Rolpa, rol pa, Rolpā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Rolpa 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)
: Wisdom Experience: The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhismrol pa (རོལ་�) or “display� refers to one of the “Four Spaces� (klong-bzhi). The teaching of the Four Spaces comprise the four kinds of Spatial Class (Longde or klong-sde) which represents one of the three Divisions of Atiyoga (Dzogchen).—Longde (klong-sde) teaches that all apparitions of reality are free from activity and liberated from the extreme of the antidote, because they are perfectly gathered in Samantabhadrī, the space of reality. [...] If classified, this Spatial Class (Longde, klong-sde) consists of four categories [of teaching]: [...] There are four sub-classifications, [...] If these [four kinds of Spatial Class] are then subsumed, they comprise the teaching of the Four Spaces (klong-bzhi) concerning: [e.g., display (rol-pa)]. [...] If these categories of the Spatial Class (longde) are similarly subsumed, they are gathered into Nine Spaces.

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’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryRolpā (रोल्पा):—n. the name of a district in Nepal;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+639): Anuvaineya, Sarvamaramandalavidhvamsanakari, Pramardaka, De bzhin gshegs pa padma'i 'od zer rnam par rol pas mngon par mkhyen pa, Arciketu, Goligula, Gaudana, Mahavyuha, Huluhulu, Pithana, Rohitavastu, Kharoshti, Samantakusuma, Kalahu, Utkali, Uruvilva, Vaishramana, Kurunda, Acalamati, Mutkhalin.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Rolpa, Rol pa, Rolpā; (plurals include: Rolpas, Rol pas, Rolpās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
3. The texts of Mahāyoga < [Introduction]
Text 15.21 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 4.10 (Commentary) < [Chapter 4 (text and commentary)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 6 - The first incarnation series (Karmapa) < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 8 - Second incarnation series (v): mkha' spyod dbang po < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 11 - Drigung Chojay lineage (i): ‘bri khung pa’s precious descendents < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 5 - How these are classified as the external secret mantra < [A. Resolving the view]
Part 1 - The natural state < [B. The view that realizes suchness]
Part 4 - The particular details < [E. Knowing what is to be abandoned and accepted, and how the siddhis are received]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 173 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Bibliography Of Sūtras, Tantras And śāstras
Text Section 44 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Changkya Rölpai Dorjé, Beautiful Adornment of Mount Meru. A Presentation of Classical Indian Philosophy < [Volume 192 (2020)]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
Part I - Buddha < [Introduction]