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rig 'dzin 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 Systemsrig 'dzin (嘟⑧讲嘟傕紜嘟犩經嘟侧綋) (Tibetan; in Sanskrit: 惫颈诲测腻诲丑补谤补) 鈥� (lit. 鈥淭antric master鈥�) 鈥� Literally, a 鈥渒nowledge holder鈥� or 鈥渟pell possessor.鈥� In India, the term has connotations of 鈥渨izard鈥� or 鈥渟orcerer,鈥� while in Tibet it generally refers to a secret-mantra vehicle practitioner of great proficiency, somewhat akin to an adept
: SOAS: A critical study of the thirteen later translations of the Dzogchen mind seriesrig 'dzin (嘟⑧讲嘟傕紜嘟犩經嘟侧綋) [=rig 'dzin tshe dbang nor bu] refers to a particular edition of the rNying ma'i rgyud 'bum and contains a list of the Eighteen Texts (of the Mind Series).鈥擳丑别 rig 'dzin is believed to have been produced in the late 18th century by followers of the lineage of Rig 'dzin Tshe dbang nor bu, in the border regions of southern Tibet and Nepal. [...]
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 (+7): rig 'dzin tshe dbang nor bu, byang chub kyi sems khyung chen, namkha' rgyal po, bde ba 'phra bkod, rtsal chen sprug pa, skye med ti ka, byang chub kyi sems sgom pa don grub pa, rdo rje sems dpa' namkha' che, rig 'dzin brgyad, byang chub sems bsgom pa, rdzogs pa chen po sa gcig pa, rDo rje sems dpa'i lta ba, byang chub kyi sems bde ba'i myu gu, byang chub kyi sems rtsal chen gyi rgyud, Tantric master, bde 'jam, rtse mo byung rgyal, rdzogs pa spyi gcod, khams gsum sgron ma, srog gi 'khor lo.
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Introduction 3.3: The result Achieved through Meditation < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
13. Extensive Propagation of the 鈥渄istant lineage鈥� in Khams < [Introduction]
12. The resurgence of the bka'-ma lineage in Central Tibet < [Introduction]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 18i - Shes rab mgon po (Rgyal mtshan 'bum鈥檚 Disciple) < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagy眉 (traditions)]
Chapter 6 - Instruction Section < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 1 - Kodrakpa and students < [Book 9 - Kodrakpa and Niguma]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Sections 130-131 < [Khenpo Ch枚ga鈥檚 Oral Explanations]
Translator鈥檚 Introduction < [Introduction Text]
History of Science in South Asia
Reflections on Ras膩yana, Bcud Len and Related Practices in Nyingma (Rnying Ma) Tantric Ritual < [Special Issue]
Tibetan Bonpo Mendrup: The Precious Formula鈥檚 Transmission < [Special Issue]
Wrinkles in Time: On the Vagaries of Mi la ras pa鈥檚 Dates < [Volume 74 (2013)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)