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GLOSSARY - I
1. Bhavanakrarna - 'bhavana ' is meditation; it consists of visualisation and contemplation of a resolve, an object or an idea and strictly meditating on it in accordance with vows undertaken; the sequence of meditational process. For example, 'rna itri', 'karuna', 'rnudita ' and 'upeksa' are the four exalted states of the mind. Also called 'brahrna-vihara ' the 'bhavana ' of these four leads the practitioner to 'sarnyaka' pratipatti or true realisation, his mental defilements having evaporated.
2. 'adfkarmika ' - a novice initiate who wishes to pursue the bodhisattva path, of the four-fold tantra quadrangle in Mahayana- krtya-tantra, charya-tantra, yog-tantra and anuttar~tantra - krryatantra's standard text is Adikarma-pradeep which deals with the rules of initiation and subsequent conduct as prescribed for an 'adlkarmik bodhisattva'
3. sarvajfiata - the knowledge of the true nature of all phenomena, that is, 'nissvabhavata'.
4. karuna - compassion.
5. bodhichitta - enlightened mind.
6. pratipatti - perception, comprehension.
7. dharmah - disciplines, instructions, practices.
8. bhadanta - an honorific for a realised monk.
9. purvangama - that which goes ahead of a thing; precursor, fore-
runner.
10. as at 9 above.
11. adhisthana - object of contemplation, focal idea to reflect on. 12. sarnbhara - accumulation, collection.
13. trividha dukha - three-fold suffering of body, mind and speech. 14. traidhatuka - beings living in the three worlds of humans, gods
and hell dwellers, the earth, the heavens, the hells.
15. pretas - disembodied spirits, 'preta-loka' is one of the six realms
of existence after death.
16. tiryaka - another realm of existence where one is born as a
dragging, crawling beast.
17. samadhana-chetsa - of composed mind.
18. pra~ma - tranquillity.
19. anusaya - impurity generated by feelings of attachment, lust etc. 20. karnavachara - one who always wanders in the realm of desire or
kama; it is also equated with, 'deva-loka ' by some as the gods
always dwell in 'kama'.
21. defilements born of actions. 22. suffering born of sarnskaras.
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23. chitta-samata - a mental attitude of total equality for all beings; it is achieved through the practice of 'paratma-sarnata ' or by exchanging your own self with others.
24. sama-pravritta - equitably disposed towards all; equal concern . .
25. nispanna - complete, full, equanimous.
26. bodhichitta - a mind that aspires after bodhi or the enlightenment
of a bodhisattva.
27. prarthnakararn - importunate, solicitous.
28. samyaka-sambodhi - the ultimate or correct knowledge of reality;
true cognition of 'bhuta-tathata'.
29. par-sarnadapana - acquiring by others.
30. pratipatti - attainment of supreme knowledge.
31. vajra-ratna - adamantine gem; supreme, impenetrable substance.
32. chittotapada - generating the mind, inducing it towards
'sarvajfiata ' .
33. gut:tas- qualities.
34. sravaka - lit. hearer.
35. pratyeka-buddha - lit. solitary realiser.
36. paramita - perfection
37. upayaya - means, practice.
38. dana-pararnita - perfection of giving.
39. parjfia-pararnita - perfection of wisdom.
40. pranidhi - vow, fixing the mind with determination.
41. kusala-rnula - practices that lead to meritorious action, root-merit.
42. anumodana - commending.
43. sadharanani - common, ordinary.
44. Buddha-dharma - pratices enjoined on a bodhisattva.
45. bodhi-sarnbhara - accumulation of the attributes of
enlightenment.
46. vipaka - fruit, result in maturation of actions done.
47. akasa-dhatu - the element of space or sky.
48. buddha-ksetrani - Buddha-fields, believed to be two dozen in
number; the Mahayana concept of the presence of more than one Buddha simultaneously presiding in their own 'lokas' or worlds, their' ksetras' (fields) like the sukha-vati-vyuha of Amitabha Buddha.
49. pranidhi-chitta - a mind fixed on the goal of achieving bodhi.
50. Prasthan-chitta - a mind ready to travel on the path of bodhi.
51. samvar - vow.
52. sarnbhara - collection, accumulation.
53. kalyana-rnitra - jinas, bodhisattvas, realised ones, A kalyana-rnitra is described as one who is capable of instructing in serious themes and is equipped with extraordinary attributes, the foremost of
'kalyana-rnitras' is Lord Buddha himself as revealed by him to Ananda in the following words: 'mama hi Anan da kalyat:tmitramaagmya 'jati-dbarmab sattvah 'jati-dbarmama parimunchanti '.
54. Manjusri as Arnbara-raja, the story of.
55. aprarnana - the four cordial virtues of 'maitri', 'karuna, 'rnudita'
and 'upeksa' - the 'brahma-viharas' - have been designated by the scriptures as 'aprarnana '. because they are limitless and everlasting and they wash away the dirt of attachment, envy jealousy and ill-will so that the bodhisattva may practise 'parahita ' or others' well-being.
56. samgraha-vastu - comprises the four-fold acquisition of love, compassion, joy and detachement, the 'brahrna-viharas'.
57. 'silpa' - craft.
58. upayaya - lit. approaching, coming near, means; it also refers to
compassion or 'bhuta-daya' and to that state of samadhi in which
'prajfia' is born. In the latter state it is 'upayaya pratyaya'.
59. samgrah-vastu - see 56 above.
60. ksetra-parisudhi - purification of the (bodhisattva's) field.
61. bahu-parivsra sarnpata - the wealth of a large family or entourage
of disciples.
62. sattva partpaka-nirrnana - helping maturation of sattvas
meritorious acts.
63. samklesa - defilements.
64. sarngrah-jfiana - the knowledge of cultivating 'rnaitri', karuna,
'mudita and upeksa'.
65. parichheda - analysis, discrimination.
66. bhumi - stage, level.
67. dasa-bhumi - ten stages of a bodhisattva's 'sadhana', 'rnudita ',
'virnala ', 'prabhakari', 'archismati ', 'sudurjaya ', 'abhimukti',
'durangrna', 'achala', 'sadhumati' and 'dharma-rnegha'.
68. astarna-bhurni - 'achala' or steadfast, the eighth stage of
boddhisattva-hood.
69. vyuthana - the fourth of the five steps for the resolve to rise up
from a balanced 'dhyana' after a desired span of time, because the first dhyana is not without its inherent shortcomings; the resolve to rise above these is 'vyuthana'.
70. achala - the eighth 'bhurni' in which the seeker fully understands the nissvabhavata of things and is not affected by the pleasures of the body, the mind and the speech, he remains 'achala', immovable, steadfast.
71. dharma-mukha-srota - the source of all dharma practice. 72. upasarnhara - conclusion, finish.
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ksanti - one of the six perfections; in this context it is 'faith' - 'sradha' with 'ruchi' or interest in the pursuit of vows.
dasa-bala - an epithet of lord Buddha who possessed ten singularly distinct powers; knowledge of all places, knowledge of all time, knowledge of all the different spheres, knowledge of all different kinds of emancipation, knowledge of other's conduct, knowledge of the good and evil force of karma, knowledge of the obstacles from klesas and the absorption of dhyana, knowledge of previous lives; has pure, divine eyes and is capable of destroying all defilements.
chatur-vaisarda - four great attributes ascribed to Lord Buddha; 1. his body was 'anasrva', pure, made up of flawless substances and attributes; 2. he could assume unlimited 'rupakayas' and bodies simultaneously at different places, 3. his powers were immeasurable. 4. his glory and effulgence had no bounds. siinti-vimoksa-vihiira - the state of calm abiding. jfiana-mukhachintyta - a state of peace and steadiness born of 'jfiana '.
dharrnata - the nature of dharmas or, all phenomena which is 'nissvabhavata' or 'sunyata '.
tathagata - one who has realised the 'tathata ' or 'as it-ness' of things, the 'as-it-ness' being their insubstantial non-true existence; hence 'tathata' is identical with 'paramartha satya'.
dharma-dhatu - the essence of all 'dharmata ' which is 'sunyata', it is indentical with 'bhuta-koti', 'tathata ' ete. 'dhatu ' comprises factors which join up to produce a phenomena and there are eighteen 'dhatus' - six senses, six object, six cognitions. Of the six object - dhiitus the last is 'dharma-dhiitu', which in itself comprises sixty four dharmas.
sarvadharma sunyata - the emptiness of all phenomena. sarva-dharrnanuplabdhi - the non-existence of all phenomena. avikalpa-dharmatii - to understand the true nature of phenomena; 'vikalpa ' is defined as 'asrava partantra' or unclean dependent as it is born of 'partyayas', to rise above it is 'anasrava vikalpa' or the unblemished alternative or 'avikalpa', the opposite of'vikalpa'.
aprarnanata - There are ten dharmas of a handsome mind (sobhana chaitska), 'sradha ' 'apramada', 'prasrabdhi ', 'apeksa ', 'hri' 'apatrapa' 'alobha' 'advesa' 'maitri' and 'ahimsii'. 'Apramapa ' is one of-the f-our divisions of 'sobhana chaitsika' and comprises 'karuna ' and 'rnudita '. "apramanata ' is handsome, inimitable quality or nature,
abhinirhara -- accumulation, appropriation; the various 'bhumis'
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bodhisattva.
93. apramana-sattva - unlimited hordes of sentient beings.
94. aprarnana dharma-vibhaktata - illimitable variety and division of
dharmas and their analyses.
95. abhinirhara dwara - door or entrance to the accumulation of
merit.
96. abhinirhara karma - action that leads to accumulation of karma. 97. adhimukti - final release from cyclic existence; also means 'faith'
or 'sraddha'.
98.
avabodha - true enlightenment or knowledge of the ultimate
truth of all phenomena.
99. sarvajna-jnanahhinirhara - the garnering of the knowledge of
'sarvajfiata or of the ultimate truth of things, their 'nissvabhavata'. 100. parinirvana - release from cyclic existence.
101. pratisrabdhi - retardation.
102. avaran - upper crust, cover or lid of 'avidya ' (ignorance) or
'pratitya ' (the apparent) which hinders cognition of the reality or
'yathabhuta [fiana ' of phenomena.
103. pratiksepa karma - contrary, contradictory action; neglecting etc. 104. sobhana samjna - fair, correct cognition.
105. asobhana samjnii - incorrect, ugly, unbecoming cognition.
106. pratiksapti - retards, obstructs.
107. samudiigama - cultivation, generation.
108. upayaya-paramita - perfection of 'karuna' or compassion.
109. Ajit - name of a bodhisattva.
110. Kasiraja - King 'Sivi' of Varanasi whose compassion was put to test by god Indra; the latter in the guise a of preying falcon, pounced on a pigeon; he offered to cut a piece of his own flesh as compensation to the falcon if it released its prey from its talons; when put in the scales the pigeon grew heavier and heavier in weight and the compassionate king went on slicing pieces of his flesh; finally, the god resumed his original form, blessed and
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congratulated Kasiraja and made him whole before disappearing.
105 are also called 'viharas' because the bodhisattvas roam about in
them for the 'abhinirhiira' of 'kusala ' or merit.
86. prabha-maQ. qala - halo, aura of light around a divine being.
87. svaranga-visudhi - refinement of speech, in mantra recitation.
88. nirvikalpa - undifferentiated, transcendental without an
alternative or 'vikalpa '.
89. paryanta-garni - unlimited, extending in all directions, infinite.
90. aparyanta - limitless.
91. aparyanta - eternal
92. aprarnana-ksetra - the
fields of
illimitable
compassion
of a
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111. Maitreya - a bodhisattva.
112. Kalpa - cosmic period; a fabulous period of time comprising thousands of years of mortals' time calculation; at the end of a 'kalpa ', the world is annihilated.
113. naya - system or path; Mahayana consists of two 'nayas'; 'paramita-naya ' and 'rnantra-naya '. It is said that Lord Buddha taught the former at gridhra-kuta and the latter at 'sri-parvata'.
114. Paryavasna - end, conclusion.
115. prattsthapita - installed, established.
116. rupa-kaya - material form; also called "nirmana-kaya ', the
historical form of 'sakyarnuni' which he assumed for the world.
117. ksetra - field, domain.
118. parivara - progeny, continuum, entourage.
119. viparyasa - contrariety, delusion which makes one believe as real
or true what is unreal or untrue.
120. anta - limit.
121. samaropa - superimposition.
122. apavada - refutation, negation, contradiction.
123. laksana - attributes, marks, signs; the 32 ordinary and 80 special
marks of Lord Buddha.
124. anuvyanjana - expression.
125. abhisamaya - true 'joana'; it has two stages; 'dharma-ksanti' i. e.
passion for dharma and' dharrna-darsana ' or experiencing
dharma.
126. dharma-kava - the subtle form of Lord Buddha which is in-
corporeal, indescribable "pararnarthic ' in essence and is the
equivalent to 'sunyata'.
127. sambhava - generation, creation.
128. udagrahana - grasping, taking up, holding onto.
129. unrnarga - deviation, wrong road.
130. vyapadesa - appellation, designation.
131. samadhi - a state of meditational absorption; 'samyaka adheiyte
ekagri-knyate' 'viksepana'.
132. srutamayi - listening to and reading of scriptures etc.
133. agarna - collection of scriptures.
134. chintarnayi - reflective, contemplative.
135. neetartha - intelligible meaning.
136. neyartha - dubious meaning.
137. bhutartha - that which has actually happened, real facts.
138. abhutartha - not a fact.
139. vichikitsa - doubt, uncertainty.
140. tirthika - those belonging to non-buddhistic schools of thought
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like 'samkhya', 'vaisesika ', 'nirgrantha' and 'ajrvakas'.
'vyuthana'. Why are 'kritsnas' so called? Because they attract the
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nairatarnya - the theory of non-soul; there is no permanent entity as 'atma'.
anutpad - non-generation, non-creation.
utpada - generation, creation.
abhinivesa - adherence to, relying on.
yonisa - abstract meditation by which one realises 'anitya' and 'anatrna'.
yoni - path.
yonisa prichha -
phenomena.
chakara-mukha -
abhava-rnukha - non-existent by nature.
Isvara - the vedic concept of a supreme, omnipotent god. kramsa - one after the other.
nirapeksattvata - owing to independence.
artha-kriya - action performed with a special purpose; it aims at the attainment of the 'arrha' (objective) and the giving up of the 'anartha ' (non-essential).
samaropa - superimposition.
asata ~ that which is not.
akasa - space, void, Nagarjuna believed it to be beyond both
'bhava' and 'abhava'
nirodh -lit. 'cessation', the third of the four 'arya-saryas', it too is beyond bhava and 'abhava'.
avyavadhana - no-interval or interim.
ksana - lit. 'moment'.
pinda - mass, body.
savayava -lit. 'with limbs', alive active.
samvriti satya - apparent but illusory truth as distinguished from 'pararnartha satya' or the ultimate truth of things.
vijnana-cognition: skandha - lit. (heap), bundle, aggregate, 'vijfiana ' skandha ' is one of the five such aggregates, the other four being those of 'rupa ', 'vedana ', 'samjfia' and 'sarnskara'. aleeka - falsehood, meaningless.
rnaya - delusion.
nirabhilasa - without bias.
pratipatti - acquisition, comprehension, meditative realisation. prithvi-kritsna - the first of the ten' kritsnas': the sanskrit' kritsna' becomes 'kasana' in paJi, thus 'prithvi kritsna' generally came to be called 'prithvi kasana ' or 'kasina '; Pali 'patthvi kasana '; there are forty 'karmasthanas', ten krisnas, ten asubhas, ten 'anusmritis' four 'brahma-viharas ', four 'arupya', one "sarnjfia ' and one
inquiring into the empty.
pararnarthic
state of
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meditative aspects of the' kritsna ' (or entire) mind (chitta).
In 'prithvi kritsna ', the first of the eight dhyanas, the object of concentration is an earthen pot at a lonenly place, extending the sadhaka's reflective process to all names and synonyms of earth (' prithvi '); the exercise of dhyana through 'kritsna' is called 'karma -kasina'.
169. 'sarnatha' - a state of total tranquillity; calm abiding.
170. samahita - one of a sedate mind; meditative equipoise; balanced.
171. adhivasana - commending, awareness.
172. veerya - persevering effort.
173. slla - conduct, to be cultivated as one of the six perfections.
174. papa-desana - indicating, confessing, stating, one's sins or faults,
it is the first step in bodhicharya,
175. punyanurnodana - commending the qualities of virtuous living.
176. padmasana - sitting crosslegged in lotus posture; one of the more
comfortahle 'asanas' or postures for meditation.
177. viksepa dosa - distraction; ignorance which leads to illusionary
views; one of the 'klesa-mahabhaumikas'.
178. alambana - an apparent, palable mental prop or support for
sadhana; for example, a 'ghata ' (piture) as an accessory aid for
dhyana,
179. sunyata is of 18 types (though according to Haribhadra, it is of 20
types) as follows; adhyatrna sunyata, bahirdha, sunyata-sunyata, rnaha, pararnartha, samskrita, asamskrita, atyanta, anavaragra, prakriti, sarvadharma, laksana, upalambha, abhava-svabhava, bhava, abhava, svabhava and parabhava 'sunyata '.
180. vastubheda - is of two kinds; 'suddha' and'parikalpita'. The first is paramartha state and the second a deviation from it being based on 'kalpana' or imagination.
181. abhidharma - the third 'pitaka ' or basket of Lord Buddha's word, so called because of its three attributes of 'abhiksnyata (ability to elucidate many facets of the some dharma), 'abhibhavata ' (ability to refute other beliefs), and 'abhigatita ' (ability to offer a tangihle exposition of the tenets of Buddha-dharma).
182. styana - lassitude.
183. akarrnanyata - do-nothing-ness;
184. samvega - detachment.
185. abhisarnskara - refining, variation.