death and
resting in
on tenfold bodhisattva path
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
view of
loving-kindness meditation
approaches to
benefits of
as cause of happiness
choice of object of
in daily life
frequent questions on
for healing physical sickness
for mental ills
progression, importance of
purpose of
results of
stages of
luminosity
Madhyamaka
Mahamudra
Mahayana Buddhism
bodhichitta in
highest teachings of
loving-kindness in
nirvana in
Six Perfections in
Six Syllables in
Vajrayana in
Maitreya. See Maitreya-natha
Maitreya-natha
on bodhichitta
on Buddha-nature
pure land of
on true suchness
on trust
maitri, meaning of
See also loving-kindness
mala
mandala
Manjushri
Manjushrimitra
mantra
See also Six-Syllable Mantra/Prayer
mara
Masters of Accomplishment (mahasiddhas)
meditation
benefits of
dualistic concepts in
esoteric practice text
four essential tools for
for maintain and nurturing loving-kindness
multiplying power of
need for preparation
power to transform mind
recognizing progress in
short sessions, benefit of
two major obstructions to
meditative absorptions
meditative experiences
meditators
accomplished
beginners, guidance for
faults of
of neutral states
under self-delusion
memory
mental attitude, controlling
mental habits
mental ills, healing
merit
accumulation of
of bodhichitta
dedicating
inexhaustible
loving-kindness and
from loving-kindness meditation
rebirth and
trust in
while facing difficulties
mind
appearance and
Buddhist training of
Buddhist view of
at death
deluded
grasping of
guarding from wrong thoughts
influence of thoughts on
as light
merging with Buddha’s
ordinary and enlightened aspects of
protecting
purifying
transforming
trust in
unity of Buddha’s with ours
in Universal Buddha Stage
visualization, effects on
Mind of the Great Beings (bodhichitta)
mindfulness
Mind-Only (Yogachara) school
mindstream, definition of
Mipham Rinpoche
on meditating on lights
on personal deities
mirror-like wisdom
moon cushion, visualization of
mother-beings
aspiration for rebirth of
dedications to
extending loving-kindness toward
kindness of
recognizing all beings as
wishing happiness and enlightenment for
Nagarjuna
on benefits of loving-kindness
on bodies of Buddhas
on causes of rebirth
on expiration of grasping
on two truths
on wishing joy for infinite beings
natural radiance
See also self-radiation
nectar of light
negative actions
See also unvirtuous deeds
negative emotions
antidotes to
from attachment to mundane objects
effect on rebirth
purifying
subsiding of
tonglen and
See also afflicting emotions
Ngulchu Thogme
on evil friends
on guarding mind from negativity
Nirmanakaya
See also three bodies
nirvana
nonduality
nonreturners
no-self
See also self
Nyingma school
obscurations
See also dual obscurations
obstacles
OM MA-NI PAD-ME HUNG, definition of
See also Six-Syllable Mantra/ Prayer
omniscient wisdom
See also wisdom; wisdom-mind, of Buddha
openness
resting in
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
See also emptiness
ornamental costumes, thirteen
Outer Buddha Stage
benefits of
in developing devotion
four tools in
keeping connection with
preparation and intention
short practice of
view of
visualization
Padma Karpo, Yidzhin Dzodgrel
Padma Wangchen, Pandita
on benefiting all
Padmasambhava
on developing trust
on importance of trust
Patrul Rinpoche
aspiration for bodhichitta of
on Avalokiteshvara as unity of Buddhas
on four boundless attitudes
on merits of serving others
on nectar of wisdom
on reasons for unvirtuous actions
on Six-Syllable Prayer
peace
of Buddha
Buddha as source of
compassion and
as human nature
karma and
lights as source of
mind’s role in
resting in
as result of bodhichitta
as result of devotion and trust
as result of loving-kindness
through positive images and feelings
ultimate
wishing for others
peaceful forms of Buddha
Pema Ledreltsal
perceptions
changing
deluded
dualistic
positive
in Universal Buddha Stage
perfection stage. See development and perfection stages
phenomena
after death
all-evenness of
as infinite
loving-kindness and
mind and
nature of
positive
Prahevajra (Garab Dorje)
Prajnaparamita scriptures
prayers
for all to be reborn in Pure Land
of aspiration
devotion and
healing power of
in Inner Buddha Stage
merit of
as positive words and sounds
refuge
See also Six-Syllable Mantra/Prayer
precious human life
preliminary practices
projections
Pure Land tradition
pure lands
Adorned by a Thousand Worlds
blessing lights from
Blissful Pure Land
rebirth in
Tushita Heaven
visions of at
death
visualization of
pure perception
purification
purity
reasoning
rebirth
causes of
effect of thought patterns on
in higher realms
from negative emotions and unvirtuous deeds
from virtuous attitude
See also pure lands, rebirth in
refuge
rejoicing
relative truth
See also two truths
Rigdzin Godem
on indivisibility
on union of appearance and emptiness
sadhana
Sage of Great Accomplishments
See also Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche
Sakya school
Samantabhadra
Sambhogakaya
See also three bodies
samsara
cause of
contemplating faults of
Four Noble Truths and
Samye Monastery
Sarnath
scientific studies
Seekers of Enlightenment
Segal, Lydia
self
grasping at
not a reality
self-awareness
self-radiation
sending and receiving (tonglen)
sensations, obsessive
serving others
See also healing
Sevenfold Devotional Practices
Sevenfold Vairochana Posture
Shakyamuni Buddha
blessing lights of
on Buddha qualities
on devotion of Chöphag
on meditating on pure lands
on rebirth in Pure Land
on remembrance of Buddha of Loving-Kindness
on training mind
See also Buddha
Shantarakshita
on wisdom-lights
Shantideva
on anxiety
on Avalokiteshvara’s name
on devotion
on looking back
on mindfulness
on peace free from concepts
on protecting our mind
on staying quiet
on two aspects of bodhichitta
Shariputra
sickness
See also healing
six consciousnesses
Six Perfections
in daily activities
in Inner Buddha Stage
in refuge prayer
Six Syllables and
Six-Syllable Mantra/Prayer
blessing lights from
in compassion meditation
in esoteric meditation practice
as essence of mantra
of exceptional devotees
fruits of
for healing
interpretations of
meaning of
in Outer Buddha Stage
rebirth in Pure Land and
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
in Universal Buddha Stage
ways of reciting
sixth perfection (wisdom)
skillful means
sky, visualization of
sounds
of Dharma
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
space
Buddha’s presence as
element of
as emptiness
limitless of
in minds of neutral meditators
perfect wisdom as
in visualization
speech
blessed. (see also Six-Syllable Mantra/Prayer)
in Outer Buddha Stage
positive
wrathful
spiritual path
beginners on
devotion on
turning challenges into support
spiritual progress, obstacles to
stillness, resting in
suchness
suffering
afflicting emotions and
cessation of
developing devotion and
from negative emotions and unvirtuous deeds
as path
three types
witnessing
support for attainments
Sutra tradition
See also common teachings
Suzuki, D. T., on prayer
symbolism
Tagtu Ngu (“Ever-Weeping Bodhisattva”)
Tantra
See also esoteric Buddhism
Tara
ten stages
ten virtuous deeds
ter/terma
definition of
tertön
Theravada tradition
Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche (Jigme Tenpe Nyima)
on blessing lights
on Buddha qualities
on compassion free from concepts
on generosity
on happiness and suffering as mind
on loving-kindness
on ma-ni and pad-me
on meaning of Chenrezi,
on meditating on lights
on prayer to Enlightened Ones
on taking obstacles as path
on wish to attain Buddhahood for others
Thirty-seven Verses on the Practice of a Bodhisattva (Ngulchu Thogme)
thirty-two major marks
thoughts
positive images, turning with
power of
transforming
in Ultimate Buddha Stage
as union of awareness and emptiness
in Universal Buddha Stage
three bodies
three disciplines
three doors
Three Jewels
three poisons
three spheres/aspects
three worlds
Tibet, devotion in
Tibetan Book of the Dead
Tibetan Buddhism
first monastic community
four major schools of
Padmasambhava in
Six-Syllable Mantra in
tonglen
“tough love,”
training mind
transitional state. See bardo
Trashi Dzeden (tantra)
Treasury of Precious Qualities (Patrul Rinpoche)
Tripitaka
true nature of mind
as Buddha-nature
at end of suffering
free from extremes
loving-kindness as
realizing
trust
in all Enlightened Ones
developing
and devotion, relationship
examples of
four levels of
in healing
modern account of
in Outer Buddha Stage
in positive objects and qualities
radiating Buddha’s love through
results of
self-reinforcing quality of
Tsemezhi Gyacher Drelwa (Buddhagupta)
Tsongkhapa Lobzang Tragpa (Je Tsongkhapa)
on benefits of loving-kindness