KKBN: Glossary of Buddhist Terms

Glossary of Buddhist Terms

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D Explanation

Dakini The feminine energy principle, associated with knowledge and intelligence and wisdom.

Dasabhumi The ten stages of Link-Ref Bodhisattva realization. (Bhumi)

Dewachen The pure realm of Buddha Amitabha.

Dharma Among the many meanings of Dharma in Sanskrit and Chos in Tibetan, three are especially important:

The Buddha's teaching.
Any constituent of a moment of existance, a "thing" or phenomenon.
Truth, or ultimate reality.

Dharmadhatu The realm of all phenomena, the space in which all transpires.

Dharmakaya One of the Trikaya (three "bodies") of a Buddha: the body of Dharma. It is equivalent to the ultimate truth and is also expressed as the intrinsic emptiness of mind. Although it is without form and distinct from all activity, it manifests the Link-Ref Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Dharmata The fundamental nature of all phenomena, the essence of reality.

Dorje [Skt.Vajra] Something invisible, something that can cut through anything else. Literal translations of vajra (a word cognate with english "vigor") are "thunderbolt" and "diamond". The dorje or vajra is a Vajrayana ritual implement symbolizing methods.

Dorje Chang [Skt.Vajradhara] The form in which the Buddha or the Lama manifests when giving Link-Ref Vajrayana Teachings. Dorje Chang is the ultimate source of all Buddhist and tantric teachings.

Dorje Pagmo [Skt.Vajravarahi] The main Yidam of the Kagyu tradition. She is the embodiment of Wisdom.

Dorje Sempa [Skt.Vajrasattva] He whose being is of the nature of the Vajra. The Buddha of purification. Dorje Sempa meditation, one of the four preliminary practices, involves acknowledging all one's unskillful negative actions and attitudes, and aims to eradicate the habitual tendencies from which they arise.

D	Explanation
Dakini	The feminine energy principle, associated with knowledge and intelligence and wisdom.
Dasabhumi	The ten stages of Bodhisattva realization. (Bhumi)
Dewachen	The pure realm of Buddha Amitabha.
Dharma	Among the many meanings of Dharma in Sanskrit and Chos in Tibetan, three are especially important: The Buddha's teaching. Any constituent of a moment of existance, a "thing" or phenomenon. Truth, or ultimate reality.
Dharmadhatu	The realm of all phenomena, the space in which all transpires.
Dharmakaya	One of the Trikaya (three "bodies") of a Buddha: the body of Dharma. It is equivalent to the ultimate truth and is also expressed as the intrinsic emptiness of mind. Although it is without form and distinct from all activity, it manifests the Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Dharmata	The fundamental nature of all phenomena, the essence of reality.
Dorje	[Skt.Vajra] Something invisible, something that can cut through anything else. Literal translations of vajra (a word cognate with english "vigor") are "thunderbolt" and "diamond". The dorje or vajra is a Vajrayana ritual implement symbolizing methods.
Dorje Chang	[Skt.Vajradhara] The form in which the Buddha or the Lama manifests when giving Vajrayana Teachings. Dorje Chang is the ultimate source of all Buddhist and tantric teachings.
Dorje Pagmo	[Skt.Vajravarahi] The main Yidam of the Kagyu tradition. She is the embodiment of Wisdom.
Dorje Sempa	[Skt.Vajrasattva] He whose being is of the nature of the Vajra. The Buddha of purification. Dorje Sempa meditation, one of the four preliminary practices, involves acknowledging all one's unskillful negative actions and attitudes, and aims to eradicate the habitual tendencies from which they arise.