Four seals: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Four seals 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 SystemsThe Four Seals (in advanced Tantric systems) are known in Tibetan as phyag rgya bzhi. They are:
- action seal,
- dharma seal,
- pledge seal, and
- great seal (尘补丑腻尘耻诲谤腻).
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
: Buddhist Door: GlossaryThe Four Seals are:
- All phenomena are impermanent.
- All Dharma are not self.
- The eternity is Nirvana.
- All sensations are suffering.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Seal.
Full-text: phyag rgya bzhi, Pledge seal, Dharma seal, Action seal, Great seal, Three Seals, Four authenticating seals, lta ba bkar btags kyiphyag rgya bzhi, las kyi phyag rgya, Karmamudra.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Four seals; (plurals include: Four sealses). 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)
Text 5.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 5 (text and commentary)]
Text 22.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 22 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 19.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 19 (Text And Commentary)]
Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)
Iconography of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara < [Part 1 - Buddhist Sculptures]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 151-153 < [Khenpo Ch枚ga鈥檚 Oral Explanations]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
1.5. The Four Energy Centres (cakra) < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
A. Sattva艣奴nyat膩 or Pudgalanair膩tmya < [I. The twofold emptiness in the canonical s奴tras]