Meditation in Tucson

Tara Mahayana Buddhist Center

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vacuole [Clear Light of Bliss] 29, 30-1, 45-8, 53-5, 59
vacuole [Tantric grounds and paths] 126, 131
Vaibashika [Joyful path of good fortune] 8, g
Vaibashika [Understanding the Mind] 4, 34, 65, 117, 173, 207
Vaibhashika [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 156, 157, g
Vaibhashika [Meaningful to behold] 287, 291-2, 293, 308, 311
Vaibhashika [Ocean of Nectar] 58, 164, 187, 274, 286, 408
Vaira Holder [Great Treasury of Merit] 118
Vairochana – manifestations of [Tantric grounds and paths] 142
Vairochana – seven-point posture [Tantric grounds and paths] 158, g
Vairochana – seven-point posture of [Clear Light of Bliss] 39, g
Vairochana [Clear Light of Bliss] g
Vairochana [Guide to Dakini land] 62, 94, 144, g
Vairochana [Joyful path of good fortune] 56, 65, 505, g
Vairochana [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 26, 27
Vairochana [Mahamudra Tantra] 202
Vairochana [Tantric grounds and paths] 43, 57, 152, g
Vairochana, Buddha – six family commitments [Great Treasury of Merit] 160
Vairochana, Buddha [Great Treasury of Merit] 71, 91, 93, 109, 187, g
Vairochana, Buddha [Universal Compassion] 106
Vairochana-Heruka [Guide to Dakini land] 147
Vairochanabhisambodhitantra [Joyful path of good fortune] 543
Vaishali [Heart of Wisdom] 15
Vaisheshika [Meaningful to behold] 178-9, 319, 338-40
Vaisheshikas [Ocean of Nectar] 296
Vaishravana [Joyful path of good fortune] 56
vajra (see also three vajras) [Great Treasury of Merit] g
vajra – body [Great Treasury of Merit] 89, 109, 171, 188, 273, g
vajra – body [Meaningful to behold] 86
vajra – brothers/sisters [Great Treasury of Merit] g
vajra – five-pronged [Essence of Vajrayana] 86
vajra – great bliss [Essence of Vajrayana] 137, 162, 163, 206
vajra – ground [Great Treasury of Merit] 143
vajra – mind [Great Treasury of Merit] 109
vajra – posture [Great Treasury of Merit] g
vajra – recitation [Great Treasury of Merit] 134, 150, 199-200
vajra – speech [Great Treasury of Merit] 109
vajra – and bell [Great Treasury of Merit] g
vajra – and bell [Guide to Dakini land] 68, 70-1
vajra – symbolism [Tantric grounds and paths] 58-9
vajra [Clear Light of Bliss] g
vajra [Essence of Vajrayana] 98, 130, 157, 167, g
vajra [Guide to Dakini land] 68, 71, 164, g
vajra [Heart of Wisdom] g
vajra [Joyful path of good fortune] 542, g
vajra [Meaningful to behold] 86, g
vajra [Tantric grounds and paths] 17, 58, 66
VAJRA AH RA LI mantra [Essence of Vajrayana] 177, 178
vajra and bell [Clear Light of Bliss] g
Vajra Bendali [Great Treasury of Merit] 104
vajra body (see also body, subtle; illusory body) [Clear Light of Bliss] 19, 51, 214, 221, 238, g
vajra body (see also illusory body, pure) [Mahamudra Tantra] 65, 67-70, 74
vajra body – family [Essence of Vajrayana] 43, 109
vajra body – pure illusory body [Tantric grounds and paths] 115, 116
vajra body [Essence of Vajrayana] 162, 163, 213, g
vajra body [Guide to Dakini land] 94, 164, 188, 215, 217, 227, g
vajra body [Joyful path of good fortune] 84, 549, g
vajra body [Ocean of Nectar] 439, g
vajra body [Tantric grounds and paths] 43, 117, 118, 123, 156, 178
vajra body, speech, and mind [Heart Jewel] 51-2, g
vajra brothers and sisters [Tantric grounds and paths] 64, 69
vajra brothers/sisters [Guide to Dakini land] g
Vajra Buddhas, the three [Guide to Dakini land] 94
vajra canopy [Guide to Dakini land] 160
Vajra family [Tantric grounds and paths] 43, 44, 45
vajra fence [Guide to Dakini land] 119-20, 124, 160, 161
vajra fragments (see also four extremes of production) [Ocean of Nectar] 170, 176-287
vajra ground [Guide to Dakini land] 119, 160
Vajra Hero Yoga [Mahamudra Tantra] 29, 207-25
Vajra Master [Clear Light of Bliss] 201, 202, g
Vajra Master [Essence of Vajrayana] 207
Vajra Master [Great Treasury of Merit] 9, 146, 258
Vajra Master [Guide to Dakini land] 190-1, g
Vajra Master [Mahamudra Tantra] 60, g
Vajra Master [Tantric grounds and paths] 46, 59, g
vajra mind – family [Essence of Vajrayana] 42, 108
vajra mind [Essence of Vajrayana] 27, 162, 163
vajra mind [Guide to Dakini land] 94, 164, 188
vajra mind [Tantric grounds and paths] 156
VAJRA MU [Essence of Vajrayana] 180
vajra of various qualities – with seed [Essence of Vajrayana] 204-5
vajra of various qualities – without seed [Essence of Vajrayana] 205-6
vajra of various qualities [Essence of Vajrayana] 187, 192, 203-6
Vajra Peak Explanatory Tantra [Joyful path of good fortune] 543
vajra posture [8 steps:] 33
vajra posture [Heart Jewel] 63, g
vajra posture [Heart of Wisdom] g
vajra recitation – benefits [Tantric grounds and paths] 164
vajra recitation – definition [Tantric grounds and paths] 150
vajra recitation – divisions [Tantric grounds and paths] 150
vajra recitation – etymology [Tantric grounds and paths] 150
vajra recitation – functions [Essence of Vajrayana] 201-2
vajra recitation – loosen knots [Tantric grounds and paths] 147, 149, 161
vajra recitation – mantra recitation [Tantric grounds and paths] 150
vajra recitation – meditation [Tantric grounds and paths] 149, 158-65
vajra recitation – on branch winds [Essence of Vajrayana] 202-3
vajra recitation – on the pervading wind [Tantric grounds and paths] 171-2
vajra recitation – purify winds [Tantric grounds and paths] 149, 155
vajra recitation – wind recitation [Tantric grounds and paths] 150
vajra recitation [Essence of Vajrayana] 58, 155, 200
vajra recitation [Guide to Dakini land] 142
vajra recitation [Mahamudra Tantra] 205
vajra recitation [Tantric grounds and paths] 127, 156, 158, 182
vajra recitation [Understanding the Mind] 145
Vajra Rosary Tantra [Great Treasury of Merit] 94, 96, 123
Vajra Rosary Tantra [Tantric grounds and paths] 147
vajra seat [Essence of Vajrayana] 137
vajra seat [Guide to Dakini land] 152
vajra speech – family [Essence of Vajrayana] 42, 109
vajra speech [Essence of Vajrayana] 155, 162, 163
vajra speech [Guide to Dakini land] 94, 164, 165, 188
vajra speech [Tantric grounds and paths] 44, 156
Vajra Speech Buddha [8 steps:] 27
vajra tent [Guide to Dakini land] 160, 119
vajra thunderbolt [Meaningful to behold] 336-48
Vajra Vehicle (see Vajrayana) [Tantric grounds and paths]
vajra-like concentration [Bodhisattva Vow] 107
vajra-like concentration [Introduction to Buddhism] 7, 116, g
vajra-like concentration [Ocean of Nectar] 398, 408
vajra-like concentration [Tantric grounds and paths] 54, 193
vajra-like concentration [Understanding the Mind] 141, 188
vajra-like concentration of meaning clear light [Essence of Vajrayana] 103
vajra-like concentration of the path of meditation [Essence of Vajrayana] 147, 213
vajra-like concentration of the path of meditation [Heart of Wisdom] 151-2, 155, 165
vajra-like concentration of the path of meditation [Joyful path of good fortune] 541
vajra-like concentration of the path of meditation [Mahamudra Tantra] 21
Vajrabhairava [Joyful path of good fortune] 56
Vajradaka [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 74-5
Vajradaka burning offering [Guide to Dakini land] 174, 175-6, 192
Vajradaka burning offering [Heart Jewel] 66, g
Vajradaka Tantra [Guide to Dakini land] 27
Vajradaka Tantra [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 11
Vajradhara – definitive [Essence of Vajrayana] 62
Vajradhara – Dorjechang [Great Treasury of Merit] 35, 50
Vajradhara – interpretative and definitive [Great Treasury of Merit] 172
Vajradhara – lineage Gurus [Great Treasury of Merit] 43
Vajradhara – offering to [Great Treasury of Merit] 149, 151
Vajradhara – Spiritual Guide [Great Treasury of Merit] 83-4, 112, 185, 187, 272
Vajradhara – Truth Body [Great Treasury of Merit] 154
Vajradhara – visualization [Great Treasury of Merit] 91-2
Vajradhara [8 steps:] g
Vajradhara [Essence of Vajrayana] 4, 5, 47, 51, 165, g
Vajradhara [Great Treasury of Merit] 152, 169
Vajradhara [Guide to Dakini land] 3, 4, 9, 32, 73-4, 144, g
Vajradhara [Joyful path of good fortune] 54, 56, 108, 116, g
Vajradhara [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 11, 26, 27
Vajradhara [Mahamudra Tantra] 72, 185, g
Vajradhara [Tantric grounds and paths] 13, 49, 120, g
Vajradhara, Buddha [Heart Jewel] 42, 49, 84, 89, g
Vajradharma – Buddha [Guide to Dakini land] 31-2, 48, 84
Vajradharma – Guru [Guide to Dakini land] 48, 49, 56-7, 84
Vajradharma – Hero [Guide to Dakini land] 31-2, 84-5
Vajradharma [8 steps:] 27, g
Vajradharma, Guru [Great Treasury of Merit] 272
Vajradhatu Ishvara [Essence of Vajrayana] 113
Vajradhatu Ishvari [Joyful path of good fortune] 54
Vajradhatuishvari [Guide to Dakini land] 144
Vajradotsa Sutra [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 103
Vajramanani [Guide to Dakini land] 72-3
Vajrapani (see also eight Great Sons) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 22, 187, g
Vajrapani (see also Eight Great Sons) [Meaningful to behold] g
Vajrapani [8 steps:] 27, g
Vajrapani [Essence of Vajrayana] 5
Vajrapani [Guide to Dakini land] 94
Vajrapani [Heart of Wisdom] 18
Vajrapani [Mahamudra Tantra] 179, g
Vajrapani Empowerment Tantra [Joyful path of good fortune] 543
Vajrapani, Buddha – manifestation of power [Heart Jewel] 19, 51
Vajrapani, Buddha [Great Treasury of Merit] 26, 29, 34, 92, 93, 104, 177
Vajrapani, Buddha [Heart Jewel] 15, 23, 31, 44, 66, 84, g
Vajrapanjara Tantra [Guide to Dakini land] 89
Vajrasattva – mantra [Guide to Dakini land] 73-4
Vajrasattva – mantra [Mahamudra Tantra] 89
Vajrasattva – purification in seven rounds [Guide to Dakini land] 75-9
Vajrasattva – Tantric preliminary [Guide to Dakini land] 41, 79, 174
Vajrasattva – visualization [Guide to Dakini land] 72-3
Vajrasattva [Essence of Vajrayana] 32
Vajrasattva [Great Treasury of Merit] 39, 165
Vajrasattva [Guide to Dakini land] 41, 71-9, 174
Vajrasattva [Mahamudra Tantra] g
Vajravarahi (see Vajrayogini) [Tantric grounds and paths]
Vajravarahi – qualities [Essence of Vajrayana] 136-7
Vajravarahi – visualization [Essence of Vajrayana] 39, 96
Vajravarahi [Essence of Vajrayana] 5, 98, 113
Vajravarahi [Great Treasury of Merit] 67, 104
Vajravarahi [Guide to Dakini land] 62, 144, 145, 151-2, 163
Vajravarahi [Mahamudra Tantra] 179, 183
Vajrayana (see also Secret Mantra; Highest Yoga Tantra) [Guide to Dakini land] 36
Vajrayana (see also Secret Mantra; Tantra) [Mahamudra Tantra] 19
Vajrayana (see also Tantra) [Joyful path of good fortune] 21, 542, g
Vajrayana (see also Tantra) [Universal Compassion] g
Vajrayana – paths [Joyful path of good fortune] 542-7
Vajrayana [8 steps:] 27, g
Vajrayana [Essence of Vajrayana] xiii
Vajrayana [Heart Jewel] 42, 44, 50, 51, g
Vajrayana [Tantric grounds and paths] 1, 6, 10, 11, 17
Vajrayana Mahamudra (see Mahamudra, Vajrayana) [Great Treasury of Merit]
Vajrayana Mahamudra – of the unequalled Virtuous Tradition [Tantric grounds and paths] 120
Vajrayana Mahamudra [Tantric grounds and paths] 106, 127
Vajrayana Mahamudra [Understanding the Mind] 1
Vajrayana Mahamudra of the Virtuous Tradition [Great Treasury of Merit] 42
Vajrayana paths [Great Treasury of Merit] 57
Vajrayogini – benefits of practice [Guide to Dakini land] 5-10
Vajrayogini – definitive nature [Guide to Dakini land] 141, 151
Vajrayogini – emanation [Essence of Vajrayana] 6, 13, 14, 16, 37, 132
Vajrayogini – emanations [Tantric grounds and paths] 67
Vajrayogini – interpretive nature [Guide to Dakini land] 151
Vajrayogini – practice [Great Treasury of Merit] 272-3
Vajrayogini – sadhana(s) [Great Treasury of Merit] 70, 156
Vajrayogini – self-generation [Tantric grounds and paths] 77-8, 116, 128, 243-6
Vajrayogini – special day and month [Guide to Dakini land] 198-9
Vajrayogini – symbolism of body [Guide to Dakini land] 123-5
Vajrayogini – yogas of generation and completion stage [Great Treasury of Merit] 262
Vajrayogini [8 steps:] 104, g
Vajrayogini [Essence of Vajrayana] 62, 159
Vajrayogini [Great Treasury of Merit] 18, 57, 65, 104, g
Vajrayogini [Joyful path of good fortune] 56, g
Vajrayogini [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 12, 23, 37, 113
Vajrayogini [Meaningful to behold] 1, g
Vajrayogini [Tantric grounds and paths] 158, 242
Vajrayogini [Transform Your Life]166, g
Vajrayogini [Understanding the Mind] 141, 155, g
Vajrayogini [Universal Compassion] 80, 97, g
Vajrayogini Tantra [Great Treasury of Merit] 18, 95, 122, 130, 200, 262
Vajrayogini, Buddha [Heart Jewel] 78-9, g
valid [Understanding the Mind] 91
valid cognizer (see also direct perceiver; inferential cognizer) [Heart of Wisdom] 27-9, 61, 62, 63
valid cognizer (see also individual types) [Understanding the Mind] 65, 75, 91-9, 203, 239
valid cognizer – and Dharma practice [Understanding the Mind] 93
valid cognizer – conventional [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 149
valid cognizer – definition [Understanding the Mind] 95
valid cognizer – direct [Heart of Wisdom] 27, 28, g
valid cognizer – direct [Meaningful to behold] g
valid cognizer – direct [Understanding the Mind] 70, 98, 99
valid cognizer – inferential cognizer [Understanding the Mind] 49, 89
valid cognizer – of worldly people [Ocean of Nectar] 197-8, 204-5, 208-9, 262, 339, 341
valid cognizer – re-cognizer [Understanding the Mind] 62
valid cognizer – sense direct perceiver [Understanding the Mind] 43, 62
valid cognizer – three wisdoms [Understanding the Mind] 135
valid cognizer – through belief and analogy [Understanding the Mind] 99
valid cognizer [8 steps:] 153, 204, g
valid cognizer [Essence of Vajrayana] 145, g
valid cognizer [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 170, 175, 177, g
valid cognizer [Mahamudra Tantra] 157, 173, g
valid cognizer [Meaningful to behold] 294, 321, 334, 345, g
valid cognizer [Ocean of Nectar] 54, 198, 252, 254, g
valid cognizer [Tantric grounds and paths] 92, g
valid cognizer [Transform Your Life]106, 221, 270, 282, g
valid direct perceiver (see valid cognizer, direct) [Understanding the Mind]
valid Teacher – Buddha [Understanding the Mind] 92
valid Teacher [Understanding the Mind] 91-2, 93
valid teaching [Understanding the Mind] 91, 92
Varanasi [Meaningful to behold] 295
vase [Guide to Dakini land] 178, 197
vase breath [Guide to Dakini land] 169-70
vase breathing [Essence of Vajrayana] 210-1
vase breathing [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 41
vase breathing [Tantric grounds and paths] 34, 182
vast and profound Dharma [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 61
vast path – forsaken [Ocean of Nectar] 171
vast path – qualities of [Ocean of Nectar] 433
vast path [8 steps:] g
vast path [Bodhisattva Vow] 29, g
vast path [Heart Jewel] 51, g
vast path [Joyful path of good fortune] 5, 18, 83-4
vast path [Ocean of Nectar] 1, 9, 147, 154, 172, 386
Vasubandhu [Bodhisattva Vow] 49, g
Vasubandhu [Heart Jewel] 81
Vasubandhu [Heart of Wisdom] 178-9, g
Vasubandhu [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 65, 66
Vasubandhu [Ocean of Nectar] 444, g
Vasubandhu [Understanding the Mind] 180, 198, g
Vasubhandu [Great Treasury of Merit] 53, g
Vehicle (see also Hinayana; Mahayana; Vajrayana) [Tantric grounds and paths] 50
Vehicle – Attachment [Tantric grounds and paths] 11
Vehicle – Effect [Tantric grounds and paths] 15-7
Vehicle – Mantra [Tantric grounds and paths] 13-5
Vehicle – Method [Tantric grounds and paths] 17-8
Vehicle – of Sutra [Tantric grounds and paths] 61
Vehicle – Secret [Tantric grounds and paths] 13
Vehicle – spiritual [Tantric grounds and paths] 9
Vehicle – Tantric [Tantric grounds and paths] 18-9
vehicle [Introduction to Buddhism] g
verbal abuse [Universal Compassion] 93
Very Joyful (see first ground) [Ocean of Nectar]
very subtle body [Essence of Vajrayana] xi
very subtle body [Great Treasury of Merit] 60
very subtle body [Mahamudra Tantra] 20, 65-70
very subtle mind (see also clear light mind; continually residing mind) [Guide to Dakini land] 215-6, 218-9
very subtle mind (see also mind, continuously residing; indestructible mind) [Mahamudra Tantra] 38-9, 50-1, 64, 65-70, 109
very subtle mind – and emptiness [Mahamudra Tantra] 51
very subtle mind – identifying [Mahamudra Tantra] 113-4
very subtle mind – nature, function and location [Mahamudra Tantra] 113
very subtle mind – realizing [Mahamudra Tantra] 114
very subtle mind [Essence of Vajrayana] xi, 61, 190, 198
very subtle mind [Great Treasury of Merit] 60, 153, 188, 192
very subtle mind [Heart of Wisdom] 146, g
very subtle mind [Tantric grounds and paths] 106, 115, 126, 169, 178
very subtle speech [Essence of Vajrayana] xi, 190
very subtle wind (see also body, continuously residing; indestructible wind) [Mahamudra Tantra] 38-9, 50, 109-11
very subtle wind – life-supporting [Mahamudra Tantra] 205
very subtle wind [Essence of Vajrayana] 190, 200, 202
Very White Superior Intention Questions [Joyful path of good fortune] 191
Vidyakokila [Joyful path of good fortune] 7, 18
view – correct (see also basic view) [Mahamudra Tantra] 16
view – false [Understanding the Mind] 221
view – incorrect [Mahamudra Tantra] 3
view – mistaken [Mahamudra Tantra] 28
view – mistaken [Understanding the Mind] 219
view – of the middle way [Understanding the Mind] 218
view [Meaningful to behold] 310-1, 313
view [Understanding the Mind] 204
view of existence [Ocean of Nectar] 288, 289, 359
view of non-existence [Ocean of Nectar] 288, 289, 359
view of nothingness [Universal Compassion] 49
view of the transitory collection – according to the Sautrantikas [Ocean of Nectar] 293
view of the transitory collection – cause [Understanding the Mind] 215-6
view of the transitory collection – conceived object [Ocean of Nectar] 292, 328, 340
view of the transitory collection – conceived object [Understanding the Mind] 205, 207, 214
view of the transitory collection – conceiving I [Ocean of Nectar] 25, 320
view of the transitory collection – conceiving I or mine [Understanding the Mind] 211, 216, 223
view of the transitory collection – conceiving mine [Ocean of Nectar] 25, 320-1, 340
view of the transitory collection – definition [Ocean of Nectar] 292
view of the transitory collection – etymology [Ocean of Nectar] 293
view of the transitory collection – etymology [Understanding the Mind] 209
view of the transitory collection – innate [Ocean of Nectar] 41, 321-2, 349
view of the transitory collection – innate [Understanding the Mind] 211-2, 221
view of the transitory collection – intellectually-formed [Ocean of Nectar] 40, 41, 43, 322-5, 349
view of the transitory collection – intellectually-formed [Understanding the Mind] 83, 211, 212-3
view of the transitory collection – observed object [Ocean of Nectar] 292, 297, 298, 300, 309, 320, 328, 340
view of the transitory collection – observed object [Understanding the Mind] 205, 207
view of the transitory collection – root of samsara [Ocean of Nectar] 292
view of the transitory collection [Joyful path of good fortune] 322-4, 351
view of the transitory collection [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 111, g
view of the transitory collection [Ocean of Nectar] 226, 320-5
view of the transitory collection [Understanding the Mind] 205-17
Vikramashila [Joyful path of good fortune] 3, 4
Vinaya – Sutras [Great Treasury of Merit] g
Vinaya – Teacher [Great Treasury of Merit] 179
Vinaya [Great Treasury of Merit] 14, 19
Vinaya [Heart Jewel] 84
Vinaya [Joyful path of good fortune] 9
Vinaya [Meaningful to behold] 7
Vinaya [Ocean of Nectar] 10
Vinaya [Tantric grounds and paths] 12
Vinaya Sutras [8 steps:] 123, 129, g
Vinaya Sutras [Bodhisattva Vow] 4, g
Vinaya Sutras [Essence of Vajrayana] 29, 78, g
Vinaya Sutras [Guide to Dakini land] 199
Vinaya Sutras [Heart Jewel] 49, 77, g
Vinaya Sutras [Joyful path of good fortune] 38, 153, 203, 230, 285, 362, 376, g
Vinaya Sutras [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 120
Vinaya Sutras [Ocean of Nectar] 419, g
Vinaya Sutras [Transform Your Life]189, 196, g
Vinaya Sutras [Understanding the Mind] 135, 167, g
Vinaya Sutras [Universal Compassion] 97, g
Vinaya vows [Heart Jewel] 79
Viravajra [Universal Compassion] 1
virtue (see also virtuous actions) [Joyful path of good fortune] 106
virtue – dedicating [Meaningful to behold] 86-9, 359-67
virtue – definition [Understanding the Mind] 173
virtue – meditation on [Meaningful to behold] 115-20
virtue – practice of [Meaningful to behold] 155-8
virtue – rejoicing in [Meaningful to behold] 80-5
virtue [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 93
virtue [Meaningful to behold] 5, 11, 15-9, 38, 51, 70, 77, 125, 141, 143, 185, 190, 213-4, 222, 267, 355
virtue [Ocean of Nectar] 94, g
virtue [Understanding the Mind] 111, 154, 173-5
virtues – as object of rejoicing [Great Treasury of Merit] 168
virtues – contaminated [Great Treasury of Merit] 49
virtues – dedication of [Great Treasury of Merit] 171
virtues [Great Treasury of Merit] 49, 96-7, 146, 205, 209, 221
virtuous action (see virtue) [Meaningful to behold]
virtuous actions (see also ten virtuous actions) [Ocean of Nectar] 80, 95, 421
virtuous actions (see virtues) [Great Treasury of Merit]
virtuous actions – accumulating [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 47
virtuous actions – cause of [8 steps:] 55, 92
virtuous actions – cause of [Transform Your Life]112-3, 155
virtuous actions – contaminated [Ocean of Nectar] 427
virtuous actions – dedicated to others [Universal Compassion] 16, 97
virtuous actions – effects [8 steps:] 9
virtuous actions – effects [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 39, 62, 81, 147-8
virtuous actions – effects of [Joyful path of good fortune] 253-5
virtuous actions – effects of [Transform Your Life]48, 49
virtuous actions – factors in the beneficial power of [Joyful path of good fortune] 253
virtuous actions – inexhaustible [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 7
virtuous actions – lack inherent existence [Ocean of Nectar] 224
virtuous actions – results of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 102, 107
virtuous actions – the ten [Joyful path of good fortune] 251-3
virtuous actions – uncontaminated [Ocean of Nectar] 394, 423
virtuous actions [8 steps:] 168
virtuous actions [Bodhisattva Vow] 69-71, 87, 95
virtuous actions [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 6, 38, 56, 60
virtuous actions [Introduction to Buddhism] 23, 24, 32-3, 52
virtuous actions [Joyful path of good fortune] 78-9, 251-5, 257, 357, 390
virtuous actions [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 3, 5
virtuous actions [Mahamudra Tantra] 5-7
virtuous actions [Transform Your Life]51, 56, 79
virtuous actions [Understanding the Mind] 118, 141, 163, 173, 200
virtuous actions [Universal Compassion] 22, 67, 81, 92-3, 105-6
virtuous mental factors (see also individual ones) [Understanding the Mind] 137, 173
virtuous mind [Understanding the Mind] 6, 38-9, 104, 106
virtuous minds – at death [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 43-5
virtuous minds – the eleven (see also individual ones) [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 94
virtuous minds [8 steps:] 4, 6
virtuous minds [Great Treasury of Merit] 49
virtuous minds [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 1, 3, 133
virtuous object [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 14, 119
virtuous object [Introduction to Buddhism] 36
virtuous object [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 121
virtuous object [Understanding the Mind] 166, 167
virtuous roots, the three [Great Treasury of Merit] 237
Virtuous Tradition [Heart Jewel] 4
visual form (see also form) [Essence of Vajrayana] 147, 203
visual form [Heart of Wisdom] 127
visual forms [Mahamudra Tantra] 204
visualization (see also taking and giving) [8 steps:] 27, 36-7
visualization – for powa [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 31-3, 75-6
visualization – of Avalokiteshvara [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 14-5
visualization – of Buddha Shakyamuni [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 121, 150-1
visualization – of refuge objects [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 150-1
visualization [Meaningful to behold] 46, 140
vow (see also Bodhisattva vow) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 50, g
vow(s) (see also Bodhisattva vow(s); Secret Mantra vows) [Great Treasury of Merit] 2, 4, 85, 243-6, 262, g
vow(s) (see also Bodhisattva vows) [Bodhisattva Vow] 3-6, 33-4
vow(s) – keeping purely [Great Treasury of Merit] 156-7, 162, 258
vow(s) – Pratimoksha [Great Treasury of Merit] 87, 245, g
vow(s) – Vinaya [Great Treasury of Merit] 18-9
vow, Bodhisattva [8 steps:] 91, 169-70, 171
vows (see also Bodhisattva vows) [Meaningful to behold] 60, 105, 365, g
vows (see also Bodhisattva vows; Pratimoksha vows; Vinaya vows) [Heart Jewel] 27, g
vows (see also Bodhisattva vows; Pratimoksha, vows; Tantric vows) [Joyful path of good fortune] 252, 255, 455
vows – Bodhisattva [Introduction to Buddhism] 65, 80, 81, 96
vows – Bodhisattva [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 18, 145
vows – Bodhisattva [Tantric grounds and paths] 6, 25, 64, 67, 72
vows – Bodhisattva [Transform Your Life]153, 352
vows – Bodhisattva [Understanding the Mind] 195, 227
vows – of Highest Yoga Tantra [Tantric grounds and paths] 55
vows – ordination [Introduction to Buddhism] 65, 80
vows – Pratimoksha [Tantric grounds and paths] 64, 67, 72, g
vows – Pratimoksha [Understanding the Mind] 227, g
vows – refuge [Introduction to Buddhism] 80
vows – Sutra [Tantric grounds and paths] 74
vows – Tantric [Introduction to Buddhism] 65, 80
vows – Tantric [Tantric grounds and paths] 6, 46, 64, 67, 74
vows – Tantric [Understanding the Mind] 195, 227
vows [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 18, 97
vows [Mahamudra Tantra] 89, 225, g
vows [Tantric grounds and paths] 63
vows [Transform Your Life]g
vows [Universal Compassion] 42-3, 87, 89, 90, 102, g
vows and commitments – Bodhisattva [Essence of Vajrayana] 64
vows and commitments – purifying downfalls of [Guide to Dakini land] 76-7, 173
vows and commitments [Essence of Vajrayana] 16, 71, 182
vows and commitments [Guide to Dakini land] xii, 7, 16, 19, 167, 168, 198, g

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