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but is spontaneously self-liberated and dissolves. It is this practice of liberating all that arises
which a Dzogchen master introduces when he gives explanations on the nature of mind.
15. Dharmadhatu: This term normally refers to the ultimate ground of being, and the dimension
of reality as it is. However, in this dream it refers specifically to the deepest level of
relaxation.
16. Tigle: There are different definitions of tigle. On one level it is defined as something without
any corners or angles, a circle or perfect sphere, like the Sanskrit bindu (drop), for example.
Tigle is also defined as the dimension inside a sphere. Tigle Chenbo (Great Sphere), meaning
that which embraces everything , is another term for Dzogchen. Tigle is also known as the
essence, as in nying thik, essence of mind. In another definition, tigle is semen in men,
and vaginal fluid in women, which are physical vehicles for carrying energy. In terms of
Yantra Yoga, tigle is defined as the most essential form of the body s subtle energy, also
known as Kundalini in Sanskrit. Tigles are also tiny spheres of rainbow light that may arise
with the beginnings of vision in togel practice.
17. Snang-ba-gi-ger-shar: The spontaneous arising of letters.
18. Initiation: Initiation, transmission, and empowerment of body, speech, and mind. Human
existence is made up of body, speech and mind. First, there is the dimension of body,
which is the dynamic interrelationship between one s body and the physical environment.
There are two different Tibetan terms for body. Lu refers to the gross body of an ordinary
human being, whereas ku refers to the sublime body of an enlightened being. Secondly, there
is the dimension of our energy known as speech , which is represented by speech, breath,
and psychic energy. Ordinary speech is known as ngag, whereas enlightened speech is sung.
In the dimension of mind or mental activity there is yid, ordinary mind, and thuk, enlightened
mind. Through transmission (gyudpd) from the master to the disciple, there occurs a
potentiation which is communicated on the three levels: material, energetic, and mental.
Dzogchen transmission by the master is for the purpose of revealing the true nature of the
individual. Empowerment or wang is a ritual ceremony in which this transmission takes
place. Empowerment, especially within Tantric Buddhism, may be extremely elaborate,
utilizing symbolic instruments and ceremonies. In Dzogchen, the method of direct
introduction, which may be elaborate or non-elaborate, is used to introduce one to the nature
of one s mind. For information on direct introduction see John Reynolds, The Golden Letters,
Station Hill Press, forthcoming.
19. Rahula: A principal guardian of the Dzogchen teachings. Rahula manifests in a terrifying and
ferocious form. He has extreme power and, according to Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, if not
respected can cause considerable harm.
20. Mantra: Literally, mind protector. Mantra is the sounding of sacred syllables. Different
mantras have different functions: some are used to stir up and activate one s energy while
others create a calming and pacifying effect. Ultimately the goal of mantra is to help the
practitioner to transcend dualistic thought. Many mantras are associated with particular
deities, and within Tantric ceremony they are repeated until one has attained the same
enlightened qualities as the deity.
21. Mala: In the Buddhist tradition a mala or rosary is a string of 108 beads used for counting
mantra.
22. Ekajati: Ekajati is the principal guardian of the Dzogchen teachings. Enlightened from the
very beginning, Ekajati is a direct emanation (trulpa) of primordial wisdom, Samantabhadri,
who is the feminine aspect of the primordial Buddha Samantabhadra. As the primordially
enlightened one, Samantabhadri Ekajati has all-knowing wisdom regarding the 84 million
teachings of Dzogchen. Ekajati visibly manifests in a particularly wrathful form in order to
subjugate the very powerful and potentially destructive class of beings called Mamos.
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Ekajati means one-eye , which is symbolic of wisdom. What is unique about her physical
form is that it is one-eyed, one-toothed, and one-breasted. These features symbolize
non-dual awareness. As chief protectress of the Dzogchen teachings, she may make contact
with a terton or Dzogchen master when the time is ripe to reveal a certain teaching or terma.
Norbu Rinpoche received a sadhana from Ekajati as part of this gomter of the Mandarava
practice. The sadhana is an invocation, within which the practitioner asks that Mandarava
clear all obstacles to total realization and provide protection on the path.
23. Cedrub Gondus: The Union of Primordial Essences , the long life practice Norbu Rinpoche
brought to Maratika. This long life practice was a terma of the root master of Chang-chub
Dorje, Nyala Pema Dendul (1816-1872). The practice was originally transmitted directly
from Buddha Amitayus to Guru Padmasambhava. Together as consorts, in the sacred cave of
Maratika in North Nepal, Dakini Mandarava and Guru Padmasambhava practiced and
mastered the Union of Primordial Essences, thus attaining immortality. In the eighth century,
for the benefit of future generations, Guru Padmasambhava wrote out the practice and placed
it as a hidden treasure within a rock in East Tibet. Approximately one thousand years later, in
the nineteenth century, Nyala Pema Dendul rediscovered this hidden treasure or terma. For
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