Five recollections: 1 definition
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Five recollections means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsThe Five Recollections refers to the 鈥淜adam special instructions involving recollections鈥�; they are known in Tibetan as rjes dran lnga. They are:
- recollection of your lama as an object of refuge,
- recollection of your body as a deity,
- recollection of your speech as mantra,
- recollection of all beings as your parents,
- recollection of your mind as empty.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Recollection.
Full-text: rjes dran lnga.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
II. All the recollections drive away fear < [Part 1 - Position and results of the recollections]
Pointing to Dhamma (by Ven. Khantipalo Bhikkhu)