dharma cycle; 5) exact

Gyachan" cycle; and (ii) The "Thugdrub Yeshe Nyima" cycle, both of which are included in the "Khandro Nyingthig" cycle of Dudjom Lingpa. At the same time

on the new-moon day of a winter month in the fire-dragon year of the fifteenth sexagenary cycle, to the Khangsartsang (khang gsar tshang) family of Chakmo

are: of space at the top of the head, of bliss at the forehead, of delight at the throat, of dharma at the heart, of emanation at the navel, and the cakra

serving as spiritual teacher to the royal family of Sde dge and supervising the printing of the collected Rnying ma tantras in twenty-eight volumes. His patrons

liberation. The vows of individual liberation are the eight categories of vows taught in the Vinaya, from the simple one day vow upto the complete vows of a fully

Embodiment of Realization -- dgongs 'dus Embodiment of the Realization of the Dharma Protectors -- chos skyong dgongs 'dus Embodiment of the Realization of the

lady of long life (the chief of the five sister goddesses of long life, protectors of Tibet and dharma] [IW] cod pan mgrin bzang ma - one of the five Tseringma

As predicted by the Eighth Karmapa, the Ninth was born in the Treshö region of eastern Tibet. He was heard reciting mantras in the womb during pregnancy

('pho-ba) is the practice of transference of consciousness (see chap.5, note 25). Itching at the top of the head and the other signs show success in the practice

connection with the Derge royal family, he arranged for the printing of the Collection of Nyingma Tantras (Nyingma Gyübum) and the writings of Longchenpa and

buddha of the lotus family. The manifestation of discriminating wisdom. [RY] Anu (rjes su rnal 'byor). The second of the three inner tantras: Maha, Anu

Karma Chagmey the first was born in a village called Ngom. His father was Anu Pema Wang of the Dong Khachopa tribe who were the descendants of the great Dharma

tradition of Dzogchen monastery. He passed away on the anniversary of Longchenpa’s own parinirvana, on the 18th day of the 12th month of the Earth Sheep

kyi mdzad pa.) Garland of Precious Jewels, the History of the Heart Essence of the Dakinis. The history of the transmission of the Dzogchen teachings to

following the Hun invasions of the early seventh century it became the principal centre for the early Tantras and the practice of Mahasandhi. Most Tantras from

5, The Collection of Precious Practices of Mind Training and the Stages of the Path, Jamgön Kongtrul • 2009 Book Series # 6, The Collection of the Treasured

Revealers”. Of the five King Tertons, all named "Lingpa”, Padma Lingpa represents the direction of the west. the direction ruled by the Amitabha Buddha, of whom

among which the most well known is the Kagye Deshek Düpa, a cycle of teachings focusing on the Eight Sadhana Teachings, and the biography of Guru Rinpoche

One of the Five Superiors of the Sakya Tradition. He is also known by the shorter names of Sakya Pandita and Sapan or Sapen (sa paN). Was the son of Panden

This buddha principle is the ultimate source of all the tantras of Vajrayana. [RY] Buddha Shakyamuni - litt. 'the Sage of the Shakyas,' is our historical

indicated that he was the fourth incarnation of Karma Tinleypa one of the main teachers of the 8th Karmapa, Mikyö Dorje. At the age of two years he was also

Karma Chagmey the first was born in a village called Ngom. His father was Anu Pema Wang of the Dong Khachopa tribe who were the descendants of the great Dharma

Three mains "songs of realization" told by the Mahasiddha Saraha. The Doha for the King, the Doha for the Queen and the Doha for the Subjects. Six: Madhyamika

key points of the view, meditation and conduct of the Three Inner Yoga Tantras. It manifested from the secret treasury of the great wisdom, the vast realization

accomplished the welfare of the teachings and beings. In the Year of the Earth OX, 1829, the he dissolved his manifestation of the form-body. The fourth Phakchok

qualities of Brahma, the king of the gods. The voice endowed with the sixteen perfect qualities of Brahma, the king of the gods. A common description of a buddha's

more commonly known as the ye shes bla ma. One of the most widely studied manuals on the practice of Dzogchen, particularly of the Instruction Class. This

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

through the vajra-like samadhi at the end of the tenth bhumi. 2) (shes sgrib); as synonym for all-ground; at the time of the ground; explanation of the subtle

Lhasa in 1935, the son of Tsipon Shuguba, Treasurer in the Dalai Lama's government. At the age of 7, he was recognized as a reincarnation of Sevan Repa, a

commentaries to the Abhisamayalankara, entitled The Oral Transmission of the Invincible Maitreya and An Adornment to the Vision of the Invincible Maitreya

is believed to be the first of the Five Treasuries, collected between the years 1853-1855. At the core of the Kagyü Ngak Dzöd are the thirteen highest yoga

Kongshak. The Narak Mending and Apology, The King of Apologies for all Obscurations of Breaches and Misdeeds which Overturns the Depth of the Deepest Hell

Buddhism, 1958 The Philosophical Background of Buddhist Tantrism, 1959-60 sGam-po-pa - The Jewel Ornament of Liberation, 1959 - translation of the dvags po thar

pa). The third of the four empowerments in the Anuttara Yoga system to introduce the unity of bliss and emptiness. [RY] Third Turning of the Wheel of Dharma

pa bka' brgyad The three great tantric cycles of the Nyingma or, the principal deities of these cycles. bka' brgyad - Eight Classes of Herukas. dgongs

commissioned the carving of the Kangyur, the 103 volumes of the Buddha’s teachings. Later, a line of large stupas was erected halfway along the length of the wall

most of the places associated with the former Māha-siddhas of great fame. Buddhagupta describes the women of Uḍḍyāna as being of the various types of ḍākinīs

Publications), The Cycle of Day and Night (1984, 1987, Station Hill Press), The Golden Rosary of Tara (1985, Shang Shung Edizione), The Adamantine Essence of Life

Second is the demon of the physical aggregates, which prevents the attainment of the rainbow body. Third is the demon of the disturbing emotions, the three

1993-1997 Short translations of the Experiential Songs of Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen in the Visions Series, Also published in Treasures of the Sakya Lineage, 2008 rgyud

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

Seal”). The seal of the absolute nature of all phenom- ena. The term is used for the instructions and practice of the highest teachings of the Kagyu tradition

Dechen Lingpa, "In the future in Tibet, on the east of the Nine Peaked Mountain, in the sacred Buddha Field of the self-originated Vajravarahi, there will

For on the basis of of the bde smon rebirth in the Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha, Lagla had elaborated an comprehensive survey of the path in

Purifying the realms of the six classes of beings Translation: Text no: PT NYA 14 Tibetan title: gso sbyong bdud rtsi'i rol mtsho yi reg zegs the tshom kun

109 Tantra of the Arrangement of the Three Samayas -- (dam tshig gsum bkod kyi rgyud): mention of the Hundred Syllable Mantra, 164 Tantra of the Assemblage

Tantra Trilogy of Hevajra and the related oral instructions, and the Mahāyāna treatises of the Pramāṇavārttika, Abhisamayālaṃkāra, and Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra

while staying at the at the court of the King of Derge, he decided he wanted to renounce the complicated life of a tulku, so full of obligations, aristocrats

An important master of the Dakpo Kagyu tradition. He was a student of the Seventh Karmapa and a teacher to the Eighth Karmapa and the Second Pawo Rinpoche

Revealers”. Of the five King Tertons, all named "Lingpa”, Padma Lingpa represents the direction of the west. the direction ruled by the Amitabha Buddha, of whom

with nine groups of deities. The chief existing scripture for the teachings on Guru Vidyadhara is called the Root Tantra of the Assemblage of Vidyadharas (rig

also one of the last great Tibetan translators of Sanskrit texts. The abbot of Jonang Monastery, he emphasized the practice of the Sakya teachings of Lamdre

future. Finally, the great tertön displayed the signs of passing into nirvana on the tenth day of the first month of the year of the Fire Tiger (1926)

Instruction on the introduction of the three enlightened dimensions - (sku gsum ngo sprod) 86) Instruction on the inseparability of the mind and the vital winds

successor and the fifth holder of the monastic seat of Jonang Monastery. Lodro Pel also made important new additions to the art and architecture of the Jonang

Guhyagarbha Tantra. He was an emanation of Yudra Nyingpo and the younger brother of Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje, the founder of Mindroling Monastery. He was

ordination at the age of seven from Khenchen Sengge Gyeltsen (mkhen chen seng ge rgyal mtshan, d.u.). From the age of sixteen he studied at the Sakya monastery

masters of the Barom Kagyu lineage. [RY] Repeating the Words of the Buddha [LW1] [RY] Repeating the Words of the Buddha; quotation from [LWx] [RY] Repelling rituals

Approach, accomplishment and activity instructions for the short sAdhana of the bar chad kun sel cycle Translation: Text no: PT CHI 10 Tibetan title: bla ma'i

and scholar of the Rnying ma sect of Tibetan Buddhism known especially for his promulgation of rdogs chen. Klong chen pa is believed to be the direct reincarnation

Sexantry; a cycle of sixty years in the Tibetan caiendar commencing from the year 1027, as introduced by Gyijo Dawe Ozer after the translation of the [kālacakra]

realization of the primordially pure nature of all phenomena and displayed signs of having realized the "Increasing of Experience" of the four visions of tögal

future. Finally, the great tertön displayed the signs of passing into nirvana on the tenth day of the first month of the year of the Fire Tiger (1926)

Revealers”. Of the five King Tertons, all named "Lingpa”, Padma Lingpa represents the direction of the west. the direction ruled by the Amitabha Buddha, of whom

to the health of the people in his community inspired him to improve the state of the water condition of the Tibetan settlement. Realizing that the poor

progressing through the stages of the path to the realization of the supreme state. At the end of his retreat, Patrul Rinpoche of Tsö asked him to teach

One of the Five Superiors of the Sakya Tradition. He is also known by the shorter names of Sakya Pandita and Sapan or Sapen (sa paN). Was the son of Panden

Revealers”. Of the five King Tertons, all named "Lingpa”, Padma Lingpa represents the direction of the west. the direction ruled by the Amitabha Buddha, of whom

One of the Five Superiors of the Sakya Tradition. He is also known by the shorter names of Sakya Pandita and Sapan or Sapen (sa paN). Was the son of Panden

herein or, in tyheir absence, by the Head of the Department or the Dean of the College in which the thesis work was done. It is understood that due recognition

1043}. The doctrine known as the Clear Exposition of the Siddha tshem bu pa (grub thob tshem bu pa dmar khrid) also belongs to the Cycle of the Great Merciful

For on the basis of of the bde smon rebirth in the Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha, Lagla had elaborated an comprehensive survey of the path in

Author(s): - Date: - Site: - Description: Visualization of the eight sAdhanas according to the inner cycle of rdzogs chen sde gsum Translation: Text no: PT 'A

progressing through the stages of the path to the realization of the supreme state. At the end of his retreat, Patrul Rinpoche of Tsö asked him to teach

Date: At the age of 16 Site: nor bu gling Description: Ritual arrangement of overturning the depths of hell, amendment confession, and guidance of the dead

pp. 1-20. This work must date to the year 1459. Another version of the text is available in the 1982 printing of the same author's Gsung 'bum. [1] dkar