Lying down: 1 definition
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Lying down 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsLying Down refers to one of the 鈥�Four Aspects鈥� (of the Path of Conduct) which are known in Tibetan as spyod lam rnam bzhi.鈥擜ccordingly, [while describing the actions and conduct of subsequent holy Kadam beings]: According to the Lamp Illuminating Dharma History: 鈥淭he Kadampas鈥� personal excellence: The short lineage from Gesh茅 Dromt枚npa was a lineage of men who were good and stable. [...] They made the Tripi峁璦ka a support for the special instructions, and they considered the special instructions to be related to the Four Aspects of the Path of Conduct [e.g., lying down]. They did not discuss the flaws in Dharmas or persons, nor did they listen to evil friends. [...]鈥�.
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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Full-text (+148): Sayana, Sayin, Vamakukshi, Akuncita, Iryapatha, Sayita, Iriyapatha, Prasarita, Samvishta, Shayan, Kshiptadeha, Maragata, Nisadin, Samlayana, Maat, Maragala, Nipanna, Samvesha, Vivartita, Samveshana.
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