The definition of close placement (of wisdom) by mindfulness: An exalted knower on the path, that is contained in either mindfulness or wisdom, and which meditates by investigating the general and specific characteristics of the body. Wisdom is placed continuously on the body by mindfulness and investigates the general characteristics of the body, such as […]
Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: The definition for a close placement by mindfulness is: An exalted knower on the path, that is contained in either mindfulness or wisdom, and which meditates by investigating the general and specific characteristics of each of the four: Body, feelings, main consciousness and phenomena. Vasubandhu in his Treasury of Knowledge (Abhisamayaalamkara): “The […]
Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: A white quality arisen through the activity of its causal condition of a wisdom truth body is the definition of the enlightened activity of the dharma kaya. There are two: The enlightened activity existing on the object, such as the virtue in the continuum of the disciples. The enlightened activity existing on […]
Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: Definition of the emanation body of a buddha: A final form body not endowed with the five certainties. Divisions: The artisan emanation body; e.g., the musician emanated to subdue the Gandava king. The born emanation body; e.g., animal-like emanations. The emanation body of great enlightenment; e.g., Amithaba. The supreme emanation body; e.g., […]
Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: Definition of the enjoyment body of a buddha: A final form body endowed with the five certainties. The five certainties: 1. Certainty of place: Resides only in Ogmin. 2. Certainty of body: Adorned with all the marks and signs. 3. Certainty of speech: Teaches only the Mahayana dharma. 4. Certainty of retinue: […]
Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: Definition of buddha lineage: That suitable to transform into one of the bodies of a buddha. E.g., the emptiness of the mind of clear light is suitable to transform into the nature-truth body, and the mind of clear light is suitable to transform into the wisdom-truth body. The mental afflictions are not […]
Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: Definition of the wisdom-truth body: An exalted knower that is final, relative to seeing both suchness and the world of multiplicity. The clear and knowing nature of the clear light mind is the conventional buddha nature, and is suitable to transform into the dharma kaya. Non-abiding nirvana: Analytical cessation free from the […]
Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: Definition of the nature-truth body: A final sphere endowed with the two purities. Divisions: The nature-truth body being the natural purity. The nature-truth body being the adventitious purity. The natural purity is the absence of inherent existence of the enlightened mind, and the adventitious purity is the abandonment of the two obscurations […]
Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: Definition of naturally abiding buddha nature: “The emptiness of a mind with obscurations, and being suitable to transform into the nature truth body. Naturally abiding lineage is like the unknown treasure hidden in the ground of the poor farmer’s court yard. Once the gods tell the farmer family about the treasure hidden […]
Based on Asagha’s Compendium of Knowledge: Non-attachment Non-attachment is a consciousness endowed with renunciation that lacks attachment to samsara and samsaric perfections. Non-hatred Non-hatred is a consciousness lacking the intent of harm towards sentient beings, sufferings and the sources of suffering. It has eliminated the generation of hatred. Non-ignorance Non-ignorance is a discerning understanding that […]
Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: “Truth of the Path: A truth characterised by possessing the aspects of path, suitability, accomplishment and definitely liberating, and belonging to the completely purified side.” Gyaltsab Je: Truth of the Path One is mistaken with regards to the truth of the path by thinking that: – a path to liberation is non-existent, […]
H.H. The Dalai Lama, Fribourg 2013: “It is most important to investigate the third noble truth.” Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: “Truth of Cessation: A truth characterised by possessing the aspects of cessation, peace, supreme and having definitely emerged, and belonging to the completely purified side.” Gyaltsab Je: “One is mistaken with regards to the truth of […]
Lama Tsong Khapa: “Be contemplating the truth of suffering we generate the wish to be free from suffering, and by contemplating the truth of origin we generate the conviction that this is possible.” Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: “Truth of Origin: A truth characterised by being cause, origin, intense generation and condition, and belonging to the completely […]
Maitreya: “Suffering is to be known The source to be abandoned Cessation is to be attained The path is to be practiced.” Jetsün Chokyi Gyaltsen: Truth of Suffering: A truth characterised by being impermanent, misery, empty and selfless, and belonging to the completely afflicted side. Gyaltsab Je: We are mistaken with regards to the truth […]
Nirvana (Gone beyond suffering; transcendence of suffering; left suffering behind) Definition: An analytical cessation that has completely abandoned the afflictive obscurations. “Analytical cessation” because it is a cessation that is achieved through analysis of the four noble truths. Nominal fourfold division of nirvana into: Nirvana with remainder: Def.: Hinayana nirvana with a remainder of suffering […]
Lama Yeshe comes alive in this archival Super8 footage filmed while Lama was visiting people and places in Dharamsala, Santa Cruz, Boulder Creek, Seattle, and Cumbria, 1978-1982. © Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive
