Adhisthana

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Adhisthana (Skt.): Also known as 'blessing(s).'

In the Vajrayana tradition, a student who has genuine devotion and proper motivation can receive the blessings of the lineage.

Blessings are usually bestowed by one's teacher and other lineage masters, or can be received through heartfelt connection to one's practice. Blessings awaken a greater sense of awareness in the practitioner.

blessing: Sanskrit: adhisthana. Tibetan: Jin lap. Good wishes; benediction. Seeking and giving blessings.

A more technical definition refers to a supplementary initiation into a specific deity practice based on having already received a major empowerment, e.g., the Vajrayogini initiation is a "blessing" based on the Chakrasamvara or Hevajra empowerments.

An individual must receive the empowerment first before receiving the blessing initiation

adhisthana

rnam par snang mdzad chen po mngon par rdzogs par byang chub rnam par sprul pa byin gyis rlob pa shin tu rgyas pa mdo sde'i dbang po'i rgyal po - The Tantra of the Enlightenment of Mahavairochana; Mahavairocanabhisambodhi-vikurvitadhisthana-vaipulya-sutranta-raja, (T 494) [RY]

rnam par snang mdzad chen po mngon par rdzogs par byang chub rnam par sprul pa byin gyis rlobs pa shin tu rgyas pa mdo sde'i dbang po'i rgyal po - Skt. MahaVairochanabhisambodhi-vikurvitadhisthana-vaipulya-sutranta-raja, T. 494 [RY]

rnam par snang mdzad chen po mngon par rdzogs par byang chub rnam par sprul pa byin gyis rlobs pa shin tu rgyas pa mdo sde'i dbang po'i rgyal po - Tantra of the Enlightenment of MahaVairochana; Skt. MahaVairochanabhisambodhi-vikurvitadhisthana-vaipulya-sutranta-raja, T 494 [RY]

bag gro - 1) resplendent magnificent adhisthana;

2) pleasant, happy, jolly;

3) suffuse with/ convey a cheerful warmth;

4) good atmosphere (/ person house place words, transmission [IW]

bag gro ba - 1) resplendent magnificent adhisthana; 2) pleasant, happy, jolly; 3) suffuse with/ convey a cheerful warmth; 4) good atmosphere (/ person house place words, transmission [IW]

bag gro ba - 1) resplendent magnificent adhisthana; 2) pleasant, happy, jolly; 3) suffuse with/ convey a cheerful warmth; 4) good atmosphere [IW]

bag gro byin che ba - splendid/magnificent and suffused with warmth [like a divine palace, adhisthana gzi brjid zhing bab chags pa]], khang bzang bag dro byin che ba [IW]

bag dro - 1) resplendent magnificent adhisthana; 2) pleasant, happy, jolly; 3) suffuse with/ convey a cheerful warmth; 4) good atmosphere (/ person house place words, transmission [IW]

bag dro - 1) resplendent magnificent adhisthana; 2) pleasant, happy, jolly, good natured; 3) suffuse with/ convey a cheerful warmth; 4) good atmosphere [IW]

bag dro po - 1) resplendent magnificent adhisthana; 2) pleasant, happy, jolly, good natured; 3) suffuse with/ convey a cheerful warmth; 4) good atmosphere [IW]

bag dro ba - 1) resplendent magnificent adhisthana; 2) pleasant, happy, jolly; 3) suffuse with/ convey a cheerful warmth; 4) good atmosphere [IW]

bag dro ba - 1) resplendent magnificent adhisthana; 2) pleasant, happy, jolly; 3) suffuse with/ convey a cheerful warmth; 4) good atmosphere (/ person house place words, transmission [IW]

bag dro byin che - splendid/ magnificent and suffused w warmth [like a divine palace, adhisthana gzi brjid zhing bab chags pa [IW]

bag dro le ba - 1) suffused with warmth; 2) good atmosphere; 3) Somewhat dignified, splendid)/ of adhisthana [IW]

byin rlabs - adhisthana, sustaining power, blessing, spiritual sustenance, operation of buddhahood, grace, consecrate, self-authentication,

4 kinds (bden pa, gtong ba, nye bar zhi ba, shes rab), transmission of blessing, stream of energy, stream of empowering energy, flowing blessings, potentiality, spiritual energy, empowering flow, blessings, blessing power, empowering energy [JV]