Phil
206-01:
Philosophy
of Life and Death
Tibetan
Buddhism:
Key Terms
and Concepts
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Chenrezig -
Tibetan deity; the embodiment of compassion; the Dalai Lama is believed
to be an incarnation of Chenrezig
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Chi sem -
Universal compassion (162)
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De wa - Happiness/pleasure
(50)
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Kalachakra -
Wheel of time
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Kundun - Affectionate
name for the 14th Dalai Lama
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Kun long - Overall
state of heart and mind (30)
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Lama - Spiritual
teacher
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Lo - Mind/spirit
(30)
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Mala -
Buddhist meditation beads similar to a Catholic rosary (224)
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Nying je - Compassion
(73)
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Nying je chenmo
- Great compassion (124)
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Nyong mong -
Afflictive emotions such as anger, greed, and jealousy (86)
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Shangri-La -
Shambhala, mythical Tibetan paradise
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Shen pen kyi sem
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"The thought to be of help to others" (23)
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So pa - Patient
forbearance (101)
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Tantra - Mahayana
teachings and practices that emphasize the integral unity of body and mind
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Ten del - Dependent
origination (36, Ch 3)
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Tenzin Gyatso -
The 14th Dalai Lama
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Three Turnings of
the Wheel of Dharma
- The three "teachings" of the Buddha: 1) four noble truths, 2) emptiness,
wisdom sutras, and 3) Buddha nature, tantra
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Tuku, Tukula
- One who not only chooses to be reincarnated for the benefit of others,
but also chooses specifics of that reincarnation such as when, where, and
who
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Vajra -
Diamond
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Vajrayana -
Branch of Mahayana that developed in Tibet, "the diamond vehicle"
Page numbers designate
sample passages in Ethics for the New Millennium by the 14th
Dalai Lama (Riverhead, 1999).
Website constructed and maintained
by
Douglas Shrader / Shradedw@Oneonta.edu
Updated February 11, 2002