Glossary
Short explanations of the Tibetan, Sanskrit and Ganden lineage terms used on this site, including the names of the masters. They do not replace the teachings; they are a first orientation.
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Akshobhya
མི་འཁྲུགས་པ་"The Unshakeable One": one of the five Buddhas, associated with purification. In the Jangwa Puja, the departed are guided to his Pure Land.
Other spellings: Buda Akshobhya, Mitrugpa
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Buda da Medicina
སྨན་བླ་A blue Buddha whose practice is devoted to physical and mental healing and to removing the causes of illness.
Other spellings: Medicine Buddha, Menla, Bhaishajyaguru
Buda Shakyamuni
The historical Buddha, who attained enlightenment in India about 2,500 years ago and taught the Dharma to free all beings from suffering. He is the source of every Buddhist lineage.
Other spellings: Buddha Shakyamuni, Sakyamuni, o Buda
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Manjushri
འཇམ་དཔལ་དབྱངས་The Buddha of wisdom, embodying the wisdom of all Buddhas. He is traditionally shown holding a sword that cuts through ignorance and a text.
Other spellings: Mañjuśrī, Jampelyang
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Tara
སྒྲོལ་མ་A female Buddha of compassion and swift action, who protects from fears and obstacles. The twenty-one Taras are her manifestations, each with a different activity.
Other spellings: Vinte e uma Taras, Drolma