Dakini Teachings: Padmasambhava's Oral Instructions to Lady TsogyalThe words of advice collected in this book are part of an ancient tradition of religious texts known as terma (treasures) -- works that were hidden in secret places -- both tangible and intangible -- during the first spread of Buddhism in Tibet in the ninth century -- to be rediscovered by qualified persons (tertons) and newly expounded to further generations. According to legend, Padmasambhava's oral teachings to his chief disciple -- Yeshe Tsogyal, Princess of Karchen -- were recorded in coded language called "dakini script" and concealed for centuries, until they were revealed by Nyang Ral Nyimey Oser and Sagye Lingpa. The selections in Dakini Teachings are short, direct instructions in the Vajrayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. |
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asked the master aspiration benefit bhumis blessings bodhicitta bodhisattvas body buddhahood buddhas chen compassion dakinis Dharma practice dharmakaya dharmata disciples disturbing emotions dzin Dzogchen eight empowerment emptiness essence evil faults five poisons fixation four aspects futile give gsum Guru Rinpoche Hinayana karma karmic keep king lady asked Lady Tsogyal asked liberation mahamudra Mahayana mandala manifest Mantra Mara Master Padma master replied meditation mind misdeeds nature nirmanakaya nirmanakaya master nonvirtues offerings oral instructions Padmakara Padmasambhava paramita perfect person phenomena possess practicing the Dharma practitioner pratyekabuddhas Precious purify qualities realize rebirth reborn receive recitation refuge vow root sadhana samadhi samayas sambhogakaya samsara sangha Secret Mantra seed syllable sentient shravakas siddhis speech spontaneously sugatas taking refuge tantric teachings terma terton Three Jewels three kayas three lower realms Tibet train types Uddiyana unexcelled enlightenment vajra Vajrayana vehicles vidyadhara level virtue virtuous actions visualize wisdom wrong views Yeshe Tsogyal yidam deity