Dictionary - Buddha Nature: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha Nature
Buddha Nature The following terms refer to the same thing: Self-Nature, True Nature, Original Nature, Dharma Nature, True Mark, True ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha-nature: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Buddha-nature
Buddha-Nature (buddhata): In Mahayana Buddhism, undifferientiated absolute existence behind all appearances, functionally the same as ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha-nature: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha-nature
Buddha-nature: The original nature of all people, which is harmonious and non-dualistic. This is always present, whether it is ever re...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha: Health And Healing Dictionary On Buddha
Buddha: Sanskrit meaning Enlightened One. There are many who have attained Buddhahood, or supreme enlightenment. The best known is Sid...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Nature: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Nature
Dharma Nature The intrinsic nature of all things. Used interchangeably with "emptiness," "reality." See also &quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Self-nature: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Self-nature
Self-Nature One's own Original Nature, one's own Buddha Nature.    (See also: Self-Nature , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Five Natures: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Five Natures
Five Natures The natures of (1)  Bodhisattvas, (2)  Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas, (3)  ordinary good people, (4)&n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha
Buddha Skt., Pali, lit., “awakened one.”    1. A person who has achieved the enlightenment that leads to release...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seed Of Buddhahood: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Seed Of Buddhahood
Seed of Buddhahood (Jpn.: busshu)   The cause for attaining Buddhahood. The Buddha nature inherent in ordinary people, or the inn...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rhinoceros: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros Used in the mystical schools of Northern Buddhism to signify a pratyeka buddha, a translation of the Sanskrit khadga. The n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fundamental Nature Of Enlightenment: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Fundamental Nature Of Enlightenment
Fundamental nature of enlightenment (Jpn.: gampon-no-hossho)   Enlightenment to the fundamental nature of all things and phenomen...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vajrapani: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vajrapani
Vajrapani (Sanskrit), or Manjushri, the Dhyani-Bodhisattva (as the spiritual reflex, or the son of the Dhyani.Buddhas, on earth) born ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhikshu: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Bhikshu
Bhikshu (Sanskrit). In Pali Bihkhu. The name given to the first followers of Sakyamuni Buddha. Lit., "mendicant scholar". Th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Expedient Means Chapter: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Expedient Means Chapter
Expedient Means chapter (Jpn.: Hoben-bon)   The second chapter of the Lotus Sutra, in which Shakyamuni Buddha reveals that the pu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha Of Compassion: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Buddha Of Compassion
Buddha of Compassion One who, having gained the right to nirvana, renounces it to return to help all living beings. "They are men...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Six Stages Of Practice: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Six Stages Of Practice
Six stages of practice (Jpn.: roku-soku)   Also, six identities. Six stages in the practice of the Lotus Sutra formulated by T'ie...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Inherent Enlightenment: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Inherent Enlightenment
Inherent enlightenment (Jpn.: hongaku)   Also, original enlightenment; or, depending on context, originally enlightened or eterna...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Triratna, Ratnatraya: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Triratna, Ratnatraya
Triratna, or Ratnatraya (Sanskrit) The Three Jewels, the technical term for the well-known formula "Buddha, Dharma and Sangha&quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trisharana: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Trisharana
Trisharana (Sanskrit). The same as" Triratna "and accepted by both the Northern and Southern Churches of Buddhism.   A...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Enlightenment Of Plants: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Enlightenment Of Plants
Enlightenment of plants (Jpn.: somoku-jobutsu)   Also, enlightenment of insentient beings. The enlightenment of grass, trees, roc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Inclusion Of Buddhahood In The Nine Worlds: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Inclusion Of Buddhahood In The Nine Worlds
Inclusion of Buddhahood in the nine worlds (Jpn.: kukai-soku-bukkai or kukai-shogu-no-bukkai)   The principle that the world of B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Delusion (ignorance): Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Delusion (ignorance)
Delusion (Ignorance) "Delusion refers to belief in something that contradicts reality. In Buddhism, delusion is ... a lack of aw...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jataka: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Jataka
Jataka (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root jan to be born)   A birth story; the 550 Jataka tales form one of the books of the Khudda...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cosmic Energy Chi Kung: Alternative Health Dictionary On Cosmic Energy Chi Kung
cosmic energy chi kung (Buddha palm, Cosmic Chi Kung, Cosmic Healing Chi Kung): Group of techniques that develops healing hands and th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vajrasattva: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva (Sanskrit) [from vajra diamond + sattva essence, reality]   Diamond-heart, diamond-essence; a title given to mahatmas...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sixth Round: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sixth Round
Sixth Round The sixth circling of the life-waves around the globes of a planetary chain. Following the serial evolution of the cosmic ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Annunciation: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Annunciation
Annunciation Announcing; in Christianity, the foretelling to Mary of Jesus' birth by the angel Gabriel, celebrated on Lady Day, March ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhatu: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dhatu
Dhatu (Sanskrit) Constituent part, ingredient; an equivalent to mahabhuta (element), the range or plane of primeval matter, five usual...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Messenger: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Messenger
Messenger An intermediary between beings of a higher and a lower order, as between gods and men, or between the Great Lodge of Masters...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sangha, Samgha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sangha, Samgha
Sangha, Samgha (Sanskrit) Sangha (Pali) [from sam together + han to strike together, unite]   Assemblage, gathering, convocation;...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samma-sambuddha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Samma-sambuddha
Samma-sambuddha (Pali) Used by mystic Buddhists and raja-yogins to signify the complete or perfected knowledge of the whole series of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Melhas: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Melhas
Melhas (Tibetan) [from me fire + lha deity]   Fiery deity, used both individually and collectively; equivalent to the Sanskrit ag...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Khadomas: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Khadomas
Khadomas mkha' 'gro ma (kha-do-ma) (Tibetan) (from mkha' sky + 'gro going + ma female)   Equivalent of Sanskrit dakini; in popula...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fundamental Darkness: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Fundamental Darkness
Fundamental darkness (Jpn.: gampon-no-mumyo)   Also, fundamental ignorance or primal ignorance. The most deeply rooted illusion i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Monadic Ray: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Monadic Ray
Monadic Ray The monad, that divine-spiritual-intellectual seed or originant of each evolving being, does not itself descend into the p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Iddhi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Iddhi
Iddhi (Pali) (from the verbal root sidh to succeed, attain an objective, reach accomplishment)   Equivalent to the Sanskrit siddh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Grand Architect Of The Universe: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Grand Architect Of The Universe
Grand Architect of the Universe Masonic term for the maker of the universe:   "the Greeks gave this Third or formative Logos...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Incarnation: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Incarnation
Incarnation Imbodiments of an entity or monad in a body of flesh, usually human. It is also used of avataras, buddhas, etc., in treati...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kalki-avatara: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kalki-avatara
Kalki-avatara (Sanskrit) (from kalkin white horse + avatara divine descent)   The white-horse avatara, the 10th and last descent ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gramani: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gramani
Grand Architect of the Universe Masonic term for the maker of the universe:   "the Greeks gave this Third or formative Logos...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha Siddharta: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Buddha Siddharta
Buddha Siddharta (Sanskrit) The name given to Gautama, the Prince of Kapilavastu, at his birth. It is an abbreviation of sarvartthasid...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pratyeka-yana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Pratyeka-yana
Pratyeka-yana (Sanskrit) [from prati towards, for + eka one + yana vehicle, path]   The path of each one for himself, or the pers...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Capricornus: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Capricornus
Capricornus (Latin) The 10th sign of the Zodiac (Makara in Sanskrit), considered, on account of its hidden meaning, the most important...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Treatise On The Treasure Vehicle Of Buddhahood: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Treatise On The Treasure Vehicle Of Buddhahood
Treatise on the Treasure Vehicle of Buddhahood, The (Skt.: Ratnagotravibhaga-mahayanottaratantra-shastra; Chin.: Chiu-ching-i-ch'eng-p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ten-brel Chug-nyi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Ten-brel Chug-nyi
Ten-brel Chug-nyi rTen-hBrel hchu-gnis (Tibetan) In philosophy, the twelve interdependent contributories to the origination of all phe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yana
Yana (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root ya to go]   Path, road, vehicle; there are two recognized paths of action in nature, the pr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trees Of Life: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Trees Of Life
Trees of Life. From the highest antiquity trees were connected with the gods and mystical forces in nature.   Every nation had i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seven: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Seven
Seven The fundamental number of manifestation, frequently found in the different cosmogonies as well as in many religious dogmas and o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cosmocratores, Kosmokratores: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Cosmocratores, Kosmokratores
Cosmocratores Kosmokratores (Greek) (from kosmos world + kratores lords)   World lords; it occurs in Orphic literature, and in th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bacchus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Bacchus
Bacchus (Greek) Used by both Greeks and Romans, also called Dionysos by the Greeks, Liber by the Romans, Zagreus in the Orphic mysteri...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tulku, Sprul Sku: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Tulku, Sprul Sku
Tulku sprul sku (Tibetan) [short for sprul pa'i sku (tul-pe-ku) from sprul pa phantom, disembodied spirit; cf Sanskrit nirmanakaya bod...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Predestination: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Predestination
Predestination The doctrine that God has foreordained everything; specifically, that God has foreordained what people shall be saved a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Red Caps, Red Hats, Red Hoods: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Red Caps, Red Hats, Red Hoods
Red Caps, Red Hats, Red Hoods Often applied, especially by Europeans to the adherents of the Unreformed Buddhist sects, called in Tibe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Life: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Life
LIFE - 1. energetic property of all living beings including mountains, rivers and valleys. 2. the passage of energy through changing...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shadows: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Shadows
Shadows Everything on earth is the shadow or reflection of its prototype in superior and inner spheres; more generally, matter is the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - World Of Cause-awakened Ones: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On World Of Cause-awakened Ones
World of cause-awakened ones (Jpn.: engaku-kai)   Also, realm of cause-awakened ones or world of realization. The eighth of the T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Powers: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Spiritual Powers
Spiritual Powers Generally used in contradistinction to psychic powers; for while psychic powers pertain to the intermediate, psychome...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhyani-chohans: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dhyani-chohans
Dhyani-chohans (Sanskrit-Tibetan) (from Sanskrit dhyani contemplation + Tibetan chohan lord)   Lords of meditation. In theosophic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Buddhi
Buddhi (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root budh to awaken, enlighten, know)   The spiritual soul, the faculty of discriminating, the...   » Read the article

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NAME Nomen est numen. No name ever does justice to the person or thing designated by it and so, in the strictest sense, to call anythi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Self-directed Evolution: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Self-directed Evolution
Self-directed Evolution That all evolution is caused by, and consists in the self-expression of the svabhava (essential characteristic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mary: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mary
Mary The Christian ecclesiastical teachings as to Mary's perpetual virginity, her absolute sinlessness, and the role of intercessor we...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odin: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Odin
Odin (Icelandic, Scandinavian) [from Wodan from odr cosmic mind; cf Greek nous, Sanskrit mahat]   As a god, foremost of the aesir...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cause-awakened One: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Cause-awakened One
Cause-awakened one (Jpn.: engaku; Skt.: pratyekabuddha)   Also, self-awakened one. One who perceives the twelve-linked chain of c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ambrosia: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Ambrosia
Ambrosia (Greek) (from ambrotos immortal from a not + mortos or brotos mortal; cf Sanskrit amrita from a not + the verbal root mri to ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Annihilation: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Annihilation
Annihilation Complete destruction of consciousness is an impossibility in nature, for there can be no annihilation of the consciousnes...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Lost Word: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Lost Word
Lost Word According to the Masonic ritual of the third or Master Mason's degree, the Word which was in the possession of the three Gra...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Turiya: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Turiya
Turiya (Sanskrit) The fourth; the state of consciousness which the Buddhas and Christs, and occasionally great but less evolved people...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Shamanism
Shamanism Generally regarded as spirit worship, commonly and often unjustly classed with the religions of primitive peoples referring ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirmanikaya: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Nirmanikaya
Nirmanikaya (Sanskrit) [from nirmana forming, creating + kaya body, robe, vehicle]   Appearance body; the lowest of the trikaya, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jesus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Jesus
Jesus (Latin of Greek Iesous from Hebrew Yeshua` contraction of Yehoshua` a proper name meaning savior or helper, or that which is spa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Upanishad: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Upanishad
Upanishad (Sanskrit). Translated as "esoteric doctrine ", or interpretation of the Vedas by the Vedanta methods.   The...   » Read the article

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Hair. Occult philosophy considers the hair (whether human or animal) as the natural receptacle and retainer of the vital essence which...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Avatar, Avatara: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Avatar, Avatara
Avatar, Avatara (Sanskrit) (from ava down + the verbal root tri to cross over, pass)   That which passes down or descends; the pa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Immortality: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Immortality
Immortality That which is not subject to death, deathlessness. Death is the dissolution of a compound entity, where the compound itsel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirmanakaya: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Nirmanakaya
Nirmanakaya (Sanskrit). Something entirely different in esoteric philosophy from the popular meaning attached to it, and from the fanc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Devachan: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Devachan
DEVACHAN The Land where the Gods are reborn. Life's threshold, located between the manvataras and between earth-lives. The higher real...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Akasa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Akasa
Akasa (Sanskrit) (from akas to be visible, appear, shine, be brilliant)   The shining; ether, cosmic space, the fifth cosmic elem...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Devachan: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Devachan
Devachan bDe-ba-can de-wa-chen (Tibetan) (from bde-ba happiness + can possessing)   The happy land; exoterically, a translation o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Orpheus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Orpheus
Orpheus (Greek) An early religious teacher and reformer in Greece about whom clustered so many legends that in course of time his hist...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Manasaputras: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Manasaputras
Manasaputras (Sanskrit) [from manasa intelligent from manas mind + putra son, child]   Sons of mind. Mind manifesting in the univ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seal Of The Theosophical Society: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Seal Of The Theosophical Society
Seal of the Theosophical Society   Composed of a serpent in the form of a circle (Ananta-sesha) biting its tail -- standing for ...   » Read the article

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