sugata(s) (Tib.: dewar shekpa; bde bar gsheg pa). One who has gone beyond with joy; a buddha.
sugatagarbha (Skt.; Tib.: dewar shek-pe nyingpo; bde bar gshegs pa’i snying po). Buddha nature, basic wakefulness. The essence of those who have passed into liberation joyfully and easily.
sutra (Skt.; Tib.: do; mdo). Thread, string, cord. Sutras are hinayana and maha-yana texts in the Buddhist canon that are attributed to the Buddha. The term sutra means a meeting point or junction, referring to the meeting of the Buddha’s enlightenment and the student’s understanding. A sutra is usually a dialogue between the Buddha and one or more of his disciples elaborating a particular topic of dharma.
Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Knowledge (Skt.: Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra). See Heart Sutra; appendix 3, “The Heart Sutra.”
svabhavikakaya (Skt.). The totality of panoramic experience. Fourth of the four kayas. See kayas, four.
tang-nyom (Tib.: btang snyoms). Equanimity. Seventh of the seven limbs of a bodhisattva.
tantrayana (Skt.). Also referred to as tantra. A synonym for vajrayana, the third of the three yanas or vehicles. Tantra means continuity, and refers both to the root texts of the vajrayana and to the systems of meditation they describe.
Tao Te Ching (Chin.: Tao [the Way]; Te [strength or virtue]; Ching [scripture]). A classical text on Taoism attributed to Lao-tzu.
tathagata (Skt.; Tib.: teshin shekpa; de bzhin gshegs pa). Thus come or thus gone; an epithet for the Buddha.
tathagatagarbha (Skt.; Tib.: teshek nyingpo; de gshegs snying po). Buddha nature. The intrinsic state of wakefulness inherent in all human beings.
tendrel (Tib.: rten ’brel). Coincidence. The twelve nidanas; interdependent origination. See also nidana.
thapla khepa (Tib.: thabs la mkhas pa). Skillfulness. Third of the four aspects of great compassion.
thekpa (Tib.: theg pa; Skt.: yana). Vehicle. See also yana.
three jewels. The Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha. Also called the “triple gem.”
tokpa (Tib.: rtog pa). Realization, understanding.
tön (Tib.: don). Meaning. Understanding the meaning of the dharma, and not just the words. Second of the four types of discriminating awareness.
töndam (Tib.: don dam). Ultimate truth or nature; higher understanding. This is contrasted with relative truth, or kündzop, in the teaching of the “two truths.” See also kundzöp.
tonglen (Tib.: gtong len). Sending and taking; the practice of exchanging oneself for others.
tongphö (Tib.: gtong phod). Daring to let go. A quality of generosity.
torma (Tib.: gtor ma). Ritual barley cake used in vajrayana feast practice.
trenpa (Tib.: dran pa; Skt.: smriti). Mindfulness; recollection. First of the seven limbs of a bodhisattva.
tren-she (Tib.: dran shes). Recollection and knowing; mindfulness and awareness. The kind of recollection that joins past and present together.
trima mepa (Tib.: dri ma med pa). Spotlessness. The second bhumi.
trö (Tib.: drod; Skt.: ushman). Heat; an increased degree of realization. A whiff or hint of mahayana on the path of unification.
tsemo (Tib.: rtse mo). Crest. A penetrating sharpness and conviction developed on the path of unification.
tsöndrü (Tib.: brtson ’grus; Skt.: virya). Exertion. Third of the seven limbs of a bodhisattva. Fourth of the six paramitas.
tsültrim (Tib.: tshul khrims; Skt.: shila). Discipline; proper conduct. The second of the six paramitas. See also paramita.
tülku (Tib.: sprul sku; Skt.: nirmanakaya). Emanation body; a person who is recognized as the reincarnation of a previously deceased enlightened being. See also kayas, three.
two truths. Relative truth and absolute, or ultimate, truth. An understanding of the two truths is an essential component of madhyamaka teachings.
upaya (Skt.). Method; skillful means.
upeksha (Skt.). Equilibrium. The fourth of the four brahmaviharas, as well as the fourth of the four limitless ones.
Uttaratantra (Skt.). A classical text on buddha nature by Maitreya, recorded by Asanga.
vajra (Skt.; Tib.: dorje; rdo rje). Ritual scepter, used in tantric practice. The term vajra means “indestructible” or “adamantine.”
vajra-like samadhi (Skt.: vajropama-samadhi). An indestructible meditative state of mind that occurs with enlightenment. See also vajra.
vajrayana (Skt.; Tib.: dorje thekpa; rdo rje theg pa). The indestructible or adamantine vehicle. Also referred to as tantra or tantrayana. The third of the three stages of the path (hinayana, mahayana, and vajrayana). See also vajra.
vijaya (Skt.). Victorious one, an epithet of the Buddha.
vipashyana (Skt.; Tib.: lhakthong; lhag mthong). Awareness. In Tibetan, it is “higher” or “superior” seeing. Insight arising from direct meditative experience or contemplative analysis. An open expansive quality of meditative practice complementary to the stability and groundedness of shamatha.
virya (Skt.; Tib.: tsöndrü; brston ’grus). Exertion. The fourth paramita. See also paramita.
yana (Skt.; Tib: thekpa; theg pa). Path or vehicle that carries the practitioner to liberation.
yang-dak-pe nying-je (Tib.: yang dag pa’i snying rje). Absolute compassion.
yeshe (Tib.: ye shes; Skt.: jnana). Wisdom. In the vajrayana teachings, the term yeshe or jnana refers to a primordial, fruitional state of knowing. See also jnana.
yogachara (Skt.). Literally the “application of yoga.” The Mind-only school of mahayana Buddhism. The term yoga refers to this school’s emphasis on developing direct insight by means of meditative practice.
yul la sem pena sem (Tib.: yul la sems pas na sems). A definition of mind as that which can think of the other.
SOURCES
THE MATERIAL in this volume is primarily taken from a series of programs taught by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche called Vajradhatu Seminaries. (For further information, see “Editor’s Introduction” in volume 1 of the Profound Treasury.) Thirteen Seminaries were held between 1973 and 1986, at the following locations:
1. 1973: Jackson Hole, Wyoming. September–November.
2. 1974: Snowmass Village, Colorado. September–November.
3. 1975: Snowmass Village, Colorado. September–November.
4. 1976: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin. September–November.
5. 1978: Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. March–May.
6. 1979: Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. March–May.
7. 1980: Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. January–March.
8. 1981: Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. January–March.
9. 1982: Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania. January–April.
10. 1983: Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania. January–March.
11. 1984: Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania. January–March.
12. 1985: Shambhala Mountain Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. June–August.
13. 1986: Shambhala Mountain Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. June–August.
More details on the primary sources for each chapter are given below. When the source is a Vajradhatu Seminary, the talk name is given, followed by the year and the talk number.
PART ONE. AWAKENING THE HEART
Chapter 1. A Glimpse of Wakefulness
The Bodhisattva Path 1974: 14
Introduction to the Theory of Mahayana 1975: 11
Indestructible Wakefulness 1976: 18
Entering the Mahayana Path 1980: 9
Mahayana Wakefulness: Not Taking a Break 1981: 9
Discovering Bodhichitta: Shamatha and Vipashyana Joined Together 1981: 13
Relative Bodhichitta 1983: 8
Relative Bodhichitta 1984: 8
Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony 1985: 11
Chapter 2. Love, Vision, and Warriorship
Sugatagarbha and the Five Categories of Mind 1980: 10
Absolute Bodhichitta: Basic Goodness and Naiveté 1980: 11
Egolessness and Compassion 1980: 18
Maitri and Karuna: Pr
ofound View and Vast Action 1981: 12
Entering Mahayana: Sugatagarbha 1982: 10
Maitri and Karuna 1984: 7
Bodhi Mind 1985: 9
Maitri and Compassion 1985: 10
Chapter 3. Doubt and Delight
Indestructible Wakefulness 1976: 18
Discovering Bodhichitta: Shamatha and Vipashyana Joined Together 1981: 13
Relative Bodhichitta 1983: 8
Relative Bodhichitta 1984: 8
PART TWO. BUDDHA NATURE
Chapter 4. Enlightened Genes
Discovery of Tathagatagarbha 1973: 15
Awakening of Tathagatagarbha 1976: 13
Enlightened Genes 1978: 10
Awakening Enlightened Genes 1978: 11
Tathagatagarbha and Bodhichitta 1978: 12
Chapter 5. Basic Goodness
Indestructible Wakefulness 1976: 18
Paramita Practice: Generosity 1980: 13
Maitri and Karuna: Profound View and Vast Action 1981: 12
Discovering Bodhichitta: Shamatha and Vipashyana Joined Together 1981: 13
Relative Bodhichitta 1983: 8
Relative Bodhichitta 1984: 8
PART THREE. PREPARING THE GROUND
Chapter 6. Cultivating Wholesomeness
Overcoming Hypocrisy: The Ground of Generosity 1981: 14
Chapter 7. Expanding Your Practice
The Bodhisattva Path 1974: 14
Entering the Mahayana Path 1980: 9
Mahayana Wakefulness: Not Taking a Break 1981: 9
Chapter 8. Cutting Ego Fixation
The Bodhisattva Path 1974: 14
Introduction to the Theory of Mahayana 1975: 11
Introduction to Mahayana 1976: 10
Inheritance of Hinayana 1976: 12
Faith and Renunciation 1976: 16
Bodhisattva Vow 1979: 10
Entering the Mahayana Path 1980: 9
Mahayana Wakefulness: Not Taking a Break 1981: 9
Becoming a Mahayanist: Egolessness, Maitri, and Compassion 1981: 10
Chapter 9. Awakening Your Enlightened Genes
Enlightened Genes 1978: 10
Awakening Enlightened Genes 1978: 11
Chapter 10. The Spiritual Friend
The Spiritual Friend: Relating with Genuineness 1981: 11
Maitri and Karuna: Profound View and Vast Action 1981: 12
PART FOUR. MAKING A COMMITMENT
Chapter 11. Indestructible Wakefulness
Indestructible Wakefulness 1976: 18
Discovering Bodhichitta: Shamatha and Vipashyana Joined Together 1981: 13
Relative Bodhichitta 1983: 8
Relative Bodhichitta 1984: 8
Chapter 12. Planting the Moon of Bodhi in Your Heart
Relative Bodhichitta 1975: 18
Tathagatagarbha and Bodhichitta 1978: 12
Absolute Bodhichitta: Basic Goodness and Naiveté 1980: 11
Relative Bodhichitta Practice: Tonglen 1980: 12
Absolute Bodhichitta and Compassion 1983: 9
Absolute Bodhichitta 1984: 9
Chapter 13. Cultivating a Mahayana Mentality
Relative Bodhichitta 1975: 18
Tathagatagarbha and Bodhichitta 1978: 12
Absolute Bodhichitta: Basic Goodness and Naiveté 1980: 11
Relative Bodhichitta Practice: Tonglen 1980: 12
Absolute Bodhichitta and Compassion 1983: 9
Absolute Bodhichitta 1984: 9
Chapter 14. The Seven Mahayana Exercises
Bhumis: Six to Ten 1974: 17
Chapter 15. Taking the Bodhisattva Vow
Transcending Goal Orientation 1975: 13
The Five Paths / Generosity 1978: 15
Jumping into the Ocean of Dharma 1983: 11
The Mahayana View of the Precepts 1985: 8
Chapter 16. Becoming a Bodhisattva
Transcending Goal Orientation 1975: 13
Jumping into the Ocean of Dharma 1983: 11
The Mahayana View of the Precepts 1985: 8
Chapter 17. Joining Profundity and Vastness
Introduction to Mahayana 1976: 10
Faith and Renunciation 1976: 16
Mahakaruna and the Three Disciplines 1978: 14
Becoming a Mahayanist: Egolessness, Maitri, and Compassion 1981: 10
PART FIVE. EMPTINESS AND COMPASSION
Chapter 18. Emptiness
Shunyata 1974: 15
Chapter 19. Discovering a World beyond Ego
The Bodhisattva Path 1974: 14
Shunyata 1974: 15
Bhumis: One to Five 1974: 16
Two Truths 1976: 11
Chapter 20. Emptiness and the Middle Way
Ground Madhyamaka One 1975: 14
Ground Madhyamaka Two 1975: 15
Kundzöp and Töndam 1975: 16
Chapter 21. Realizing the Emptiness of Ordinary Reality
Ground Madhyamaka One 1975: 14
Ground Madhyamaka Two 1975: 15
Kundzöp and Töndam 1975: 16
Chapter 22. Experiencing Reality in Its Fullest Sense
Ground Madhyamaka One 1975: 14
Ground Madhyamaka Two 1975: 15
Kundzöp and Töndam 1975: 16
Chapter 23. Contemplating Emptiness
Ground Madhyamaka One 1975: 14
Shunyata 1974: 15
Kundzöp and Töndam 1975: 16
Chapter 24. Awakening Unfabricated Perception
Overcoming Küntak 1978: 13
Bhumis: One to Five 1974: 16
PART SIX. BODHISATTVA ACTIVITY
Chapter 25. Paramitas: Techniques of Nongrasping
Paramita Practice 1975: 22
Generosity 1982: 11
Paramita Practice I 1984: 11
Chapter 26. Applying Emptiness to Everyday Life
Shunyata 1974: 15
Chapter 27. Generosity
Bhumis: One to Five 1974: 16
Paramita Practice 1975: 22
The Five Paths / Generosity 1978: 15
Paramita Practice: Generosity 1980: 13
Overcoming Hypocrisy: The Ground of Generosity 1981: 14
Generosity 1982: 11
Paramita Practice I 1984: 11
Chapter 28: Discipline
Bhumis: One to Five 1974: 16
Paramita Practice 1975: 22
Discipline and Patience 1978: 16
Paramita Practice: Discipline 1980: 14
Discipline 1981: 15
Discipline 1982: 12
Chapter 29. Patience
Paramita Practice 1975: 22
Discipline and Patience 1978: 16
Paramita Practice: Patience 1980: 15
Patience and Exertion 1981: 16
Patience 1982: 13
Chapter 30. Exertion
Paramita Practice 1975: 22
Exertion and Meditation 1978: 17
Paramita Practice: Exertion 1980: 16
Patience and Exertion 1981: 16
Exertion 1982: 14
Chapter 31. Meditation
Paramita Practice 1975: 22
Exertion and Meditation 1978: 17
Paramita Practice: Meditation and Prajna 1980: 17
Meditation and Prajna 1981: 17
Meditation and Prajna 1982: 15
Chapter 32. Prajna
Paramita Practice 1975: 22
Prajna 1978: 18
Paramita Practice: Meditation and Prajna 1980: 17
Meditation and Prajna 1982: 15
PART SEVEN. MIND TRAINING AND SLOGAN PRACTICE
Chapter 33. Introduction to Mind Training
Absolute Bodhichitta 1975: 17
Working with Neurosis 1975: 19
Groundlessness and Compassion 1975: 20
Indestructible Wakefulness 1976: 18
Lojong I: The Main Practice, Which Is Training in Ultimate Bodhichitta 1979: 11
Lojong II: The Main Practice, Which Is Training in Relative Bodhichitta 1979: 12
Lojong VI: Ethics of Mind Train
ing 1979: 16
Absolute Bodhichitta 1984: 9
Chapter 34. Undermining Aggression
Nonaggression and the Bodhisattva Path: 1973: 16
Chapter 35. Point One: The Preliminaries, Which Are a Basis for Dharma Practice
Relative Bodhichitta 1975: 18
Chapter 36. Point Two: Resting in Ultimate Bodhichitta
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