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A

able force, 5, 8, 206, 272, 364

ablution, 214, 221

abyss of meditation, 25, 88, 91–98, 101, 372

Acala (Miyo/Miyowa), 178, 421n12

ācārya, 88

accomplishment(s), 42, 80, 82, 95, 125, 329

of activities, 154, 319

branch of, 254–55, 263

charm of, 348, 354

of [[common siddhi]]s/[[common]], 6, 76, 84, 129, 212, 296

of [[Deity]]/[[yidam]], 4, 6, 80, 84, 133, 272

of [[existence-Vajrakīla]], 315

[[great]] ([[see]] [[great]] [[accomplishment]])

of [[kāya]]s and [[pure field]]s, 356

[[mandala]] for, 310

[[mantra]] ([[see]] [[accomplishment]] [[mantra]]/[[kaṭaṅkaṭe]])

of [[mantra]], 362

and [[mantra]] [[strand]], 224

[[measure]] of, 252

[[medicine]], 217

[[method]] of ([[sadhana]]), 4, 18, 26, 45, 54, 371

[[mind]], 3–4, 319

of [[Saṁbhogakāya]], 123 ([[Sambhogakaya]] or [[Sambhoga Kaya]])

[[secret obstacle]]s and, 96

[[sign]]s of, 6, 22, 80, 201, 354, 365

[[substance]](s), 130–31, 314, 354

[[support]]s of/[[accomplishment]]-[[support]], 291, 348

taking up, 209, 284, 317, 347–354

at [[time of death]], 57–58

of [[two]] [[purpose]]s/[[objective]]s, 84, 139, 330

of [[union]] of [[samsara]] and [[Nirvana]], 330

of [[Vajrakīla]], 209–10, 264

[[See]] also [[four]] [[branch]]es of [[approach]] and [[accomplishment]]; [[siddhi]](s)

[[accomplishment]] [[mantra]]/[[kaṭaṅkaṭe]], 238, 244, 247, 257, 264, 267

visualization for, 239–50

[[accomplishment retreat]] ([[drubpa]]), 54–55, 70–74, 236

afflictions during, 323–25

[[benefit]]s/[[qualities]] of, 73, 203, 229, 355–56

[[calm]] [[abiding]] and [[special]] insight in, 194–95

[[Garchen Rinpoche]]'s [[connection]] with, 15–17, 23

[[great]] ([[see]] [[great]] [[accomplishment retreat]] [drubchen])

[[hardship]]s of, 71–72

re[[collection]] of, 73–74

[[secret]] ([[see]] [[secret accomplishment retreat]] [sangdrub])

[[spontaneous]] [[understanding]] in, 45

[[accumulation]](s), 121, 154, 190, 309–10, 339

through afflictions, 52, 77–78, 114

[[field]] of, 143, 146, 227

and [[Gaṇacakra]], 323, 327

of [[karma]]/[[karmic]], 44, 120, 153, 200, 241

of [[mantra]]s, 234, 252

of [[merit]], 98, 276–77, 373

of [[merit]] and [[wisdom]], 44, 249, 373

[[two]] ([[see]] [[two]] [[accumulation]]s/[[gathering]]s)

of [[wisdom]], 277, 343, 373

[[action]] [[Tantra]] ([[kriya]][[Tantra]]), 205, 213, 257

[[activities]], 11, 21, 75, 100–101, 296

daily, 65, 92–93, 203, 345, 355–61

destructive ([[see]] destruction/destructive [[activity]])

of [[emanating]] and [[gathering]], 262–63, 329

of [[Enlightened action]], 5, 8, 272

enriching, 10

and [[form]] [[kāya]]s, 139, 148, 166

[[four]] ([[see]] [[Four Activities]]/[[Enlightened action]]s)

[[guardian]]s/[[protector]]s and, 319–22

[[lower]], 331, 335–36

magnetizing, 126, 294

and [[mantra]], 12, 81–83, 239, 243

and [[material]] [[kīla]], 125, 130, 291–92, 296

[[pacify]]ing/[[peaceful]], 10, 206

[[repelling]], 342

of [[three]] [[sattva]]s, 196–97

[[worldly]]/samsaric, 54–55, 111, 279, 356

[[affliction]]s/[[negative]] emotions, 33, 38–40, 132, 208, 259

and abyss of meditation, 91, 93–97

[[accomplishment]] [[mantra]] and, 240, 243, 254

[[accomplishment retreat]]s and, 70–71, 323–25

[[adventitious]] [[stain]]s/[[confusion]] and, 5, 40, 51, 261, 269

[[antidote]] to/[[antidoting]], 10, 132, 362–65

and [[autonomy]], 19, 33, 39, 51–52, 68

[[bliss]] and, 135–36, 140, 250

[[Bodhicitta]] and, 90, 115, 132, 208, 235

close [[approach]] and, 252

[[conduct]] and, 100

destructive [[activities]] and, 265–66

and [[disclosure]], 159–60, 270

drawing in, 265, 321, 331–32

[[dualistic grasping]] and, 68, 330

[[Empowerment]] and, 38–39, 212

[[five]] ([[see]] [[five]] [[affliction]]s/[[afflict]]ive [[poison]]s)

as [[five]] [[wisdom]]s, 38, 112, 125, 212, 256, 333

[[four]] nails that pin [[life]] [[force]] and, 259, 261

[[great]] [[accomplishment]] and, 256

and [[hell]] [[realm]]s, 43, 78

horse dance and, 345

[[karma]] and, 44, 118, 199, 336, 338, 359

[[kīla]] of [[Bodhicitta]] and, 123, 125, 240, 243

[[kīla]] of primordial [[awareness]]-[[rigpa]] and, 104–14

[[Liberation]] of, 19, 127–28, 198, 333–41

[[mantra]] and, 82, 233, 235, 254, 357, 360

[[māra]] of ([[see]] under [[māra]])

[[māra]]s/[[demon]]s and, 134, 171–72, 233, 341–42

[[material]] [[kīla]] of [[sign]]s and, 126–28

[[mindful]] [[awareness]]/[[mindfulness]] and, 203, 235, 273, 294, 359–60

[[offering]]s and, 161–63, 215–17, 315–16

[[pacification]] of, 198, 265

as [[path]], 10

[[physical]] obscurations and, 231–32

primordial [[awareness]] and, 108, 115, 136, 140, 198, 261

[[purify]]ing, 54, 267

[[recognizing]]/perceiving, 70–71, 132, 273, 349

[[repelling]] and, 341–42

[[self]]-[[appearance]]s and, 78, 294

[[self-grasping]]/[[cherishing]] and, 140, 150, 199, 261, 341

[[single]] key [[point]] of [[three]] [[vow]]s and, 19

[[six]] ([[see]] [[six]] [[affliction]]s)

[[six]] [[realm]]s and, 282

[[six]] [[syllable]]s and, 304, 332

unmitigated, 91, 160, 243, 359, 418n1

and [[view]], 160

[[visualization]] of [[Deity]] and, 171–74, 179–80, 190, 200

[[wrath]] of [[awareness]]/[[wisdom]] and, 112, 198–99, 349–50

[[See]] also [[five]] [[affliction]]s/[[afflict]]ive [[poison]]s; [[five]] [[poison]]s; [[poison]]s; [[six]] [[affliction]]s; [[three]] [[poison]]s/[[poison]]ous [[affliction]]s

[[aggregate]](s) ([[skandha]]s), 114–16, 69, 136, 163, 341

divine nature of, 60, 248, 261, 359

[[five]] ([[see]] [[five]] [[aggregate]]s)

and [[five]] [[families]], 211, 246–48

[[māra]] of ([[see]] under [[māra]])

[[purity]] of, 35, 39, 115, 158, 162, 315

[[ripening]] into [[Deity]]/[[illusory]] [[body]], 73, 122–23

aggression, 109, 130, 141, 172, 266

and destructive activities/Liberation, 265, 336

[[See]] also [[anger]]; aversion; [[five]] [[poison]]s; [[hatred]]; [[three]] [[poison]]s/[[poison]]ous [[affliction]]s

ĀḤ [[syllable]], 163, 206, 304, 361

and blessing, 80, 224, 227–28

Akaniṣṭha, 17, 196, 347

Akṣobhya, 177

ālaya, 96, 167

altruism, 148, 254, 272

and self-grasping/self-cherishing, 93, 150–51, 157, 227

[[Amitābha]], 364

Amitāyus, 364

Amogha[[siddhi]], 153, 177, 206, 208

amṛita (dütsi), 161–62, 178, 216–17, 321

Amṛitakuṇḍali. [[See]] Dütsi Khyilpa

[[anger]], 52, 72, 90, 179, 339

and awareness/rigpa, 108, 349

and [[Bodhisattva]]'s [[samaya]]/[[vow]], 6, 94, 325

[[See]] also aggression; aversion; [[five]] [[affliction]]s/[[afflict]]ive [[poison]]s; [[hatred]]; [[three]] [[poison]]s/[[poison]]ous [[affliction]]s

[[animal]] [[realm]], 38, 64, 128, 179, 282, 423n51

[[animal]]s, 72, 280–81, 306, 344, 360

See also six classes of wayfarers/beings; three bad migrations/states; three lower realms

[[antidote]], 113, 121, 228, 329, 340, 363

Bodhicitta as, 34, 132, 157, 270

[[Deity Yoga]] as, 35, 55

[[offering]] as, 75–76, 213, 281

[[Vajrakīla Practice]] as, 10, 94

[[appearance]]-[[emptiness]], 82, 124, 163, 274, 276

all sights as, 98, 263

[[appearance]]-[[existence]], 158–59, 161, 163, 169, 283

gathering in, 274

[[great]] [[accomplishment]] and, 255

as [[mandala]] of [[Deity]], 260, 333, 348

primordial [[purity]] and, 42

[[approach]], 130–31, 310

branch of, 251–52, 257, 261

[[branch]] of close, 252–54, 257, 262

[[sudden]], 63

[[visualization]] during, 226

[[See]] also [[approach]] and [[accomplishment]]

[[approach]] and [[accomplishment]], 16, 83, 130, 224–50, 333

accomplishment retreats and, 73

[[consecration]] of [[implement]]s and, 292, 294–95

[[Earlier]] [[System]] and, 44

and [[four]] nails, 259–263

[[mandala]]s of, 310–11

[[meaning]]/[[purpose]] of, 251–257, 317

[[See]] also [[four]] [[branch]]es of [[approach]]

and [[accomplishment]]

[[approach]] [[mantra]], 15, 95, 220, 222, 252, 262

meaning of, 233

[[recitation]] of, 236–38

[[visualization]] for, 80, 224–30

Arig Tengye, [[Mahā]]siddha, 15

armor, 186, 298, 303

arrogant ones/arrogance, 127, 173, 294, 334

[[Ārya]]deva, 221

[[aspiration]](s), 15, 76–77, 79, 118, 312

in accomplishment retreats, 229

of [[being]]s, 350

of [[Buddhas]], 10, 22–23

and [[dedication]], 277

and [[Gaṇa]][[pūja]], 327

of harmdoers, 127

and [[ten]] [[strength]]s, 181–82

and [[white]] [[torma]], 289–90

[[Aspiration]] for the [[Pure Field]] of [[Great Bliss]], 43, 139

[[Aspiration]] of [[Samantabhadra]], The, 40, 107, 176, 250, 353

and five wisdoms, 117, 148, 174

and primordial [[purity]], 117, 268

[[aspiring]] [[faith]], 76, 146, 148–49, 151

[[auspiciousness]], [[prayer]] of, 277–283

[[autonomy]], 19, 32–35, 64, 68, 284

awareness/rigpa and, 39, 100, 107, 108

[[Deity Yoga]] and, 199, 232

[[divine]] [[pride]] and, 46, 50–51, 202

[[love]] and [[compassion]] and, 51–52

Avalokita, 46, 52, 177, 280

avarice, 76–78, 162

See also six afflictions

aversion, 10, 13–14, 157, 173, 240

during accomplishment retreat, 323–24

bones as [[symbol]] of, 127, 320, 331, 350

as clarity-[[emptiness]], 254

de[[generation]] of [[seed]] [[essence]] and, 243

as [[depend]]ency, 33

[[Dharma practice]] based on, 43, 156

drawing in and, 320, 331

[[dualistic grasping]] and, 68, 158, 160, 162, 241, 349

[[eightfold]] [[group]] of [[consciousness]]

and, 167

[[Gaṇacakra]] [[offering]]s and, 343

harmdoers/[[enemies]]/obstructors and, 127–28, 141, 158

[[hell]] [[realm]]s and, 78, 282

[[inner]] [[offering]]s and, 161–62

[[karmic]]/[[afflict]]ive [[wind]]s and, 68

[[Liberation]] and, 337

[[mantra]] and, 232, 235, 360, 368

[[māra]]s and, 135, 171

[[material]] [[kīla]] of [[sign]]s and, 130

and [[meditation]]al [[abyss]], 93

[[mirror]]like [[wisdom]] and, 108, 325, 349

[[samaya]] and, 325, 366–67

[[self-grasping]] and, 33, 261

[[sound]]s and, 82, 232, 235, 368

as [[Vajra]][[sattva]], 208

versus [[wrath]], 199

[[See]] also aggression; [[anger]]; [[five]] [[affliction]]s/[[afflict]]ive [[poison]]s; [[hatred]]; [[six]] [[affliction]]s; [[three]] [[poison]]s/[[poison]]ous [[affliction]]s

[[awareness]], 55, 117, 198, 269, 306

abyss of meditation and, 92–94

[[accomplishment]] [[mantra]] and, 243–44, 250

[[affliction]]s and, 171, 200, 294, 359, 362–63

[[approach]] [[mantra]] and, 226, 230, 234–36

in [[bardo]], 64

[[conduct]] and, 99–101

[[discriminating]], 98, 108, 122, 147, 181, 244

[[gathering]] in and, 66–67

HŪ/[[seed]] [[syllable]] and, 190, 225, 371

[[kīla]] of ([[see]] [[kīla]] of primordial [[awareness]]-[[rigpa]])

[[Liberation]] and, 339

[[Mantra recitation]] and, 361–62

[[māra]]s and, 132–40, 171

[[mindful]], 39, 70, 151, 203, 236

nail of [[change]]less [[intent]] and, 260

nondual, 30n, 213, 216, 250, 325, 352

[[ten]] [[strength]]s and, 181

[[thought]]s and, 71, 132, 115, 234, 260

[[visualization]] and, 175, 188, 190

[[See]] also [[awareness]]-[[wisdom]]/[[awareness]]-[[rigpa]]; primordial [[awareness]]; [[wisdom]](s)

[[awareness]]-consort, 314

[[awareness]]-[[emptiness]], 98, 254, 263

[[awareness]]-[[wisdom]]/[[awareness]]-[[rigpa]], 104, 112–13, 136, 244, 373

disclosure and, 160

[[kīla]] of ([[see]] [[kīla]] of primordial [[awareness]]-[[rigpa]])

[[liberating]] [[concept]]s/[[thought]]s into, 108, 159, 338

[[lust]] and, 163, 243

and [[state]] of [[immortal]] [[knowledge]]

[[holder]], 268

[[transform]]ing [[consciousness]] into, 361

[[See]] also primordial [[awareness]]; [[wisdom]](s)

āyatanas. [[See]] sense [[field]]s

Ayurveda, 422n34

B

bardo, 57, 61, 69, 80, 171

consciousness, 68, 274

dream [[yoga]] and, 69–70

[[first]], 41, 57

and [[māra]] of [[lord]] of [[death]], 136–37

[[mental]] [[body]] in, 61, 133, 180

[[peaceful]] and [[wrathful]] [[Deities]] in, 180, 280

[[propensities]]/imprints and, 47, 231, 250

[[realizing]] [[Saṁbhogakāya]] in, 63, 123, 125, 134, 145, 359

[[second]], 57, 64, 74, 145

[[suffering]]s of, 47, 69, 111, 133, 135

Bhagavan [[Buddha]]

causal and resultant vehicles and, 44

[[compassion]] and, 227

[[dedication]] and, 277

[[emanation]] as [[Guru Rinpoche]], 10, 145

[[path]] of [[individual]] [[Liberation]] and, 144

as [[person]]ification of [[Three Kāyas]], 273

on [[pride]], 334

on [[sentient one]]s' [[nature]], 38, 40, 277

on [[subduing]] [[mind]], 193

See also Prince Siddhartha; Śākyamuni

bhikṣu, 18–19

bhūmis. See ten bhūmis (grounds); thirteen bhūmis of a vajra holder

bias, 41, 90, 118, 156, 216, 316

perverted [[view]]s as, 43

birth(s)/rebirth, 33–34, 62–64, 68–70

** bardo of becoming and, 171

Buddha/mind's nature and, 136–37, 140, 270, 281

Deity Yoga and, 232

four modes of (see four modes of birth)

human, 34, 38, 63, 68, 251

immortal knowledge holder and, 268

Liberation and, 128, 295, 335

of Lord Buddha, 121

offering and, 77

Refuge and, 151–52

in samsara/cyclic existence, 33, 106, 155, 173, 176, 270

secret sun and, 352

self-grasping and, 106, 270

in three higher realms, 33–34, 36, 51, 84, 154

in three lower realms/bad

migrations, 33, 38, 64, 156

wisdom Deities and, 209, 269–70

blessing(s), 25–26, 42, 84, 209, 374

of accomplishment retreats, 16, 23, 73, 203, 355–57

[[approach]] [[mantra]] and, 224, 226–29

in [[bardo]], 61, 250

and [[benefiting beings]], 369–70

of [[Buddhas]], 84, 88, 172, 255, 290, 420n8

dance and, 314, 318

of [[Deity]], 48, 52–53, 255, 356, 365

[[emanating]] and [[gathering]] and, 262–63

[[Empowerment]] and, 206–8, 211, 307

of [[guru]], 90, 356

[[Lineage supplication]] and, 88, 90, 96–97

[[mantra]] as, 80

and [[mantra]] as [[siddhi]]s, 79–80

of [[mantra]]'s melody, 237–38

samādhi of total appearance and, 172

self-grasping and, 365

symbolic kīla of, 103, 352

taking up accomplishments and, 348, 350, 353–54

of Tibetan language, 26–27

[[blessing]]-[[practice]] [[lineage]], 16–17, 23, 44, 92, 371

[[blessing]]-[[support]](s), 297–98

[[bliss]], 122–24, 136, 138–39, 328

[[accomplishment]] [[mantra]] and, 239–43, 248–50

Bodhicitta and, 180

conduct and, 100

Deity's blessing and, 356

dharma kāya and, 117, 138

and emptiness (see bliss-emptiness)

HŪ syllable and, 110

kīla of Bodhicitta and, 130

māra of afflictions and, 135–36, 140

name of Khorlo Gyedebma and, 178

offering the charm and, 267

rakta offering and, 163

recitation of charm and, 222–23

of selflessness, 79, 251–52

skillful means and, 283

uncontaminated/inexhaustible, 135–36

[[bliss]]-[[emptiness]], 124, 135, 239, 242, 253–54

[[wisdom]] of, 122, 128, 140

[[blue]]-[[black]] tetrahedron, 166, 168, 184, 304

[[Bodhicitta]], 31, 37, 54, 76, 315

[[accomplishment retreat]]s and, 73

accomplishment visualization and, 239–40, 242–43, 248

as actual Refuge, 151

afflictions and, 40, 90, 208

approach and accomplishment and, 252, 254–55, 257

approach mantra visualization and, 226–27

assurance/certainty of, 6–7, 203, 254

blessing-Empowerment and, 211

body mandala and, 179–80

Buddhahood/Enlightenment and, 14, 36, 39, 47

Buddha nature and, 51

dedication and, 277

Deity as expression of, 5, 52, 60, 364, 367

fabricated, 148–49

facing generation and, 259

Four Immeasurables and, 154–57, 364

four nails and, 259–60

ground/foundation of, 6, 194

HŪ syllable and, 371

individual Liberation and, 153

kīla of, 121–25, 128, 130–31, 138

kīla of immeasurable compassion

and, 114–15

Liberation and, 128, 332, 338

mantra and, 75, 77, 80, 235, 360

meaning of term, 282

melody and, 238

mind of Deity and, 51, 202–3

offerings and, 215, 217, 289, 328, 342

peaceful and wrathful Deities and, 280

preliminary practices and, 154

progressive Stages of the Path and, 53

samaya and, 195, 325

samsara and, 153, 315

scope of, 9, 75

self-appearances and, 79

self-grasping/-cherishing and, 34–35, 132, 150, 270–71

two types of (see two types of Bodhicitta)

wisdom winds and, 68

[[Bodhisattva]](s), 90, 196, 279

[[ground]]s, 89, 138–40, 176–77, 353

[[Bodhisattva]] [[Vehicle]], 19, 29, 36, 53, 92, 229

and [[affliction]]s, 349–50

distinction from Vajra Vehicle, 31–32

and Four Kīlas, 103

and six transcendent perfections, 43, 181

[[Bodhisattva Vow]]s, 5–7, 19, 100, 325, 419n5

easy [[restoration]] of, 93–94

[[body]]/[[form]], 43, 46, 116, 134–35, 151

[[accomplishment retreat]]s and, 72–73, 357

approach mantra and, 224, 226–30

and causal basis for Buddhahood, 5, 37

cherishing/clinging/grasping at, 47, 56, 60, 133–34, 232

clarity, purity, and stability and, 197, 200

of complete enjoyment

(Saṁbhogakāya), 278

as composite/aggregate, 69, 73, 115–16, 136, 151

death and, 68–69, 151, 231–32, 274

Deity Yoga/development and, 46–50, 54–63, 139, 154

and five nectars, 342

four māras and, 132–39

gross/ordinary, 46, 50, 56, 60, 133

of guru/master, 11–14, 39, 145

HŪ syllable and, 108–13, 172, 188, 362

human, 5, 37–38, 43, 122, 239

illusory, 123, 170

and inner Vajraku[[māra, 325

kīla of Bodhicitta and, 122–25

as king of divine forms, 5, 284

mandala (see body mandala)

as mandala of development stages, 296

Mantra recitation and, 223, 236

maturation/ripening of, 39, 73

mental, 61, 133, 180

as microcosm of container/mandala, 59, 81, 167, 185, 204, 257

microorganisms and, 69, 81, 179, 223

and nail of samādhi, 261

as Nirmāṇakāya, 125, 185, 228

OṀ syllable and, 163, 304

outer container as, 81, 167

pervaded by Deities, 180, 248

pervaded by mind, 113

of practitioner, 12

propensities/imprints/obscurations

and, 35, 56, 134, 231, 336, 367

rainbow, 122–23, 244

self-grasping and, 56, 136, 164, 281

seven dhātus/tissues and, 422n34

six constituents and, 37, 239

subtle, 115–16, 229, 243, 248

three fold sattva and, 195–96

three vajras and, 163, 304, 368

and visualized Deity, 170–75

of Wisdom Being, 186

See also eightfold group of consciousness/eight consciousnesses; six sense faculties

[[body]] [[mandala]], 178–80, 183, 221

and [[bliss]]/[[pleasure]], 223, 248

Deities of, 168, 186, 224, 229–30

b[[order]] areas, 350

breath/brea[[thing]], 179, 302, 361–62

bringing down [[blessings]], 309–18, 358

[[text]], 401–2

[[Buddha]] [[families]], 177

[[Buddha]] [[family]], 181

[[Buddha Field]](s), 75–77, 79, 139, 353

and [[five]] [[certain]]ties, 196

guiding/leading beings to, 128, 332, 338

See also pure field(s)/pure realm(s)

[[Buddha]]guhya, 18

[[Buddhahood]], 31–32, 56–58, 369–70

in [[bardo]], 41, 74

Bodhicitta and, 29, 36–37, 91, 147

Buddha nature and, 90, 256, 281

cause/basis of, 37–38, 41, 47, 156, 256

compassion/love and, 120–21

existence-Vajrakīla as, 210

Four Activities and, 256

as fruition of destructive activities, 141

Mantric methods and, 47

nonduality and, 154, 312

as one's own purpose, 53

Saṁbhogakāya pure realm/fields and, 139, 250

self-grasping and, 229

in a single lifetime, 7, 32, 35, 44, 47, 251

two accumulations and, 44, 277

two purposes and, 35

[[Buddha nature]] ([[Tathāgata]][[garbha]]), 38, 41, 44, 52, 275, 315

and [[adventitious]] [[stain]]s, 54, 367

all beings endowed with, 126, 145, 251, 256, 333

as basis/cause of Buddhahood, 5, 90, 156, 281

and Deity, 51, 57, 175, 198, 201, 269

as emptiness, 145, 254, 259–60

and Liberation, 127, 295, 331–32, 338–39

as luminosity/clarity, 109, 278

as mindful awareness/rigpa/mind, 21, 112, 172, 235

and nature/essence/condition of

mind, 14, 136, 138, 269, 352

and primordial purity, 40, 94, 115, 117, 261, 278

singularity of, 9, 120, 241, 270, 317

See also Tathāgata garbha

[[Buddha]]-[[word]] [[section]] (kama), 87, 89, 141

C

cakra(s), 115, 143, 178, 223, 248, 311

[[Buddhas]]/[[Deities]] in, 116, 169, 183, 186, 230, 267

four (see four cakras)

four-spoked, 169–71, 181

heart, 186

navel, 225

ten-spoked, 169, 171

See also channel(s): wheels/hubs

[[Cakra]]saṁvara, 243, 246

[[calm]] [[abiding]] ([[śamatha]]), 34, 194–95, 230

candalī, 243, 302

canine maidens. [[See]] dog-faced/canine maids

[[causality]], 150, 267, 295, 372

incontrovertibility of, 99–100, 365

[[causal]] [[Vehicle]] of [[Characteristic]]s, 44

[[cause and effect]]/[[result]], 149, 254, 279, 282

[[belief]]/[[faith]]/[[trust]] in, 149, 150, 272, 281

incontrovertibility of, 91, 93

and Liberation, 128, 335

Chagme Rāga Asya, 24, 43, 97, 375

chamber of [[recitation]], opening, 219–22, 258

[[channel]](s), 94, 122–23, 125, 326, 362

and [[bliss]]/[[pleasure]], 178, 223, 267, 328

central/main, 110, 245–46, 248

and kīla of Bodhicitta, 128, 130, 332

and mandala Deities, 223–24, 229–30, 246, 248–49

of subtle body, 115–16, 229, 248

wheels/hubs, 114–16, 170, 229–30, 249

and wind energies, 239–40, 243–44, 332

[[charm]] (dzap)

of [[accomplishment]]s, 348, 354

offering of, 266–67

recitation of, 219–24, 248, 258

See also japa (dzap)

Chim, 89

[[Chime]] [[Dorje]], [[Drubpön]]/[[Siddha]], 6, 15

chö, 131

Choggyur [[Lingpa]], 92

Chökyi Dragpa, [[Rigdzin]], 191

Chökyi Wangchug, 92

circumambulation, 72, 83, 309, 314, 318, 357

clairvoyance, 6, 82, 140

clarity, 55, 186, 190, 192

[[aspect]]/factor, 117, 193, 272, 352–53

and awareness/Buddha nature/rigpa, 106, 250, 278

and empty essence, 58, 112, 116, 166

and Mantra recitation, 225, 236, 242

See also clarity, purity, and stability

clarity, [[purity]], and st[[ability]], 197–203, 234, 280

clarity-[[emptiness]], 112, 165, 254, 274–76, 326

[[See]] also [[union]]/unity: of clarity and [[emptiness]]

[[clear]] [[appearance]], 54–55, 63, 65, 194, 262

in [[bardo]]/dream [[state]], 61, 133–35

and mindfulness/mindful awareness, 92, 101, 218, 359

and practice with a partner, 123, 249–50

and purity, 232, 327, 355

See also clarity, purity, and stability

[[clinging]], 167, 212–13, 343, 373

[[development stage]]s and, 59–61, 67

māra of afflictions and, 135–36

to pleasure, 99–100, 137–38

to sexual pleasure, 240–41, 250

co-e[[merge]]nce (sahaja), 248

co-e[[merge]]nt [[ignorance]], 40

co-e[[merge]]nt [[joy]], 244

[[commitment]]. [[See]] [[samaya]]

[[Commitment Being]] ([[samaya]][[sattva]]), x, 183, 204, 208, 230, 310

and [[three]][[fold]] [[sattva]], 195–97

and wisdom Deities, 210, 212–13

See also three fold sattva

[[compassion]], 55, 148, 154–56, 240, 342

[[affliction]]s and, 51–52, 198, 363–64

approach mantra and, 224, 226–29

autonomy and, 34, 51–52

Bodhisattva's Vow and, 5, 7, 100

bringing down blessings and, 312, 315–18

conventional Bodhicitta and, 90, 150, 152, 235

destructive activities/wrath and, 127, 130, 265–66, 333–39

as Dharma, 151

divine pride and, 202

for enemies, 152

Four Activities and, 264–66

gathering in and, 272, 275

guru and, 145, 366

as HŪ syllable, 371

invocation and, 207, 209, 211

kīla of Bodhicitta and, 122–25

kīla of immeasurable compassion

and, 114–21, 128–31

kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa

and, 107–8, 232

lack of, 29, 101

as life force, 154, 192, 202, 254

loving, 5, 150, 272

mantra and, 78, 80, 240–41, 360

māra of afflictions and, 135

nail of changeless intent and, 259

as Nirmāṇakāya, 166, 196, 303, 355

Prayer of [Auspiciousness and, 278–79, 281–83

samādhi of total appearance and, 172

samaya/bond and, 75, 207, 223–24, 312, 366

self-grasping and, 84, 211, 281, 364–65, 373

selflessness and, 278

Small Vehicle individual and, 30

stage of accomplishment and, 254–55

sudden approach and, 63

taking up accomplishments and, 348, 351, 353–54

two purposes and, 52–53

ultimate/factual Bodhicitta and, 7

vajra wing and, 174

water dragon (makara) and, 126, 300

white torma and, 288–89

wrathful Deities and, 199

See also Four Immeasurables

completion [[stage]]/phase, 60, 65–70, 124, 168, 205

[[death]] phase of [[becoming]] and, 62

and gathering in, 271–76

See also development and completion

[[concentration]] [[being]] (samādhi[[sattva]]), 60, 189, 220, 224–25

[[visualization]] of, 188, 190–93, 196

See also three fold sattva

conch, 42, 178, 183

[[conduct]], 7, 19, 128, 182, 357, 366

as [[life]] [[force]], 97–101, 265, 372

of six transcendent perfections, 31, 53

See also ten strengths; view, meditation, and conduct

[[conduct]] [[Tantra]], 62, 65, 205, 257, 279

[[consciousness]], 59, 62, 96, 133, 361

in [[bardo]], 47, 68, 171, 274

and Buddha nature, 269–70

dualistic, 186, 345

eightfold group of, see eightfold group of consciousness/eight consciousnesses

and Liberation, 163, 295, 332–33, 338–39

and methods for accomplishing

mastery, 109–10

as ordinary life force, 106, 111–12, 306, 330

at time of death, 68–69

unelaborated, 117, 125

versus primordial awareness, 106, 112, 198

See also five aggregates (skandhas); six constituents

[[consecration]], 287–88, 321, 344

of material kīla, 291–307

of material mandala, 309–10

of offerings, 161–64

[[Consecration]] of the [[Material Kīla]] [[Mandala]], 25, 291, 295, 297

text, 395–99

consort(s), 123–24, 170, 177, 240

body mandala and, 180

five nectars and, 342

gathering in and, 66, 275

Khorlo Gyedebma, 178, 233

kīla of Bodhicitta and, 130

mandala Deities and, 222

mantra strand and, 253

of regents, 314

visualization of, 193, 246

[[container]], 81, 165, 217, 228, 220, 257

and five elements, 167, 256, 261

as macrocosm of one's body, 59, 81, 167, 257

world as, 38, 59, 163

See also container/vessel and contents

[[container]]/[[vessel]] and [[content]]s, 62, 66, 163, 256–57, 261

afflictions and, 161

as divine in nature, 94, 220

existence-Vajrakīla and, 315

five elements and, 4, 94, 157–58

and gathering in, 274

grasping at, 64, 67, 161, 274, 368

as illusory phenomena, 59

as mandala of Vajrakīla/Deity, 130, 185, 210, 274

nail/kīla of samādhi and, 261, 348

purity/pure perception of, 97, 115, 126, 251, 369, 419n5

as reflections of one's mind, 192, 260

as samsara and Nirvana, 107

skandhas, dhātus, āyatanas and, 115–16

taking up accomplishments and, 353

contemplation, 118, 237, 307

[[content]]s, 59, 81, 168, 220, 257, 260

blessing of, 228

Buddha nature of, 38, 256, 261

as torma, 217

See also container/vessel and contents

[[conventional Bodhicitta]], 29–30, 42, 90, 93, 99

as antidote to self-grasping/cherishing, 132, 150

emanating and gathering and, 235

fortress of view and, 90–91

kīla of immeasurable compassion

and, 114, 119–20

seed essences and, 239–40

Ultimate Bodhicitta and, 7, 90, 260

white torma offering and, 289

See also fictional Bodhicitta; two types of Bodhicitta

[[criticism]], 232

[[cyclic existence]] ([[samsara]]), 106, 147, 173, 241, 271, 330

as basis of Vajrakīla accomplishment, 210

birth(s) in, 33, 155, 176

and dualism, 242

faults of, 43

D

daily/personal practice, 16, 219, 357–58

ḍākiṇī(s), 12, 75, 122, 257, 284, 319

accomplishment mantra

visualization and, 244, 246

and activities, 197, 296

Gaṇacakra and, 342, 344

as Guru's Mind, 12, 145

See also Three Roots

[[Dalai Lama]], 13, 280

ḍamaru, 355

dance, 98, 222–23, 267, 312, 328

in bringing down blessings, 314, 318

horse, 345

nine moods of (see nine moods of dance)

and recitation of charm, 248

while offering Gaṇacakra residual, 344

Darchar, 97

[[death]], 33, 52, 67, 136–37, 151

birth and, 140, 173, 270, 281, 352, 356

completion stage and, 62, 67

Deity/development stage yogas and, 231–32

discarding body at, 59, 137, 232

fear of, 112

and four mind-changing

contemplations, 43

immortal knowledge holder and, 268

interruption of ignorance at, 41

lord of (see māra: of lord of death)

sufferings and, 68, 106, 132–33, 242

time of, 31, 58–59, 72, 231–32

[[death]]lessness, 67, 112

[[dedication]], 276–77, 312, 372–74

defilement(s), 31, 120, 171, 260, 367

adventitious, 40, 54, 120, 158

[[Deity Yoga]], 45–58, 283–85, 366

clarity, purity, and stability in, 197, 199

death and, 231–32

friend ship of yidam and, 11

fruition of, 210

grasping at body and, 60–61

inscription ritual and, 221

Jigten Sumgön on, 4–5

māra of aggregates and, 135

maturation of sādhaka and, 251

meaning of yidam and, 8

nine benefits of mantra and, 74, 78

petition and, 319

propensities/obscurations and, 35, 72–73

purification of mind and, 185

Saṁbhogakāya and, 145, 194

three strengths and, 317

two accumulations and, 249

visualizing mantra strand and, 245–46

See also development stages

[[delusion]](s), 33, 99, 156, 160, 357, 367

awareness-emptiness as, 254

destructive methods and, 295, 336

dualistic grasping/views as, 194, 333

inner offerings and, 217, 331

Liberation offering and, 127–28

mantra and, 360

secret obstacles and, 94

self-grasping and, 33, 261

suffering of all beings and, 119

torma/mahābaliṅta as, 161, 163

See also five afflictions/afflictive poisons; ignorance; three poisons/poisonous afflictions

demigods, 306, 423n51

See also six classes of wayfarers/beings; six realms; three higher realms

[[demon]](s)/[[demon]]ic [[force]](s), 47, 62, 288, 328, 330, 335

as afflictions, 341–42, 366–67

gods/Deities and, 180, 202–3, 320, 367

harm from, 54

inner and outer, 233

Liberation of, 339

māras and, 102, 131–32

taking form of, 337

[[desire]](s), 76, 124, 135, 171, 250, 320

as bliss-wisdom, 130, 163

blood and, 162–63

diminishing, 327

human realm and, 282

melody of mantra and, 238

as primordial awareness, 350

rebirth and, 68

subtle, 343

See also five afflictions/afflictive poisons; lust; passion; six afflictions; three poisons/poisonous afflictions

[[desire]] [[realm]], 162, 306

destruction/destructive [[activity]], 10, 20, 126–28, 311, 340

Amoghasiddhi and, 177

approach/accomplishment mandalas

and, 310–11

effigy yantra/liṅga and, 131

individual like a sandalwood tree

and, 130

iron material and, 127

kīla of, 293–95

Liberation and, 336–39

love and compassion and, 265–66

Offering Praise and, 218–19

ten grounds and, 333, 335

See also Four Activities/Enlightened actions

Devanāgarī, 310n

[[development]] and completion, 65–66, 69–70, 336, 369

and attainment of Buddhahood/three

kāyas, 57, 122

union of, 49, 63–64, 81, 124, 276

[[development stage]]s, 14, 60–67, 154, 192–94

of body mandala, 178–80

of concentration being, 188

of Commitment Being, 170–74

of Foremost Prince/material kīla, 298–303

of Immeasurable Palace, 164–69, 184

individuals suited to, 59–60

and kīla of immeasurable

compassion, 129–31

and māra of aggregates, 133, 135

and māra of lord of death, 137

as mudrā kīla, 347

and nail of samādhi, 261

and practice in daily life, 357, 361

and pure perception, 41–42, 232

and purification of grasping/propensities, 49, 54, 57, 232

of surrounding mandala, 181–85

and visualization of approach

mantra, 224–30

of Wisdom Being, 185–87

See also Deity Yoga

[[development]] through instantaneous surge, 62

devotion, 90, 251, 280, 312

and taking up accomplishments, 348, 351, 353–54

Devotion, the [[Life]] [[Force]] Yantra, 14

[[Dharma Guardian]]s, 12, 319–22

See also guardians/guards/guard maids/protectors

[[dharma]][[kāya]], 56, 124, 159, 174, 199, 268

and afflictions, 125

bliss of, 249

and Bodhisattva grounds, 139

and completion stage, 66

and concentration being, 196

and first bardo, 41, 57

as five wisdoms, 147, 315

and gathering in, 271–76

and Great Bliss, 117, 138

as HŪ syllable, 14, 175

and Khorlo Gyedebma, 178

and kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa, 104, 112

and Liberation on arising, 158

and mind of guru/Buddhas/Deity, 145, 347, 355

and Prayer of [Auspiciousness, 277–78

and two objectives, 96–97

Vajrakīla as, 194

and Wisdom Being, 186

See also Three Kāyas

[[dharma]]sphere ([[dharma]]dhātu), 102–3, 112–13, 273, 318

and blue-black tetrahedron, 166

and gathering in, 274

Khorlo Gyedebma as, 218

and Liberation, 163

planting kīla of primordial

awareness-rigpa into, 129

as source of Saṁbhogakāya/wisdom

Deities, 209, 348

wisdom, 148

See also sphere of phenomena/dharmas

[[dharma]]tā, 18, 61, 82–83, 280

and body of Deity, 172, 174

Dharme[[vajra]], 102

See also Vajra pāṇi

dhātus. [[See]] [[element]]s

diligence, 34, 52, 71, 107, 147, 363

See also six transcendent perfections

diligent, [[lust]]ful [[individual]], 130

Dīptacakrā. [[See]] Khorlo Gyedebma

discerning/[[discriminating]] [[intelligence]], 19, 32, 80, 188, 231, 365

and afflictions, 132, 134, 141

and attaining status of Buddhas, 34, 51–52

and branch of accomplishment, 254

and compassion, 150

and Deity Yoga, 46, 185

and emancipation from samsara, 147

and exhaustion of self-grasping, 373

as means of subduing mind, 193

and name of Deity, 233

and practice of Mantric methods, 350

and special insight, 194

and unfit vessels, 43

and wisdom winds, 68

See also six transcendent perfections

[[disclosure]]/disclosing [[wrong]]s, 51, 158–60, 243, 268–71

dissolution, 67–68, 275

[[divine]] [[kīla]]s, 130–31

[[divine]] [[pride]], 46, 50–51, 201–3, 226

and wearing material kīlas, 302

Yamāntaka liturgy on, 283

dog-faced/canine maids, 182–83, 321–22, 329

Dögyal (Ṭakkirāja), 179, 421n12

[[Dorje]] [[Chang]]. [[See]] [[Vajradhara]]

[[Dorje]] Namjom ([[Vajra]]vidarana), 102

[[doubt]](s), 22, 65, 108, 277, 369

about Deities/Deity Yoga, 50–51, 185, 198, 269

dispelling/allaying, 287, 309

freedom from, 89–91, 317–18, 351

about insubstantiality of container

and contents, 58–59, 69

and obliviousness to qualities of

Nirmāṇakāyas, 280

about pure appearances, 199–200

about pure fields and wisdom Deities, 195–96

and Refuge, 149–50, 152

about Secret Mantra practice, 263–64

drawing in, 320, 331–32, 337

dream(s), 66, 74, 95, 133, 202, 362

and daytime/waking appearances, 69–70, 231

and luminosity, 101, 357

and self-grasping, 111, 134

yoga, 67, 70

[[Drigung]] [[Dharma]]rāja, 41

[[Drigung]] [[Dharma]]sūrya, 184

[[Drigung]] [[Kagyü]], 3, 15, 41, 184, 236

arrangement of Vajrakīla termas, 316

prayers of, 152, 277, 319

songs, 41–42

Drime [[Dorje]], 92

drubchen. [[See]] [[great]] [[accomplishment]]; [[great]] [[accomplishment retreat]]

[[drubpa]]. [[See]] [[accomplishment retreat]]

Drugpa Künleg, 146

[[dualistic grasping]], 4, 19, 68, 158, 172

and absence of luminosity, 279

and accomplishment mantra

visualization, 240–42, 244, 250, 254

afflictions and, 266

and approach mantra visualization, 228

and Bodhicitta, 315

clearing away, 56

and consecrating the offerings, 161–63

and Deity Yoga, 57

destruction of, 259

and disclosure, 160

and di verse appearances, 82

and fictional Bodhicitta, 29n

freedom from, 91, 260, 277, 316, 325, 373

and HŪ/seed syllable, 113, 172, 326

as ignorance, 349

and kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa, 129

releasing, 276

at samsara and Nirvana, 304

at self and other, 3, 278, 333, 372

and self-justifying compassion, 156

at sounds, 235

and three foes, 330

understanding, 41

and view, 216, 351

visualizing Saṁbhogakāya mandala

and, 204–5

and wisdom Deities' compassion, 211

[[dualistic]] [[view]]s/[[perception]]s/[[concept]]s, 75, 101, 194, 213, 297, 345

and arising of samsara, 253

of clean and unclean, 343

and great purity, 355

and kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa, 103, 109, 111–14, 159

liberating oneself from, 333

of self and other, 41, 215, 244, 349

[[duality]]/[[dualism]], 99, 114, 158, 177, 270, 372

and accomplishment mantra

visualization, 241–42, 249, 253–54

and primordial awareness, 283, 349, 373

transcending/free of, 113, 219, 261, 312

Düdül [[Nüden]], 92

Dütsi Khyilpa (Amṛitakuṇḍali), 178, 421n12

Dzamling [[Dorje]] Tsal, 92

[[Dzogchen]], 14, 89, 105, 110, 269, 359

and primordial purity, 40, 278

and rigpa, 103, 138

thögal, 200

view of, 13, 113

E

Earlier System (Nyingma), 42, 43–45, 89, 139, 418n11

and four branches of approach-accomplishment, 44, 205, 257

texts of, 58

treasures (terma) of, 25, 44, 87, 251

and view, meditation, and conduct, 25, 88

See also Nyingma

[[earth]] goddesses, 287–88, 290

[[earth]]-owning maidens/se, 183, 321

effigy yantra (liṅga), 131

See also liṅga

[[eight]] [[auspicious]] [[symbol]]s, 262

[[eight]] charnel [[ground]]s, 167–68

[[eight]] [[common]]/[[great]] [[siddhi]]s, 79, 140, 296, 329

[[eight consciousnesses]]. [[See]] [[eightfold]] [[group]] of [[consciousness]]

[[eight]] emancipations (aṣṭavimokṣa), 300, 423n2

[[eightfold]] charnel [[ground]] attire/charnel gear, 174, 322

[[eightfold]] [[group]] of [[consciousness]]/[[eight consciousnesses]], 167, 204, 215

[[eight]] [[great]]/[[common siddhi]]s, 79, 296, 329

See also eight qualities

[[eight]] [[heruka]]s, 20, 174

[[eight]] [[knowledge]] holders (vidyādharas), 18, 20, 45, 88

[[eight]] [[mandala]]s of [[material]] [[kīla]], 296

[[eight]] [[name]]d "Glorious", 97

[[eight qualities]], 140

See also eight great/common siddhis

[[Eight]] [[Sadhana]] [[Teaching]]s, 15, 18, 20, 45

herukas of, 174

[[eighty-four thousand]] [[affliction]]s, 150

[[eighty-four thousand]] [[heap]]s of [[Dharma]], 29, 271, 282

ele[[mental]]s, 288, 333, 360

[[element]]s (dhātus), 35, 115–16, 246–48, 359

and purity, 158, 162, 335

See also five elements; three seats

[[emanating]]/radiating and [[gathering]], 35, 220, 242, 262–63, 329

and accomplishment, 254–55

[[emanation]](s), 8, 14, 75, 300

and five elements, 179, 256–57, 261, 369

of heruka's body, 183, 230, 369

manifestation of, 68, 123–25

and mantra, 75, 78, 223, 242

and offerings, 214, 217–18, 262

[[Empowerment]](s), 19, 32, 130, 208

as antidote to self-grasping, 228

and attainment of Buddhahood, 57–58

and autonomy, 32, 35

and blessings of Deity, 211–12

of co-emergence (sahaja), 248

extensive, 184

five (see five Empowerments)

of five wisdoms, 307, 316

four (see four Empowerments)

and guru, 11–13

of immortality/immortal life, 137

invocation/invitation for, 208–11

and purity of three seats, 117

and reflexive awareness, 107, 129

ripening/maturing, 37–39, 251

and seeds of Three Kāyas, 122

and strength of dharmasphere, 318

and supplication, 329, 354

supports for, 298, 303

and taking up accomplishments, 347, 353

Vajrakīla, 15, 18–19, 23

[[Empowerment]]-[[blessing]], 206–8, 211, 307

[[emptiness]], 51, 172, 186, 193, 265, 277

and afflictions, 108, 135, 140

appearance(s)/sights and, 98, 263, 274, 276

awareness and, 98, 263

Buddha nature as, 254, 318

and conventional Bodhicitta, 7, 29

and development stages, 164–66, 169

and duality/dualistic grasping, 241, 254

and five elements, 256–57, 261

and form/appearance of Deity, 58, 164, 171–72, 174, 355

and HŪ/seed syllable, 110, 171, 188, 326

and kīla of Bodhicitta, 121–25, 128

and life force of Deity, 8, 13, 15, 192, 201–2

and mantra, 82, 98, 223, 232–33, 245

and mind of guru, 12–13, 145

and name of Deity, 175–78

and nature/condition of mind, 104–6, 112, 254, 269, 317

as nonduality, 279

and offerings, 163–64, 217

and purity, 82, 115, 261, 368

and skillful means, 283

union of bliss and, 239, 242, 250, 253

union of clarity and, 116, 198, 274–76, 352–53

union of compassion and, 78, 119, 156, 202, 279, 297

as view, 65–66, 269, 317

and visualization, 66, 193, 263

[[empty]] [[essence]], 194–96, 278, 303, 352

[[enemy]] in whom [[ten]] [[ground]]s are [[complete]], 174, 294, 333, 335–38

enrichment/enriching [[activity]], 10, 20–21, 265, 311, 340

and gold material, 127, 181

kīla of, 292–94

See also Four Activities/Enlightened actions

[[equanimity]], 14, 95, 205, 343

immeasurable, 121, 156, 265, 316, 321

See also Four Immeasurables

equilibrium, 67

equipoise/[[meditative]] equipoise, 110

[[essence]] of [[dependent]] [[relation]]s, 267, 271, 423n42

[[Essence]] of Display, 143

text, 381–91

[[Essence]] of the Play of Concerned [[Activity]], The, 24

eternalism/[[permanence]], 166, 269

[[ethical]] [[discipline]], 31, 34, 51

See also six transcendent perfections

[[existence]] as [[vajra]], 330, 348

[[existence-Vajrakīla]]/[[existence]]-[[kīla]], 129, 209–10, 315, 327, 348

[[Exposition]] on the [[Great]] [[Accomplishment]] of [[Karuṇā]] [[Guhyasamaja]], The, 237

[[Exposition]] on the [[Great]] [[Accomplishment]] of [[Vajrakīla]], The, 56

[[eye]] potion, 140

F

facing generation, 219–21, 230, 258–59, 315

See also three mandalas

[[factual]] [[Bodhicitta]], 7, 29, 90, 103, 114

See also two types of Bodhicitta; Ultimate Bodhicitta

faculties (of [[practitioner]]s), 9, 32, 36, 57, 340

highest, 63, 109, 184, 229, 311

lesser, 99

See also six sense faculties

[[faith]], 76, 157, 207, 216, 255, 420n8

in Bodhicitta, 51

and bringing down blessings, 314

in cause and effect, 272

in Deity, 15–16, 155

and development stage training, 60, 63

in five elements, 257

and magnetizing activities, 294

and purification of self-grasping, 84

and Refuge, 144

and samaya, 224

and strength of one's intentions, 317–18

and taking up accomplishments, 348

in Three Jewels, 36, 254

See also three types of faith

[[falcon]] [[type]]s/hosts ([[zasö]]), 102, 182, 218, 300, 329

[[feast]] [[offering]], 323–28, 332–45

See also Gaṇacakra/Gaṇa pūja

[[fiction]]al [[Bodhicitta]], 7, 29, 90–91, 114

See also conventional Bodhicitta; two types of Bodhicitta

[[fifty]]-[[one]] [[mental]] [[arising]]s, 200

[[fire]] [[pūja]], 81

[[five]] [[affliction]]s/[[afflict]]ive [[poison]]s, 34, 108, 116, 204, 265, 341

as five father-Buddhas, 208

and five wisdoms, 39, 112, 208, 212, 418n1

and wrathful Deities, 198

See also five poisons

[[five]] [[aggregate]]s ([[skandha]]s), 116, 341

[[five]] [[certain]]ties, 184, 196, 204, 222

[[five]] desirables, 137–38, 167, 213, 218

and Gaṇacakra, 326–27, 343, 345

[[five element]]s, 116, 161–63, 235, 287

dissolution of, 67–68

as divine emanations/ Nirmāṇakāyas, 38, 94, 179, 221, 281, 369

as five mother-Buddhas, 208, 212, 256, 261

pervaded by five families/Deities, 4, 369

and protective spheres of Yamāntaka, 256–57

and rainbow light rays, 80, 165

[[five]] [[Empowerment]]s, 39

[[five]] [[families]], 117, 173, 179, 211, 298, 318

aggregates and elements as, 246–48, 261

Buddhas/Tathāgatas of, 116, 211, 274

and crown ornament, 173, 200, 208, 211

and Empowerment, 207–8, 211, 307

and five elements, 369

and five fleshes/nectars, 342

and five prongs of vajra, 175

mother-consorts of, 157, 163, 212, 261

in upper knot of kīla, 299–300

of victorious ones, 102, 206, 261

[[five]] [[family]] lines, 173

[[five]] [[flesh]]es, 342–43

[[five]] [[kāya]]s, 174–75

[[five]] [[nectar]]s, 342–43

[[five]] [[poison]]s, 333

See also five afflictions/afflictive poisons

[[five skandhas]]. [[See]] [[five]] [[aggregate]]s

[[five]]-[[step]] [[development]] of [[manifest]] [[Enlightenment]], 62

[[five]] [[wisdom]]s, 117, 163, 204, 230, 259, 300

afflictions as, 34, 38–40, 112, 212, 256

and dharma kāya, 125, 315

Empowerment of, 307, 316

and five kāyas, 174

and five poisons, 333

natural radiance/forms of, 254, 274

and vase nectar, 221

See also wisdom(s)

[[Foremost]] [[Prince]], 219, 291, 295–302, 305, 306

mandala of, 221, 230

three perceptions of (see three perceptions of Foremost Prince/material kīla)

See also three mandalas

forsaking [[sentient one]]s, 93, 126

[[fortress]] of the [[view]], 88–91, 101, 103, 164, 372

[[Four Activities]]/[[Enlightened action]]s, 12, 18, 127, 140, 329–30

and Bodhicitta/compassion, 11, 264–65

through emanating/radiating and

gathering, 255, 369

and great accomplishment, 256

kīlas of the, 293

and Mantra recitation, 12, 264

and material kīla(s), 127, 131, 181, 291–96

and material mandala, 310–11

and rainbow light, 158, 258

sadhanas of, 9

siddhi(s) of, 20, 81, 348

and syllables JAḤ HŪ VA HOḤ, 233

[[four]] [[attribute]]s of [[Deity]], 5–8

[[four]] [[branch]]es of [[approach]] and

accomplishment, 44, 121, 205, 251–52, 257

and four nails that pin life force, 259–63

See also approach and accomplishment

[[four]] [[cakra]]s, 25, 244, 246, 248

[[four]] [[class]]es of [[Tantra]], 44, 62, 205, 257

[[four]] continents, 351

[[four]] [[dharma]]s of Gampopa, 370

[[four]] [[direction]]s, 168–69, 181, 208, 300

[[four]] [[Empowerment]]s, 18–19

[[four]] [[extreme]]s, 295

[[four]] [[families]]/[[family]] lines, 18, 181–82

[[four]] gatekeeping maids/[[female]] gatekeepers, 300, 301

[[Four Immeasurables]], 121, 154–57, 172, 228

and Bodhicitta/altruistic intent, 29, 129, 152, 370

and development stages, 194

and four female gatekeepers, 218–19, 300, 329

free of subject and object, 118–19, 265

and lower activities, 336

and syllables JAḤ HŪ VA HOḤ, 210, 233, 321

and wrathful Deities, 199

[[four]] [[joy]]s, 244

[[four]]-[[kāya]] [[guru]] [[yoga]], 14

[[Four Kīla]]s, 12, 103–31, 372

[[four]] [[māra]]s, 102–3, 131–40, 178, 330

and Four Kīlas, 103

and seat of Deity, 171–72

[[four]] [[mind]]-[[changing]] contemplations, 42–43, 118

[[four]] [[mode]]s of [[birth]], 62

[[four]] nails that pin [[life]] [[force]], 259–63

[[four]] [[place]]s, 18, 353–54

[[four]] [[prince]]s, 169–70, 181, 184, 311

[[four]] quarters/[[direction]]s, 169, 181, 208, 300

[[four]] [[root]] downfalls, 93

[[four]]-[[spoked]] [[cakra]]/[[wheel]], 169–71, 181, 184

[[four]]-[[step]] [[vajra]] [[development]], 62

[[four]]teen [[Mantric]] downfalls, 324

[[four]] [[tenet]] [[system]]s, 43

[[four]] [[type]]s of [[development stage]] [[yoga]]s, 62

[[four]] [[type]]s of [[knowledge]] holders, 139

[[four]] [[type]]s of [[siddhi]], 19–20

[[four]] [[type]]s of [[transmission]] [[lineage]]s, 18

[[four]] [[yoga]]s of [[mahā]][[mudrā]], 122

frankincense, 298, 331

G

Gampopa, 87, 138, 370

[[Gaṇacakra]]/[[Gaṇa]][[pūja]] ([[feast]] [[offering]]), 323–28, 331–32, 343, 345

Liberation during, 128, 163, 296

and offerings, 325, 342–45

perceiving food and drink as, 81, 357

Ganges, The, 99, 137

[[Garchen]]/[[Gar Monastery]], 6, 15, 336

[[Garchen]] Trinle Yongkhyab, 15

gar[[land]] of [[human]] heads, 174, 200

[[gathering]] and ree[[merge]]nce (dudang), 276

[[gathering]] in, 67, 271–76, 312

[[Gathering]] of Sugatas of the [[Eight]] [[Sadhana]] [[Teaching]]s, [[Tantra]] of the, 45, 236

[[Gelug]], 331

generosity, 31, 34, 51, 75–78

and Gaṇacakra, 325, 344

of white torma and smoke offerings, 287

See also six transcendent perfections

[[gods]], 62, 173, 239, 306, 359

and demons, 179–80, 367

and offering clouds of Samantabhadra, 214, 262

and visualization of accomplishment mantra, 244, 249

and visualization of approach mantra, 224, 229

See also six classes of wayfarers/beings; three higher realms

[[golden]] libation, 288–90

Gongchig: The [[Single]] [[Intent]], the Sacred [[Dharma]], 63, 184

[[gradual]] [[type]]s, 35–36

[[great]] [[accomplishment]], 9, 81, 83, 263, 360

branch of, 255–57

See also four branches of approach and accomplishment

[[great]] [[accomplishment retreat]]

(drubchen), 15, 296, 314, 336, 347

Mantra recitation in, 236–37, 422n29

opening chamber of recitation in, 219–21

physical mandala in, 309–11

See also accomplishment retreat (drubpa)

[[Great Bliss]], [[Supreme]] [[Means]], 284

[[Great]] [[Treasury]] of [[Precious]] [[Terma]]s, The, 25

[[Great Vehicle]], 30, 93–94, 128, 196, 340

[[greed]], 76–78

[[ground]](s), 138–40, 176, 275, 295, 369

of Buddhas, 147, 244, 338–39, 351–53

and paths, 89, 139, 177

ten (see enemy in whom ten grounds are complete)

[[guardian]]s/[[guard]]s/[[guard]] maids/[[protector]]s, 22, 102, 218, 300–301, 345

and activities, 197

of mandala, 182–84, 310, 328–29

petition and, 319–22

worldly, 149

[[guru]](s), 11–15, 137, 201, 312

and blessing, 48, 90, 356

body, speech, and mind of, 145

as born Nirmāṇakāyas, 279

and concentration being, 196

and disciple(s), 19, 53, 93, 364–66

and Empowerment, 211–12

of Garchen Rinpoche, 15–16, 60, 74, 134

inner, 99–100, 260

perverted views of/problems with, 43, 95

prayers for longevity of, 364

and Refuge, 143–45, 319

and samaya, 227

See also Three Roots

[[Guru Padma]]. [[See]] [[Padmasambhava]]

[[Guru Rinpoche]], 10, 42, 100, 203, 237, 314

on accomplishment retreats, 73, 229

on approach and accomplishment, 252–54, 256

on Deity Yoga/development stages, 46, 50, 52, 192

and Earlier System, 44–45, 87

on mantra, 74, 84, 231

mind accomplishment sadhana of, 3–4, 319

on samaya taint in group retreat, 323

and Vajrakīla transmission, 18–23, 88

See also Lotus Born; Padmasambhava; Padma Thötreng Tsal; Śākyamitra; Vajra Thötreng Tsal

[[guru]] [[yoga]], 11, 14

Gya Zhangtrom, 331

H

hatred, 43, 265–66, 302, 335, 339

and inner offerings, 217, 315

as mirror-like wisdom, 212

See also aggression; anger; aversion; five afflictions/afflictive poisons; three poisons/poisonous afflictions

Hayagrīva (Tamdrin), 178, 345, 421n12

[[hearing]]

intelligence arisen from, 237

Liberation through, 233

[[hearing]] [[lineage]], 18, 122

[[Heart Sutra]], 82

[[hell]] denizens, 128, 136, 306

See also six classes of wayfarers/beings; three lower realms

[[hell]] [[realm]]s, 43, 78–79, 162, 282, 423n51

See also three bad migrations/states; three lower realms

[[heruka]](s), 66, 89, 140–41, 175, 183

charnel ground attire of, 174

eight (see eight herukas)

Karma (see Karma heruka)

as sole hero, 295–96

visualizing/imagining, 204, 248, 369

He[[vajra]] [[Root]] [[Tantra]], 31

Hinayāna. [[See]] [[Smaller]] [[Vehicle]]

homa ([[fire]] [[pūja]]), 81

[[homage]], 151, 212–13, 233, 268, 357

horse dance. [[See]] under dance

[[human]](s), 62–63, 251, 282, 306, 360

beings, 30, 268, 287, 317, 320

births and ethical discipline, 34

body and microorganisms, 81, 179

body and seeds of Three Kāyas, 122

body and six constituents, 239–40

body/form, 5, 31, 37–38, 43, 47

connection/bond between Deities

and, 318, 327–29

flesh, 342

life, 71

realm, 68, 70–71, 75, 148, 423n51

See also six classes of wayfarers/beings; three higher realms

humility, 334

Hūkāra, 300, 301, 421n12

HŪ [[syllable]]/[[letter]], 108–13, 143, 330, 358, 362

causal samādhi and, 171–72

and concentration being, 196

as dharma kāya, 175

as emptiness-rigpa, 164

exclaiming, 235

and gathering and reemergence, 275–76

and kīla consecration, 299

as life force, 225

meaning of, 233

as nature of Bodhicitta, 371

and selflessness, 327

of varja mind, 304

and vajra recitation, 361–62

visualization of, 188–91, 193, 326, 371

visualization with accomplishment mantra, 245

visualization with approach mantra, 225–26

[[hundred]] [[families]] of [[peaceful]] and [[wrathful]] [[Deities]], 102, 116–17, 180, 230, 280

[[hundred]]-[[syllable]] [[mantra]] of [[Vajra]][[sattva]], 266–67, 271, 331, 422n41

[[Hundred]] [[Thousand]] [[Song]]s of [[Milarepa]], The, 119, 250, 357

I

ignorance, 38, 40–41, 44, 71, 99

and afflictions, 159, 270

and arrogant ones, 333–35

and beings' harmful conduct, 6–7

and disclosure, 160

and dualistic grasping, 349

as flesh, 177, 320, 350

and kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa, 107

and name of Deity, 175–77

and seed syllable, 188

and self-grasping/self-cherishing, 140, 151

and Vajraku[[māra, 171, 173

and yawning, 235

See also delusion(s); five afflictions/afflictive poisons; six afflictions; three poisons/poisonous afflictions

[[illness]], 7, 33, 71, 100, 122, 242

and development stages, 50

and imprints/propensities, 133, 231–32

and inner obstacles, 94–97

and mantra, 81–82, 236, 264

pacification of, 265, 311

rumination on, 193

[[illusory]] [[body]]/[[form]], 123, 133, 170, 196

[[immeasurable]] [[equanimity]], 156, 316, 321

See also Four Immeasurables

[[immeasurable]] [[joy]], 156, 233

See also Four Immeasurables

[[immeasurable]] [[love]]/[[loving kindness]], 121, 155–56, 202, 227–28

and Great Vehicle individual, 30

and purpose of all sentient ones, 373

See also Four Immeasurables

[[immeasurable]]/[[measure]]less

compassion, 119–20, 156, 227, 255, 272

kīla of (see kīla of immeasurable/measureless compassion)

and Liberation, 336

material kīlas as manifestation of, 131

and selflessness, 278

See also Four Immeasurables

[[Immeasurable Palace]], 58, 158, 301, 311, 337

Foremost Prince as, 302–3

and outer container, 220, 256–57

visualizing, 164–69, 183–84

im[[permanence]], 43, 138, 168

[[implement]](s), 131, 255, 301

as attributes of Deity's Mind, 174, 200

Foremost Prince as, 230

and kīla consecration, 291–304

and symbols, meanings, and signs, 123–24, 172

See also kīla(s); material kīla(s) (Phurba)

incarceration pit, 127

indeterminate [[thought]]s, 98–99

[[individual]] [[Liberation]], 29, 92, 96, 100, 128, 153

path, 31–32, 36, 53, 90, 144, 279

vows/precepts, 19, 93, 324, 419n5

and wrath of primordial awareness, 349–50

[[individual]] like sandalwood [[tree]], 130

in[[script]]ion [[ritual]], 221

[[instruction]](s), 14, 23, 221, 324, 367

on conduct, 97, 357

on Deity Yoga/development and completion, 60, 69

on Dzogchen, 359

on Gaṇacakra, 81, 345

of hearing lineage, 122

liberating, 39, 251

pith, 19, 129, 250, 285

to subdue mind, 157, 225

on Vajrakīla, 16, 19, 23

inter[[dependent arising]]/inter[[dependence]], 125, 127, 324, 339

J

Jambhala, 364

Jambudvīpa, 148, 165, 325

[[Jamgön Kongtrül]] [[Lodrö]] [[Thaye]], 24–25, 320, 375

and kīla consecration, 291

and Lineage supplication, 87

and restoration, 328

japa (dzab), 219n

jealousy, 34, 116, 162, 265, 366–67

during accomplishment retreats, 323–24

and harmdoers/māras, 127, 171, 179

and sexual partners, 240–41, 243

See also five afflictions/afflictive poisons; five poisons; six afflictions

[[jewel]] wing, 174

Jigme [[Lingpa]], 19, 100–101, 284–85

Jigme Phüntsog, Khenpo, 357, 425n2

[[Jigten Sumgön]], 6, 14, 19, 273, 280, 282

on Deity Yoga/development stages, 4–5, 165, 284

on Empowerment, 32

on extensive sādhanas, 184

guru yoga of, 11–12

on indeterminate thoughts, 99

on preliminaries, 154

on sudden types, 36

[[jñāna]][[sattva]]. [[See]] [[Wisdom Being]]

Jowo Atiśa, 280

Jowo statue, 146

[[joy]](s), 8, 41, 77, 215, 354

four (see four joys)

immeasurable, 121, 156, 233, 265, 321

See also Four Immeasurables

K

Kagyü, 24, 87, 175, 331, 352

Drigung, 15, 152, 236, 277

Karma, 418n28

See also Drigung Kagyü

kalantaka bird, 130

kapāla, 131, 178

[[karma]], 71, 176, 199, 260, 359, 365

and afflictions, 33, 44, 118, 132, 200, 336

and afflictive winds, 68

and aspirations, 15

and autonomy, 51–52

belief in, 90, 149

and Bodhicitta, 185

and disclosure, 159, 270

individual, 120, 260

and Liberation, 338–39

and propensities/habits/imprints, 5, 64, 66, 133, 231, 281

and repelling, 341–42

and samsara/samsaric appearances, 153, 241

[[Karma]] Chagme. [[See]] Chagme Rāga Asya

[[Karma]] [[family]]/[[family]] of [[Enlightened activities]], 153, 177, 181

[[Karma]] Gyurme [[Rinpoche]], 418n28

[[Karma]] [[heruka]], 154

[[Karma]][[kīla]], 152–53, 181

[[karmic]] [[causality]], 150, 267, 295

incontrovertibility of, 99–100, 365

[[karmic]] imprints/[[habit]]s/[[propensities]], 10, 36, 47, 111, 165, 345

and bardo, 47, 180

body created by, 47, 336

destruction of, 110

and development stages, 54

and mantra, 232

purification of, 78, 326

and seed syllable, 190

and self-grasping, 152, 318

[[kaṭaṅkaṭe]]. [[See]] [[accomplishment]] [[mantra]]

[[kāya]]s, 124, 199

five (see five kāyas)

form (see rūpakāya form bodies/kāyas])

and pure fields, 35, 56, 138, 353, 356

three (see Three Kāyas)

and wisdoms, 123–24, 200, 242

Khamsum/Khamsum [[Namgyal]] (Trailokyavijaya), 179, 421n12

[[khaṭvāṅga]], 123, 173

Khön, 89

Khorlo Gyedebma (Dīptacakrā), 102, 178, 218, 233

and secret offering, 222–23, 246, 248

[[kīla]](s), 301

of blessing, 103, 352

of compassionate emanation, 129

destructive, 294–95

divine, 130–31

enriching, 292–94

of the expanse, 104

four (see Four Kīlas)

of Four Activities, 291–92, 293

magnetizing, 294

natural, self-arisen, 347–48

of nonduality, 104

one hundred and eight (see one hundred and eight Kīlas)

pacifying, 292

of samādhi, 347–48

of wisdom, 104

See also implement(s); material kīla(s) (Phurba)

[[Kīla]] [[Activity]], 45, 88, 236

[[kīla]] of [[Bodhicitta]], 121–25, 130–31, 242

as conduct, 128

and Liberation, 332

and māra of son of gods, 138

See also Four Kīlas

[[kīla]] of [[immeasurable]]/[[measure]]less

compassion, 114–21, 129, 131

and māra of afflictions, 138

as meditation, 128

See also Four Kīlas

[[kīla]] of primordial [[awareness]]-[[rigpa]]/unfurled and [[pervasive]] primordial [[awareness]], 21, 103–14, 130, 232, 304

afflictions and, 136, 159, 233, 273, 349

HŪ syllable and, 109–13

kīla of Bodhicitta and, 123

māra of lord of death and, 112, 137, 330

name of Deity and, 177

sky-like individual and, 129

as ultimate truth, 121

as view, 96, 128, 352

as wrathful wisdom, 350

See also Four Kīlas

kiṁkāra [[being]]s/[[men]], 183, 295–96, 301, 321–22

[[kindness]], 90, 295

[[King]] of [[Aspiration]]s for the [[Conduct]] of [[Samantabhadra]], The, 53, 118, 248

[[King]] of Samādhis [[Sūtra]], The, 307

[[knowledge]] holders (vidyādharas), 18, 143, 264, 312, 348

eight (see eight knowledge holders)

four types (see four types of knowledge holders)

with mastery of life/immortal, 20, 268

[[Könchog]] Tengye, 15

Kongpo, 22

Küntuzangpo ([[Samantabhadra]]), 89

See also Samantabhadra

L

landholders/land holding spirits, 287–89

Lang, 97

Langlab Jangdor, 97

latencies, 71, 96, 336

[[Latter]] [[System]] (Sarma), 75, 87, 131, 166, 248, 418n11

and four classes of Tantra, 44, 205, 257

mahā mudrā of, 89

Lekyi Wangmo, 89

Lharig Sigtrül Tülku. [[See]] [[Karma]] Gyurme [[Rinpoche]]

Lhasa, 146

[[Lho]] [[Nüden]] [[Dorje]]. [[See]] [[Nüden]] [[Dorje]]

[[Liberation]], 19, 36, 115, 163, 332–41

on arising, 110, 158, 242

and disclosure from view, 159–60

through hearing, 233

individual (see individual Liberation)

and kīla of immeasurable

compassion, 119

and malign tormas, 296, 337

and material kīla, 128

means/method(s) of, 39, 44, 128, 240, 257

story (namthar), 4, 20, 88

from suffering, 134

[[life]] [[force]], 103, 109, 131, 147, 226, 306

as Bodhicitta/love/compassion, 52, 154, 254, 283

four nails that pin (see four nails that pin life force)

as HŪ/seed syllable, 188–90, 224–25, 245

as self-grasping consciousness, 106, 111–12, 304, 306, 330

as union of emptiness and

compassion, 8, 13, 15, 192, 201–2

[[life]] [[force]] that is [[conduct]], 88, 97–101, 265, 372

[[light]]ning, 109

[[lineage]], 16, 18, 25, 122, 200, 242

of blessing-practice, 16–17, 23, 44, 92, 371

Buddha-word, 87, 89, 141

master(s), 88

supplication, 24–26, 87–141, 358

treasure, 22, 87, 92, 141

Vajrakīla, 17–20, 97, 264

liṅga, 131, 331

See also effigy yantra

[[liturgy]]/[[liturgical]] [[text]], 15, 44, 184, 203

of Mañjuśrī Yamāntaka, 119, 283

local [[Deities]]/[[gods]], 287–89

[[Longchen]] [[Rabjam]], 83, 96, 367

longevity/long [[life]], 80, 122, 229, 311, 364

lotsawa, 284

[[Lotus]] [[Born]], 19, 96

See also Guru Rinpoche; Padmasambhava; Padma Thötreng Tsal; Śākyamitra; Vajra Thötreng Tsal

[[Lotus]] [[King]] [[Tantra]], 46

[[Lotus]] Melody of [[Eighteen]] [[Perfection]]s, 41

[[love]], 5–7, 9, 30, 76, 152

and afflictions, 198, 240–41, 356, 363–64

and approach and accomplishment, 251–55

and Bodhisattva's Vow, 93–94, 100

and Buddha nature, 5, 120, 275

and conduct, 265

for Deity, 47–49, 57, 64, 202, 364

and Deity Yoga/development stages, 78, 154, 164, 201, 282–84

and destructive activities/Liberation, 266, 338–39

and emanating and gathering, 262

and Four Immeasurables, 154–56

of guru, 13–14, 144–45, 366

and kīla of immeasurable

compassion, 119

and offering(s), 76, 216

and purification/destruction of self-grasping, 55, 84, 120, 228, 281, 365

and purification of obscurations, 78

and purposes/objectives of self and

others, 52–53, 227

and samaya, 207, 223–24, 312–14, 317

and samaya among sādhakas, 325, 366

and Sangha, 151

and seed essence, 122, 240–43

and selflessness, 251, 278

as sign of accomplishment, 79–80, 354

and six transcendent perfections, 34, 51–52

and white torma, 289

and wrath, 130

[[loving kindness]], 5, 29, 52–53, 240, 282

blessings of, 353

and dedication, 277, 372–73

as Deity's life force, 202

and destructive/liberating activities, 333, 336, 339

Dharma as cultivation of, 151

and emanating and gathering, 235

and HŪ syllable, 371

immeasurable (see immeasurable loving kindness)

and samaya, 223–24, 325

and six transcendent perfections, 34

See also Four Immeasurables

lucid [[faith]], 76, 146, 148, 150

luminosity, 109, 278–79, 351, 357

of deep sleep, 67, 101

luminosity-[[emptiness]], 186, 188

[[lust]], 108, 130, 173, 240, 243–44

as inner offering, 127, 161–63, 217, 315, 331

nature of, 240, 254

and practices of channels and winds, 122, 125

See also desire; five afflictions/afflictive poisons; passion; three poisons/poisonous afflictions

M

Ma, 97

[[Madhyamaka]], 89, 113

magnetization/magnetizing [[activity]], 20–21, 126, 233, 265, 340

and copper material kīla, 127, 181, 293–94

and kīla consecration, 306

torma of, 311

See also Four Activities/Enlightened actions

[[Mahā]]bala (Tobchen), 300, 301, 421n12

See also Tobchen

[[mahā]][[mudrā]], 19–20, 89, 159, 192, 216

four yogas of (see four yogas of mahā mudrā)

and guru, 13–14

and kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa, 96, 103–6, 112–13

method for seeing, 235

and nail of changeless intent, 259

and nail of essence mantra, 262

and secret obstacles, 94, 96

and two objectives, 96–97

[[Mahā]]yāna. [[See]] [[Great Vehicle]]

[[mahā]]yoga, 45, 87

makara. [[See]] [[water]] [[dragon]]

[[māla]], 12, 252, 262, 297–98

and strand/cord, 120, 151, 270

used as blessing-support, 297, 347, 353

malign [[torma]], 296, 336–37

[[mandala]](s), 58, 72, 81, 169, 203–5

appearance-existence as, 210, 260, 333, 348

and bliss, 223, 248, 267

Bodhicitta and, 122, 124

body, 178–81, 186

and completion stage/gathering in, 66–67, 273–75

confidence in presence of, 170

container and contents as, 130, 210

Deities, 102–3

eight (see eight mandalas of material kīla)

and Eight Sadhana Teachings, 45

elaborate/extensive, 24n, 166, 169

of Enlightened activities, 45

established through Four Kīlas, 128–29

facing, 258–59

and implement, 296–302

and mantra, 224, 229–30, 356

material/physical, 299, 309–12, 314, 318, 358

offerings to, 81, 161, 325–26, 328, 342

and opening chamber of recitation, 219–22, 258

outer, 168, 421n12

planet Earth as, 66, 185, 204

as reflection of mind, 190, 192

of Self-Generation, 203–5, 219

sentient ones as divine hosts of, 255, 257

surrounding, 181–84

as tetrahedron, 166

three (see three mandalas)

of wisdom Deities, 203–5

Maṇi Kabum, 65

[[Mañjuśrī]], 112

[[Mañjuśrī]] [[Yamāntaka]], 24–26, 42, 256

destructive activities of, 265

Garchen Rinpoche and, 16

Gya Zhangtrom and, 331

liturgy/Practice Manual of, 54, 119, 283–84, 306, 352

and Master Yangga, 365

as method for realizing mahā mudrā, 112

Sign-Based Praise of Mañjuśrī Yamāntaka, 218

three samādhis and, 171

See also Yamāntaka

[[mantra]](s), 37, 81, 95, 140, 362, 368

accomplishment (see accomplishment mantra)

approach (see approach mantra)

as blessing, 80

and branches of approach and

accomplishment, 251–57

and charm, 219n

and close approach, 262

in daily life, 356–65

as Deity, 12, 74–75

and destructive/lower activities, 265, 336

as dharmatā, 82–83

as dispelling obscurations, 78–79

as Enlightened activities, 81–82

for kīla consecration, 292, 298

and Liberation, 332, 337–38

and melody, 236–38, 355–56, 359

nine benefits of (see nine benefits of

mantra)

as offering, 75–78, 248, 297, 345

purifying imprints/propensities/obscurations, 57, 232, 367

quintessence, 190–91, 196, 245, 361

and radiating/emanating and gathering, 220, 242, 262–63

recollection of, 356–57

retaining, 292

secret (see Secret Mantra)

and self-resounding nāda, 245

self-resounding/self-arisen sound of, 248–49, 253, 256, 368

as siddhis, 79–80

when sleeping, 73–74

sounds as, 98, 234–35, 256, 263, 368

strand (see mantra strand/garland)

at time of death, 232

transforming sounds/speech into, 55, 115, 360

as wish-fulfilling jewel, 83

[[Mantra recitation]](s), 48, 55, 151, 222, 234–38

at all times, 361

approach and accomplishment and, 252–56

audio recording of, 359–60

benefits of, 74–84

for consecrating Four Kīlas, 292–94

and ḍākiṇī, 12

during daily activities, 203, 361–62

meditation methods during, 230–32

as meditation on misery, 363

and nail of essence mantra, 261–62

numbers of, 234–35, 252

as offering, 297, 345

and offering the charm, 266–67

prayer wheel as substitute for, 83

and purifying propensities/obscurations of speech, 54, 57, 232, 367

with samādhi/Ultimate Bodhicitta, 223, 240

signs of accomplishment from, 264

[[mantra]] [[strand]]/gar[[land]], 77, 79, 83–84, 258–59

and accomplishment mantra, 239–48

and approach mantra, 224–27, 231

and nail of essence mantra, 261–63

and stages of approach and

accomplishment, 252–55

[[māra]](s), 103, 131–40, 161–62, 341

of afflictions, 125

of aggregates, 26, 125, 338

four (see four māras)

of lord of death, 112, 330

of son of the gods, 71

[[māra]]-[[subduing]] [[queen]]. [[See]] [[Yeshe Tsogyal]]

[[Māra]]-[[Subduing]] [[Secret Mantra]] [[Sanctuary]], 25, 328

text, 406–8

Marpa, 87

Mase Sengge, 15

[[master]]y, 105–14, 140, 241–42, 268, 332

[[material]] [[kīla]](s) ([[Phurba]]), 130–31, 230, 295–302, 305

as accomplishment-support, 291, 347

eight mandalas of (see eight mandalas of material kīla)

and mandala of Foremost Prince, 221

and mandala of ten wrathful ones, 168

in material mandala, 181, 310

See also implement(s); kīla(s); material kīla of signs

[[material]] [[kīla]] of [[sign]]s, 125–30, 133, 168, 221, 230

and Liberation, 332, 338

See also Four Kīlas; material kīla(s) (Phurba)

[[material]]/[[physical]] [[mandala]], 204, 299, 309–12, 358

and Four Activities' material kīlas, 181

as meditation support, 309, 347

[[meaning]](s). [[See]] [[symbol]]s, [[meaning]]s, and [[sign]]s

[[medicine]](s), 16, 126, 162, 238, 243, 342

of accomplishment (mendrub), 217

[[meditation]], 67, 69, 110, 156, 171, 216

abyss of, 91–97

in accomplishment retreat, 70, 73, 355

and certainty, 318

diligence in, 107

and heart visualization, 185–88

on HŪ/seed syllable, 175, 188–94, 225, 326, 371

and mandala of samādhi, 128

and mantra, 234–39, 257–58, 360–63

methods during approach mantra, 230–32

and nail of intent, 263

and nail of samādhi, 261

and purification of afflictions, 267

support(s), 168, 297, 309, 338, 348, 358

Ultimate Bodhicitta as, 132

and victorious ones' blessings, 206

See also view, meditation, and conduct

[[meditative]] absorption, 31, 34, 67, 156, 423n2

See also six transcendent perfections

Melodious, [[Māra]]-[[Destroy]]ing [[Vajra]] [[Song]], 87

text, 377–80

melody, 25, 223, 348

and mantra, 234, 236–38, 356, 359–60

[[merit]], 98, 200, 310–11, 350, 369

accumulation/reaping of, 249, 360

and Bodhicitta, 31, 148, 180

and Buddhahood, 44, 215

dedication of, 276–77, 372–74

enrichment of, 292–94, 311

and Gaṇacakra, 323, 327, 342

and group retreats, 73, 324

and offerings, 76–78

See also two accumulations/gatherings

messenger-[[guardian]]s/messengers, 321

microorganisms, 69, 81, 179

[[Milarepa]], 4, 57, 81, 95, 170, 419n10

appearance inside yak horn, 191

and compassion, 119

and daily conduct, 357

and hearing lineage, 122

and māra of lord of death, 136

and preciousness of human body, 239

on view/awareness/rigpa, 107–8, 112, 114, 250, 259, 352

on view, meditation, and conduct, 101

[[mindful]] [[awareness]], 83, 137, 151, 172, 203, 362

and abyss of meditation, 92–94

and conduct, 100–1

and kīla of Bodhicitta, 243

and kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa, 104–5, 107–8

and Mantra recitation, 234–36

and transformation of afflictions, 39, 70, 198, 243, 294, 359

[[mind]] [[lineage]] of [[victor]]ious ones, 18

miracles, 20, 22, 82, 140

[[Miyowa]]/[[Miyo]] ([[Acala]]), 178, 421n12

[[mountain]]-like [[individual]], 129

Mount Meru, 61, 163, 173, 207, 228, 345

[[mudrā]](s), 207–8, 307, 310, 312, 348

as Deities, 329

and offerings, 214, 288

and system that is conduct, 97–98

[[mudrā]] [[kīla]], 347

Münsel, Khenpo, 74, 134–35

N

nāda, 223, 245

[[Nāgārjuna]], 159

nail of [[activities]] of [[emanating]] and [[gathering]], 262–63, 329

nail of [[change]]less [[intent]]/of [[view]], 259–61, 263

nail of [[essence]] [[mantra]], 261–62

nail of samādhi, 261

[[Namgyal]] (Vijaya), 178, 421n12

Nanam, 89

[[Nāropa]], 87, 107

Six Yogas of, 122

navel, 110, 178, 193, 225, 302, 361–62

[[Neck]]lace of Sapphires, The, 15

[[Neck]]-Pouch [[Kīla]] [[Cycle]], The, 425n2

[[nectar]] pills, 217

[[New Treasure]] [[Tradition]]s ([[Tersar]]), 3, 177

Ngülchu/Gyalse Thogme Zangpo, 33, 266

Niguma, 107

nihilism, 166, 269

Nīldaṇḍa. [[See]] Yug-ngön

[[nine]] [[benefit]]s of [[mantra]], 74–84

[[nine]] moods of dance, 186

[[nine]] [[sadhana]] [[section]]s, 45

[[nine]] [[successive]] [[vehicle]]s, 45, 173

[[Nirmāṇakāya]](s), 79, 125, 242, 268, 297, 319

all sentient ones as, 279

and bardo, 57, 68

born and created, 279–81

and compassion, 166, 303, 355

and Deity's form, 173–74, 185, 196

emergence of, 73, 97, 123–25, 139, 272

and Enlightened activities, 8, 148, 166

as five elements, 38, 179, 281

and guru, 12, 14, 145

seed of, 122, 228

See also Three Kāyas

[[nonduality]], 104, 177, 244, 325, 355, 374

of bliss and emptiness, 128

of Deity and sādhaka, 83, 193

meaning of, 275

and offerings, 217–218

as primordial awareness/view/emptiness, 91, 113, 135, 279

realization of, 177, 211, 242, 250

of samsara and Nirvana, 156, 315

of self and other, 100, 113, 154, 192, 194

non[[human]]s, 53, 287, 344, 360

Nub, 97

[[Nüden]] [[Dorje]], 3, 319

Nuru, Ācārya, 97

Nyag, 97

Nyangral Nyima Özer, 236

[[Nyingma]], 25, 44, 418n28

See also Earlier System

O

obscuration(s), 79, 185, 231–32, 315–16

of afflictions, 259, 270

cleared away by practice, 54, 72–73, 225, 336, 354

of harmdoers, 127–28

and illness, 82

to knowable things, 259

of laziness, 71

mental, 65, 76, 231–32, 354

and misdeeds, 294

physical, 50, 231

purification of/dispelling, 36, 78, 84

of sentient ones/six classes, 53, 84, 172, 176, 255

[[observe]]r, 359

[[obstacle]]s, 6, 76, 94–96, 320

as abyss of meditation, 92, 94, 96–98

dispelling/eliminating/repelling, 177, 229, 287, 311

Guru Rinpoche and, 20, 96

obstructors/obstructive forces, 140, 152, 303–4, 321, 329

afflictions/obscurations of, 127, 140–41, 338

arisen from grasping/afflictions, 132

destructive/lower activities for, 130–31, 296, 335–37

drawing in, 331

harm from, 54

inner, 234

Liberation of, 295, 338–39

proffering of, 340–41

ultimate nonexistence of, 158

See also māra(s)

Odren, 97

[[offering]](s), 53, 81, 128, 172, 213–18

of charm, 222, 266–67

clouds of Samantabhadra, 214, 262

consecrating, 161–64

and freedom from self-grasping, 281

and Gaṇacakra, 134, 325–27, 342–45

through Mantra recitation, 223, 297

and material mandala, 309–10

perception of mantra as, 75–78

in petition, 321

and radiating/emanating of light rays, 226, 254–55

and restoration, 328–29

to Sangha, 229

secret, 222, 248–49, 345

to torma, 337–38

torma, 320

and turning prayer wheel, 83–84

vastness of, 315–16

white torma, 287–90

OṀ [[syllable]], 163, 304, 321, 361–62

in invocation, 205–6, and kīla consecration, 304, 306

and visualization of approach mantra, 80, 224, 227–28

[[one hundred]] and [[eight]] [[Kīla]]s, 295

[[oral]] [[instruction]]s of [[hearing]] [[lineage]], 122

[[oral]]/[[reading]] [[transmission]] ([[lung]]), 15, 23, 27

[[ornament]]s, 50, 58, 123–24, 172–74, 200

Ösal [[Dorje]], 366

[[outflow]]s/leakage, 138, 240, 242–43

P

pacification/pacifying activity, 21, 198, 265, 292, 293, 311

and silver material, 127, 181

See also Four Activities/Enlightened actions

Padma Family, 181

Padmakīla, 181

[[Padma]] [[Lingpa]], 92

[[Padmasambhava]], 19–20, 145, 375

See also Guru Rinpoche; Lotus Born; Padma Thötreng Tsal; Śākyamitra; Vajra Thötreng Tsal

[[Padma]] Thötreng Tsal, 321

See also Guru Rinpoche; Lotus Born; Padmasambhava; Śākyamitra; Vajra Thötreng Tsal

[[pain]], 50, 71, 153, 156, 241, 365

and mantra, 81–82

and self-cherishing imprints/propensities, 47, 111, 133

and view, 92, 100

Paltrül [[Rinpoche]], 420n8

Palyül, 24

paṇḍita, 221, 285

[[passion]], 93, 176, 243, 248, 359–60

and autonomy, 33–34

difficulty of liberating, 135

and freedom from grasping, 343

See also desire; five afflictions/afflictive poisons; lust; three poisons/poisonous afflictions

[[patience]], 14, 52, 80, 151, 156, 282

and assurance of Bodhicitta, 7

for enemies, 90

See also six transcendent perfections

[[peaceful]] [[Deities]], 198–99, 280, 292, 334

See also hundred families of peaceful and wrathful Deities

[[peaceful]] [[means]]/[[method]](s), 126, 295, 334–35, 338

[[permanence]], 269

[[personal Deity]], 15

perverted [[view]](s)/[[attitude]]s/[[understanding]], 14, 43, 199, 280, 334

[[petition]], 212, 319–22

text, 403–4

PHAṬ [[syllable]], 110, 233

[[phenomena]], 64–66, 82, 99, 166, 176

composite/compounded, 138, 165, 167–68

grasping at/fixation on, 260–61, 356

of hell realm, 43, 162

illusory, transient nature of, 59, 70, 134, 274–75, 325

purity of, 39, 164, 257, 278, 368–69

and samādhi of suchness, 172

and self-appearances, 78–79

sphere of (dharmadhātu), 57, 114

See also six outer sense objects

phowa, 338

planet [[Earth]], 69, 168

as mandala, 66, 185, 204

[[pleasure]], 33, 123, 239–44, 248–50

clinging to, 99–100

and māra of afflictions, 135

and māra of son of the gods, 71, 132, 137–40

perceived as Gaṇacakra, 326, 343, 345

and secret offering, 222–23, 328

and view, 92, 100

[[poison]](s), 162, 338

five (see five poisons)

three (see three poisons/poisonous afflictions)

See also afflictions/negative emotions

[[poison]] hat of Zhangtrom, 331

post-[[attainment]], 110, 112

Prabhahasti, 18, 88–89

[[Practice Manual]]/[[liturgy]]/[[sadhana]], 87n, 169, 184, 358

concise, 23–24, 167

extensive, 109, 143, 153, 172, 183, 326

of Mañjuśrī Yamāntaka, 54, 171, 283–84, 306, 352

of Ratna Lingpa, 23–24

recitation of, 236, 422n29

See also liturgy/liturgical text

[[praise]](s), 153, 197, 201, 267, 322, 333

attachment to, 232, 368

of mandala Deities, 212, 218–19

of Mañjuśrī Yamāntaka, 284

in subsequent Rites, 268, 357

[[Prajñāpāramitā]] [[literature]], 107

[[Prayer of [Auspiciousness]], 277–83

[[prayer]] [[wheel]], 83–84, 190

[[Precious]] [[Gar]][[land]] of the [[Supreme]] [[Path]], 138

[[Precious]] [[Treasure]] of [[Sakya]] Paṇḍita's Fine [[Explanation]]s, The, 46

[[preliminaries]]/[[preliminary]] [[practice]]s (ngöndro), 42–43, 154

pretas, 62, 78, 138, 162, 306, 423n51

bulbous ones, 288

See also six classes of wayfarers/beings; three lower realms

[[pride]], 157, 171, 294, 333–34

See also divine pride; five afflictions/afflictive poisons; five poisons; six afflictions

primordial [[awareness]], 174, 257, 268, 317, 370

accomplishment mantra and, 239–44, 248

afflictions as, 19, 108, 115, 171, 261, 418n1

consciousness and, 106, 112, 198

disclosure and, 159–60

divine pride and, 283–84

Empowerment and, 208, 212

as essence of mind/Buddha nature, 37, 107, 112, 269–70

gathering in and, 275

kīla of (see kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa/unfurled and pervasive primordial awareness)

kīla of Bodhicitta and, 122–24

Liberation and, 338

māra of afflictions and, 140

nail of samādhi and, 261

as nonduality, 113

rakta offering and, 162–63

recollection of purity and, 198, 200, 261

secret sun of, 284, 317, 350–53

ten transcendent perfections and, 181–82

two accumulations and, 277, 373

view and, 103, 136, 284

Wisdom Being and, 186

wrathful, 348–50

See also awareness; awareness-wisdom/awareness-rigpa; wisdom

primordial [[purity]], 40–41, 117, 138, 278, 368

[[prince]]s, 169–70, 184, 248, 311, 329

of four families, 181–82

[[Prince]] Siddhartha, 121

See also Bhagavan Buddha; Śākyamuni

[[prison]], 134, 332

pr[[offering]], 332, 340

[[propensities]]/imprints, of embodiment, [[prostration]](s), 83, 213

[[protective]] sphere(s), 158, 168, 184, 256

[[pure field]](s)/[[pure]] [[realm]](s), 79, 139, 195–96, 223

accomplishing Deity and mantra in, 74

attainment of Buddhahood in, 250

and Bodhicitta/compassion, 279, 282, 325

causes for birth in, 310

human realm/this world as, 148, 165

kāyas and, 35, 56, 138, 356

and Liberation, 332, 339

and mandala of wisdom Deities, 358

mastery of, 140, 241

offerings and, 215, 262

Saṁbhogakāyas and, 274, 278

See also Buddha Field(s)

[[pure perception]], 39–43, 115, 232, 367–69

and conduct, 97

and development stages/Deity's

appearance, 62, 125, 253, 348, 359

and fortress of view, 91

of guru, 145

and Mantric vows, 419n5

material mandala as support for, 309–10

sealing with view, 175

as secret autonomy, 35

[[purity]], 39–41, 82, 117, 162, 309

and Buddha nature, 40, 327, 367

of container and contents, 39, 107, 115, 157, 261, 348

and development stages, 41, 215, 261

and dreamlike nature of phenomena, 325

and eightfold group of consciousness, 167

as emptiness, 115, 261

establishing mind in, 355

of Gaṇacakra offerings, 343

and kīla consecration, 297

and kīla of samādhi, 348

and love and compassion, 115

and Mantra recitation, 238

of phenomena, 39, 164, 368–69

primordial, 117, 138, 159, 278, 368–69

recollection of, 50, 198, 201

as rigpa, 138

three fold (see three fold purity)

See also clarity, purity, and stability

Q

Queen of Great Bliss. See Yeshe Tsogyal

R

Rāga Asya. See Chagme Rāga Asya

rainbow(s)/[[five]]-colored [[light]]s, 58, 82, 91, 148, 196, 248

body, 122–23, 244

and completion, 168, 273

Deities appearing/vanishing like, 48–49, 59, 66, 197–98

and emanating and gathering, 254–55, 262

and form/body of Deity, 133, 137, 185, 194–95, 232

and illusory body, 170

and Immeasurable Palace, 158, 165, 169, 257

and Mantra recitation, 223

reflections, 138, 147–48, 168, 170, 200

and Saṁbhogakāya, 73, 75, 194, 202, 272–74

spheres/bubbles, 198–99, 248

rakta/blood, 163, 174, 298, 422n34

and inner offerings, 161–62, 216–17, 321

Ratna [[family]], 181, 207, 292

Ratna[[kīla]], 181

Ratna [[Lingpa]], 15, 22–24, 153, 316, 375

Ratna[[sambhava]], 10

Ratön, 92

receptacle girls, 288

[[recitation of the charm]], 219–24, 248, 258

[[Refuge]](s), 43, 118, 280, 317–19

and Bodhicitta, 39, 143–57

object(s)/source(s) of, 12, 143–46, 326

vow of, 8, 52, 350

regent(s), 11, 17, 314, 347

[[rejoicing]], 156

[[renunciation]], 128

of worldly activities, 55

[[repelling]], 341–42

text, 410–12

tormas, 296, 336

[[request]] to remain, 271

[[restoration]], 267, 328–30

text, 406–8

of vows, 93–94

retinue(s), 182, 297, 341

beings/sentient ones appearing as, 205, 256

certain, 196

as self-radiance of principal Deity, 170, 183

[[Rigdzin]] Gödem, 92

[[rigpa]], 104–14, 136, 138, 166, 303

being beyond birth and death, 137, 268

and development stages, 172

and disclosure, 159–60

and kīla of nonduality, 104

mastery of, 103, 105–9, 111–14, 268

reflexive, 107

and seed syllable, 164, 175, 196

and vajra mind, 368

See also kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa/unfurled and pervasive primordial awareness

Rinchen Palzang, 92

Rinchen Phüntsog, 236

Rinchen Zangpo, 418n11

Rinzang, 97

[[ritual]], 25, 32, 97–98, 184, 296

Rogchal, 97

Rongzom, 89

rūpa[[kāya]] ([[form]] [[bodies]]/[[kāya]]s) 97, 124–25, 148

S

sadhana(s), 3–4, 9, 26, 54, 184

abbreviated, 8–9, 24, 184

and blessing-practice lineage, 371–72

of Earlier System, 44, 251

and four nails, 259

for individuals of varying faculties, 186

mind accomplishment, 3–4, 206, 319

practice where Dharma has not been heard, 287

sections, nine (see nine sadhana sections)

Teachings, Eight (see Eight Sadhana Teachings)

of Vajrakīla (see Vajrakīla sādhanas/Practice Manuals)

wrathful, 130

See also accomplishment(s): method of (sadhana)

[[sadhana]] [[class]] of [[mahā]]yoga, 87

[[Sakya]], 18, 166

Śākyamitra, 18

See also Guru Rinpoche; Lotus Born; Padmasambhava; Padma Thötreng Tsal; Vajra Thötreng Tsal

[[Śākyamuni]], 10, 56, 146, 423n51

See also Bhagavan Buddha; Prince Siddhartha

[[Sakya]] Paṇḍita, 31, 46, 334

samādhi, 84, 124, 128, 131, 190, 357

kīla of, 347–48

and Mantra recitation, 80, 223, 231, 238, 261

nail of, 261

and nail of essence mantra, 262

three (see three samādhis)

three-step (see three-step samādhi development)

of total appearance, 172

[[Samantabhadra]], 136, 139, 175, 250, 352

offering clouds of, 213–15, 262

See also Küntuzangpo

[[samaya]] (damtsig; [[commitment]]), 8, 19, 216, 227, 321, 329

and Bodhicitta/loving kindness, 95, 195, 223–24

and bringing down blessings, 312, 314, 316–18

and Gaṇacakra remainder, 344

and invocation, 207, 210

maintaining/preserving, 366–67

restoring/repairing, 324–25, 327–28

taint, 323–25

of three vajras, 368

[[samaya]][[sattva]]. [[See]] [[Commitment Being]]

[[Samaya]][[tārā]], 178, 208

[[Saṁbhogakāya]](s), 39, 123–24, 199, 204–5

in bardo, 57, 63, 125, 134, 145, 359

and bringing down blessings, 309–15

Buddha Fields/pure realms, 139, 165, 250, 358

as clarity factor/nature of clarity, 196, 272, 278, 303, 355

and dharma kāya/dharmasphere/space, 194, 209, 272–74

of five certainties, 184, 196, 204, 222

and guru, 12, 14, 145

and mantra/speech/wind energies, 74–75, 122, 228

symbols of, 166, 174

See also Three Kāyas

[[samsara]], 41, 100, 153, 253, 315, 367

impure appearances of, 167

karmic habits/propensities of, 56, 152

and liberating activities, 332–33

Liberation/freedom/emancipation

from, 126, 147, 153, 241, 296, 300

overcoming/undermining, 233, 244, 254

[[samsara]] and [[Nirvana]], 59, 91, 259, 304, 353, 372

dividing line between, 52, 106, 244

and existence-Vajrakīla/existence as

vajra, 210, 315, 330

inseparability/nonduality/union of, 113, 156, 158, 276, 332

mind as root/creator of, 11, 176, 260

purity of, 107, 277–78

single ground/basis of, 259–60, 278

sangdrub. [[See]] [[secret accomplishment retreat]]

Sanggye [[Lingpa]], 22, 24, 92, 375

Sanggye Tendzin, [[Lama]], 15

[[Sangha]], 151, 203, 229, 319, 326

guru/virtuous friend as, 11, 14, 144

Śāntideva, 266

Sarma. [[See]] [[Latter]] [[System]]

[[scripture]] and [[reasoning]], 89, 101, 113

Se, Chag, and Dung, 182–83, 218

seat(s), 20, 39, 181, 256, 284–85

awareness capturing/holding its own, 138, 359

of/for Deity/Deities, 171, 210, 311

of É, 303–4, 307

lotus, 165, 171, 311

offering, 210, 288, 321

three (see three seats)

[[secret accomplishment retreat]] (sangdrub), 15–16, 71, 268, 353, 356

dance in, 314

focused on Self-Generation, 204, 219, 258–59

fulfillment of, 185

kīla consecration in, 297

texts for, 23, 169, 375–416

three isolations in, 55

three perceptions in, 303–4

use of mantra recording in, 359–60

visualizing elaborate/other mandalas

in, 169, 220–21

[[secret]] [[accomplishment]] [[text]](s), 169, 296, 375–416

[[Secret Mantra]], 91, 145, 202, 287, 349

abyss of meditation and, 94–97

approach and accomplishment, 251–57

approach mantra and, 233

autonomy and, 34–35

and basis of mind, 284–85

and body mandala, 179–80

calm abiding with support in, 194

continuous cultivation of Deity Yoga

in, 361

Deities visualized with consorts in, 177–78

diversity of methods in, 193, 362

Earlier System of (see Earlier System)

Empowerment and, 31–32, 37–39, 57, 122

equanimity according to, 156

Gaṇacakra, 323–28, 332–41, 342–45

guru and, 11, 13, 145

and increase of Bodhicitta, 53, 239

intent/perspective of, 250, 281

Latter System of (see Latter System)

life force of conduct and, 100

pure perception and, 278, 325, 348, 367–69

purity of container and contents in, 115, 261

qualities and results of practice of, 263–64

samaya(s)/vows, 19, 94, 325

secrecy of, 39–43

sudden types and, 35–36

suitable vessels for, 37

teachings as daybreak of Vajrarākṣasa, 350

ten transcendent perfections and, 181–82

Three Roots and, 145

unfit vessels for, 42–43

visualization of mantra strand in, 239–49

yogic practices of, 239–40

See also Vajra Vehicle (Vajrayāna)

[[seed]] [[essence]](s), 121–25, 239–48

[[seed]] [[syllable]](s), 66, 188–91, 195, 261–63

of five families, 207

gathering awareness into, 225

mandala of, 296

and material kīla, 299

properties of, 188

rainfall of, 227

of six realms, 306

visualization methods, 175, 194, 225–26, 362, 371

as weapon, 108–11, 172

[[self]], 33, 60, 109, 115, 202, 251

apprehending/belief in a, 111, 240

and co-emergent ignorance, 40

exhaustion of, 373

fabricating a, 270, 318

freedom from/lack of, 79, 111–12, 188, 270, 373

notion/sense of a, 33, 57, 325

as root of all suffering, 373

[[self]]-[[appearance]]s, 78–79, 168–69, 294

[[self-cherishing]], 5, 133, 150–51, 153, 282

[[self]]-[[Empowerment]], 211

[[Self-Generation]], 180, 203–5, 219–20, 230

See also three mandalas

[[self-grasping]], 13, 51–52, 93, 269–72

adventitious/circumstantial, 120, 153, 259, 261, 269, 315

and afflictions, 140–41, 150, 256, 362–65

antidote to, 34–35, 281

as cause of cyclic existence, 33

and Empowerment, 211, 228

exhaustion of, 204

and HŪ syllable, 108–10

and impure perception, 42, 117, 199

and Liberation, 127–28

as life force, 111–12, 330

and love and compassion/Bodhicitta, 120, 201–2, 281, 373

and mantra, 80

and māra of the lord of death, 136

and maturation, 251

and offering, 281, 326–27

purification/Liberation of, 84, 275

and recollection of Deity, 57, 61, 74, 164, 326

and repelling, 341

and torma offering, 217

[[selflessness]], 7, 79, 81–82, 108–9

and compassion/love, 251–52, 264, 278

sense [[field]]s (āyatanas), 35, 60, 158, 315, 359, 423n2

and kīla of immeasurable

compassion, 114–17

and offerings, 162

ripening through Liberation, 335

[[sentient one]](s)/[[being]](s)

adventitious defilement/temporary

ignorance of, 38, 45, 259, 261, 281

difference between Buddhas and, 9, 201

as divine hosts/inhabitants of mandala, 210, 255, 257, 274

downfall of forsaking, 93, 126

drawing in afflictions of, 331–32

harm from, 6, 80, 331

methods that suit dispositions of, 340

offering afflictions of, 161–64, 217, 315–16, 320

as principal of mandala, 185

and Refuge in field of accumulation, 146

as retinue of principal Deity, 256

respect for, 151

and seed syllables of six classes, 304, 306, 332

transformation into Buddhas (emergence from), 39–40, 56–57, 146

[[Seven]]-Line [[Supplication]], 134, 314

[[seven]] [[outer]]/[[daily]] [[offering]]s, 214, 321

[[seven]] tissues (dhātus), 422n34

Shübu, 89

[[Siddha]], 4, 88, 191, 284

[[siddhi]](s), 20–21, 209, 307, 327, 329

of body, speech, and mind, 262

common, 6, 65, 81–82, 140, 212

of Deity, 80, 155

eight common (see eight common siddhis)

and emanating and gathering, 263

of Four Activities, 20, 81, 348

four types of (see four types of siddhi)

of mahā mudrā, 20, 96

mantra as, 79–80, 83

and material mandala, 310

obstacles and, 95–96

and offerings, 213

supreme and common, 11, 129, 310, 320–21, 355

supreme/uncommon, 65, 79, 83, 229, 321

and taking up accomplishments, 347

See also accomplishment(s)

sights, 234

as appearance-emptiness, 98, 263

[[sign]](s), 3, 48–49, 145, 203, 334

of accomplishment, 80, 96, 264, 330, 354, 365

of Bodhicitta, 209

of boredom, 237

of civility, 287

of conjoining mind and winds, 362

of Deity accomplishment, 202

of Deity's blessings, 354, 356

of Deity's body/appearance 123, 172–73

of dualistic grasping, 212

of Empowerment, 209

of good fortune, 37

of great love, 344

of ignorance, 297

of mind's inner accomplishment, 124

of siddhi of Deity, 80

See also symbols, meanings, and signs

[[Sign]]-Based [[Praise]] of [[Mañjuśrī]] [[Yamāntaka]], 218

[[sign]] [[lineage]] of [[knowledge]] holders, 18

Śī[[lama]]ñju, 88–89

[[single]] [[form]] of [[Deity]]/sole hero, 177, 295–96

[[single]] key [[point]] of [[three]] [[vow]]s, 19

[[single]] taste, 113

[[six]] [[affliction]]s, 162, 270, 304–6, 330, 363

self-grasping and, 52

[[six]] [[cause]]s, 161–62, 345

[[six classes]] of [[wayfarer]]s/[[being]]s, 128, 148, 162

birth in, 62, 68, 270

kīla of immeasurable compassion

and, 118–20

mantra as dispelling obscurations

and, 78–79

and six afflictions, 270

syllables of, 304

teachers of, 75

See also six realms

[[six]] constituents, 37, 239

[[six]] munis, 279, 423n51

[[six]] [[outer]] sense [[object]]s, 116

[[six]] [[realm]]s, 110–11, 173, 176, 270, 282

and afflictions, 162–63, 304, 332, 345, 363

blocking birth in, 62, 270

emanations/Nirmāṇakāyas in, 8, 75, 223, 279

See also six classes of wayfarers/beings

[[six]] [[seed]]s, 304

[[six]] sense faculties, 116

[[six]] [[suffering]]s, 363

[[six]] [[transcend]]ent [[perfection]]s, 31, 121, 181–82, 329, 363

and altruism/Bodhisattva Vehicle, 34, 51–53

signs of, 172, 200, 302

[[Six Yogas]] of [[Nāropa]], 122

[[skandha]]s. [[See]] [[aggregate]]s

[[skillful means]], 77, 249–50, 299, 309

and altruistic mind/compassion, 150, 174, 283

of development stages, 194, 336, 369

[[Sky]] [[Dharma]] ([[Namchö]]) [[Treasure]], 207, 421n23

[[sky]]-like [[individual]], 129

[[sleep]], 66–69, 71–74, 357, 362

luminosity of (see under luminosity)

waking from, 57, 64, 69–70, 74

[[Smaller]] [[Vehicle]] (Hinayāna), 30, 67, 340

smoke, 287, 298

sneezing, 236

So, 97

sole hero [[Kīla]], 295–96

[[Song]] on [[Realizing]] [[Fivefold Mahāmudrā]], The, 4–5, 284

Songtsen Gampo, 65, 418n11

sorcery, 140, 336

Sosaling Charnel [[Ground]], 18

[[sound]](s), 55, 82–83, 111, 232

attachment to/grasping at, 213–14, 235, 368

imprints/propensities related to, 35, 54, 367

as mantra, 98, 234–35, 253, 256, 263

of mantra, 74, 223, 245, 249, 356, 360

of melody, 237–38

[[sovereign]]s/[[sovereign]] maidens, 182–83, 321–22

[[special]] insight (vipaśyanā), 34, 194–95, 230

[[speech]], 35, 83, 101, 151, 296, 353

blessings of, 80, 224, 227–28, 255

and consecrating the offerings, 163–64

divisive, 99

of guru, 11–14, 144–45

and mantra, 54–55, 115, 223, 232, 234

and Saṁbhogakāya, 97, 124, 145, 228

transformation into Deity's speech, 39, 57, 73, 357

vajra, 304, 368

sphere of [[phenomena]]/[[dharma]]s, 57, 114, 175, 195, 208, 251

strength of, 277, 317–18

See also dharmasphere (dharmadhātu)

[[spirit]]s, 341, 287–88

evil/harmful/harmdoing, 100, 311, 321, 345

opportunistic, 265, 320, 331

st[[ability]], 197–203, 234, 280

of mind, 190, 253–54

and shape of wrathful tormas, 166

See also clarity, purity, and stability

statue(s), 48, 146, 271

as created Nirmāṇakāyas, 280–81

[[subsequent Rite]]s, 51, 268–71, 357

[[substance]]s, 130–31, 243, 297, 337–38

offering, 161–63, 214, 217, 328

smeared (see three smeared substances)

[[subtle]] [[body]], 115–16, 229, 243, 248

[[sudden]] [[approach]]/[[method]], 60, 63, 80–81, 257–58, 276

and entire mandala/visualization, 169, 183, 193

and opening chamber of recitation, 220–21

[[sudden]] [[type]]s, 35–36

Śuddhodana, 56

[[suffering]](s), 78, 82, 99–100, 332

and afflictions, 33, 68, 114, 179, 270, 304

antidote to/antidoting, 121, 365

in bardo, 47, 69, 111, 133, 135

body and, 46–47

causes of, 10, 30, 106

and compassion, 118–19, 156

and four māras, 131–39, 171, 330

grasping at, 363, 365

illusory nature of, 5, 118, 365

liberating beings from, 37, 39, 143, 151

and Refuge, 143–44, 148

ripening through lower activities, 336–39

and self-cherishing/self-grasping, 33, 78, 117, 150, 157, 281

of three lower realms, 40, 53, 367

[[Sukha]][[cakra]], 18–19

Sukhāvatī, 207, 339

[[supplication]], 206, 252, 307, 330, 332, 351

to achieve a particular purpose, 364

to receive Empowerment, 353–54

[[Supplication]] in [[Seven]] Chapters, The, 96

[[Supplication]] to [[Guru Rinpoche]] That [[Spontaneous]]ly [[Fulfill]]s All [[Wishes]], The, 150

[[Sutra]] of the [[Three]] [[Heap]]s, The, 277

[[Sutra]] on Emancipation, The, 30, 67

[[Sutra]] [[System]], 102, 144

[[swift]]-footedness, 140

[[symbol]](s), 123–24, 166, 201, 303

See also eight auspicious symbols; symbols, meanings, and signs

[[symbolic]] [[kīla]] of [[blessing]], 103, 352

[[symbol]]s, [[meaning]]s, and [[sign]]s, 123, 172, 200, 242, 302, 369

T

taking up accomplishments, 209, 284, 317, 347–354

text, 415–16

Ṭakkirāja. [[See]] Dögyal

Tamdrin. [[See]] Hayagrīva

[[Tārā]], 48, 52, 56, 95, 363–64

[[Tathāgata]][[garbha]], 21, 123, 137, 151, 176, 211

See also Buddha nature

taxes, 76–77

[[ten]] accoutrements, 174

[[ten]] bhūmis ([[ground]]s), 182, 196

[[ten]] [[characteristic]]s of [[spontaneous]]ly produced [[Great Bliss]], 138

[[ten directions]], 173, 205–7, 224–25, 268, 357

and offering clouds, 214, 262

of outer mandala, 168

and radiating and gathering, 220, 255

[[ten]]-[[spoked]] [[cakra]]/[[wheel]]/sphere, 169, 180–81, 184

[[ten]] [[strength]]s, 102, 181–82, 218, 329

[[ten]] [[transcend]]ent [[perfection]]s, 50, 181–82, 218, 328–29

[[ten]] [[virtue]]s, 328–29

[[ten]] [[wrathful]] couples/pairs, 102, 230, 328–29, 341, 421n12

and bliss, 180

in material kīla, 300

as self-radiance of principal, 170

in ten-spoked cakra/sphere, 169, 181, 184

[[Tenzin]] Chökyi [[Gyaltsen]], 316

Terdag [[Lingpa]], 97

[[terma]], 21–22, 24, 44, 87

See also treasures

thangka, 27, 58, 208, 218, 271, 280

thirteen [[aspect]]s of [[peaceful]] attire, 198

thirteen bhūmis of a [[vajra]] [[holder]], 198

[[Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas]], 31, 59, 100, 105, 216, 266

and abyss of meditation, 93

and accomplishment retreats, 54–56

and Liberation, 332

and patience, 7, 14

and self-grasping, 33–34, 132

[[thirty]]-[[six]] [[section]]s of [[Vajrakīla]] [[Tantra]]s, 21

thögal, 200

Thorough [[Explanation]] of the [[Eight]] Sādhana [[Teaching]]s, The, 56

[[thought]]s, 55, 112, 132, 249, 338, 357

as awareness, 98, 235, 263

and dualistic grasping, 241

Jigten Sumgön on, 98–99, 282

mantra and, 82, 262–63, 233–34, 360

mindful awareness/rigpa and, 101, 104, 114, 159, 198, 273

as Nirmāṇakāya, 242

recognition/Liberation on arising, 68, 70, 108, 158, 260, 367

secret obstacles of, 94–95

and seed syllable, 109–11, 164, 188, 326

and stages of development, 59, 65

[[three]] [[bad]] migrations/[[state]]s, 38, 176, 179

See also three lower realms

[[three]] [[door]]s, 35, 144, 146, 151, 234, 251

[[three]] features of [[ultimate]] [[fruit]]ion, 196

[[three]] [[foe]]s, 330

[[three]][[fold]] perceptual sphere, 164

[[three]][[fold]] [[purity]], 374

[[three]][[fold]] [[sattva]], 195–97

See also three sattvas

[[three]] freshly flayed garments, 174

[[three]] [[higher]] [[realm]]s, 31, 51–52, 128, 154, 176

and autonomy, 33–34

[[three]] incessant [[thing]]s, 84

[[three]] [[inner]] [[offering]]s, 216–17

[[three]] isolations, 55

[[Three Jewel]]s, 8, 12, 77, 144–45, 326

faith in, 36, 146–152, 254, 319

[[three]] junctures (at [[time of death]]), 67

[[Three Kāyas]], 39, 124, 273, 319, 331, 355

arising from and dissolving into one

another, 272

as fruition, 144

and guru, 12

innate presence in body, 122

qualities of, 147, 353

in sentient ones, 228, 278

subsumed in dharma kāya, 175

symbolized by Deity's three faces, 172–73

symbolized by tetrahedron, 166, 169

and three blades of kīla, 302

and twofold purpose, 35

and Vajrakīla Practice, 125

See also dharma kāya; Nirmāṇakāya(s); Saṁbhogakāya(s)

[[three]] [[limitless]] [[kalpa]]s, 44, 215

[[three]] [[lower]] [[realm]]s, 33, 40, 52, 111, 128, 367

See also three bad migrations/states

[[three]] [[mandala]]s, 230, 299, 304, 306, 353

[[three]] [[perception]]s of [[Foremost]] [[Prince]]/[[material]] [[kīla]], 299, 303–4

[[three]] [[period]]s of the day, 101

[[three]] [[place]]s, 80, 206, 227–28, 304, 306

[[three]] planes, 206, 210, 212, 300, 304, 330

[[three]] [[poison]]s/[[poison]]ous [[affliction]]s, 40, 126, 163, 217, 331–32

and inner meaning of outer signs, 123, 173, 303

[[Three Realm]]s, 41, 43, 67, 75, 304, 331

[[Three]] [[Root]]s, 144, 224, 227, 319–20, 331

blessings of, 88, 365

faith in, 146

guru as embodiment of, 11–12, 145

offering to, 326

[[three]] samādhis, 171

[[three]] [[sattva]]s, 195–97

See also three fold sattva

[[three]] seats, 114–16, 315

[[three]] [[secret]]s, 251

[[three]] smeared [[substance]]s, 174

[[three]] spheres, 12, 217, 332

[[three]]-[[step]] samādhi [[development]], 62

[[three]] [[strength]]s, 277, 317–18

[[three]] [[successive path]]s, 19, 31–32, 143, 350

[[three]] [[time]]s, 153, 268, 276–77, 357, 372

[[three]] [[type]]s of [[faith]], 146–151, 206

[[three]] [[vajra]]s, 163, 304, 368

[[Three Vehicles]], 92, 239

[[three]] [[vow]]s, 19

throwing star, 169, 331

[[Tibet]], 3–4, 20, 44–45, 87

accomplishment retreats in, 236–37, 354, 422n29

Garchen Rinpoche and, 16–17, 72

[[Tibetan]] [[language]], 21

reciting in, 26–27, 269, 287

[[Tibetan]] [[medicine]], 422n34

Tilopa, 87, 137

[[time]]/[[age]] of [[dregs]], 10, 42, 83, 145

Tobchen ([[Mahā]]bala), 178, 421n12

See also Mahābala

[[torma]], 163, 166, 217, 320, 344–45

drawing harmdoers/afflictions into, 265, 320–21, 331–32

inner offering of, 161, 216, 321

and Liberation, 163, 338–39

main, 302, 311, 313

and material mandala, 311

of Vajrakīla, 313

weaponized/malign, 127, 296, 336–38

white, 287–90

Trailokyavijaya. [[See]] Khamsum/Khamsum [[Namgyal]]

[[transcend]]ent [[perfection]]s

six (see six transcendent perfections)

ten (see ten transcendent perfections)

transparency, 104, 106

[[treasure]] ([[terma]]) [[section]], 87

[[treasure revealer]](s), 3, 22, 87, 236, 319, 331

[[treasure]]s, 18, 21–22, 42, 44

of Earlier System, 25, 87, 251, 288

lineage of, 92, 141

See also New Treasure Traditions (Tersar); terma

[[Treasury]] of [[Experiential]] [[Pith Instruction]]s, The, 96, 367

Trinle Yongkhyab, 15

Tri Ralpachen, 418n11

Trisong Detsen, 418n11

[[trust]]ing [[faith]], 146, 150

Tsangnyön [[Heruka]], 419n10

[[twelve]] [[kīla]] [[guard]] maids/[[protect]]resses, 183, 218, 300, 301

[[twenty]]-[[four]] [[wrathful]]s, 181–82

[[twenty]]-[[one]] [[cross]]es of É, 310–11

[[two]] [[accumulation]]s/[[gathering]]s, 276–77, 343, 372–73

[[two]] [[Kīla]] [[family]] lines, 295

[[two]] kinds of [[ignorance]], 40–41

[[two]] [[purpose]]s/[[objective]]s of [[self]] and

others, 12, 53, 129, 153, 256, 263

accomplished together, 84, 139–40, 147, 227, 373

Buddhahood/Enlightenment and, 35, 330

and mantra, 83, 227, 243

and Three Kāyas, 96–97

[[two]] [[truth]]s, 121

[[two]] [[type]]s of [[Bodhicitta]], 12, 29, 90, 98, 147, 239

and Deity Yoga, 235

Vajraku[[māra couple as, 124

U

Ultimate Bodhicitta, 29, 37, 132, 235, 240, 260

See also factual Bodhicitta; two types of Bodhicitta

[[understanding]], [[experience]], and [[realization]], 70–71

Unelaborate [[Liturgical]] [[Arrange]]ment of the [[Method]] for [[Accomplishing]] [[Vajrakīla]], An, 23–24, 87n

[[Union]] of Sun and Moon [[Tantra]], The, 46

[[union]]/unity

of appearance and emptiness, 82, 124, 274, 276

of awareness and emptiness, 254

of bliss and emptiness, 124, 254

of calm abiding and special insight, 230

of clarity and emptiness, 104, 106, 116, 254, 352–53

of compassion and emptiness/rigpa, 78, 124–25, 192, 232, 265

connate, 213, 215

of development and completion, 49, 63–64, 81, 124, 276

of dharma kāya and Saṁbhogakāya, 196

of father-mother couple/consorts/Deities, 66, 123–24, 214, 241

of kāyas and wisdoms, 123–24, 200, 242

of method and wisdom, 174

pleasures of, 223, 248

of samsara and Nirvana, 210, 276, 330

of sound and emptiness, 232

of ultimate and conventional, 168

See also nonduality

V

vajra(s), 13, 117, 173, 186, 244

channel wheels, 114, 116

of concentration being, 185, 188–91, 196, 224–25

diamond-like quality of, 176–77

existence as, 330, 348

meaning of, 175–77, 233

three (see three vajras)

wrathful, 109, 172

wrathfuls, 126

[[vajra]] [[body]], 122, 304, 368

[[Vajradhara]] ([[Dorje]] [[Chang]]), 174–75, 196, 284, 317, 352

as fundamental disposition/essence

of mind, 37, 250

ground of, 275

and lineage, 87, 89

[[vajra]] [[eye]], 326

[[Vajra]] [[family]], 102, 175, 181

[[Vajrakīla]] sādhanas/[[Practice Manual]]s, 23–24, 143, 172, 291, 347

composed by Jigme Phüntsog, 357

elaborate mandala visualization in, 166, 169

elaborate retinue described in, 182–83

enjoyment of offerings according to, 326

Gathering of Sugatas of the Eight Sadhana Teachings, Tantra of, 236

Guru Rinpoche and, 20–22

material kīlas described in, 291–92

Necklace of Sapphires, The, 15

praise in, 153, 219

special methods in, 109–11, 219

three mandalas in, 230

Yeshe Tsogyal and, 20–22

[[Vajrakīla]] [[Tantra]]s, 19–21, 45, 141, 197, 338

[[Vajraku[[māra]] ([[Vajra]] [[Youth]]), 102, 171, 220, 353

and approach mantra, 233

and awareness/Buddha nature, 51, 111–12, 132, 175, 269

body/form of, 172–74, 303

invocation/invitation of, 205–12, 255

and kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa, 273

and mandala Deities, 180–81, 183

as manifestation of Bodhicitta, 124

name of, 175–77, 351–52

outer, inner, and secret, 325

and Refuge visualization, 143–44

and Vajrakīla transmission, 17–18

See also Vajra Youth

[[vajra]] [[master]], 12–13, 79, 354–57

attaining ground of, 275

and Gaṇacakra offerings, 343–44

[[vajra]] [[mind]], 176, 304, 368

[[Vajra]][[pāṇi]], 87, 102, 175, 297

See also Dharmevajra

[[Vajra]]rākṣasa (Adamantine Carnivore), 164, 177, 213, 217, 350

[[vajra]] [[recitation]], 361–62

[[Vajra]][[sattva]], 102, 154, 175, 177, 206, 208

mantra of, 266–67, 271, 331, 422n41

and peaceful activities, 10, 206

[[vajra]] siblings, 324, 356, 367

[[vajra]] [[song]], 273

[[vajra]] [[speech]], 304, 368

[[Vajra]] Thötreng Tsal, 88–89

See also Guru Rinpoche; Lotus Born; Padmasambhava; Padma Thötreng Tsal; Śākyamitra

[[Vajra]]vārāhī, 179

[[Vajra Vehicle]] ([[Vajrayāna]]), 44, 194, 239–40

and antidoting obstacles, 94–97

and Empowerment, 31–32, 57

secrecy of, 39–43

teachings of, 37, 145, 350

See also Vehicle(s): Mantric

[[Vajra]]vidarana. [[See]] [[Dorje]] Namjom

[[vajra]] wing(s), 174, 181

[[Vajra]] [[Youth]] ([[Vajraku[[māra]]), 171, 177, 208, 314

and drawing in, 320, 331

praise of, 218, 268

and recitation of charm, 222–24, 248

and taking up accomplishments, 348, 352

See also Vajraku[[māra

vase [[generation]], 219, 221

[[Vehicle]](s), 19, 29, 31–32, 92–94, 128

Bodhisattva, 36, 53, 103, 229, 349–50

Causal, 44, 93, 128

Fruition/resultant, 44, 94

Great/Greater (Mahāyāna), 30, 67, 196

Mantric, 39, 57, 103, 239–40, 350

resultant, 44

Small/Smaller (Hinayāna), 30, 67

successive, nine (see nine successive

vehicles)

three (see Three Vehicles)

See also Vajra Vehicle (Vajrayāna)

[[verse]] [[translation]]s, 25–27

[[victor]]ious ones, 173, 177, 200, 206, 261, 300

mind lineage of, 18

subsumed in Vajraku[[māra, 102

vidyādharas. [[See]] [[knowledge]] holders

[[view]](s), 12, 198, 202, 249, 345, 368

and afflictions, 125, 136, 243

and appearances, 216, 273

and arising of mandala, 158

assurance/certainty/freedom from doubt about, 90–91, 101, 128, 317–18, 351

completion stage and, 66, 271–76

and disclosure, 159–60

dualistic, 75, 194, 213, 244, 370

fortress of, 89–91, 164, 372

and Gaṇacakra, 325–27

introduction to, 13, 135, 279

and kīla of primordial awareness-rigpa, 103–14, 128

and Liberation, 332–33

and Mantra recitation, 226, 230, 234, 262–63

and māra of lord of death, 140

nail of, 259

perverted, 43, 199, 280

and purity, 65, 278, 348

sealing with, 175, 192–93

secret accomplishment and, 296

of special insight, 34

See also view, meditation, and conduct

[[view]], [[meditation]], and [[conduct]], 4, 25, 88–101, 128, 131

Vijaya. [[See]] [[Namgyal]]

[[Vimala]]mitra, 88–89

[[vinaya]], 19, 93, 131, 236, 331

vīras (heroes), 244, 246, 257, 326, 342, 344

and offering clouds, 214

seed essences as, 122

[[virtue]](s), 44, 83, 99, 213, 370

and Bodhicitta, 31, 151, 154

dedication of, 276–77, 372–74

and motivation, 37, 276

sealing with view/emptiness, 192, 277

ten (see ten virtues)

[[visualization]], 14–15, 65–66, 164

of accomplishment mantra, 224–30

of approach mantra, 239–50

for beginners, 59–62, 371

and Bodhicitta, 6, 154, 194

of body mandala, 178–80

as calm abiding with support, 194–95

of concentration being, 188–93, 196, 261–62

for consecration of material kīla, 298–99

in daily activities, 357–58

of Deity/Commitment Being, 131, 133, 170–75

for drawing in, 332

of facing generation, 258–59

of field of accumulation, 143

gathering in, 273–75

of Immeasurable Palace, 164–69

like beehive broken open, 256

like king's envoys, 254–55

like moon with garland of stars, 252

like sparkler's circle, 253

of mandala, 204, 206

of mandala inhabitants, 181–85

and Mantra recitation, 75, 231, 262

of offerings, 213–18

of other mandalas, 219–22

point of, 46, 365

and purification/destruction of grasping, 49, 55, 64–65, 74

of seed syllable, 108–11, 326, 358, 371

for taking up accomplishments, 353

of Wisdom Being, 185–88

[[vow]](s)/[[precept]]s, 419n5

of Bodhisattva, 5–7, 19, 93–94, 100, 325

of individual Liberation, 19, 93, 324

of Refuge, 8, 52, 350

of Secret Mantra, 19, 94

[[vow]]els and consonants, 266

W

water dragon (makara), 126, 300, 301

[[Way]] of the [[Bodhisattva]], The, 266

[[wheel]] of [[existence]], 176–77

[[White]] [[Tārā]], 364

[[white]] [[torma offering]]

instructions, 287–90

text, 393–94

[[wind]]s/[[wind]] [[energies]], 68, 82, 94, 110, 231, 236

and accomplishment mantra, 239–40, 248

and candalī, 302

karmic, 68–69, 126, 232

and kīla of Bodhicitta, 122–23, 125, 128, 130, 332

outflows of, 138, 243

and rainbow body, 244

and secret offerings, 328

as seed of Saṁbhogakāya, 122

and seed syllable, 188, 225, 362

[[wisdom]](s), 68, 107, 147–48, 199, 337

accumulation of, 277, 343, 373

activity-accomplishing, 147

of bliss-emptiness, 122, 128, 140

dharmasphere, 147

of equality, 147

five (see five wisdoms)

flames, 167–68, 174, 184, 199

individually discriminating, 108, 122, 147, 244

mirrorlike, 108, 147, 212, 325, 349

nondual, 29, 67, 145, 263, 276, 330

omniscient/knowing, 5, 147–48, 272, 337

secret sun of, 284, 317, 351–53

wrathful, 348, 350

See also awareness; awareness-wisdom/awareness-rigpa; primordial awareness; two accumulations/gatherings

[[Wisdom Being]] ([[jñāna]][[sattva]]), 186–88, 195–97, 207, 225

See also three fold sattva

[[wisdom]] [[Deity]]/[[Deities]], 39, 196, 203–13, 227, 315

accomplishing, 295–96

and approach, 251

blessings of, 226–27, 348, 369

drawn into principal Deity, 271

of facing generation, 258–59

inviting into material mandala, 309–10, 312, 317–18

invoking and merging with, 197, 206–9, 228, 255

and mantra, 75, 226–27

offerings to, 163, 217, 327, 342

pervading sphere of dharmas, 195, 272

and sealing visualization with view, 192

and taking up accomplishments, 347

and worldly appearances, 320

[[word]] [[Empowerment]], 19

[[wrath]], 102–3, 130, 199, 349

wisdom-wrath, 105, 111–12, 306, 327, 330

[[wrathful]](s)/[[wrathful]] ones, 123–24, 198–200, 242, 306

couples, 168–69, 180–82, 248

as material kīla, 299–302

seat of, 116

ten (see ten wrathfuls)

tiny, 124, 256–57, 298, 303

[[wrathful]] [[Deities]], 112, 199

and flame heaps, 112, 173–74, 198–99, 349

See also hundred families of peaceful and wrathful Deities

[[wrathful]] [[method]]s, 126

X

X marks/cross-hatched markings, 310

Y

Yamāntaka (Shinje She), 186, 421n12

See also Mañjuśrī Yamāntaka

Yangga, [[Master]], 365–66

Yangleshö, 20, 96

yantra/[[protective]] circle, 158

yawning, 235–36

[[yellow]] hat of [[Gelug]] [[lineage]], 331

[[Yeshe Tsogyal]], 18, 20–22, 52, 203, 375

cave at Gar Monastery, 15

as [[māra]]-[[subduing]] [[queen]], 88

as [[Queen]] of [[Great Bliss]], 88–89

[[yidam]], 8, 54, 75, 196, 317

accomplishment of, 6, 354

[[approach]] and [[accomplishment]] of, 251–57

in [[bardo]]/at [[time of death]], 64, 145, 232

and [[benefiting]] others, 364

and [[Bodhicitta]]/[[altruistic]] [[intent]], 51–52, 202

establishing [[being]]s as, 227, 342

[[existence]] as [[mandala]] of, 330

and [[existence-Vajrakīla]], 315

[[fleeting]] [[appearance]]s of, 197–98, 202

[[friend]][[ship]] of, 11, 282

never [[forget]]ting, 48, 202, 354

perceiving [[future]] [[parent]]s as, 62

[[supplicating]], 364

[[visualizing]]/[[clear]] [[appearance]] of, 170, 248–49, 358–59

[[See]] also [[Three]] [[Root]]s

[[yoga]](s), 94, 343

of candalī, 243, 302

of [[channel]]s and [[wind]] [[energies]], 121–25, 128–30, 239–40

of completion, 60, 62, 65–70, 122

[[Deity]] ([[see]] [[Deity Yoga]])

of [[development stage]]s, 62, 125, 133, 191, 194, 232

dream ([[see]] dream [[yoga]])

[[guru]] ([[see]] [[guru]] [[yoga]])

of [[mahā]][[mudrā]] ([[see]] [[four]] [[yoga]]s of [[mahā]][[mudrā]])

of [[Nāropa]] ([[see]] [[Six Yogas]] of [[Nāropa]])

in [[reliance]] on a [[partner]], 121–25, 239, 241, 246, 248–49

[[Yoga Tantra]], 62–63, 65–66, 205, 257

highest, 161, 217

[[unsurpassed]], 157, 205, 219–22, 257–58

Yug-ngön (Nīldaṇḍa), 178, 421n12

Z

Zahor, 18

[[zasö]], 181–82, 218, 300, 301

 [[See]] also [[falcon]] [[type]]s/hosts ([[zasö]])

* [[Zur]], 97

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