ye shes pa: 1 definition
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ye shes pa 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 Systemsye shes pa (ཡེ་ཤེས་པ) (Tibetan; in Sanskrit: ñԲٳٱ) � (lit. “Gnosis being�) � In tantric meditation practices, the “actual� buddha -deity that is absorbed into the “pledge being� one has visualized in place of one's ordinary body. The absorption of the gnosis being seals one's identification with the buddha's body, speech, and mind

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.
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Full-text: Gnosis being, Jnanasattva.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing ye shes pa; (plurals include: ye shes pas). 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 16.6 (Commentary) < [Chapter 16 (Text and Commentary)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 13 - Staglungpa (viii): Ratna guru < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 10 - Phagmodru Lineage (iv): gcung bcu gnyis pa < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]