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Index to Wellsprings of the Great Perfection


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Abundant Delight - (dga' ldan brtsegs pa), 184, 185; alias Tushita, where Vajradhara first taught Dzogchen, 114, 115, 374


Acharya Yeshe Yang - (a tsarya ye shes dbyangs), 232


Activities Tantra Circle of the Sun - (phrin las kyi rgyud nyi ma'i snying po), 313


Activity Garland - (karma ma le): activities tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Adorned with Golden Flowers - (gser gyi me tog gis brgyan pa'i gling): birth place of Manjushrimitra the Younger, 135


Akashagarbha - (rnam mkha'i snying po): compiler, 380


All-Creating King - (kun byed rgyal po), 385; see Kulayaraya, 47


All-Encompassing Bliss - (bde ba rab 'byams): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 95, 279; scripture from the Mind Section, 70


All-Holding Lotus - (padma kun tu 'chang), 277


Aloke the Atsantra - (a tsan tra a lo ke), 362; details, 95, 103; song of realization, 103; song to Kukkuraja, 365; song to Kukkuraja the Elder, 104


Amitabha, 307; song by, 153


Amoghasiddhi, 153, 307


Amolika Rock - (rdo a mo li ka), 213


Amrita Kundali - (bdud rtsi 'khyil ba): quote from, 69


Ananda - (kun dga' bo): compiler, 379


Ananda Garbha - (kun dga' snying po), 188; former life of Prahevajra, 190, 282


Anathapindada's pleasure grove - (mgon med zas sbyin gyi kun dga' ra ba), 114, 119, 381


Anu Yoga, 261, 268; taught by Kashyapa the Elder, 119


Anu Yoga Tantras of Completion - (rdzogs pa a nu yo ga'i rgyud sde), 286


Appearance and Existence as the Manifest Ground - (snang srid gzhi gzhengs), 425


Arali the Courtesan: details, 361


Array of Ati - (a ti bkod pa): also (a ti bkod pa chen po), 380


Array of Great Purity - (gtsang chen bkod pa): see also Great Purity, 15


Arya Tara - (rje btsun sgol ma): song by, 154


Aryadeva - (a'a rya de ba), 96, 135; quote by, 56, 58


Aryapalo - (a'rya pa lo): song of realization, 65


Ashoka, 11; as grandfather of Prahevajra, 198, 282; as Prahevajra's grandfather, 284; as Vimalamitra's grandfather, 121


Assemblage of Secrets - (gsang ba 'dus pa): mind tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Assemblage of Vidyadharas - (rig 'dzin kun 'dus): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Atharva - (rgyal po srid srung): king, father of Bodhi the Yakshini, 100


Ati Yoga - (a ti yo ga), xi, 292; definition by Shri Singha, 261; description, 270; description by Dudjom Rinpoche, 76; description by Padmasambhava, 246; prophecy, 190; received by Vajrapani, 196; time of apprearance, 198


Ati Yoga's Refined Bindu Cycle of the Secret Edict - (a ti yo ga bka' gsang thig le'i skor gyi yang zhun), 237


Ati Zabdön Nyingpo - (a ti zab don snying po), 188, 423


Auspicious Ten Thousand Gates - (bkra shis khri sgo), 140, 143, 356, 359; definition of name, 140; temple where Shri Singha concealed the teachings, 136, 137; temple where Shri Singha confers the empowerments upon Jnanasutra, 141; where Jnanasutra receives a prophecy, 140


Avalokiteshvara: appears to Shri Singha, 134, 320; apprearing from Vajrasattva, 312; song by, 154


Awakened Mind - (byang chub sems rig): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Awesome Wisdom Lightning - (ye shes rngam glog), 96


Bairo Gyubum, 423


Barani the Courtesan - (smad 'tshong ma ba ra ni): details, 100; Sarati, 421; song of realization, 101; song to Brilliance, 101


Bear's Nest of Sha-uk - (sha 'ug dom tshang): terma site, 232


Benevolent Teacher - (legs ldan ston pa): father of Manjushrimitra, 130, 320


Bhadrapala - (bzang skyong): king on the plateau of the Thirty-Three Gods and father of Ananda Garbha, 190


Bhangala: location, 81


Bhararaja Muletsün - (Devaraja), 362


Bhashita the Rishi - (drang srong bha sh'i t'a): among the seven later panditas, 95; details, 96, 104; quote by, 54; song of realization, 67, 104; song to Purasati, 105


Bhasing - (dur khrod bha sing): charnel ground, 145, 160; charnel ground, place where Jnanasutra resided, 143


Bhelakirti - (bha la ki ti) teacher of Shri Singha, 320; (bi le ki ti) teacher of Shri Singha, 134


Bhetala, 92; location, 81


Bindu Cycle - (thig le'i skor), 235


Bindu Cycle of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po thig le'i skor): Shri Singha categorized into four cycles, 136


Bindu Cycle of the Secret Edict - (bka' gsang thig le'i skor), 323, 425


Bindu Section of the Innermost Cycle - (yang gsang thig le'i sde), 385


Black Mandala Lake - (mtsho maNDal nag po), 294


Black Naga Tamer Subsequent Tantra - (rgyud phyi ma nag po klu 'dul): tantra, 379


Black Quintessence - (yang ti nag po), 8, 294, 295


Black Sho-Am Jom - (sho'ang 'joms nag po): birth place of Shri Singha, 133


Black Wrathful Mother - (khros ma nag mo), 213


Blazing Face - ('bar ma'i gdong can), 86


Blazing Fire Mountain - (me ri 'bar ba), 27, 117, 186, 298, 313, 391; charnel ground, 162


Blazing Lamp - (sgron ma 'bar ba), 302; Brilliant Expanse, 5


Blazing Lamp Tantra - (sgron me 'bar ba'i rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Blisfull Wheel - (bde ldan 'khor lo): father of Vimalamitra, 137


Blissful Compassion - (bde ba'i snying rje ldan): Sudharma's dakini attendant, 125


Blissful Grove - (bde ldan gyi tshal), 380


Blissful Loka Taste - ('jig rten bde ba'i ro ldan ma): dakini who was the scribe for Prahevajra, 129, 319


Blissful Mingled Minds - (bde ldan yid 'dres): where Prahevajra wrote down the Great Perfection, 319


Blooming Lotus as the tantra of qualities - (yon tan padmo dbye ba), 378


Bodhi the Yakshini - (gnod sbyin mo byang chub ma): among the 21 masters, 362; details, 100, 360; direct disciple of Prahevajra, 206; song of realization, 60, 100; song to Barani, 101; song to Sarati the Courtesan, 364


Bodhicharyavatara, 174


Bodhisattva the King of Nagas - (klu rgyal byang chub sems dpa'): song of realization, 391


body of the great transformation - ('pho wa chen po'i sku), 5, 156, 350


Body Tantra Swirling Lotus - (sku'i rgyud padma 'khyil ba), 313


Bomta Khenpo, 421, 443


Boulder Marked with the Vajra-Cross - (pha bong rdo rje rgya gram gyis btab pa), 132


Brahmin Tantra of Distinguishing the Vehicles - (bram ze theg pa shan 'byed kyi rgyud): Prahevajra's transmission to Padmasambhava, 285


Brahmin's Cycle - (bram ze'i skor), 206


Brahmin's Playful Cycle - (sgeg pa bram ze'i skor): brief explanation, 264


Braided Ones - (lcang lo can): realm where Prahevajra received teachings from Vajrasattva, 178


Bright Spirit - (bdag nyid gsal ma): mother of Vimalamitra, 137


Brilliance the Kashmiri scholar - (kha che'i mkhan po rab snang), 362; details, 101; song of realization, 101; song to Maharaja, 102, 365


Brilliance the king of Kashmir - (kha che'i rgyal po rab snang): details, 360; song of realization, 69


Brilliant - (rab tu snang byed): charnel ground, 160; charnel ground where Vimalamitra resided, 147


Brilliant Dhanakosha. See Dhanakosha


Brilliant Essence of Gold - (gser gyi snying po rab tu snang byed), 135


Brilliant Expanse - (klong gsal), 5, 301, 332; excerpt, 275


Brilliant Sun - (nyi ma rab tu snang byed): co-compiler of the first tantra of the aeon, 115, 374


Buddha Aspiration - (sangs rgyas mos pa), 186


Buddha Kashyapa - (sangs rgyas 'od srung), 229; emanation of Vajrasattva, 314


Buddha Sky Essence - (sangs rgyas nam mkha'i snying po), 311


Buddhaguhya - (sangs rgyas gsang ba), 151, 206, 426


Buddhagupta - (bhu ta kug ta), details, 109; (bhu ta kug ta), song of realization, 109; (bhu ta kug ta), song to Shri Singha, 110; (buddha gupta), song of realization, 72; (Butakuta) song to Shri Singha, 367; among the seven later panditas, 95; Butakutam - (Buddhaguhya), 362; details, 96


Buddhamati the Courtesan - (smad 'tshong ma buddha ma ti): song of realization, see also Purasati, 62


Bumtang - (bum thang), 170, 221, 232


Cave of Solitude - (dben skyong brag phug): place of Shri Singha, 290


Caverns of Chimpu - (bsam yas mchims phu), 222; (mchims phu dge gong), 254, 255, 258, 259, 350; (mchims phu dge'u), 327


Caves of Yerpa - (yer pa brag), 219


Chakrasamvara, 16


Changeless Light - ('od mi 'gyur ba), 211, 225, 277, 317; Samantabhadra, 424


Changeless Steadiness - (mi 'gyur brtan pa'i dbang), 197


Chari - (spyod ma): dakini who gave prophecy to Jnanasutra, 141


Chetsün Senge Wangchuk - (lce btsun seng ge dbang phyug), 122, 346


Chiti - (spyi ti): definition, 422


Chiti Yoga - (spyi ti yo ga), 281, 292


Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa - (mchog gyur bde chen gling pa), 393


Chokgyur Lingpa - (mchog gyur gling pa), ii, 52, 410, 412


Chokro Dri - (lcog ro 'bri): birth place of Yeshe Tsogyal, 163


Chokro Lui Gyaltsen - (cog ro klu'i rgyal mtshan), 121, 347, 348, 350; sent to receive Vimalamitra, 150


Club Wielder - (be con 'dzin): compiler, 376


Collection of Precious Gemstones - (rin chen / rin po che kun 'dus): scripture from the Mind Section, 68


Compendium of Awakened Mind - (byang chub kyi sems kun bsdus), 361


Complete Array - (rnam par bkod pa): the realm, 372


Complete Peaceful and Wrathful Ones - (zhi khro yongs rdzogs kyi skor), 296


Comprehension - (spyi gcod): scripture from the Mind Section, 64, 95


Comprehension of Awakened Mind - (byang chub kyi sems spyi gcod), 95


Conch of Brahma's Voice - (tshangs ma dung mgrin can): dakini, 179, 313, 376


Confluence of Insight of All Yidams - (yi dam dgongs 'dus): the Yidam Gongdü, 371


Constant - (brtson ldan): mother of Dhahena Talo, 97


Cool Grove - (bsil ba'i tshal): charnel ground, 129, 130, 160, 179, 295, 319, 320, 323, 402


Cooling charnel ground - (bsil byed bya ba'i dur khrod): (dur khrod bsil byed) where Jnanasutra meets Shri Singha, also (bsil sbyin dur khrod), (dur khrod chen po bsil sbyin), 140; also (bsil byin), 137


Covered with Golden Sand - (gser gyi bye ma brdal ba): place where Sudharma conceived Prahevajra, 125; Vimalamitra conceals manuscripts, 147


Crystal Cave of Yangdzong - (yang rdzong shel phug), 222


Cuckoo of Awareness - (rig pa khu byug): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279; scripture from the Mind Section, 54


Cutting Insight Essence Tantra - (shes rab gcod byed snying po'i rgyud), 314


Cycle of Instructions - (man ngag gi skor): brief explanation, 264


Cycle of the Space Section - (klong sde'i skor): brief explanation, 264


Cycle of the Tantras - (rgyud kyi skor), 263


Cycle on Establishing the Visions in Actuality - (mngon sum snang ba gtan la 'bebs pa'i skor), 221


Cycles of Mind, Space, and Instruction - (sems klong man ngag gi skor), 157


Dakini Tantra of the Sun of the Brilliant Expanse - (Da'kki klong gsal nyi ma'i rgyud): see Brilliant Expanse, 156


Damshö Ling charnel ground - (dam shod gling gi dur khrod), 200


Dangma Lhungyal - (ldang ma lhun rgyal), 122, 346


Dantig - (chu bo dan tig): where Prahevajra passed away, 131, 322


Dark Red Jackal Tantra of the Mother Deities - (ma mo yi rgyud lce spyang dmar nag): tantra, 380


Definitive Great Secret - (gsang chen nges pa): syn for the Great Perfection, xi, 120, 148, 161, 295


definitive secret teachings - (bka' gsang nges pa), 145


Delightful Vajra - (dga' rab rdo rje): name of Prahevajra, v, 85, 128, 178, 200, 214, 284, 363, 395


Delightful Youth - (dga' byed gzhon nu): Shakyamuni, 314, 422


Delighting in the Great Secret - (gsang chen rol pa), 292; charnel ground, 186; charnel ground at the Blazing Fire Mountain, 117


Denma Tsemang - (ldan ma rtse mangs), 232


Densely Arrayed - (stug po bkod pa), 306; realm of Akanishtha, 17, 176, 301; realms of self-display, 182, 184; sambhogakaya realms, 181, 373


Densely Arrayed Realm of Total Purity - (rnam dag stug po bkod pa), 423


Devaraja - (lha'i rgyal po de ba ra' dza): aka Bhararaja Muletsün, 362; alias Devaraja Mule Tsen, song to Buddhagupta / (Butakuta), 367; details, 95, 108; song of realization, 70, 109; song to Buddhagupta, 109


Dhahe the scholar of Uddiyana - (o rgyan gyi mkhan po dha he): song of realization, 65


Dhahena Chadu: king, father of Vimalamitra, 111


Dhahena Talo - (dha he na ta lo), 206; details, 97; Dhahi Telo, 362; direct disciple of Prahevajra, 206; grandfather of Prahevajra, 199; song of realization, 53, 97; song to Rajadeva, 364; song to Rajahasti, 98


Dhahena Telo - (dha he na ta lo): details, aka Dhanadala, 50


Dhahuna the Dog King: alias Kukkuraja the Younger, 367


Dhahuna the learned. See Kukkuraja the Younger


Dhanadala - (dha na d'a la): probably identical with Dhahena Telo, 50


Dhanakosha - (dha na ko sha), 88, 95, 178, 202, 227, 229, 284; (sbyin pa'i mdzod) in Uddiyana, 199; literal meaning, 89, 125; location, 85; Padmasambhava's birth, 293; Vairotsana's visit, 238


Dhanasanskrit - (nor gyi legs sbyar): song of realization, 404


Dharma Ashoka: as Prahevajra's grandfather, 198, 284; as Vimalamitra's grandfather, 121


Dharma Fortress Hermitage - (chos rdzong dgon), 331


Dharmabodhi: mother of Vimalamitra, 121


Dharmachakra: king for whom Vimalamitra officiated, 121


dharmadhatu palace of Akanistha - ('og min chos kyi dbyings kyi pho brang), 162, 279, 300, 372; expl. of definite meaning, 17; the dharmakaya buddhafield, 289


dharmakaya realm of the Luminous Vajra Essence - (chos sku 'od gsal rdo rje snying po'i zhing), 424


Dharmaraja: definition of title, 81; details, 95


Dharmaraja - (dharma ra' dza): song of realization, 71


Dharmevajra - (rdo rje chos), 16, 95, 313; alias Kuñjara, 289; compiler, 313; requestee of Vajrasattva, 312; song by, 154


Direct Revelation of Samantabhadra's Mind - (kun tu bzang po'i dgongs pa zang thal du bstan pa), 209, 223, 246, 273; Gongpa Zangtal, 248; tantra, 265


distinguishing, resolving, and self-liberation in actuality - (shan phye la bzla rang grol mngon sum), 190, 206


Divine Cliff of Zangzang - (zang zang lha brag), 219, 234, 252, 253, 273; terma site, 232


Divine Mound - (lha brtsegs pa): charnel ground in Uddiyana, 286


Dog King the Younger: see Kukkuraja the Younger / (Dhahuna), 362


Dorje Dudjom of Nanam - (sna nam rdo rje bdud 'joms), 235, 326


Dorje Lingpa - (rdo rje gling pa), 9, 43, 298, 340, 370; excerpt from Brilliant Expanse, 275


Dorje Tötreng Tsal - (rdo rje thod phreng rtsal): alias Padmasambhava, 323


Dorje Tromo Rakdongma - (rdo rje khro mo rak gdong ma). See Tromo Rakdongma


Dra Talgyur - (sgra thal 'gyur), 115


Dra Talgyur Root Tantra - (sgra thal 'gyur rtsa ba'i rgyud), 114, 185; one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Dragon Crest Jewel Ridge - (rtse 'brug rin chen sgang): abode of King Ashoka, 282, 284


Drimey Dashar - (dri med zla shar): alias Jnana Kumara of Nyak, 350


Drimey Özer - (dri med 'od zer): alias Longchen Rabjam, 32


Dungtso Repa the Later - (dung mtsho ras pa phyi ma), 294


Dzogchen Desum - (rdzogs chen sde gsum), 10; description, 385; Three Sections of the Great Perfection, 52


Dzogchen Sangwa Nyingtig - (rdzogs chen gsang ba snying tig), 425


Earth Essence - (sa'i snying po): attendant of Vimalamitra, 348


effortless Ati Yoga - (rtsol med a ti yo ga): see Ati Yoga, 198


effortless vehicle of original wakefulness, 229


Effulgent Lamp - (snang ba'i sgron me): mother of Manjushrimitra, 130, 320


eight gauris: listing, 422


eight keurimas - (ke'u ri ma brgyad), 132


Eight Later Translations - (phyi 'gyur brgyad), 46


Eight Sections of Great Magical Net - (sgyu 'phrul chen po sde brgyad): listing, 286


eight vidyadharas - (rig 'dzin brgyad): list, 425


Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras - (rdzogs chen rgyud bco brgyad), 112; list, 158


Eighteen Marvels of Mind - (sems smad bco brgyad), 46, 385; compared with the Eighteen Major Scriptures - (lung chen po bco brgyad), 424; list of Padmasambhava's transmission from Samantabhadra, 279


Eighteen Tantras of Mahayoga - (ma hA yo ga'i tan tra sde bco brgyad), 50, 103, 314; list of scriptures Padmasambhava received from Vajrasattva, 280


Eightfold Magical Net - (sgyu 'phrul brgyad pa), 286


Eighty Deeds of Yamantaka - (gshin rje las brgya bcu), 378


Eightyfold Magical Net - (sgyu 'phrul brgyad bcu pa), 286


Ekajati - (e ka dza Ti): protector of the Great Perfection, 137, 252


Elephant Forest - (glang po'i tshal): birth place of Vimalamitra, also (glang po sgang zhes bya ba'i grong khyer), 137


Embodiment of Teachings - (bka' 'dus), 281


Eminent Destroyer of Samsara - ('khor ba legs gcod): the buddha, 372


Eminent Samadhi - (ting 'dzin bzang po): Steadfast Lion, 314, 422


Empowerment Instruction of the Great Bridge - (zam pa chen po dbang gi man ngag), 84


empowerment of awareness-display - (rig pa rtsal gyi dbang), 225, 234, 314


empowerment of the Royal Vase - (rgyal thabs spyi blugs gi dbang), 200


empowerment of the Threefold Spontaneous Presence - (lhun grub gsum gyi dbang), 197


Enchanting - (dga' byed): charnel ground, 160


Enchanting Forest of Exquisite Taste - (ro mchog bde ba'i tshal), 85, 88, 89


Enchanting Grove - (dga' byed kyi tshal): where Vimalamitra met again with Jnanasutra, 138


Enchanting Mound - (bde byed brtsegs pa): see Shankara Kuta, 125; stupa, 379


Encountering the Three Kayas - (sku gsum thug 'phrad kyi man ngag), 197


Equalizing of Buddhahood - (sangs rgyas mnyam sbyor), 113


Equalizing Secret Tantra - (mnyam sbyor gsang rgyud): Tantra of the Great Equalizing of Buddhahood, 314


Essence of Secrets - (gsang ba snying po, Guhyagarbha), 286; general tantra of Mahayoga, 281


Essence of Statements from the Oral Lineage - (rna rgyud lung gi thig le): quote from, 305


Essence Studded Tantra - (thig le phra rgyud): tantra, 379


Essence Tantra in Seven Lines that Liberates through Wearing - (btags grol snying po'i rgyud tshig bdun pa), 172


essence, nature and capacity - (ngo bo rang bzhin thugs rje), 171, 181, 311


Essential Heart Essence - (snying thig snying po), 136


Essential Unexcelled Cycle - (snying po bla na med pa'i skor), 247


Ever-Excellent - (kun tu bzang mo): dakini, 145


Ever-Excellent Salasakra of the Mothers - (ma mo kun tu bzang mo sa la sa kra), (ma mo kun tu bzang mo sa la ba dra), 378


Excellent Starlight - (skar ma 'od bzang po), 313


Excellent Valley - (bzang lung): charnel ground, 130, 425


Expanding Delight - (he chen brdal ba): Manjushrimitra's song, 393


Expanse of Vajrasattva's Heart - (rdo rje sems dpa'i thugs kyi klong), 223


Exposition Tantras - (bshad rgyud), 132, 141, 323


Exquisite Flower - (me tog mdzes pa): the buddha, 372


Extensive Outer Cycle - (rgyas pa phyi skor), 247


Extensive Tantra of Great Space - (nam mkha' che rgyas pa'i rgyud): tantra belonging to Mind Section, 263


extremely unelaborate empowerment - (rab tu spros med kyi dbang), 142


Father Tantra View of Vastness - (pha rgyud lta ba klong yangs), 43, 370


Fifteen Special Tantras - (sgos rgyud bco lnga), 286


Final Subsequent Tantra Devourer of a Billion Worlds - (rgyud phyi ma'i phyi ma stong gsum za byed), 381


Final Testament - ('das rjes tha ma): by Kashyapa the Elder, 381


Five Early Translations - (snga 'gyur lnga), 46, 95; Mind Section, 238


five eminent ones - (lnga sde bzang po): retinue of Buddha Shakyamuni, 381


Five Symbols of the Deeds - (byas pa'i brda lnga), 321


Five Symbols of the Manifest - (snang ba'i brda lnga), 321


Five Symbols of the Practice Lineage - (bsgrub rgyud kyi brda lnga), 320


Five-Peaked Mountain - (ri bo rtse lnga), 134, 137, 350


Flawless Crest, Excellent among the Shakyas - (dri med gtsug phud shak bzang): father of Sarani, grandfather of Prahevajra, 82


Flawless Kinsman - (bi ma la mi tra): song of realization, 401; Vimalamitra, 34, 36, 216, 397


Flawless Moon - (zla ba dri med): co-compiler of the first tantra of the aeon, 374


Flower-Adorned Base and Center - (gzhi dang snying po me tog gis rgyan pa), 15


Fortyfold Magical Net - (sgyu 'phrul bzhi bcu pa), 286


Four Branches of Heart Essence - (snying thig ya bzhi), xvi, 188; details, 112


four rivers of empowerment - (dbang go chu bo bzhi): listing from Vajrasattva, 313


four visions - (rdzogs chen gyi snang ba bzhi), 425


Fourfold Means of Settling - (bzhag thabs bzhi pa): Jnanasutra's testament to Vimalamitra, 147


Fourty-Four Kilaya Tantra - (k'i la ya bzhi bcu gnyis kyi rgyud): activities tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Fragrant Grass - ('jag ma'i gling): charnel ground where Aryadeva awakened to enlightenment, 135


Framework of Existence - (srid pa spyi chings): scripture from the Mind Section, 65


Framework of Existence - (srid pa'i spyi chings): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Freedom Cave of Dakinis - (mkha' 'gro mngon par 'byung ba'i brag phug): place where Prahevajra wrote down the natural Great Perfection, 129, 179, 319


Furrowed Red Rock - (brag dmar ri mo can), 329, 339, 425


Gangri Tökar - (gangs ri thod dkar), 32


Gathered Black Clouds - (sprin nag 'dus pa'i grong khyer), 286


Generous Hand - (lag sbyin): past life of Vajradhara, 372


Gentle Splendor Protector Against Fear - ('jam dpal 'jigs skyobs): one of the twelve Dzogchen buddhas, alias Youth Playful Grace, 370; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, alias Youth Playful Grace, 375


Gentle Splendor Protector Against Fear - ('jigs pa skyob), ('jigs pa skyob pa'i yid): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 116


Glorious Mountain - (dpal gyi ri): abode of Nagarjuna, 58, 404


Glorious Source of Qualities - (dpal yon tan 'byung ba), 92


glorious stupa Descended from Heavenly Realms - (dpal lha las babs pa'i mchos rten), 179


Glorious Supreme Primal Tantra - (dpal mchog dang po'i rgyud, Skt. Shri Paramadi Tantra): qualities tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Glorious Sustainer of Bliss - (dpal ldan bde skyong): father of Manjushrimitra, 202


Glorious Tantra of the Resolution of the Four Elements - (dpal 'byung bzhi zad pa'i rgyud), 116


Golden Designs of Jewels - (rin po che'i gser mig), 264


Golden Orphan Temple - (bu tshal gser khang gling), 349


Golden Razor of Awakened Mind - (byang chub kyi sems gser gyi spu gri), 95


Golden Sanctuary - (gser gling), 95, 134, 320; charnel ground, 92


Golden Sanctuary of Expanding Delight - (gser gling he chen brdal ba), 85, 88; meaning of name, 89


Golden Sanctuary of Expanding Delight - (gser gling he chen gdal ba): charnel ground abode of Prahevajra, 202


Gongpa Zangtal - (dgongs pa zang thal), 223


Great Array - (bkod pa chen po), 124


Great Array of Ati - (a ti bkod pa chen po'i rgyud), 422


Great Blaze - ('bar ba chen po): tantra, 379


Great Blaze - ('bar ma chen mo): dakini, 145


Great Compassionate One: Avalokiteshvara, 333


Great Drum of the Gods - (lha'i rnga bo che lta bu'i gtam), 180


Great Garuda - (khyung chen): scripture from the Mind Section, 53


Great General Background for the History of the Authentic Lineage - (yid ches brgyud pa'i lo rgyus stong thun gyi spyi chings chen mo), 235


Great History of the Heart Essence - (snying thig lo sgyus chen mo), 121


Great Perfection of Chiti - (rdzogs pa chen po spyi ti), 424


Great Perfection of Profound Instructions - (man ngag zab mo rdzogs pa chen po), 221


Great Perfection of the Black Quintessence - (rdzogs pa chen po yang ti nag po), 424


Great Perfection of the Unexcelled Fruition - ('bras bu bla na med pa'i rdzogs pa chen po), 218


Great Perfection Renowned as Body - (sku ltar grags pa'i rdzogs chen), 214


Great Perfection Renowned as Edict - (bka' ltar yongs su grags pa'i rdzogs chen), 215


Great Perfection Renowned as Edict - (bka' yongs su grags pa'i rdzogs pa chen po), 221, 263; explanation of the four aspects, 263


Great Perfection Renowned as Instruction - (man ngag yongs su grags pa'i rdzogs pa chen po), 263; explanation of three aspects, 264


Great Perfection Renowned as Speech - (gsung ltar grags pa'i rdzogs chen), 214


Great Perfection that Clarifies the Essence - (snying po gsal ba'i rdzogs chen), 215, 216


Great Perfection that Clarifies the Essence Distinguished as Speech - (gsung ltar snying po gsal ba'i rdzogs chen), 214


Great Perfection that Liberates as Mind - (thugs ltar grol ba'i rdzogs chen), 214


Great Perfection's Innermost Unexcelled Cycle - (rdzogs pa chen po yang gsang bla na med pa'i skor), 271


Great Perfection's Instruction Section - (rdzogs pa chen po man ngag sde), 270


Great Perfection's Mind Section Cycle - (rdzogs pa chen po sems sde'i skor), 270


Great Perfection's Six Tantras of Liberation Through Wearing - (rdzogs pa chen po btags grol rgyud drug), 265


Great Perfection's Space Section Cycle - (rdzogs pa chen po klong sde'i skor), 270


Great Perfection's Three Tantras of Liberation Through Wearing - (rdzogs pa chen po btags grol rgyud gsum), 265


Great Prophecy of Awakened Mind - (sems lung chen po), 379


Great Purity - (gtsang chen), 277


Great Purity - (tshangs chen): realms, 424


Great Purity nirmanakaya realms, 18


Great Samayoga Tantra - (mnyam sbyor chen po'i rgyud), 327


Great Seal - (phyag rgya chen po'i man ngag), 197


Great Self-Existence - (rang byung chen po), 270


Great Self-Existing Emanations - (rang byung gi sprul pa chen po): Three Sources, 180, 184


Great Soaring Garuda - (khyung chen lding ba): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Great Space - (nam mkha' che), 379; one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279; scripture from the Mind Section, 55


Great Sphere - (thig le chen po'i dbang), 197


Great Strength - (rtsal chen): scripture from the Mind Section, 57


Grove of Reed - ('dam bu'i tshal): where Vimalamitra and Jnanasutra received the prophecy from Vajrasattva, 138


Guarded Mind - (mgon sems): disciple of Kashyapa the Elder, 380


Guhya Samaja, 50


Guhyagarbha Tantra, 25


Guhyasamaja, 16


Guru Chöwang - (gu ru chos dbang), 113


Guru Loden Choksey - (gu ru blo ldan mchog sred), 280


Guru Nyima Özer - (gu ru nyi ma 'od zer), 279


Guru Padma - (gu ru padma): song by. See Padmasambhava


Guru Tashi Tobgyal, 294


Gyalwa Yangönpa - (rgyal ba yang dgon pa): quote about vajra holder, 17


Hastibhala - (hasti bha la): teacher of Shri Singha in China, 133, 320


Hayagriva - (rta mgrin), 289, 298; song by, 154; tantras, 378


Healing Garden of Youth - ('tsho byed gzhon nu'i sdum ra), 116, 185


Healing Herb Garden of Youth - (sman 'tsho byed gzhon nu'i sdum ra), 116


Hearing Lineage - (rnar rgyud), 132


Hearing Lineage - (snyan rgyud), 323


Hearing Lineage for the Innermost Unexcelled Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po yang gsang bla na med pa'i snyan brgyud sde gsum): three sets, 223


Hearing Lineage in Six Chapters - (snyan rgyud le'u drug pa), 248, 249


Hearing Lineage of Pointing Out Dharmata - (chos nyid ngo sprod spros pa'i snyan rgyud): one of the Six Hearing Lineages, 255


Hearing Lineage of Practicing the Fivefold Meditation Method - (bzhag thabs rnam pa lnga'i nyams len snyan rgyud): one of the Six Hearing Lineages, 255


Hearing Lineage of the Vajra Masters in Six Chapters - (rdo rje slob dpon gyi snyan rgyud le'u drug), 250, 255, 256


Hearing Lineage on Distinguishing Mind and Awareness - (sems dang rig pa dbye ba'i snyan brgyud), 219


Hearing Lineage on Distinguishing Mind and Wisdom - (sems dang ye shes dbye ba'i snyan rgyud), 250; one of the Six Hearing Lineages, 255


Hearing Lineage on Establishing the Meditation and Post-Meditation - (snyan brgyud mnyam bzhag rjes thob gtan la dbab pa), 221


Hearing Lineage on Freely Resting Mind Essence - (snyan brgyud sems nyid cog bzhag), 222


Hearing Lineage on separating consciousness and wakefulness - (sems dang ye shes 'byed pa'i snyan brgyud), 271


Hearing Lineage on the Self-Liberated Awareness of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po rang grol rig pa'i snyan brgyud), 223


Hearing Lineage on the Self-Liberation of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po rang grol ba'i snyan brgyud), 223


Hearing Lineage to be Liberated through Practice - (nyams len gyi sgo nas grol bar bya ba'i snyan rgyud): one of the Six Hearing Lineages, 255


Hearing Lineage to be Understood through Explanation - (bshad thabs kyi sgo nas go bar bya ba'i snyan rgyud): one of the Six Hearing Lineages, 255


hearing transmission of sublime individuals - (gang zag snyan khung brgyud pa): literal explanatiion, 147


Heart Essence Exposition Tantra - (bshad rgyud snying gi ti ka/ snying thig gi bka'), 132


Heart Essence in Actuality - (mngon sum snying tig), 164; Instruction Section of the Great Perfection from Padmasambhava, 164


Heart Essence of Dakinis - (mkha' 'gro snying thig), 5, 7, 23, 112


Heart Essence of Samantabhadra - (kun bzang thugs tig), 383


Heart Essence of the Brilliant Expanse - (klong gsal snying thig), 327


Heart Essence of the Brilliant Expanse - (klong gsal snying tig): Longsal Nyingtig, 338


Heart Essence of the Dakinis: explained, 156


Heart Essence of the Dakinis - (mkha' 'gro snying thig), 302


Heart Essence of the Dakinis - (mkha' 'gro snying tig), 168; Shri Singha's transmission to Padmasambhava, 158


Heart Essence of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po snying tig), 264


Heart Essence of Vimalamitra - (bi ma snying thig), 121, 346


Heruka Display as the tantra of activities - (phrin las khrag 'thung rol pa), 378


Hevajra, 16; tantra, 421, 443


Hooked Cave of Golden Rock - (gser gyi brag phug yu ba can): practice place of Prahevajra, 85


Hooked Cave of the Golden Rock - (gser gyi brag phug yu ba can): practice place of Prahevajra, 88


Horse Head Saccha as the body tantra - (sku rgyud rta dbu saccha), 378


Hundred Thousand Nyingma Tantras, 421, 443


Hungchenkara - (hung chen ka ra): song of realization, 402


Hungkara - (hung ka ra): song of realization, 402


Identifying Original Wakefulness - (ye shes ngos 'dzin gyi man ngag), 197


Immaculate Renown - (dri med grags pa): name of Vimalamitra, 121


Immediacy of Awareness - (rig pa spyi lugs kyi dbang): empowerment, 197


Immense Ocean - (gangs chen mtsho), 277, 373; five families of, 15; Vajra Guru, 277


Immutable Light - ('od mi 'khrugs pa): Youth of Immutable Light - (khye'u 'od mi 'khrugs pa), twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 374


incalculable eon - (bskal pa grangs med): definition, 421, 443


Indian continent: nine major areas, 81


Indrabhuti the Younger - (indra bhu ti chung ba): in Kapilavastu, 148


Innate Nature in Actuality - (chos nyid mngon sum), 271


Inner Cycle - (nang skor), 241, 267, 319, 322; brief explanation, 264; of the Instruction Section, 136


Inner Space Section Cycle - (nang klong sde'i skor), 219


Innermost Ati Cycle - (yang gsang a ti'i skor gyi bshad rgyud): see Exposition Tantras, 237


Innermost Unexcelled Cycle - (gsang ba bla na med pa'i skor), 425


Innermost Unexcelled Cycle - (yang gsang bla na med pa'i skor), 221, 241, 265


Innermost Unexcelled Cycle of the Precious Fruition - (gsang ba'i yang ti bla na med pa'i 'bras bu rin po che'i skor), 425


Innermost Unexcelled Cycle of the Precious Fruition - (yang gsang bla na med pa'i skor), 319


Innermost Unexcelled Effortless Vehicle - (yang gsang bla na med pa rtsol med kyi theg pa), 232


Innermost Unexcelled Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po yang gsang bla na med pa), 255, 305, 350


Innermost Unexcelled Great Perfection - (yang gsang bla na med pa'i rdzogs chen), 222


Innermost Unwritten Cycle - (yang gsang yi ge med pa'i skor), 322


Innermost Vajra Essence of the Unexcelled Fruition, 334


Insight during Daily Activities - (spyod lam rig pa'i man ngag), 197


Instruction Cycle - (man ngag gi skor), 206; three aspects, 247


Instruction Cycle of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po man ngag gi skor), 219


Instruction Section - (man nga sde): explanation by Padmasambhava, 247


Instruction Section - (man ngag sde), 76, 132, 268, 346, 385; defined by Jamgön Kongtrül, 385


Instruction Tantra of the Play of the Sublime Steed - (rta mchog rol pa man ngag rgyud): from Yidam Gongdü, 371


Instructions of Rishi the Seer - (drang srong mig gi man ngag), 71


Instructions of Vimalamitra - (dri med bshes gnyen gyi man ngag), 71


Intersecting Secret Path of Great Bliss - (bde chen gsang lam bsnol ba): charnel ground abode of Kungamo, 287


Intrinsic Greatness of Samantabhadra - (kun tu bzang po che ba rang la gnas pa), 379


Issuing from One Tantra - (gcig las 'phros pa'i rgyud): speech tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo - ('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i dbang po), 52, 174, 385, 393, 410


Jemala - (bye ma la): alias Vimalamitra, 349


Jemalamudra, 348, 350; explanation of name, 426


Jetsunma Kunga Bum - (rje btsun ma kun dga' 'bum), 294


Jewel Garland - (nor bu'i phreng ba): past life of Vajradhara, 372


Jewel Studded Bliss - (bde ba phra bkod): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279; scripture from the Mind Section, 65


Jewel Studded Bliss of Awakened Mind - (byang chub kyi sems bde ba phra bkod), 50


Jewel-Bearer - (lag na rin po che): Flaming Mouth, 314, 422


Jigmey Lingpa - ('jigs med gling pa), 10, 96, 417; details, 416


Jnana Kumara of Nyak - (gnyag dza-nya na ku ma' ra), 219; lineage of Mind Section, 46; Vairotsana's disciple, 238


Jnanasutra - (jna na su tra), 356, 357, 382, 394, 400; details, 137; receives the Secret Cycle, 265; song of realization, 397, 402


Joyful Forest - (dga' ba tshal): charnel ground, 323


Joyful Svastika - (g.yung drung skyid): daughter of King Ashoka and aunt of Prahevajra, 282


Joyful Vajra - (dgyes pa rdo rje): name of Prahevajra, 284


Juniper Ridge of Crystal Pearls, 340


Kala Heruka - (khrag 'thung nag po), 400; song of realization, 404


Kalachakra, 16


Kamalashila - (ka ma la sh'i la): birth place of Jnanasutra, 137


Kamarupa: location, 81


Kangyur, 421, 443


Kapilavastu - (ser skya), 87, 114, 150, 186, 381; residence of Indrabhuti the Younger, 148


Karmeshvari - (las kyi dbang mo che), 227, 287, 298, 400; song of realization, 406


Kashmir: location, 81


Kashyapa the Elder - ('od srungs bgres po), 317; as emanation of Vajrasattva, 315; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 186, 380; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 119


Kawa Paltsek, 121, 347


Kawa Paltsek - (ska ba dpal brtsegs), 350; sent to receive Vimalamitra, 150


Khambu - (khams bu): location, 421, 443


Khandro Yangtig. See Quintessence of the Dakinis


Khangbu: location, 81


Kharatira Black Turtle Boulder, 174


Kharchu in Lhodrak - (lho brag mkhar chu), 221, 327


Khönting Temple at Lhodrak - (lho brag khon mthing gi lha khang), 231


Kilaya of Peak Array - (phur pa rtse mo rnam par bkod pa), (phur pa rdo rje rtse mo rnam par bkod pa), 378


King Ashoka: as grandfather of Prahevajra, 198


King Hasti - (rgyal po hasti): early master in Mind Section, 422


King Helu Bhade: father of Dhahena Talo, 97


King Indrabhuti - (rgyal po in dra bhu ti), 150, 400; song of realization, 401


King Jah the Worthy One - (skal ldan rgyal po dza): song of realization, 391


King of Arrangement - (bkod pa rgyal po'i rgyud): samaya tantra of Mahayoga, 281


King of Marvels - (rmad byung rgyal po), 46


King of Natural Knowing - (rang shes rang rig gi rgyal po), 306


King Uparaja: grandfather of Prahevajra, 319


King's Cycle - (rgyal po'i skor), 206


King's Developed Cycle - (bskyed pa rgyal po'i skor), 263


Kingly Scripture - (lung gi rgyal po): quote from, 65


Knowing of One that Liberates All - (gcig shes kun grol), 314


Knowing One that Liberates All - (gcig shes kun grol), 425


Konchok Jungney of Langdro - (long gro dkon mchog 'byung gnas), 329


Kongpo - (kong po), 221


Kosali - (ko sa li), 142


Krodha the Powerful - (khro bo stobs ldan), 313; emanation of Vajrasattva, 313


Kuhana - (ku ha na, sku ha na): mother of Manjushrimitra, 202


Kukkuraja Dhahuna: alias Kukkuraja the Younger, 367


Kukkuraja the Dog King - (khyi'i rgyal po ku ku ra' dza), 362; song of realization, 57; song to Parati, 366


Kukkuraja the Elder - (khyi'i rgyal po snga ma): details, 103; direct disciple of Prahevajra, 206; song of realization, 104; song to Bhashita, 104


Kukkuraja the second Dog King, 361; details, 95


Kukkuraja the Younger: among the seven later panditas, 95; details, 96


Kukkuraja the Younger - (khyi'i rgyal po phyi ma): aka Dhahuna the Dog King, 426; alias Dhahuna, 362; details, 107; song of realization, 59, 108; song to Manjushrimitra the Younger, 108, 367


Kulaya Tantra - (kun byed rgyal po'i rgyud): tantra belonging to Mind Section, 263


Kulayaraja Tantra, 43


Kulayaraja Tantra - (kun byed rgyal po'i rgyud), 46, 263, 385


Kulayaraja, Tantra of the All-Creating King - (kun byed rgyal po'i rgyud): tantra belonging to Mind Section, 379


Kulika Sukha Bhadrapala - (rigs ldan bde ba bzang skyong): Anu Yoga teacher of Padmasambhava, 286


Kunga Mönlam - (kun dga' smon lam). See Kungamo


Kungamo - (kun dga' mo): details, 110; Manjushrimitra's prediction to Padmasambhava, 287; song of realization, 110


Kungamo the Eminent - (kun dga' bzang mo): concealer of the Dzogchen teachings at the Vajra Throne, 267


Kungamo the virtuous - (dge slong ma kun dga' mo): one of the twenty-one masters of the Mind Section, 362


Kungamo the Virtuous - (dge slong ma kun dga' mo): song to Vimalamitra, 368


Kungamo the Younger: among the seven later panditas, 95; details, 96


Kuñjara - (kuñja ra): transmission to Padmasambhava, 289


Kusulu Cycle - (ku su lu'i skor), 170; Khandro Nyingtig, 165


Labu Dönyö Dey - (lha bu don yod sde), 340


Lady Gyalmo Tso of Ru - (ru bza' rgyal mo mtsho): mother of Yeshe Tsogyal, 163


Lady Jangchub Men of Dro - ('bro bza' byang chub sman): one of King Trisong Deutsen's queens and mother of Princess Pema Sal, 165


Lady of Kharchen - (mkhar chen gza'), 163, 231, 232, 233, 237, 302, 327


Lady Tsogyal of Kharchen. See Lady of Kharchen


Lake Kutra - (mtsho ku tra): in Uddiyana, 199


Lalitavajra - (sgeg pa rdo rje), 206


Lama Gongdü - (bla ma dgongs 'dus), 370, 422


Lamp for the Brilliant Expanse - (klong gsal sgron ma), 299


land of Turquoise-Browed Sogpos - (sog po g.yu'i smin ma can), 117, 186, 379


Laughing Vajra - (bzhad pa rdo rje): name of Prahevajra, 284


Learned Pandita Cycle - (mkhas pa pandi ta'i skor), 170


Learned Splendid Wisdom - (mkhas pa dpal gyi blo gros): dakini, 144


Leulag Magical Net - (sgyu 'phrul gyi le lag), 286


Lhacham Pema Sal - (lha lcam padma sal): details, 423


Li - (li): kingdom, 142, 286


Liberating Mound Tantra - (sgrol ma brtsegs pa'i rgyud): activities tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Liberation Through Wearing - (btags grol), 248, 251


Lion Cave of Bumtang - (bum thang seng ge'i brag): terma site, 232


Lion Face - (seng gdong ma): dakini, 376


Lion Snout in Bumthang - (bum thang seng ge'i sna), 302


Lion-like Cliff in Lower Bumtang - (bum thang smad kyi sengge 'dra ba), 170


Little - (dur khrod tha chung): charnel ground, 160


Long Cave at Nadün Lhodrak - (sna bdun lho brag phug ring), 231


Longchen Rabjam - (klong chen rab 'byams), 163


Lord of Secrets - (gsang ba'i bdag po), 227


lords of the three families - (rigs gsum mgon po), 119, 326, 381, 383; details, 422


Lotus Crystal Cave - (padma shel phug), 410


Lotus Light - (padma 'od), 36, 233


Lotus Light the Buddha - (padma'i 'od): Amitabha's instruction to Vajrapani, 195


Lotus Mound - (padma brtsegs pa), 319; buddhafield, 195


Lotus Mound - (padma brtsegs): charnel ground in the Li country, 286


Lotus Net as the mind tantra - (thugs rgyud padma dra ba), 378


Lotus Segment - (padma'i dum bu): tantra, 381


Lovely - (mdzes ma dang ldan pa): Sarani, Prahevajra's mother, 82


Lovingly Playful Wisdom - (brtse bas rol pa'i blo gros): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 186, 379; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 43, 117


Luminosity of Awakened Mind - (byang chub kyi sems 'od gsal), 361


Luminous Vajra Essence - ('od gsal rdo rje snying po): dharmakaya realm, 13, 18, 277, 424; Dzogchen, 2, 5, 158, 180


Magadha - (dbus 'gyur), 227, 242


Magical Net of the Goddess - (lha mo sgyu 'phrul), 286


Magical Net of Vajrasattva - (rdo rje sems dpa' sgyu 'phrul 'dra ba), 50


Magical Wheel of the Sun and Moon - ('khrul 'khor nyi ma zla ba), ('khrul 'khor nyi ma sbas pa), 378


Maha Heruka, 228


Mahamudra view of nondual experience and emptiness - (snang stong gnyis med kyi lta ba phyag rgya chen po), 268, 269


Maharahula: quote by, 62


Maharaja the Uddiyana scholar - (o rgyan gyi mkhan po ma h'a r'a dza), 362; details, 95, 102; song of realization, 102; song to Gomadevi, 102, 365


Mahasandhi: literal meaning, 421, 443


Mahasandhi - (yang dag pa'i bsam gtan chen po): literal meaning, 46


Mahasukha - (bde ba chen po): the mind of Vajrasattva, 82


Mahasukha Bheva - (bde ba chen po bhe ba): name of Prahevajra, 284


Mahayoga of Development - (bskyed pa ma h'a yo ga), 280


Maitreya - (byams pa), 186


Manifest Adornment - (rnam par rol pa'i rgyan), 137


Manifest Womb of Passionate Elements - (chags 'byung mngal du snang ba), 185


Manjushri Bhadra - ('jam dpal bzang po). See Manjushrimitra the Younger; song to Devaraja, 108


Manjushri the Youthful - ('jam dpal gzhon nu), 272


Manjushrimitra - ('jam dpal bshes gnyen): details, 360; receiving his name, 204; song of realization, 396, 410; song of realization, 393; song to Dhahena Talo, 97; song to Dhahi Telo, 363


Manjushrimitra the Younger - ('jam dpal bshes gnyen phyi ma), 362; among the seven later panditas, 95; as reincarnation of Manjushrimitra, 135; details, 96, 108; song of realization, 64; song to Devaraja Mule Tsen, 367


Manual of Degrees of Progress - (tshad kyi yi ge), 234


Manual of Key Points - (gnad kyi yi ge), 234


Manual of Signs - (rtags kyi yi ge), 234


Marvels - (rmad byung): also King of Marvels, 59; scripture from the Mind Section, 59


Mass of Light - ('od kyi phung po), 185; also ('od kyi spungs pa), 116


Masterful Display - (chub pas rol pa): tantra, 379


Material Womb, the source of passions - ('dod chags 'byung ba mngal du snang ba), (chags 'byung mngal du snang ba), 116


Matibhadra - (blo gros bzang po), 379


Matram Rudra, 229


Mekhyo - (rme khyod), 95


Meteor Face the Yaksha - (gnod sbyin skar mda' gdong): song of realization, 391


Mighty Bringer of Joy - (dga' byed dbang phyug), 115, 129


Mighty Lotus Tantra - (padma dbang gi rgyud): speech tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Mind Section - (sems sde), 132; defined by Jamgön Kongtrül, 385; details of lineage masters, 50, 95, 360; eighteen parts and sixty tantras, 238; explained by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, 46; explained by Jamgon Kongtrul, 238; explained by Padmasambhava, 247; Thirteen Later Translations from Vimalamitra, 346


Mind Section Cycle of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po sems sde'i skor), 270


Mind Section Cycle, Outer - (phyi sems sde'i skor), 219


Mind Section, five tantras - (sems sde'i rgyud lnga), 116


Mind Section, Outer Cycle - (phyi sems sde'i skor): brief explanation, 263


Mind Tantra Jewel Heap - (thugs kyi rgyud rin chen spungs pa), 313


Mind Tantras - (thugs rgyud), 323


mind transmission: detailed explanation, 119


mind transmission - (dgongs brgyud): literal meaning, 422


Minister's Concise Cycle - (bsdus pa blon po'i skor): brief explanation, 264


Mipham Gönpo - (mi pham mgon po), 76, 80, 219; Vairotsana's disciple, 238


Mirror Face - (me long gdong): dakini, 376


Moonlight - (drang srong zla 'od): rishi, 376


Most Profound Secret Cycle - (shin tu zab mo gsang ba'i skor): brief explanation, 264


Mother in Five Hundred Segments - (yum bam po lnga brgya pa): Prajnaparamita, 379


Mount Array of Precious Gems - (nor bu rin po che'i rnam par bkod pa'i ri): site where Vajradhara awakened, 372


Mount Brilliant - (snang byed), 146


Mount Brilliant Sun - (ri bo nyi ma rab tu snang byed): meditation abode of Prahevajra, 128, 319


Mount Hepori - (has po ri), 235


Mount Malaya - (ri bo ma la ya), 128, 278, 287, 319


Mount Mass of Cane - (sba mo spungs pa'i ri): where Aryadeva awakened to enlightenment, 135


Mount of Spontaneous Presence - (lhun grub brtsegs pa): charnel ground in Nepal, 281


Mountain Pile - (ri bo brtsegs pa): mind tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Naga Demon's Belly of Lhodrak - (lho brag klu bdud kyi lte ba): terma site, 232


Nagaraja - (klu'i rgyal po), 100; song of realization, 56, 100


Nagaraja Patri, 422


Nagaraja Sitrita. See Nanda


Nagarjuna, 362, 400; details, 105; song of realization, 58, 107, 404; song to Kukkuraja the Younger, 107, 367


Nagarjuna Garbha: details, 361


Nalanda, 87, 121


Namkhai Nyingpo - (nam mkha'i snying po), 221, 327


Nanda - (dga' bo), 422; details, 99; song of realization, 100; song to Bodhi the Yakshini, 100


natural nirmanakaya - (rang bzhin sprul sku): buddhas, 182; realms, 277


Nectar Sadhana Tantra - (bdud rtsi sgrub thabs kyi rgyud): qualities tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Ngödrub Gyaltsen - (dngos grub rgyal mtshan), 209


Nine General Tantras - (spyi rgyud dgu), 286


Ninefold Space - (klong dgu), 423


nirmanakaya Vajradhara - (sprul sku rdo rje 'chang), 374


Noble Kindness - (mgon sems byams ma): dakini who gave prediction to Jnanasutra, 140


Noble Spirit - (sems lhag can): (sems dag lha'i bu), emanation of Vajrasattva who became Prahevajra, 82; (sems dpa' lhag can), his dreams of four omens, 190; former life of Prahevajra in the deva realm, 190


Noble Spirit Devaputra - (sems dag lha'i bu), 88; blesses Prahevajra, 85; emanation of Vajrasattva who became Prahevajra, 82


Nonarising Natural Mind - (skye med rang rig): scripture from the Mind Section, 69


Nondual Mingling - (gnyis med 'dres pa'i dbang), 197


Nyima Özer the King of Nyang: his journey to Sukhavati, 153


Nyingma Kahma - (rnying ma bka' ma): the canonical scriptures of the Nyingma School, 52, 80


Nyingthig Tsapö - (snying thig rtsa pod), 416


Nyingtik Yabzhi - (snying thig ya bzhi): see Four Branches of Heart Essence, 416


Ocean of Magical Display - (sgyu 'phrul rgya mtsho), 114


Ocean of Wondrous Sayings - (ngo mtshar gtam gyi rol mtsho), 294


Ocean Sanctuary - (rgya mtsho'i gling), 57


Ogre's Fortress of Nyaljar - (gnyal byar srin po'i rdzong), 221


One Hundred and One Particular Tantras - (bye brag gi rgyud brgya phrag bcu), 286


Oral Lineage for the Vajra Bridge - (rna brgyud rdo rje zam pa), 80


Ornament of Pramanavartika, 174


Ösel Gyuma Terzhey Tsal - ('od gsal sgyu ma gter bzhed rtsal), 351


Outer Cycle - (phyi skor), 241, 319, 322; brief explanation, 263; of the Instruction Section, 136


outer elaborate empowerment - (phyi spros bcas kyi dbang), 141


Outer Mind Section Cycle - (phyi sems sde'i skor), 219; brief explanation, 263


Outer, Inner and Secret Cycles of the Sphere - (thig le phyi nang gsang ba'i skor), 157


Overhanging Cave at the Multicolored Cliff of Dakpo Danglung - (dvags po dang lung khra bo brag gi brag bya skyibs can): place where Khandro Nyingtig was concealed, 170


Overturning the Depth of Samsara - ('khor ba dong sprug), 116


Padmakara - (pad ma 'jung gnas): song of realization, 397, 402


Padmasambhava: meets Prahevajra, 285; meets Shri Singha, 157, 215, 292, 323; prophecy by Shri Singha, 242; song of realization, 398


Palace of Lotus Light - (padma 'od kyi gzhal yas), 233


Palgyi Senge of Shubu - (shud bu dpal gyi seng ge), 235, 326


Paramita the Rishi: disciple of Kukkuraja in the Mind Section lineage, 362


Parani - (pa ra ni): see Princess Parani, 206


Parati the Rishi: song to Putamati, 366


Paro Gyerchu - (spa gro sgyer chu), 219


Peacock Neck - (rma bya'i mgrin): dakini, 376


Peacocks with Entwined Necks - (rma bya mjing bsnol): tantra, 116


Pearl Garland Tantra - (mu tig phreng ba'i rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Pema Dechen Lingpa - (padma bde chen gling pa), 340


Pema Ledrel Tsal - (padma las 'brel rtsal): secret name of Trisong Deutsen's daughter, 168


Pema Lingpa - (padma gling pa), 422


Perfect Comprehension - (rdzogs pa chig chod): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Perfect Royal Vase - (rgyal thabs spyi lugs rdzogs pa'i dbang): empowerment, 197, 200


Perfected Brilliance - (grub par snang ba): Amaghasiddhi's instruction to Vajrapani, 195


plateau of the Thirty-Three Gods - (sum cu rtsa gsum gyi gnas), 190, 197, 213, 380, 382; (sum cu rtsa gsum lha'i yul), 227


plateau of the Thirty-Three Gods - (sum cu rtsa gsum lha'i yul), 229, 313


Play of the Cuckoo Bird - (khu byug rol pa), 379


Play of the Sublime Steed - (rta mchog rol pa): from Yidam Gongdü, 371


Polu Khenpo Dorje, 421, 443


Powerful Elephant - (stobs kyi glang po): Vemachitra, Splendid Robe, 314, 422


Powerful Warrior Youth - (gzhon nu dpa' bo stobs ldan): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 117, 186, 376, 426


Prabhahasti, 400; song of realization, 404


Prahevajra: in the god realm, 227; song to Manjushrimitra, 363


Prahevajra - (dga' rab rdo rje): receiving the name, 85, 200; song of realization, 396; song of realization, 393


Prajnabhava, Source of Knowledge - (shes rab 'byung gnas): Prahevajra's name, 128


Prajnakara, 8, 174


Precious Ultimate Hearing Lineage - (yang dag pa don gyi snyan rgyud rin po che): one of the Six Hearing Lineages, 255


Prince Murub Tseypo - (lha sras mu rub btsad po), 350, 351, 385


Princess Gomadevi - (sras mo go ma de byi), 362; details, 102; song of realization, 68, 103; song to Aloke the Atsantra, 103, 365


Princess Graceful Light - (lha lcam 'phags ma 'od mdzes): mother of Prahevajra, 319


Princess Paramita: see Princess Parani, 362; song to Takshaka, 364


Princess Parani: as teacher of Jñanasutra for Mind Section, 422


Princess Parani - (pa ra ni): details, 99; direct disciple of Prahevajra, 206; mother of Prahevajra, 99, 199; song of realization, 99; song to Nanda, 99


Princess Pema Sal - (lha gcig padma gsal): daughter of King Trisong Deutsen, 165


Princess Prarani: alias Princess Parani, 422


Princess Radiant Lamp - (snang gsal sgron me): daughter of King Uparaja of Uddiyana, 178


Princess Sarani: details of the daughter of Rajahasti, 50


Princess Sarani - (sa ra ni), 84; (mdzes ma dang ldan pa), see also Parani, 82; Prahevajra's mother, 82; song of realization, 55


Princess Sarani the Lovely - (sras mo mdzes ma dang ldan pa), 84


Profound Inner Cycle - (zab mo nang gi skor), 247; brief explanation, 264


Profound Quintessence - (Zabmo Yangtig) - (zab mo yang tig), 112


Profound Six Seals of Vajra Varahi - (rdo rje phag mo'i zab pa'i rgya drug), 249


Protective Mind - (mgon sems ma): dakini, 144


Protector Against Fear - ('jigs pa skyob): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 185; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 116


Purasati the Courtesan: among the seven later panditas, 95; details, 96


Purasati the Courtesan - (smad 'tshong ma bdag nyid ma): a note says aka Purarati, 362; details, 105; song of realization, 105; song to Nagarjuna, 105, 366


Pure Golden Ore - (gser zhun): written by Manjushrimitra, 285


Pure Golden Ore - (rdo la gser zhun): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Pure Golden Ore of Awakened Mind - (byang sems rdo la gser zhun): by Manjushrimitra, 206


Purity of the Five Poisons - (dug lnga rnam dag), 425


Putamati the Courtesan: song to Nagarjuna, 366


Putra: three bearers of that name, 200


Qualities Tantra Loving Mound - (yon tan gyi rgyud byams pa brtsegs pa), 313


Quintessence of the Dakinis - (mkha' 'gro yang tig): Khandro Yangtig, 112; quote about Padmasambhava meeting Shri Singha, 163


Quintessence of the Guru - (Lama Yangtig) - (bla ma yang tig), 112


Radiant Displays of Wisdom - (ye shes kyi snang ba 'od dang bcas pa), 211


Radiant Flower - (sras mo me tog gsal): Princess Parani, the mother of Prahevajra, 423


Radiant Light - ('od gsal), 213


Radiant Light - (snang ba gsal ba'i 'od ldan ma): grandmother of Prahevajra, 319; mother of Sudharma, 125, 186


Radiant Lotus - (mtsho skyes sa le ma): daughter of King Ashoka and mother of Prahevajra, 282


Rajadheva the senior prince: see Rajahasti, 362


Rajahasti: as teacher of Jñanasutra for Mind Section, 422


Rajahasti the senior prince - (sras thu bo ra' dza hasti), 199, 203; details, 50, 98; direct disciple of Prahevajra, 206; song of realization, 54, 98; song to Parani, 99; song to Princess Paramita, 364


Raksha Sound of Rulu - (srin po ru lu'i sgra dang ldan pa), 117, 186


Raksha Wish of the Black Mother's Secret Heart - (nag mo thugs kyi gsang ba srin mo'i sems), (nag mo thugs kyi gsang ba srid pa'i bems): tantra, 378


Rampant Elephant Tantra - (glang po che rab 'bog gi rgyud): body tantra of Mahayoga, 280; quote from, 70


Ratna Lingpa - (ratna gling pa), 8, 298, 331, 332, 339, 425


Ratnapada - (rin chen zhabs): Ratnasambhava's instruction to Vajrapani, 193


Ratnasambhava, 153, 307


Rays of Sunlight - (nyi ma'i 'od zer): dakini, 130


Razor of Darkness - (spu gri mun): lake, 132


Realizations of the Eighteen Scriptures of the Mind Section Expressed in Song by the Vidyadharas - (sems sde bco brgyad kyi dgongs pa rig 'dzin rnams kyis rdo rje'i glur bzhengs pa), 52


realms of the five families of Great Purity - (tshangs chen rigs lnga'i zhing), 424


Refined Nectar - (bdud rtsi yang zhun): tantras given by Kashyapa to Prahevajra, 316


Regent Nomination - (rgyal tshab bsgo ba'i man ngag), 197


Respendent Giving - (dpal sbyin): king of Li, 142


Resurrected Ash-Colored One - (ro langs thal mdog): name of Prahevajra, 128


Revealing Great Strength - (rtsal chen sprug pa): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Rigdzin Gödem - (rig 'dzin rgod ldem), 8, 209, 223, 234, 253, 273


Rigdzin Natsok Rangdrol - (rig 'dzin sna tshogs rang grol): Adzom Drukpa, 424


Rinchen Chok of Ma - (rma rin chen mchog), 347


Rinchen Lingpa - (rin chen gling pa), 174


Rinchen Terdzö - (rin chen gter mdzod), 425; Treasury of Precious Termas, 340


rishi Garuda-clawed Moonlight - (drang srong zla 'od khyung sder can), 313


Rombuguhya, 400; song of realization, 406


Root Cycle of the Unconstructed Expanse - (spros pa med pa'i klong rtsa ba'i skor): comrising the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Royal Tantra of Resolving the View - (rgyal po lta ba la bzla ba'i rgyud): Prahevajra's transmission to Padmasambhava, 285


Rugged Grove - (rtsub 'gyur gyi tshal): charnel ground, 157


sacred Great Perfection - (bka' rdzogs pa chen po): first mention by Prahevajra, 261


Sadhana Section of Secret Mantra - (gsang sngags kyi sgrub sde), 135


Saha - (mi mjed): definition, 421, 443


Sala - (s'a la): country, 292


Samanta: details, 361


Samantabhadra: song of realization, 395


Samantabhadra's Royal Tantra of All-Inclusive Vastness - (kun tu bzang po klong chen rab 'byams rgyal po'i rgyud), 76, 385


Samten Lingpa - (bsam gtan gling pa): also Taksham Samten Lingpa, 370


Samvaragarbha - (bde mchog snying po): Essence of Sublime Bliss alias Manjushrimitra, 202


Samye Chimpu - (bsam yas mchims phu), 228; see also Caverns of Chimpu, 222


Sandalwood Forest - (tsan dan tshal), 287


Sangye Gönpo the mendicant of Pang: Vairotsana's disciple, 238


Sangye Lingpa - (sangs rgyas gling pa), xi, 370, 385, 422


Sarati the Courtesan - (smad 'tshong ma bdag nyid ma): (s'a ra ti), details, 360; a note says aka Parani, 362; song to Brilliance the Kashmiri scholar, 364


Sarvabuddha Samayoga - (sangs rgyas mnyam sbyor): body tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Scripture of Great Vastness - (rgya lung chen mo): quote from, 67


Seal of Vastness - (phyag rgya rgya chen): Vimalamitra, 426


Second Buddha Testament, 426


Secret Cycle - (gsang skor), 241, 265, 319, 322, 424; of the Instruction Section, 136


Secret Heart Essence - (gsang ba snying thig), 145, 180, 347, 350, 351


Secret Heart Essence - (snying thig gsang ba), 143; Heart Essence of the Dakinis, 168


Secret Heart Essence of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po gsang ba snying tig), 350


Secret Heart Essence of Vimalamitra - (bi ma'i gsang ba snying thig): see Heart Essence of Vimalamitra, 112


Secret Manjushri Tantra - ('jam dpal gsang rgyud), 360


Secret Moon Essence - (zla gsang thig le): speech tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Secret Sphere of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po thig le gsang ba), 265


Secret Unexcelled Cycle - (gsang ba bla na med pa'i skor), 146, 319; of the Instruction Section, 136, 141


Secret Unexcelled Cycle of the Precious Fruition - (gsang ba bla na med pa'i 'bras bu'i skor), 322


Secret Unexcelled Cycle of the Utterly Great Perfection - (gsang ba bla na med pa yongs su rdzogs pa chen po'i skor): the Secret Unexcelled Cycle of the Instruction Section, 136


Section on Awakened Mind - (byang sems sde): same as Mind Section, 285


Self-Arising Awareness - (rig pa rang shar): tantra, 378


Self-Arising Self-Existence of Vajrasattva - (rdo rje sems dpa' rang byung rang shar): tantra, 265


Self-Existing Brilliance - (rang byung 'od 'bar), 248


self-existing pagoda in Magadha - (dbus 'gyur rang byung gi gtsug lag khang), 319


Self-Existing Single Child of the Doctrine Tantra - (rang byung bstan pa bu gcig gi rgyud), 121; one of the Three Sources, 180


Self-Liberated Dharmata - (chos nyid rang grol gyi skor), 295


Self-Liberated State - (dgongs pa rang grol gyi skor), 295


self-liberation in actuality - (rang grol mngon sum), 189, 190, 206


Self-Liberation of Samsara and Nirvana - ('khor 'das rang grol): tantra, 378


Self-Liberation of Samsara and Nirvana Root Tantra - ('khor 'das rang grol rtsa rgyud), 371


Self-Luminous Wakefulness - (ye shes rang gsal), 222


Self-Manifest Nature - (don rang gsal), 296


separating samsara and nirvana - ('khor 'das ru shan 'byed pa), 142


Serene Purna - (purna nye bar zhi ba), 179, 313, 376; dakini present at Prahevajra's birth, 125


Serene Resurrected One - (ro langs bde ba): name of Prahevajra, 128, 283


seven bodhisattvas endowed with the strength of bodhichitta - (byang chub sems kyi shugs 'chang bdun), 422


Seven Hundred Thousand - (stong phrag bdun brgya pa): Prajnaparamita, 379


seven later Indian vidyadharas - (rgya gar gyi rig 'dzin phyi ma bdun), 239


seven later panditas: listing, 95


Seven Spikes - (zer bu bdun pa): Shri Singha's testament to Jnanasutra, 143, 356


Seven Studded Tantras - ('phra rgyud bdun), 119, 379


seven successive buddhas - (sangs rgyas rab bdun), 117, 313, 376; list, 422


Seven Vajra Words - (rdo rje'i tshig bdun): quote from treatise by Gyalwa Yangönpa, 17


Seventeen Tantras - (rgyud bcu bdun), xi, 156, 301, 385; of the Great Perfection, 165


Seventeen Tantras of Innermost Luminosity - (yang gsang 'od gsal gyi rgyud bcu bdun): taught by Vajradhara, 184


Seventeen Tantras of the Heart Essence of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs chen snying thig gi rgyud bcu bdun): Prahevajra's transmission to Padmasambhava, 285


Seventeen Tantras of Unexcelled Fruition of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po bla med 'bras bu'i rgyud bcu bdun), 327


Shacheling - (sha che'i gling): Soshaling, birth place of Shri Singha, 320


Shakra - (brgya byin), 82, 213, 272, 273, 313; song of realization, 389


Shakya Prabha of Chim - (mchims shAkya prabha), 235, 326


Shakyamuni - (sh'a kya'i thub pa): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 119, 186, 381


Shankara Kuta - (bde byed brtsegs pa), 319; main temple in the Dhanakosha district of Uddiyana, 125; stupa in a past aeon, 379


Shanti Lagpa - (shan ti lag pa): father of Jnanasutra, 137


Shantimgarbha, 400; song of realization, 406


Shariputra Noble Starlight - (sha ri'i bu skar ma 'od bzang po): compiler, 380


sharira-filled stupa - (mchod rten ring srel snying po can), 379


Shechen Gyaltsab, 423


Sherab Drönma: Vairotsana's disciple, 238


Shri Ekajati Wrathful Mother - (dpal e ka tsa ti ma mo khros ma), (dpal e ka tsa ti nag mo khros ma), 378


Shri Singha, 121; quote by, 55; song of realization, 72, 110, 396; song to Kungamo, 110, 367; song to Vimalamitra, 111


Shri Singha Natha - (dpal gyi senge mgon po), 421, 443


Shri Singha Prapata: name of Shri Singha, 109


Shri Singha the Younger: among the seven later panditas, 95; details, 95


Siddhigarbha the Brahmin - (bram ze snying po grub pa), 202; Essence of Accomplishment alias Manjushrimitra, 202; receives prophecy from Manjushri, 202


Singala - (singa la), 284, 360; where Manjushrimitra resided, 227


Singha Shipitika: mother of Vimalamitra, 111


Singhabhadra: king at whose court Vimalamitra presided, 347


Single Child of the Doctrine - (bstan pa'i bu gcig gi rgyud): the Self-Existing Single Child of the Doctrine which is one of the supreme emanations of blessings, 182


Single Child Seed Tantra - (sras gcig sa bon gi rgyud): testament of Kashyapa the Elder, 381


Single Golden Letter of the Black Quintessence - (yang ti nag po gser gyi 'bru gcig pa): revelation, 294


Sitrita. See Nanda


Six Dharma Sections of the Great Perfection that Reveal Dharmata in Actuality - (chos nyid mngon sum du ston pa'i rdzogs pa chen po chos sde drug), 425


Six Dharma Sections of the Great Perfection that Reveal the Innate Nature in Actuality - (chos nyid mngon sum du ston pa'i rdzogs pa chen po chos sde drug), 237


six million four hundred thousand tantras, 5, 20, 255, 313


Six Mind Tantras - (thugs kyi rgyud drug), 250


six munis - (thub pa drug), 176, 191, 313, 376, 380


Six Pround Treasuries - (zab mo'i mdzod drug), 249


six self-appearing forms of compassion - (thugs rje rang byung ba'i sku drub): thub pa drug, 312


Six Self-Existing Root Tantras - (rang byung rtsa ba'i rgyud drug), 248


Six Vajra Words - (zhal chems rdo rje tshig drug): testament, 43


Sixfold Expanse of Vajrasattva's Mind - (rdo rje sems dpa'i thugs kyi klong drug), 248, 250


Sixfold Hearing Lineage - (snyan rgyud sde drug), 248


Sixfold Meditation - (sgom don drug pa): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Sixfold Meditation Experience - (sgom nyams drug pa): Manjushrimitra's testament, 135


Sixfold Sphere - (thig le drug pa), 56


Skillful Lasso Tantra - (thabs kyi zhags pa'i rgyud): Mahayoga tantra on amendment to activities, 281


Skillful Wisdom, the rakshasa Lodro Thabden - (srin po blo gros thabs ldan): song of realization, 391


Sky King - (nam mkha' rgyal po): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279; scripture from the Mind Section, 71


Sky Plain Castle - (gung thang mkhar), 425


Sky Plain Cliff - (gung thang brag), 331


Sky Plain's Lion Fortress - (gung thang seng ge rdzong), 302


Sky Treasury Consecration Tantra - (nam mkha' mdzod byin rlabs kyi rgyud): qualities tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Sky-Farer - (mkha' la gshegs ma), 86


Sky-Soarer - (mkha' la spyod ma), 86


slayer mamos - (gsod byed ma mo), 132


Slayer of the Lord of Death, Yamantaka - (gshin rje'i gshed), 206


Slivering Wheel - ('khor lo gcod pa): tantra, 379


Smaller charnel ground - (dur khrod tha chung): abode of Vimalamitra, 145


Smoldering Domain - (du ba'i gnas): charnel ground, 238


Solar Wheel - (nyi ma'i 'khor lo), 264


Sosadvipa - (so sa gling), 134; charnel ground, 28, 132, 158, 160, 163


Soshaling - (so sha'i gling): birth place of Shri Singha, 133


Source of Buddhas - (sangs rgyas 'byung ba): at the Tree of Enlightenment in China - (rgya nag po'i byang chub shing), 136


Sources - (btsas): see Three Sources, 312


So-Yar Tha - (so yar tha): Chinese city where Shri Singha took ordination, 134


Space Section - (klong sde), 132; defined by Jamgön Kongtrül, 385; explained by Dudjom Rinpoche, 76; explanation by Padmasambhava, 247


Space Section Cycle, Inner - (nang klong sde'i skor), 219


Spangled Cave of Danglung - (dangs lung khra mo'i brag): terma site, 232


Speech Tantra - (gsung gi rgyud), 306


Speech Tantra Vajra Pinnacle - (gsung gi rgyud rdo rje rtse mo), 313


Sphere of Immensity - (thig le klong yangs): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Splendid Long Cave of Lhodrak - (lho brag dpal gyi phug ring), 233


Splendid Wisdom - (dpal gyi blo gros): the dakini, 145


Spontaneous Prophecy - (ma khol lung bstan): quote from, 57


Spontaneous Summit - (rtse mo byung rgyal): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 95, 279; scripture from the Mind Section, 62


Spontaneously Present Enlightenment - (lhun gyis grub pa'i sangs rgyas), 270


Studded Jewels - (nor bu phra bkod), (nor bu bkod pa): tantra, 379


Stupa of Khardo - (mkhar rdo'i mchod rten), 350


Stupa of Perfect Merit - (bsod nams rdzogs pa'i mchod rten): in Bhasing charnel ground, 143


Stupa of the Descent from Heaven - (lha las babs pa'i mchod rten): in Cool Grove, 129


Subahu the Divine Giver - (lha sbyin lag bzang): compiler, 381


Subjugating Elephant Tantra - (glang po sun 'byin gyi rgyud): Prahevajra's transmission to Padmasambhava, 285


Sublime - (dam pa): Prahevajra's grandmother, 82


sublime emanations of wisdom - (ye shes dam pa'i sprul pa), 114, 180, 184


Sublime Golden Light - (gser 'od dam pa): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 117, 186, 379


Sublime King - (rje btsan dam pa): scripture from the Mind Section, 72


Sublime King Scripture - (rje btsan dam pa): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279


Sublime King Scripture of Awakened Mind - (byang chub kyi sems rje btsan dam pa): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 360


Sublime Wisdom - (ye shes mchog): tantra, 379


Subsequent Scripture - (lung phyi ma): quote from, 64


Sudharma - (chos kyi sde), 423


Sudharma - (su dharma): mother of Prahevajra, 125, 186


Sugata Kulika - (bde gshegs rigs ldan ma): wife of King Ashoka grandmother of Prahevajra, 282


Sun and Moon Siddhi - (nyi zla dngos grub). See Kungamo


Sun Circle - (nyi ma'i 'khor): Prahevajra, 314, 422


Sun Mountain of Awakened Mind - (byang sems nyi ma brtsegs pa), 95


Sun of the Brilliant Expanse - (klong gsal nyi ma): see Brilliant Expanse, 5, 156, 302


Sun-Adorned Dakini - (mkha' 'gro ma nyi ma'i rgyan can): alias Tromo Rakdongma, 244


supreme emanations of blessings - (byin rlabs mchog gi sprul pa): three types, 114, 180, 182


Supreme Steed Display as the speech tantra - (gsung rgyud rta mchog rol pa), 378


Sutra on the White Lotus of Compassion, 198


Sutra on the Wise and the Foolish, 198


Suvarnadvipa - (gser gling): in Kashmir, 147


Swaying Array - (g.yo ba bkod pa): the realm, 372


Swirling Vastness - (klong chen 'khyil ba zhes bya ba'i man ngag): quote from, 68


Takshaka - ('jog po), 362; details, 50; direct disciple of Prahevajra, 206; song to Bodhi the Yakshini, 364


Taksham Nüden Dorje - (stag sham nus ldan rdo rje), 340, 370


Taksham Samten Lingpa: alias Taksham Nüden Dorje, 340


Tantra Beyond Letters - (yi ge med pa gzhi'i rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra Cycles on the Essence of Liberation Through Wearing - (btags grol snying po'i rgyud skor), 325


Tantra of Arrayed Knowing - (rig pa bkod pa'i rgyud), 317


Tantra of Bringing Face to Face - (ngo sprod spras pa): see Tantra that Points Out the Buddha, 314


Tantra of Graceful Auspiciousness - (bkra shis mdzes ldan gyi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of Immaculate Jewels - (nor bu dri med kyi rgyud), 264


Tantra of Kilaya Perfection - (phur pa phun tshogs kyi rgyud), 378


Tantra of Knowing One that Liberates All - (gcig shes kun grol gyi rgyud), 317


Tantra of Piled Gems - (rin po che spungs pa'i rgyud), 158


Tantra of Pointing-Out Instructions - (ngo sprod spros pa'i rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of Samantabhadri's Sun of the Brilliant Expanse - (kun tu bzang mo klong gsal nyi ma'i rgyud), 300; one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, see Brilliant Expanse, 158; see Brilliant Expanse, 299


Tantra of Secret Sound - (gsang ba sgra yi rgyud), 124


Tantra of Secret Wisdom - (ye shes gsang ba'i rgyud): tantra belonging to Space Section, 264


Tantra of Secret Wonderment - (gsang ba rmad du byung ba'i rgyud): thirteen sections, 314


Tantra of Self-Existing Awareness - (rang byung gi rig pa'i tan tra), 317


Tantra of Self-Existing Awareness - (rang byung rig pa'i tan-tra), 425


Tantra of Self-existing Perfection - (rdzogs pa rang byung dbang gi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of Self-Liberated Awareness - (rig pa rang grol gyi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of Self-Manifest Awareness - (rig pa rang shar gyi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of Shining Relics - (sku gdung 'bar ba rtags kyi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of Studded Jewels - (nor bu 'phra bkod kyi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of the All-Creating King - (kun byed rgyal po'i rgyud): tantra belonging to Mind Section, 421, 443; the Kulayaraja tantra belonging to Mind Section, 263


Tantra of the Black Mantra Guardian - (sngags srung nag po'i rgyud): Prahevajra's transmission to Padmasambhava, 285


Tantra of the Blazing Brilliant Expanse - (klong gsal 'bar ba'i rgyud): see Brilliant Expanse, 112


Tantra of the Blazing Crest - (gtsug na me 'bar gyi rgyud), 314


Tantra of the Blazing Sun of the Brilliant Expanse - (klong gsal 'bar ma nyi ma'i rgyud): see Brilliant Expanse, 327


Tantra of the Blazing Sun of the Brilliant Expanse - (kun tu bzang mo klong gsal 'bar ma nyi ma'i lo rgyus): see Brilliant Expanse, 300


Tantra of the Brilliant Expanse - (klong gsal gyi rgyud), 298


Tantra of the Female Raksha Slayer - (srin mo gsod byed kyi rgyud), 378


Tantra of the Great Equalizing of Buddhahood - (sangs rgyas mnyam sbyor chen po'i rgyud), 425


Tantra of the Great Perfection of Wisdom - (ye shes rdzogs pa chen po'i rgyud): tantra belonging to Space Section, 264


Tantra of the Great Perfection that is Equal to Space - (rdzogs pa chen po nam mkha' dang mnyam pa'i rgyud), 157


Tantra of the Great Single Cut - (gcig chod chen po'i rgyud), 176, 178


Tantra of the Great Single Cut of Complete Liberation - (gcig chod kun grol chen po'i rgyud), 176


Tantra of the Great Total Perfection - (yongs rdzogs chen po'i rgyud), 233


Tantra of the Heart Mirror of Samantabhadra - (kun tu bzang po thugs kyi me long gi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of the King of Awareness in Actuality - (mngon sum rig pa'i rgyal po'i rgyud), 425


Tantra of the King of Knowing Awareness in Actuality - (mngon shes rig pa rgyal po'i rgyud), 317


Tantra of the Magical Storehouse - (rgyud 'phrul gi bang mdzod), 306


Tantra of the Mind Mirror of Vajrasattva - (rdo rje sems dpa' snying gi me long gi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of the Perfected Lion - (seng ge rtsal rdzogs kyi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of the Secret Seed of Conduct - (gsang ba spyod pa sa bon gyi rgyud): often spelled Tantra of the Secret Seed of the Tiara - (gsang ba spyod pan sa bon gyi rgyud), 425


Tantra of the Single Child of the Buddhas - (sangs rgyas sras gcig gi rgyud), 233


Tantra of the Single Child of the Buddhas - (sangs rgyas sras gcig), 425


Tantra of the Six Spheres - (klong drug gi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158


Tantra of the Storehouse of Magical Jewels - (rgyud rin chen 'phrul gyi bang mdzod): quote from, 306, 307, 311


Tantra of the Sun of the Brilliant Expanse - (klong gsal nyi ma'i rgyud): tantra of the Instruction Section of the Great Perfection, see Brilliant Expanse, 165, 298


Tantra of the Union of the Sun and Moon - (nyi zla kha sbyor gyi rgyud): one of Eighteen Dzogchen Tantras, 158; quote from, 161


Tantra of the Utterly Perfect Great Wakefulness - (ye shes chen po yongs su rdzogs pa'i rgyud), 233


Tantra of Wisdom Equal to Space - (ye shes nam mkha' dang mnyam pa'i rgyud): tantra belonging to the Cycle of Instruction, 264


Tantra on the Self-Arising Self-Existence - (rdzogs pa chen po rang byung rang shar gyi rgyud), 209


Tantra that Directly Reveals Samantabhadra's Mind - (kun tu bzang po'i dgongs pa zang thal gyi rgyud), 237, 250


Tantra that Directly Reveals the Intrinsic Mind - (chos nyid kyi dgongs pa zang thal du ston pa'i rgyud), 233


Tantra that Embodies the Complete Meaning of Unexcelled Secret Mantra - (gsang sngags bla med don rdzogs 'dus pa'i rgyud): Anu Yoga Tantra, 286


Tantra that Embodies the Definitive Meaning - (nges don 'dus pa'i rgyud): tantra belonging to Cycle of Instruction, 264


Taradevi, 378


Tatvasamgraha Tantra, 96


Ten Miraculous Statements - (man ngag 'phrul gyi lung bcu), 197


Ten Scriptures - (mdo bcu), 46


Ten Tantras for Taming the Rough-Minded - (rags pa 'dul ba'i rgyud bcu), 117, 378


Ten-Headed Ravana of Lanka - (lang ka mgrin bcu): compiler, 378


Terdak Lingpa - (gter bdag gling pa), 423


Terrifying - ('jigs byed): charnel ground, 160


Testament, Final - ('das rjes tha ma): by Kashyapa the Elder, 381


testaments of the buddhas - (ston pa'i zhal chems), 313


The Lotus-Born biography - (bka' thang zangs gling ma), 423


The Seven Spikes of Shri Singha, 9


Thirteen Later Translations - (phyi 'gyur bcu gsum), 346


three aspects of the philosophical vehicle - (mtshan nyid sde gsum), 314


three charnel ground mamos - (dur khrod kyi ma mo gsum): guardians of the Dharma, 273


Three Liberation Through Wearing Tantras - (btags grol rgyud gsum), 425


Three Sections - (sde gsum), 157, 385


Three Sections of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs chen sde gsum: explanation by Padmasambhava, 247


Three Sections of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po sde gsum): in Gongpa Zangtal, 248


Three Sections of the Natural Great Perfection - (rang bzhin rdzogs pa chen po sde gsum): division, 132


Three Sources of the Doctrine - (bstan pa'i btsas gsum): the three supreme emanations of blessings, 180


Three Statements of Pithy Advice - (tshigs gsum snyan du gdams pa): Vimalamitra's final teaching in Tibet, 350


Three Tantras and the Four Signs - (rgyud gsum rtags bzhi), 227


Three Words Striking the Vital Point - (tshig gsum gnad du brdeg pa), 9, 131, 352, 353


Threefold Hearing Lineage of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po'i snyan brgyud rnam pa gsum), 223


Thunder of the Drum of Purity - (tshangs pa'i rnga sgra), 15, 18; sambhogakaya realm of, 277


Tidro Cave at Upper Zho - (gzho stod ti sgro), 156, 163, 164, 302


Time-Line Lord of the Dead - (ghin rje dus mtshams), 144


Tingdzin Zangpo of Nyang - (nyang ting 'dzin bzang po), 122, 221, 346, 350, 351; court priest of King Trisong Deutsen, 150


Tökar-Lek of Mangje - (mang rje thod dkar legs): father of Yeshe Tsogyal, 163


Training in Awakened Mind - (sems sgom): scripture from the Mind Section, 58


Tramo Cave at Danglung - (dangs lung khra mo'i brag), 156


Trawa Thawa Temple - (spra ba tha ba'i lha khang): at the Five-Peaked Mountain in China, 137


Treasure-house of Generosity - (sbyin pa'i mdzod), 199


Treasury of Instructions - (gdams ngag mdzod), 52


Treasury of Precious Termas - (rin chen gter mdzod), 340


Treasury of Songs - (glu mdzod), 52


Tree of Enlightenment in China - (rgya nag po'i byang chub shing), 136, 138, 141; where Shri Singha studied with Hastibhala, 133; where Vimalamitra met with Shri Singha, 138


Tripitaka, 105, 121, 203


Triple Fruit Forest of the Soaring Cuckoo - ('bras sum tshal gyi khu byug lding): place where Prahevajra was conceived, 282


Triple Hearing Lineage - (snyan brgyud rnam pa gsum), 274


Triple Peak Junction Tantra - (rtse gsum 'dus pa'i rgyud): mind tantra of Mahayoga, 280


triple-styled central temple of Samye - (bsam yas dbu rtse rigs gsum): see Samye, 221, 423


Tromo Rakdongma - (khro mo rak gdong ma): guardian of the Great Perfection, 241


Trulshik Rinpoche, 294


Truly Perfected Father King - (yab mngon rdzogs rgyal po): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 119


Truly Perfected King - (mngon rdzogs rgyal po): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 186, 381; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 119


Tsawa Rong, 238


Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, 352


Turquoise Scripture - (g.yu yig): from Vima Nyingtig, 186, 422


Tushita - (dga' ldan), 375


twelve Dzogchen buddhas - (rdzogs chen ston pa bcu gnyis), 43; biographies, 115; detailed explanation by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, 114; sublime emanations of wisdom, 180


Twelve Dzogchen buddhas - (rdzogs chen ston pa bcu gnyis): detailed description, 374


Twenty Thousand Sections of the Ninefold Space - (klong dgu bam po nyis khri), 200, 204; first given to Prahevajra, 200


twenty-one learned ones of the Mind Section - (sems sde mkhas pa nyer gcig), 52, 238, 293, 362


Twenty-one Thousand Sections of the Ninefold Space - (klong dgu bam po nyis khri chig stong): Prahevajra's transmission to Padmasambhava, 285


Two Stages - (rim pa gnyis pa): birth place of Manjushrimitra, 130, 320


Uddiyana: description, 85, 124, 199; location, 81


Ultimate Cycle of the Precious Fruition - (mthar thug rin po che 'bras bu'i skor), 305


Ultimate Hearing Lineage - (yang dag don gyi snyan rgyud), 248, 250


Ultimate Hearing Lineage - (yang dag pa don gyi snyan rgyud), 250


Unchanging Mind Essence - (sems nyid 'gyur med kyi man ngag), 197


unelaborate empowerment - (spros med kyi dbang), 142


Unexcelled Mind Cycle - (bla na med pa thugs kyi skor): brief explanation, 264


Unexcelled Vajra-Holder - (bla med rdo rje 'chang): name of Padmasambhava given by Samantabhadra, 279


unified view of Mahamudra - (phyag rgya chen po zung 'jug gi lta ba), 261


Unsurpassable Magical Net - (sgyu 'phrul bla ma), 286


Unwritten Cycle - (yi ge med pa'i skor), 323


Unwritten Cycle of the Hearing Lineage - (snyan rgyud yi ge med pa'i skor), 237


Unwritten Hearing Lineage - (yi ge med pa'i snyan brgyud), 248


Unwritten Hearing Lineages - (snyan brgyud yi ge med pa), 265


Uparaja: definition of title, 81


Upper Cave of the Slate Mountain - (g.ya' ri gong gi brag phug), 156, 301


Uru Zhai Lhakhang - (dbu ru zhwa'i lha khang), 351


Vairochana - (rnam par snang mdzad), 153, 307; his instruction to Vajrapani, 196


Vairochana Immense Ocean - (rnam snang gangs chen mtsho), 5, 15; description, 3; the sambhogakaya buddha, 373


Vairotsana: details by Jamgön Kongtrül, 238


Vajra Akshobhya, 153


Vajra Bridge of the Symbolic Transmission: (brda brgyud rdo rje zam pa), 76


Vajra Cutter - (rdo rje gcod byed): Dharmaraja, 314, 422


Vajra Garbha - (rdo rje snying po), 16


Vajra Garbhadhara - (rdo rje snying po 'dzin pa): alias Kuñjara, 289


Vajra Guru Immense Ocean - (bajdzra gu ru gangs chen mtsho), 277


Vajra Haven Cave - (rdo rje gling phug), 202; abode of Prahevajra in Uddiyana, 199, 203


Vajra Mound - (rdo rje brtsegs pa): quote from, 60


vajra of dharmata - (chos nyid kyi rdo rje), 180, 373; one of the supreme emanations of blessings, 182


Vajra Prahe - (dga' rab rdo rje): Prahevajra, 423


Vajra Secret the buddha - (rdo rje gsang ba): Akshobhya's instruction to Vajrapani, 193


Vajra Statement - (rdo rje lung gi dbang), 197


Vajra Throne - (rdo rje gdan), 88, 92, 119, 124, 129, 130, 132, 136, 137, 143, 174, 179, 186, 218, 221, 241, 261, 267, 292, 293, 319, 326, 380, 381, 404; location, 81; Prahevajra, 178; the ninefold pagoda, 229


Vajra Varahi - (rdo rje phag mo), 298; prophecy to Padmasambhava, 157


Vajradhara - (rdo rje 'chang): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 116, 185


Vajradhara the Great Sixth - (drug pa rdo rje 'chang chen po), 12, 15, 115, 212, 248, 301, 313, 372; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 116


Vajrasattva - (rdo rje sems dpa'): mirror-like wisdom, 307; song of realization, 395; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 374


very unelaborate empowerment - (shin tu spros med kyi dbang), 142, 146


Victorious Perseverence - (rgyal mo brtson rgyal): mother of Rajahasti, 98


View of Unity - (zung 'jug gi lta ba): see Mahamudra view, 271


Vigorous Cloud - (sprin gyi shugs can), 376; Shakra, the King of the Gods, 117, 314, 422


Vikramashila, 121


Vima Nyingtig - (bi ma snying thig), 121, 122, 370, 422; see Heart Essence of Vimalamitra, 186


Vimalakirti of the Licchavi clan - (li tsa' bi dri med grags pa): song of realization, 389


Vimalamitra - (bi ma la mi tra): details, 111; song of realization, 111, 397, 401


Virtuous Mind - (dge ba'i sems ma): mother of Jnanasutra, 137


Virtuous One - (dge ba dang ldan pa'i yid can): (dge ba ldan pa'i ming can), father of Shri Singha, 133; father of Shri Singha, 320


Virtuous Victory - (dkar rgyal): father of Shri Singha, 290


Virtuous Wisdom - (dge ba'i blo gros): the buddha, 372


Vishuddha - (yang dag), 95


Vishuddha Mind - (yang dag thugs), 323


Vulture Peak Mountain - (bya rgod phung po'i ri), 117, 119, 186, 314, 379, 380


Water Entering Elephant Tantra - (glang po che chu 'jug gi rgyud): body tantra of Mahayoga, 280


Wheel of Life-Force - (srog gi 'khor lo): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 279, 360; scripture from the Mind Section, 67


White Crystal Garland - (shel phreng dkar po zhes bya ba'i man ngag): quote from, 59


White, Black and Multicolored aspects of the Space Section - (klong sde dkar nag khra gsum), 238


Wild Jungle - (rtsub 'gyur tshal): charnel ground, 163


Wise Light - (snang ba gsal ba rab tu mkhyen ma): mother of Shri Singha, 133, 320


Wishfulfilling Jewel - (yid bzhin nor bu): one of the Eighteen Marvels of Mind, 95, 279; scripture from the Mind Section, 60


Wrathful Sage King - (drang srong khros pa'i rgyal po): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 117, 186, 378


Written Cycles of the Great Perfection - (rdzogs pa chen po yi ge can gi skor), 265


Yamantaka - (gshin rje'i gshed), 312, 360


Yamantaka's Cutting the Stream of Karma - (gshin rje las kyi rgyun gcod), (gshin rje las kyi skye ba rgyud gcod), 378


Yangti - (yang ti): definition, 422


Yangti Nagpo - (yang ti nag po), 294


Yangti Yoga - (yang ti yo ga), 293


Yellow Bliss-Giver of Boundless Qualities - (bde byed ser mo yon tan mtha' yas): dakini who was the scribe for Prahevajra, 129, 319


Yeshe Lama - (ye shes bla ma), 416


Yeshe Lama the Sangtön: Vairotsana's disciple, 238


Youth of Immutable Light - (khye'u 'od mi 'khrugs pa): twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 116, 185, 374


Youth of Inconceivable Sublime Light - (khye'u snang ba dam pa bsam gyis mi khyab pa), 184, 313; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 185; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 114, 115, 179


Youth Playful Grace - (gzhon nu rol pa rnam par brtse ba), 426; alias Gentle Splendor Protector Against Fear, 375; one of the Twelve Dzogchen Teachers, alias Gentle Splendor Protector Against Fear, 370; twelve Dzogchen buddhas, 116, 185


Yudra Nyingpo - (g.yu sgra snying po), 80, 219; lineage from Vairotsana, 238; lineage from Vimalamitra, 346; lineage of Mind Section, 46, 52


Zahor: location, 81


Zangling: location, 81



 



 

 

   
   

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