GLOSSARY 6
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GLOSSARY
Akaniṣṭa The highest heaven.
Bodhicitta An enlightened attitude, a sentience directed toward enlightenment.
Circle Tibetan: Thigle, Sanskrit Bindu.
Dakini A female divine being, one who moves through the sky.
Dhyāna A form of meditation, also known as Ch’an in Chinese and Zen in Japanese.
Generation The practice of developing a visualization in Vajrayana Buddhism.
Mandala A defined space that has a center and a periphery. Often used to describe a geometric configuration of deities.
Samaya Commitment, a binding vow in Vajrayana practice.
Śī Nalandra A prominent institution of Buddhist learning
Sutra An account of the Buddha’s teaching of exoteric content.
Tantra An account of the Buddha’s teaching of esoteric content.
Tirthakara A follower of non-Buddhist traditions.
Upadeśa Pointing out instructions, personal advice given by a teacher to a student.