KKBN: Glossary of Buddhist Terms

Glossary of Buddhist Terms

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F Explanation

God Inhabitant of the least painful of the Six Realms of Link-Ref Samsara. The lives of gods, while long and marked by sensuous bliss, are ended in great sorrow as they foresee their future lower rebirth. There are gods of the Desire, Form and Formless Realms.

Gompa Literally "to meditate". Third phase of practice, which follows receipt of teachings and instruction and effort made to comprehend them. Gompa is the actual pursuit of meditational practice.

Guru Yoga One of the Four Preliminary Practices. A meditation in which through visualization and recitation the meditator receives the blessing of the Lama and the lineage.

F	Explanation
God	Inhabitant of the least painful of the Six Realms of Samsara. The lives of gods, while long and marked by sensuous bliss, are ended in great sorrow as they foresee their future lower rebirth. There are gods of the Desire, Form and Formless Realms.
Gompa	Literally "to meditate". Third phase of practice, which follows receipt of teachings and instruction and effort made to comprehend them. Gompa is the actual pursuit of meditational practice.
Guru Yoga	One of the Four Preliminary Practices. A meditation in which through visualization and recitation the meditator receives the blessing of the Lama and the lineage.