Ultimate Truth: That which can only be cognized in a non-dual manner by the direct perception realizing it. Ultimate truth and emptiness are synonymous. Definition Key: To be cognized in a non-dual manner: the perception is free from the three dualistic modes: The appearance of subject and object as different. The appearance of an illusory […]
Illusory (conventional) truth: That which can only be cognized in a dualistic manner by the direct perception realizing it. The implication is that this part of existence, since it cannot be realized in a non-dualistic way, is always deceptive in appearance, it is false, misleading and illusory. “Conventional” has now been known for some time […]
View of the transitory collections Definition: An afflicted wisdom grasping at inherent existence upon having focused on the ‘I’ or ‘mine’ in ones own continuum. Definition Key: An afflicted wisdom – an afflicted discriminating mental factor; eliminates any primary consciousness as transitory view. Grasping at inherent existence – grasping at the object as existing from […]
Negation according to the first Dalai Lama Gyalwa Gedun Drub: That which is realised through direct elimination of its object of negation. Division: Affirming and non-affirming negation Non-affirming negation: That which is realised through direct elimination of its object of negation and which doesn’t project another phenomena in place of the object of negation. E.g., […]
Non-harmfulness From the Compendium of Knowledge: What is Non-harmfulness? A compassionate mind that belongs to the family of non-anger, having the function of preventing harming and belittling others. As such: Patience that, having focused on a suffering sentient being, without any harmful intent wishes it to be free from suffering. Harmfulness, Cruelty Definition: Harmfulness is […]
Definition of Emptiness: The mere non-affirming negation of inherent existence. “Mere” because if one takes away more than inherent existence one falls into the extreme of nihilism, and if one takes away less than inherent existence one falls into the extreme of eternalism. Panchen Losang Choki Gyaltsan: The reflection of illusory appearance arises Within the […]
The definition of consciousness is clear and knowing. Clear refers to the ability of consciousness to arise in the aspect of the object. Knowing refers to the primary arising of consciousness in the aspect of the object, i.e., the apprehension of the object. Awareness, consciousness and knower are synonymous.
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
