profundity of
rebirth and
setting intention for practice
Six-Syllables and
two stages of
ultimate/absolute free from elaborations
See also aspirational bodhichitta; engaged bodhichitta
bodhisattvas
discipline of
loving-kindness of
in pure lands
realization of
spiritual attainments of
See also ten stages
body
analyzing
of Buddha
at death
as light
limits of
poisonous emotions and
transforming
in Universal Buddha Stage
breath
Buddha
on appearance as mind
on benefits of loving-kindness meditation
body, speech, mind of
on developing bodhichitta
on developing trust and devotion
doubt in, antidotes for
enlightenment of
on Four Noble Truths
on healing
on inexhaustible loving-kindness
on interdependent arising
on lack of trust
on light rays
on limitless beings
on loving-kindness as cause of happiness
on mind
mind of
nine peaceful qualities of
on nirvana
as not separate from ourselves
on peace
remembering
on remembering Avalokiteshvara
three key qualities of
on wisdom-lights
See also Shakyamuni Buddha
Buddha families
Buddha of Infinite Life (Amitayus)
Buddha of Infinite Light (Amitabha)
as crown lord
meditation on
prayer to
Pure Land of. (see also Blissful Pure Land)
Buddha of Loving-Kindness (Avalokiteshvara)
aspirational prayer to
blessings entering mindstream
Buddha family of
at death
as embodiment of all Buddhas
emotional healing through
forms of
mantra of (see Six-Syllable Mantra/Prayer)
name of
in Outer Buddha Stage
physical healing through
positive images of
prayer to
presence and qualities of
Pure Land of
remembering
speech of
transformation into
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
visualizing
wrathful form of (see Hayagriva)
Buddha of Unconditional Love
Buddhagupta
Buddhahood
at death
mind and
nirvana and
in one lifetime
as seeing true nature of mind
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
wish for all beings to attain
See also enlightenment
Buddha-nature
Buddha-wisdom
See also five wisdoms of Buddhahood
Buddhism
East and West, different approaches of
Four Noble Truths as foundation of
mind, understanding of
types of Masters in
view of death in
causes and conditions
celestial realms
Chechog Dondrub Tsal (Kyala Khenpo)
on Pure Land
Chenrezi
see also Buddha of Loving-Kindness
commitment
common teachings
See also Sutra tradition
communication
compassion
dharma of
emptiness and
meditation on
of non-Buddhists
complexion, white
confidence
in developing devotion and trust
examples of
lack of
in loving-kindness of Buddha
in positive objects and qualities
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
confusion, dealing with
contemplation
contentment
crown lord
cyclic existence. See samsara
dakas
dakinis
death
of accomplished meditators
of others, practices for
power of positive thoughts and deeds at
rebirth and
wisdom-light body at
dedications
Deer Park
deities, unity of
Destructive Emotions (Goleman)
development and perfection stages
devotees, examples of
devotion
to all Enlightened Ones
benefits of
conceptual
confidence in
dedication and
developing
energy of
for healing
as life goal
meditation on
merit of
in non-Buddhist traditions
to ordinary objects, exercising caution in
in Outer Buddha Stage
positive training of
praying with
radiating Buddha’s love through
rekindling
results of
in seeing true nature
self-reinforcing quality of
in Six-Syllable Mantra/ Prayer
dharani
Dharmakaya
See also three bodies
discernment
discipline
of mind
three types
in visualization
See also Six Perfections
discriminative wisdom
See also discernment
disease. See sickness
divine forms
Dodrupchen. See First Dodrupchen Rinpoche; Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche; Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche
Dodrupchen Monastery
Dorje Tsemo (tantra)
doubt
Drachen Dzinkyi Yumla Todpa (sutra)
dual obscurations
dualistic concepts
as cause of cycle of rebirth
in meditation
of ordinary mind
as root of pain
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
duality
as cause of afflictions
freedom from
karma and
in Universal Buddha Stage
Dzogchen/Dzogpa Chenpo
effort
ego
See also self
eight consciousnesses
Eightfold Noble Path
eighty minor signs
elements
emotional problems
meditation for healing
as support for spiritual path
emptiness
as accumulation of wisdom
all-evenness of
Buddha’s realization of
clarity and
dakinis as
definition of
grasping at
loving-kindness and
obstructions to realizing
as omniscient wisdom
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
emptiness free from elaborations
endurance
engaged bodhichitta
enlightened mind
Enlightened Ones
praying to
same in essence
enlightened qualities
in ourselves
symbols of
See also Buddha
enlightenment
devotion, role of in
as end of suffering
wish for
all beings to attain
See also Buddhahood
equanimity
esoteric Buddhism
deities in
Masters of
meditation text of
See also Tantra; Vajrayana
everyday life
loving-kindness in
transforming into spiritual life
visualization in
exertion, need for
See also effort
experiences, positive training of
extremes
four
two
faults
fear
in animal realm
healing
as obstruction
of samsara
First Dodrupchen Rinpoche (Jigme Thrinle Ozer)
on three loving-kindnesses
five paths
Five Perfections
Five Texts of Maitreya
five wisdoms of Buddhahood
flower, visualization of
foes
formless realms
four actions
four boundless attitudes
traditional aspiration prayer of
Four Buddha Stages
aspiration for
benefits of
combined with tonglen
dedication and aspiration in
esoteric meditation practice, correspondences to
inspiration for
interdependent arising and
progression, importance of
short practice
summary of
See also Inner Buddha Stage; Outer Buddha Stage; Universal Buddha Stage; Ultimate Buddha Stage
four causes of taking rebirth in the Pure Land
Four Noble Truths
four virtuous attitudes
fourfold enlightened bodies
Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche
Gampopa Sönam Rinchen
on loving-kindness
Garab Dorje
gardening with Six Perfections
Gelug school
Goleman, Daniel
Golok, Eastern Tibet
grasping
confusion and
cutting at root
expiration of
at loving-kindness
at meditative experiences
at ordinary things
positive
at positive objects
at positive qualities
as root of pain
at thoughts and sensations
triple cycle of
See also self
Great Wisdom Mother (Prajnaparamita)
Guru Rinpoche. See Padmasambhava
habitual patterns
of neutrality
reflected at death
transforming
See also mental habits
happiness
contaminated and uncontaminated
and enlightenment, distinctions in wish for
loving-kindness toward others as cause
transforming into spiritual path
universal desire for
from virtuous attitude
Hayagriva
healing
by lights
by nectar of light
of others
through purification and blessings
Healing Buddha
human nature
ignorance
illness. See sickness
individual liberation
indivisibility
Inner Buddha Stage
practice instructions
short practice of
view of
inspiration
intention, setting
interdependent arising
Jigme Lingpa
on loving-kindness causing attachment
on result
on Three Jewels
Jigme Tenpe Nyima. See Third Dodrupchen
Jigme Thrinle Ozer. See First Dodrupchen Rinpoche
Jowo (also Jowoje Atisha). See Atisha
joy
from Buddha lights
dedication and
from devotion and trust
of loving-kindness
wishing for others
Kadam school
Kagyu school
Kamalashila
on discernment
karma
death and
healing disorders of
negative
neutral
purifying
rebirth and
recognizing
suffering and
Karma Chagme Raga Asya
on meditating on lights
on profundity of bodhichitta
Karma Kagyu tradition
Karma Lingpa
on wisdom-lights
kayas (Buddha-bodies). See fourfold enlightened bodies; three bodies
Knowledge-holders
Konchog Dronme
on interdependent arising
Kuan Yin
Kunga Gyaltshen, on loving-kindness
Kyala Khenpo. See Chechog Dondrub Tsal
laypeople, devotion of
liberation
devotion and trust, role of in
individual
joy of
mind and
through Six Syllables
from wisdom and skillful means
wisdom-light and
Lodrö Mizepe Tenpa (sutra)
Longchen Nyingthig (teachings)
Longchen Rabjam
on attachment
on living pious life
on loving-kindness
on loving-kindness free from concepts
on neutral meditators
on trust
lotus, symbolism of
lotus birth
Lotus Family
lotus posture
half
See also vajra posture
loving-kindness
in action
awakening in oneself
boundless
compassion and
craving
definitions of
developing
energy of
extending to others
in four major Tibetan Buddhist schools
gradual awakening of
indications of
inherent
innate nature of
measureless
mother as object of
as nature of beings
newborn, remaining in
of non-Buddhists
path of
power of
profundity of
progression of
as skillful means
symbols of
three types
transformative power of
true face of
ultimate nature of
and unconditional love, differences between
as wishing joy for all beings
loving-kindness free from concepts
accumulation of wisdom and
bodhisattva’s realization of