GLOSSARY 4
Rainbow Villa This is the retreat center that Grand Master Lu built in the Cascade Mountain in Western Washington State.
Rinpoche (Tibetan, lit. "Precious One") A title reserved for incarnate lamas and accomplished teachers.
Ratnasambhava (Sanskrit, "Jewel-born One") One of the Five Dhayani Buddhas. He holds his right hand in the Wish-Bestowing Mudra (the right hand is pointed toward the earth, with the palm facing out). He embodies the Wisdom of Equality, by which feelings are transformed into love and compassion.
Realm of Form (Rupadhatu) see Heavenly Realms
Rebirth Mantra (Amitabha) The full name of this mantra for rebirth in Amitabha's Pure Land is "the Dharani for pulling out karmic obstructions and obtaining rebirth in the Pure Lands." By chanting this mantra 300,000 times, one removes all spiritual enemies.
Sakya (Tibetan, lit. "Scholl of the Gray Earth") One of the four school of Tibetan Buddhism. Stressing the study of philosophy, this school has contributed some of the most important philosophy commentaries. Founded by the Khon family, the principal leaders of the Sakya Sect are still Khon family members.
Samantabhadra (Sanskrit, "Universal Kindness") 1.A major Boddhisattva in Buddhism. He is seen as the Dhayani Nodhisattva or the emanation of Dhayani Buddha, Mahavairocana. He is typically depicted holding the widh fulfilling jewel in his left hand and holding his right hand in the teaching or argument mudra (the index and thumb touch whole the other three fingers extend upward). 2. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Samantabhadra Buddha is Primodial Buddha.
Samsara (Sanskrit, "running around") Comprised of the six realms where in dwell Devas (Gods), Asuras (Jealous Nature Spirits), Humans, Animals, Hungry Ghosts, and beings in Hell. These beings continue to revolve in the six realms until they attain Enlightenment and realize that the realms are merely states of consciousness, thus freeing them of the need to be reborn in one of these realms.
Samadhi (Sanskrit, lit. "make firm") The state of consciousness where the meditator becomes one with the object of meditation. As there is no separation between the meditator and the object of meditation, it is called a non-dualistic state.
Samaya To be bound by an oath, vow or promise
Sangha (Sanskrit, "crowd") Buddhist community. This can have the narrow meaning of a community of monks, nuns, and novices or it can have the wider meaning of Buddhist lay persons as well as the monks, nuns and novices.
Seed syllable ("bija" in Sanskrit) The sound vibration or energy from which phenomena are derived. By focusing on a particular seed syllable, the practitioner can experience that aspect of the reality inherent in that particular seed syllable. For example, from the seed syllable, lam, is derived the earth element.
Shakyamuni Buddha (Sanskrit, "Sage of the Shakya clan") Born as Prince Siddharta Gautama in northern India in 563 BC, Shakyamuni Nuddha at the age of twenty-nine left his kingdom to seek Enlightenment. After six years he became enlightened and became the founder of Buddhism.
Siddhi (Sanskrit, "accomplishment or ability") This refers to the accomplishment that come with spiritual practice. It can be the transcendental siddhi of attaining complete Enlightenment (nirvana) and attaining the Pure Land, or it can be the more mundane abilities that come with spiritual practice (such as flying, clairvoyance, clairaudience, invisibility, etc).
Six Perfections of the Bodhisattva Way (Six Paramitas) These are charity, discipline, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom.
Six Realms See Samsara
Sukhavati (Sanskrit, "Western Paradise") Sukhavati is the Buddha Pure Land founded by the Amitabha Buddha. A realm of consciousness rather than an actual locality, in this blissful realm beings may continue striving towards complete Enlightenment without the pain and suffering that occurs in the other realms of existence.
Sutrayana An exoteric school of Mahayana Buddhism based on the scriptures (sutras) of Sakyamuni Buddha. The Pure Land and Zen school are part of Sutrayana.
Tang Dynasty (618-907) This was a glorious period in Chinese history. Buddhism flourished in the beginning of this dynasty but waned due to persecution at the end of the dynasty.
Tantra That spiritual truth which seeks through various mystical means to unite the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness.
Tantrayana The vehicle or teachings of Tantra.
Tangka Paintings on linen, surrounded by colorful brocade, which depict aspects of Buddhism i.e. Buddhas, mandalas, sacred syllables, etc.
Taoism The Chinese philosophy in which practitioners seek to realize and be one with the Tao, the primordial source for all things. The yin-yang school symbol, [ ,is a popular symbols in Taoism showing that within the ever changing nature of things, the Tao is always present.
Te Shan (781-867) A Buddhist scholar well-versed in the Diamond Sutra and wrote the Qing Long Commentary on the Diamond Sutra. After an old woman selling pastries embarrassed him regarding the nature mind, Te Shen studied Zen and became a Master of great renown.
Ten Vows of Samantabhadra The vow are: 1. To worship and respect all Buddhas. 2. To praise the Tathagatas. 3. To engage in making offerings. 4. To repent and remove all karmic faults. 5. To rejoice in merit and virtue. 6. To request the turning of the Dharma Wheel. 7. To request that all Buddha abide in the world. 8. To always learn from the Buddha the path to Enlightenment. 9. To always live in accord with other beings. 10. To dedicate all merit and virtue to all beings.
Togal Dzogchen practice of insight.
Trailokya-vijaya-raja (Sanskrit, "Subduer of the three worlds") A wrathful deity with four fierce faces and wight arms. In Japanese Vajrayana, he is seen as a fierce manifestation of Vajrasattva.
Treasure Vase Breathing A special breathing technique to fill the body with chi. Part of the practice involves visualizing oneself transforming into a vase and holding one's breath.
Trekcho Dzogchen practice of profound stabilization.
Trikaya (Sanskrit, "Three bodies") Nirmanakaya, Sambhogakaya, and Dharmakaya are the three bodies (Trikaya) or manifestations of the Buddha. The Dharmakaya (Dharma Body) manifestation of the Buddha is the one that is timeless, formless and is one with the Universe. The Sambhogakaya (Bliss Body) is the form of the Buddha in the subtle realms, and which usually appears to humans in meditations, visions and dreams. The Nirmanakaya (Emanation Body) is the physical form of the Buddha when He reincarnates as human being.
Triple Jewels The Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (Buddhist community).
Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) The founder of the Gelugpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He is known as the Reformer, as he set up strict rules for the Gelugpa Sect which constrasted with the much looser rules of the other three sect of Tibetan Buddhism at that time. A great scholar, Tsongkhapa is looked upon as a manifestation of Manjusri.
Tulku In Tibet, a reincarnated sage of saint who is confirmed after certain tests. Although these sages do not need to reborn again, they do so out compassion for sentient beings. Some tulkus have reincarnated many times.
Ucchusma A fierce Dharma Protector who purifies the unclean. He is usually depicted with eight arms and four faces and wears a tiger skin around his waist.
Vajra (Sanskrit, lit. "Diamond Scepter") 1. Vajra means indestructible or unshakable and is thus equated with the diamond or thunderbolt. 2. This is a common religious implement in Tantric Buddhist Practice. It symbolizes the male aspect of Enlightenment (skillfull means), whereas the bell represents the feminine aspect of Enlightenment (wisdom).
Vajradhara (Sanskrit, lit. "Thunderbolt-bearer") Symbolizes the Primordial Buddha. He is typically represented as sitting in the lotus position with his arms crossed on his breast and his hands holding the bell and vajra.
Vajradhatu One of the two major mandalas in the Shihnon School (Japanese Tantric Buddhism). The Vajradhatu or "Diamomd Mandala" represents the Spiritual World, the active part of the cosmos. The Vajradhatu cannot exist without the other mandala, the Garbadhatu.
Vajrasattva (Sanskrit, lit. "Diamond Being") Viewed as the chief or the union of the five Dhyani Buddhas, Vajrasattva's practice is the most important of the Four Preliminary Practices. This is because Vajrasattva eradicates negative hindrances accumulated since time immemorial. He is typically depicted holding a vajra in his right hand, next to his chest, and a bell in his left hand, next to his left thigh.
Vajrasattva Yoga This is repentance yoga to remove karmic hindrances created by past negative actions and by breaking one's vows. Vajrasattva, who represents the purification, is invoked with his One Hundred Syllable Mantra.
Vajra Protector These are fierce deities who are Bodhisattva or wrathful manifestations of the Buddhas who protect the Dharna.
Wealth Deities of the Five Directions Earth gods. As the level of these gods is closest to that of human, one may easily supplicate them to help in one's life.
Wooden Fish A wooden percussion instrument in the shape of a fish which is used in the chanting of mantras and sutras.
Yama King Ruler over Hell Realm.
Yamantaka (Sanskrit, "Conquer of Death") A fierce manifestation of Manjusri Bodhisattva, commonly depicted with either a bull's or buffalo's head for his central head.
Yogachara (Sanskrit, " application of yoga") A school of Mahyana Buddhism started in the fourth century by Asanga. This emphasized that everything experienced is of the mind. The school had four stages to perfection: 1. Stage of teaching. 2. Stage of realizing the teachings and entering the first stage of Bodhisattvahood. 3. Stage of meditation, of moving through the ten stages of Bodhisattvahood. 4. Stage of accomplishment.
Zen The Mahayana Buddhist School that originated in China (called "Ch'an" in Chinese) that later took root in Japan. Zen emphasize the practice of sitting in meditative absorption (zazen) as the shortest path in Enlightenment. It depemphasizes rituals and intellectual studies.
Zha Hum Ban Huo These are four syllables chanted during the brief Repentance Yoga.
Rainbow Villa This is the retreat center that Grand Master Lu built in the Cascade Mountain in Western Washington State.
Rinpoche (Tibetan, lit. "Precious One") A title reserved for incarnate lamas and accomplished teachers.
Ratnasambhava (Sanskrit, "Jewel-born One") One of the Five Dhayani Buddhas. He holds his right hand in the Wish-Bestowing Mudra (the right hand is pointed toward the earth, with the palm facing out). He embodies the Wisdom of Equality, by which feelings are transformed into love and compassion.
Realm of Form (Rupadhatu) see Heavenly Realms
Rebirth Mantra (Amitabha) The full name of this mantra for rebirth in Amitabha's Pure Land is "the Dharani for pulling out karmic obstructions and obtaining rebirth in the Pure Lands." By chanting this mantra 300,000 times, one removes all spiritual enemies.
Sakya (Tibetan, lit. "Scholl of the Gray Earth") One of the four school of Tibetan Buddhism. Stressing the study of philosophy, this school has contributed some of the most important philosophy commentaries. Founded by the Khon family, the principal leaders of the Sakya Sect are still Khon family members.
Samantabhadra (Sanskrit, "Universal Kindness") 1.A major Boddhisattva in Buddhism. He is seen as the Dhayani Nodhisattva or the emanation of Dhayani Buddha, Mahavairocana. He is typically depicted holding the widh fulfilling jewel in his left hand and holding his right hand in the teaching or argument mudra (the index and thumb touch whole the other three fingers extend upward). 2. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Samantabhadra Buddha is Primodial Buddha.
Samsara (Sanskrit, "running around") Comprised of the six realms where in dwell Devas (Gods), Asuras (Jealous Nature Spirits), Humans, Animals, Hungry Ghosts, and beings in Hell. These beings continue to revolve in the six realms until they attain Enlightenment and realize that the realms are merely states of consciousness, thus freeing them of the need to be reborn in one of these realms.
Samadhi (Sanskrit, lit. "make firm") The state of consciousness where the meditator becomes one with the object of meditation. As there is no separation between the meditator and the object of meditation, it is called a non-dualistic state.
Samaya To be bound by an oath, vow or promise
Sangha (Sanskrit, "crowd") Buddhist community. This can have the narrow meaning of a community of monks, nuns, and novices or it can have the wider meaning of Buddhist lay persons as well as the monks, nuns and novices.
Seed syllable ("bija" in Sanskrit) The sound vibration or energy from which phenomena are derived. By focusing on a particular seed syllable, the practitioner can experience that aspect of the reality inherent in that particular seed syllable. For example, from the seed syllable, lam, is derived the earth element.
Shakyamuni Buddha (Sanskrit, "Sage of the Shakya clan") Born as Prince Siddharta Gautama in northern India in 563 BC, Shakyamuni Nuddha at the age of twenty-nine left his kingdom to seek Enlightenment. After six years he became enlightened and became the founder of Buddhism.
Siddhi (Sanskrit, "accomplishment or ability") This refers to the accomplishment that come with spiritual practice. It can be the transcendental siddhi of attaining complete Enlightenment (nirvana) and attaining the Pure Land, or it can be the more mundane abilities that come with spiritual practice (such as flying, clairvoyance, clairaudience, invisibility, etc).
Six Perfections of the Bodhisattva Way (Six Paramitas) These are charity, discipline, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom.
Six Realms See Samsara
Sukhavati (Sanskrit, "Western Paradise") Sukhavati is the Buddha Pure Land founded by the Amitabha Buddha. A realm of consciousness rather than an actual locality, in this blissful realm beings may continue striving towards complete Enlightenment without the pain and suffering that occurs in the other realms of existence.
Sutrayana An exoteric school of Mahayana Buddhism based on the scriptures (sutras) of Sakyamuni Buddha. The Pure Land and Zen school are part of Sutrayana.
Tang Dynasty (618-907) This was a glorious period in Chinese history. Buddhism flourished in the beginning of this dynasty but waned due to persecution at the end of the dynasty.
Tantra That spiritual truth which seeks through various mystical means to unite the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness.
Tantrayana The vehicle or teachings of Tantra.
Tangka Paintings on linen, surrounded by colorful brocade, which depict aspects of Buddhism i.e. Buddhas, mandalas, sacred syllables, etc.
Taoism The Chinese philosophy in which practitioners seek to realize and be one with the Tao, the primordial source for all things. The yin-yang school symbol, [ ,is a popular symbols in Taoism showing that within the ever changing nature of things, the Tao is always present.
Te Shan (781-867) A Buddhist scholar well-versed in the Diamond Sutra and wrote the Qing Long Commentary on the Diamond Sutra. After an old woman selling pastries embarrassed him regarding the nature mind, Te Shen studied Zen and became a Master of great renown.
Ten Vows of Samantabhadra The vow are: 1. To worship and respect all Buddhas. 2. To praise the Tathagatas. 3. To engage in making offerings. 4. To repent and remove all karmic faults. 5. To rejoice in merit and virtue. 6. To request the turning of the Dharma Wheel. 7. To request that all Buddha abide in the world. 8. To always learn from the Buddha the path to Enlightenment. 9. To always live in accord with other beings. 10. To dedicate all merit and virtue to all beings.
Togal Dzogchen practice of insight.
Trailokya-vijaya-raja (Sanskrit, "Subduer of the three worlds") A wrathful deity with four fierce faces and wight arms. In Japanese Vajrayana, he is seen as a fierce manifestation of Vajrasattva.
Treasure Vase Breathing A special breathing technique to fill the body with chi. Part of the practice involves visualizing oneself transforming into a vase and holding one's breath.
Trekcho Dzogchen practice of profound stabilization.
Trikaya (Sanskrit, "Three bodies") Nirmanakaya, Sambhogakaya, and Dharmakaya are the three bodies (Trikaya) or manifestations of the Buddha. The Dharmakaya (Dharma Body) manifestation of the Buddha is the one that is timeless, formless and is one with the Universe. The Sambhogakaya (Bliss Body) is the form of the Buddha in the subtle realms, and which usually appears to humans in meditations, visions and dreams. The Nirmanakaya (Emanation Body) is the physical form of the Buddha when He reincarnates as human being.
Triple Jewels The Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (Buddhist community).
Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) The founder of the Gelugpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He is known as the Reformer, as he set up strict rules for the Gelugpa Sect which constrasted with the much looser rules of the other three sect of Tibetan Buddhism at that time. A great scholar, Tsongkhapa is looked upon as a manifestation of Manjusri.
Tulku In Tibet, a reincarnated sage of saint who is confirmed after certain tests. Although these sages do not need to reborn again, they do so out compassion for sentient beings. Some tulkus have reincarnated many times.
Ucchusma A fierce Dharma Protector who purifies the unclean. He is usually depicted with eight arms and four faces and wears a tiger skin around his waist.
Vajra (Sanskrit, lit. "Diamond Scepter") 1. Vajra means indestructible or unshakable and is thus equated with the diamond or thunderbolt. 2. This is a common religious implement in Tantric Buddhist Practice. It symbolizes the male aspect of Enlightenment (skillfull means), whereas the bell represents the feminine aspect of Enlightenment (wisdom).
Vajradhara (Sanskrit, lit. "Thunderbolt-bearer") Symbolizes the Primordial Buddha. He is typically represented as sitting in the lotus position with his arms crossed on his breast and his hands holding the bell and vajra.
Vajradhatu One of the two major mandalas in the Shihnon School (Japanese Tantric Buddhism). The Vajradhatu or "Diamomd Mandala" represents the Spiritual World, the active part of the cosmos. The Vajradhatu cannot exist without the other mandala, the Garbadhatu.
Vajrasattva (Sanskrit, lit. "Diamond Being") Viewed as the chief or the union of the five Dhyani Buddhas, Vajrasattva's practice is the most important of the Four Preliminary Practices. This is because Vajrasattva eradicates negative hindrances accumulated since time immemorial. He is typically depicted holding a vajra in his right hand, next to his chest, and a bell in his left hand, next to his left thigh.
Vajrasattva Yoga This is repentance yoga to remove karmic hindrances created by past negative actions and by breaking one's vows. Vajrasattva, who represents the purification, is invoked with his One Hundred Syllable Mantra.
Vajra Protector These are fierce deities who are Bodhisattva or wrathful manifestations of the Buddhas who protect the Dharna.
Wealth Deities of the Five Directions Earth gods. As the level of these gods is closest to that of human, one may easily supplicate them to help in one's life.
Wooden Fish A wooden percussion instrument in the shape of a fish which is used in the chanting of mantras and sutras.
Yama King Ruler over Hell Realm.
Yamantaka (Sanskrit, "Conquer of Death") A fierce manifestation of Manjusri Bodhisattva, commonly depicted with either a bull's or buffalo's head for his central head.
Yogachara (Sanskrit, " application of yoga") A school of Mahyana Buddhism started in the fourth century by Asanga. This emphasized that everything experienced is of the mind. The school had four stages to perfection: 1. Stage of teaching. 2. Stage of realizing the teachings and entering the first stage of Bodhisattvahood. 3. Stage of meditation, of moving through the ten stages of Bodhisattvahood. 4. Stage of accomplishment.
Zen The Mahayana Buddhist School that originated in China (called "Ch'an" in Chinese) that later took root in Japan. Zen emphasize the practice of sitting in meditative absorption (zazen) as the shortest path in Enlightenment. It depemphasizes rituals and intellectual studies.
Zha Hum Ban Huo These are four syllables chanted during the brief Repentance Yoga.
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Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef
Readers can write to purekarmaservices@gmail.com for a .pdf or .doc copy of this book.
Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef
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