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Padmasambhava

Palchen Chokyi Dondrup
[1695 - 1732] The birth of the Eighth Shamarpa Palchen Chökyi Döndrup, took place in Yilmo, Nepal. As an infant, he had astonished his family with vivid tales of his past lives. The Karmapa had sent a letter of recognition with a party of monks who were to oversee his safe return to Tibet. However, the King of Nepal asked the three years old Rinpoche to honor Kathmandu with his presence. He remained there until he was seven years of age. When the Karmapa again requested his return, a full contingent of monks was finally able to escort the Shamarpa back to a jubilant Tibet.

The Eighth Shamarpa received the lineage teachings and instructions from the Eleventh Karmapa before he died. The Shamarpa in turn, recognized and enthroned the Twelfth Karmapa Changchub Dorje and the Eighth Tai Situ Rinpoche. He acted as the Karmapa's Root-Guru. Later the Shamarpa, Tai Situ Rinpoche and Gyaltsab Rinpoche, traveled together with the Karmapa on an extensive Dharma tour that covered vast tracts of Tibet and neighboring countries. They returned to Kham when it became evident to the Karmapa and the Shamarpa that both of their deaths were immanent. They wrote prayers of supplication for their followers to recite, in order to ensure their swift rebirths. The Karmapa left these in the custody of Tai Situ Rinpoche who was to remain in Kham as head of the Kagyu lineage in his absence. They both then departed for China where the Karmapa passed away on the day of the new moon. The following day, the Shamarpa also left his body.

Palden Lamo
[sanskr. shri devi, lit: radiant godness] She is a wisdom protector and the consort of Black Coat. She is a emanation of Sarasvati.
 
Paramita, Six
The six liberating actions of a Bodhisattva for the benefit of all beings.
  • Generosity
  • Ethics
  • Patience
  • Diligence
  • Meditative Concentration
  • Wisdom

 Parinirvana
State beyond from  Samsara and (one-sided)  Nirvana. It is another expression for the dead of a  Buddha as well.

Peaceful Mind

Pema Jungne

Perception, Theory of

 Philosophical Schools, four
The right view or philosophical foundation for the meditation practise is expressed in four doctrines, that where developed by the successors of  Buddha. They represent the respectively highest understanding that they developed of Buddhas teachings. Two of them belong to the  Theravada, the Vaibashika- and the Sautrantika-school, two belong to the  Mahayana, the Chittamatra- and the  Madhyamaka-school.

Phowa
Transference of Consciousness Meditation. One learns to send ones consciousness into the heart of Buddha Amithaba. This is a preparation for ones own death.

Phowa Lineage
The Phowa which Lama Ole Nydahl teaches originates from the Longchen-Nyingthig tradition of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. The Longchen Nyingthig contains the deepest teachings of the Maha Ati, the Great Perfection.

The innermost and deepest Maha Ati teachings are called "Nyingthig", which means literally "heart-drop". The teaching of the Longchen Nyingthig were given by Guru Rinpoche at Samye monastery. The Tibetan king Trisong Detsen, Yeshe Tsogyal Guru Rinpoche's main Tibetan companion and the great scholar Vairocana received the teachings. Afterwards these too were hidden as termas. Many hundred years later they were rediscovered by Jigme Lingpa, who was a reincarnation of king Trisong Detsen as well as of Vimalamitra. These teachings were named "Longchen" after Longchen Rabjam, who is known as one of the greatest scholars of the Nyingma Tradition, a contemporary of the third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje.

Finally the Karma Nyingthig are Maha-Ati teachings by Karmapa Rangjung Dorje. At the time of the third Karmapa, there was a period when nobody in the Nyingma tradition had the complete experience of the teachings necessary to pass them on. During this period, it was the Karmapa who held the transmission and ensured its survival.

The Holders of the Phowa Lineage:
  • Kuntu Sangpo
  • Dorje Sempa
  • Garab Dorje
  • Dschampel Shenyen
  • Shri Singha
  • Yeshe Do
  • Drime Shenyen
  • Guru Rinpoche
  • Trisong Detsen 790-858
  • Yeshe Tsogyal
  • Nyang Tingdsin Sangpo
  • Dangma Lhungyel Gyeltsen
  • Jetsun Senge Wangtschug
  • Gyelwa Shangton 1097-1167
  • Khepa Nyibum 1158-1213
  • Guru Tschober 1196-1231
  • Trulshik Senge Gyalpa
  • Melong Dorje 1243-1303
  • Kumaraja 1266-1343
  • Longtschen Rabjam 1308-1363
  • Jigme Lingpa 1729-1798
  • Jigme Gyalwe Nyugu 1765-1843
  • Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo 1820-1892
  • Osel Natsog Rangdrol 1842-1924
  • Jigme Tenpe Nyima 1865-1926
  • Jamyang Tschokyi Lodro 1893-1959
  • Khyentse Do Ngag Lingpa 1910-1991
During the great "Dolma Naljorma" initiations in Rumtek in the year 1971, the 16th Karmapa brought several times together Hannah and Ole Nydahl and the Drikung Lama Ayang Tulku. Karmapa stated that a cooperation would become very useful, as long as it would happen in his power-field. Hannah and Ole Nydahl offered to support Lama Ayang Tulku's work for the Kagyus in the secret refugee camps in South-India, and he gratefully invited them to go there with him. There Lama Ole learnt the Phowa and helped many people than.

In the fall of 1987 Lama Ole Nydahl taught the Phowa for the first time in Graz/Austria to 130 friends. At that time it took seven days before all had obtained the outer signs - nowadays only 2-3 days are necessary. Often about a third to half of those present already have strong experiences during the transmission of the text (tib.: Lung). One can really say, that the Phowa power-field, already in 1971 wished for and started by Karmapa, has been growing tremendously in the West.

Potala
Pure land or  powerfield of the  Bodhisattva “ Loving Eyes” (skt.: Avalokiteshvara, tib.: Chenrezig). Also the name of the government palace in Tibets capitol Lhasa, which was named after this pure land.

Power Circle
Expression of enlightened qualities in form of a Buddha aspect with his surroundings (Mandala) as a Pure Land or an energy field. It expresses the bliss and inspiration of a meditation master. E.g.: in the meditation centres of the Karma Kagyu tradition the power field of Gyalwa  Karmapa is expressed.

Powerfield

Pratyekabuddha
The way of the older ones Theravada

Prajnaparamita
The perfection of wisdom. These are the wisdom-teachings of Buddha, presenting the stepwise way of understanding, experience and realisation. They led to a complete category of literature in  Buddhism. Their shortest version is the so called  Heart-Sutra.
There is a female Buddha Aspect with this name too.

Preliminary Practices
[Tib. Chag Chen Ngondro; lit.: preparation for the great seal] Four are general and four are special. First comes a thorough self-motivation through the understanding of four basic facts about our life: The rarity and preciousness of our present existence, that we can use it to reach liberation and enlightenment. Impermanence, that one should use it now. Karma - cause and effect - that we create our own lives. And the fact that enlightenment is the only lasting joy. The latter are a set of four repetitive but intensely rewarding practices which create masses of good imprints in one's subconscious. These work deeply in our minds, give increasing joy, and remove the causes of future suffering. The Ngondro is the basis for recognizing mind both through its nature as energy and as awareness.

Furthermore, there are four other distinct steps of preparation, each step leading to very specific results, they are:

Prostrations

Protector
There are three kinds: Unenlightened energy-fields - Jigtenpas - believing in a "self" are better avoided; they may be very difficult customers. If controlled by yogis like Guru Rinpoche and the Karmapas, they become Damzigpas, held positive by the promise not to harm beings. They often look somewhat "unusual" and, gradually becoming Bodhisattva, manifest a vertical wisdom-eye in their foreheads. The most important protectors are direct emanations of the Buddhas: male Mahakalas and female Mahakalis. They are harmonious in outer appearance and are always from the eighth Bodhisattva-level and up. From the taking of Buddhist Refuge they ensure that every experience becomes a part of the practitioner's way towards enlightenment.

Puja
Meditation sung in Tibetan. An invocation with ritual offerings.

 Pure Land
This is not a geographic place but a state of mind. As a human being one can experience them here and now by meditation.
1. The powerfield of a Buddha
2. A yoyful and pure state of mind, near to  enlightenment
It is possible to reach this level of awareness through practicing certain meditations and by making strong wishes.

Pure Realm

 Pure View
Fundamental view in  Diamondway. With this view one exercises oneself to see the world with the view of a  Buddha.

 Purification Meditation
In general every Buddhist meditation purifies negative tendencies. But in special the Buddha Aspect  Diamond Mind expresses the purifying power of all Buddhas.



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