Tantric master: 1 definition
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Tantric master 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 SystemsTantric master (in Tibetan: rig 'dzin; Sanskrit: 惫颈诲测腻诲丑补谤补) 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
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: Tantra, Master.
Full-text: rig 'dzin, Saroruhavajra, Saroruha, Vidyadhara, Abhayakaragupta, Padmavajra, lung sde bzhi, Four texts, Gampopa, Antarabhava, Drolwa, Eight awareness holders, Bardo.
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Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
1.2. Wisdom (prajna) and Means (upaya) < [Chapter 3 - Tantric Doctrine in Hevajra Tantra]
On the use of Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects (by Ayesha Fuentes)
鈥減ha dam pa sangs rgyas鈥� in the iconography of Tibetan Siddhas < [Chapter 3 - 鈥渞Kang gling鈥� in the iconography of 鈥済cod鈥漖
Terms and concepts < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
K膩p膩lika implements in the formalization of Buddhist Mah膩yoga Tantra < [Chapter 2 - The use of skulls and bone ornaments]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Shaiva Tantra: A way of Self-awareness (by L. N. Sharma)
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
3a) The Hells < [Part 3 - The main divisions]