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| − | * [[matured vidyadhara]] (Tib. [[namin rigdzin]]; Wyl. [[rnam smin rig 'dzin]]) | + | |
| − | * [[vidyadhara with power over life]] (Tib. [[tsewang rigdzin]]; Wyl. [[tshe dbang rig 'dzin]]) | + | |
| − | * [[mahamudra vidyadhara]] (Tib. [[chakchen rigdzin]]; Wyl. [[phyag chen rig 'dzin]]) | + | |
| − | * [[spontaneously accomplished vidyadhara]] (Tib. [[lhundrup rigdzin]]; Wyl. [[lhun grub rig 'dzin]]) | + | [[Four vidyadhara levels]] (Tib. [[rigdzin nampa shyi]]; [[Wyl.]] [[rig 'dzin rnam pa bzhi]]) — the [[four levels of a vidyadhara]] which are specific to the [[Dzogchen]] or [[Nyingma]] [[tradition]]. |
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| + | * [[matured vidyadhara]] (Tib. [[namin rigdzin]]; [[Wyl.]] [[rnam smin rig 'dzin]]) | ||
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| + | * [[vidyadhara with power over life]] (Tib. [[tsewang rigdzin]]; [[Wyl.]] [[tshe dbang rig 'dzin]]) | ||
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| + | * [[mahamudra vidyadhara]] (Tib. [[chakchen rigdzin]]; [[Wyl.]] [[phyag chen rig 'dzin]]) | ||
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| + | * [[spontaneously accomplished vidyadhara]] (Tib. [[lhundrup rigdzin]]; [[Wyl.]] [[lhun grub rig 'dzin]]) | ||
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==Related to the [[Five Paths]]== | ==Related to the [[Five Paths]]== | ||
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According to [[Longchenpa]]: | According to [[Longchenpa]]: | ||
| − | * the [[matured vidyadhara]] is on the [[paths]] of [[accumulation]] and joining, which are known collectively as the stage of aspiring conduct; | + | * the [[matured vidyadhara]] is on the [[paths]] of [[accumulation]] and joining, which are known collectively as the stage of [[aspiring conduct]]; |
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* the [[vidyadhara with power over life]] has reached the [[path of seeing]]; | * the [[vidyadhara with power over life]] has reached the [[path of seeing]]; | ||
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* the [[mahamudra vidyadhara]] is on the [[path of meditation]] and | * the [[mahamudra vidyadhara]] is on the [[path of meditation]] and | ||
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* the [[spontaneously accomplished vidyadhara]] is on the [[path]] of no-more-learning. | * the [[spontaneously accomplished vidyadhara]] is on the [[path]] of no-more-learning. | ||
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[[Khenpo Ngakchung]] states: | [[Khenpo Ngakchung]] states: | ||
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* Those who have the ability to {{Wiki|purify}} the ordinary [[body]] with the [[fire]] of [[concentration]] and [[transform]] it into a {{Wiki|subtle}} [[body]] acquire the power of [[immortal]] [[life]] and are called [[vidyadharas]] with power over [[life]]. | * Those who have the ability to {{Wiki|purify}} the ordinary [[body]] with the [[fire]] of [[concentration]] and [[transform]] it into a {{Wiki|subtle}} [[body]] acquire the power of [[immortal]] [[life]] and are called [[vidyadharas]] with power over [[life]]. | ||
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* Those who have not been able to {{Wiki|purify}} their [[bodies]] but whose [[minds]] have ripened into the [[deity]]’s [[body]] are known as matured [[vidyadharas]]. | * Those who have not been able to {{Wiki|purify}} their [[bodies]] but whose [[minds]] have ripened into the [[deity]]’s [[body]] are known as matured [[vidyadharas]]. | ||
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* Those who are on the second to the ninth [[bhumis]] are [[mahamudra]] [[vidyadharas]]. | * Those who are on the second to the ninth [[bhumis]] are [[mahamudra]] [[vidyadharas]]. | ||
| − | * Then, at the end of the [[path]], at the moment [[buddhahood]] is reached, they are spontaneously accomplished [[vidyadharas]]. | + | |
| + | * Then, at the end of the [[path]], at the [[moment]] [[buddhahood]] is reached, they are [[spontaneously accomplished]] [[vidyadharas]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 11 December 2023
Four vidyadhara levels (Tib. rigdzin nampa shyi; Wyl. rig 'dzin rnam pa bzhi) — the four levels of a vidyadhara which are specific to the Dzogchen or Nyingma tradition.
Related to the Five Paths
According to Longchenpa:
- the matured vidyadhara is on the paths of accumulation and joining, which are known collectively as the stage of aspiring conduct;
- the vidyadhara with power over life has reached the path of seeing;
- the mahamudra vidyadhara is on the path of meditation and
- the spontaneously accomplished vidyadhara is on the path of no-more-learning.
Khenpo Ngakchung states:
- Those who have the ability to purify the ordinary body with the fire of concentration and transform it into a subtle body acquire the power of immortal life and are called vidyadharas with power over life.
- Those who have not been able to purify their bodies but whose minds have ripened into the deity’s body are known as matured vidyadharas.
- Those who are on the second to the ninth bhumis are mahamudra vidyadharas.
- Then, at the end of the path, at the moment buddhahood is reached, they are spontaneously accomplished vidyadharas.
