100 syllables (yig brgya): translation of meaning, 165
abhisambodhi, fivefold (mngon byang rnam lnga): detailed expl., 100
accomplishing of the wisdom-circle (ye shes kyi 'khor lo sgrub pa): among the subsidiary yogas, expl., 121
Accomplishment of Wisdom (ye shes grub pa): quote from, 69
accumulation of merit (bsod nams kyi tshogs: expl., 73, 166
accumulation of wisdom (ye shes kyi tshogs): expl., 73, 166
Activity Manual (las byang): quote from Lilavajra's, 79
all-ground (kun gzhi): as object of purification), 37
all-ground consciousness  (kun gzhi'i rnam shes): syn. for cognition (sems), 143
all-ground for manifold tendencies (bag chags sna tshogs pa'i kun gzhi), 37
Anuttara Yoga. See  Unexcelled Yoga
appearance, increase, attainment, and full attainment (snang mched thob nyer thob): dissolution phase, 136
approach and accomplishment, four aspects of (bsnyen sgrub yan lag bzhi): expl., 194
arrayed bindus (bkod pa thig le): expl., 36
Aryadeva ('phags pa'i lha): quote by, 144
ashvara: expl., 171
Assemblage (kun 'dus): quote from, 45
Assemblage of Sugatas (bde 'dus): expl. of quotations from, 181; quote from, 83, 98
attain proficiency in the three fields (yul gsum gyad du gyur), 113
Awareness Samantabhadra (rig pa'i kun tu bzang po): expl., 184
awareness-discipline (rig pa brtul zhugs), 122
Awesome Lightning (rngam glog): quote from, 44
ayatana-deities (skye mched kyi lha), 105; expl., 188
Barchey Kunsel (bar chad kun sel): detailed expl., 161; expl., 65
benefiting and enabling (phan nus): empowerment, 35
Bhavideva, 168; quote by, 77
bindus (thig le): expl., 36
body of karmic ripening (rnam smin gyi phung po), 164
body, speech, mind, and cognition (lus ngag yid sems bzhi), 35; expl., 143
bone ornaments, six (rus rgyan drug): list, 190
Bright Effulgence (gsal bkra): quote from, 152
Brilliant Expanse (klong gsal): quote from, 100
Buddhaguhya (sangs rgyas gsang ba), 169
Buddhaguhya's Progressive Stages of the Path (sangs rgyas gsang ba'i lam rim): quote from, 79, 88
Buddhakapala Tantra (sangs rgyas thod pa'i rgyud): quote from, 43
burning and pouring (sregs blugs): feast, 132; fire-puja, 132
causal vajra-holder (rgyu rdo rje 'dzin pa), 98
celestial palace (gzhal yas khang): expl., 94
Child of Great Bliss (sras bde ba chen po): expl., 155
Commentary on the [Essence of] Secrets (gsang 'grel): quote from, 83
Commentary on the Vajra Essence (rdo rje snying 'grel): quote from, 56
Compendium ('dus pa): quote from, 42
Compendium of Vajra Wisdom (ye shes rdo rje kun las btus pa): quote from, 96
completion stage (rdzogs rim): expl., 54
concluding actions (mjug gi bya ba): detailed expl., 126, 199
concurrent causes (mtshungs ldan gyi rgyu): for empowerment, 34
consecrating the offering articles (mchod rdzas byin rlabs): detailed expl., 85
consecration (byin gyis rlabs pa): among the subsidiary yogas, expl., 120
constituting nadis (gnas pa rtsa): expl., 35
co-operating conditions (lhan cig byed pa'i rkyen): for realizing the four vajras, 34
Daily Apology in Eight Branches (rgyun bshags yan lag brgyad pa): full quotation, 168
defilement of the habitual tendencies of transition ('pho ba'i bag chags kyi dri ma), 152
definition of mantra (sngags kyi nges tshig): expl., 198
deities of attributes (mtshan ma'i lha): expl., 64, 158
deities to be accomplished (sgrub bya'i lha): expl. of three types, 60
deity (lha): definition, 62; indivisible samaya and wisdom, 62
deity of the three indestructible vajras (rdo rje mi shigs pa gsum gyi lha), 153
deliverance (bsgral ba): expl. of qualifications, 202
detached [deity] (chags bral): ex., 159
development and completion (bskyed rdzogs): definition, 55; divisions, 55; four main aspects, 58; identity, 54; purpose, 57; sequence, 56
development stage (bskyed rim): acc. to Anu Yoga, 104; acc. to Ati Yoga, 105; detailed expl., 61; summary, 60
dispelling obstructing forces (bgegs bskrad pa): detailed expl., 81
dissolution phase (bsdu rim): expl., 135, 206
dissolution stages (thim rim): detailed expl., 173
disturbed mind [consciousness] (nyon yid), 143
Domsum, the Three Precepts (sdom gsum), 148
Drilbupa (dril bu pa): quote by, 41
Early Translation School of Secret Mantra (gsang sngags snga 'gyur), 39
eight accomplishments (grub pa brgyad): listing, 206
eight branches (yan lag brgyad pa): listing, 79
eight jewel ornaments (rat na'i chas brgyad): list, 189
eight measures of clarity and steadiness (gsal brtan tshad brgyad), 111
Eight Sadhana Teachings, Kabgye, 180
eight sets of individual liberation (so that ris brgyad): listing, 149
eightfold or tenfold daily apology (rgyun bshags yan lag brgyad pa dang bcu pa), 77
eighty innate thought states (rang bzhin brgyad bcu'i rtog pa), 37; listing, 144
elaboration of seeping bliss ('dzag bde'i spros pa), 37
Embodiment Scripture ('dus mdo), 147
Embodiment Scripture of Statement [Anu Yoga] (lung 'dus mdo): empowerments of, 42
empowerment (dbang bskur): among the subsidiary yogas, expl., 120
empowerment (dbang): definition, 40; detailed expl., 32; divisions, 40; expl. of the four empowerments, 35; identity, 40; recipient, 32; ways of conferring, 38, 41
empowerment (snod gu gyur pa): suitable vessel for, 33
empowerment of awareness display (rig pa rtsal gyi dbang), 43
empowerment of the vajra king of all-encompassing teachings (rdo rje rgyal po bka' rab 'byams kyi dbang): one of the five enabling, 147
empowerments (zab mo'i dbang gsum): three profound, 36
emulating type of aspiring practitioner (mos slob 'dra 'bag), 132, 203
endowed with the three wisdom aspects (ye shes gsum ldan): expl., 162
essence, nature and capacity (ngo bo rang bzhin thugs rje): as samaya being, 62, 153; expl., 162
Exposition Tantra of the Magical Vajra (sgyu 'phrul bshad rgyud rdo rje): quote about ganachakra, 130
Extensive [Scripture] (rgyas pa): quote from, 148
Father Tantras (pha rgyud), 103
feast offering, ganachakra (tshogs kyi 'khor lo): detailed expl., 129
feeding pathway of the rakshasa (srin mo'i za lam), 133; expl., 205
Fifty Verses of Guru Devotion (bla ma lnga bcu pa), 168
firm pride (nga rgyal brtan pa): expl., 108
five articles of sadhana materials (sgrub pa rdzas kyi yo byad lnga): expl., 201
five aspects of involvement ('jug pa'i yan lag lnga): expl., 172
five aspects of Mantra (sngags kyi yan lag lnga): listing, 145
five branches of involvement ('jug pa'i yan lag lnga), 88; expl., 172
five chakras ('khor lo lnga), 35
five experiences (nyams lnga): listing, 191
five inner enabling empowerments (nang nus dbang lnga): listing, 147
five silk garments (dar gyi chas gos lnga): list, 189
five special articles (khyad par yo byad lnga), 130; expl., 201
Five Stages (rim lnga): quote from, 57
fivefold abhisambodhi (mngon byang rnam lnga): detailed expl., 100
fivefold fruition ('bras chos rnam lnga): listing, 171
fivefold true perfection (mngon byang lnga): when entering the womb, 187
fivefold true perfection (mngon byang rnam lnga): detailed expl., 100
flower of awareness (rig pa'i me tog): expl., 146
forming mind ('du byed kyi yid), 37; expl., 145
four activities (phrin las bzhi): list, 206
four aspects of approach and accomplishment (bsnyen sgrub yan lag bzhi): expl., 194
four circular empowerments (zlum po bzhi dbang): expl., 146
Four Cycles of Guru Sadhana: expl. of chief figure, 177
four empowerments (dbang bzhi): expl., 35, 147
four gates of Secret Mantra (gsangs sngags kyi sgo bzhi): list, 138
four kayas (sku bzhi): as bases for empowerment, 34
four measures of clarity (gsal ba'i tshad bzhi), 91, expl., 178
four measures of steadiness (brtan pa'i tshad bzhi), 92; expl., 178
four powers (stobs bzhi): detailed expl., 164; expl. of Vajrasattva practice, 71
four rivers of empowerment (dbang gi chu bo bzhi): expl., 147
four stakes to bind the life-force (srog sdom gzer bzhi): detailed expl., 108; expl. by Dilgo Khyentse, 191
four types of rebirth (skyes gnas bzhi): purification of, 97
four vajras (rdo rje bzhi): nature of empowerment, 34
four vidyadhara levels (rig 'dzin bzhi), 61
fourfold accomplishment (grub pa bzhi ldan): silent recitation. See also silent recitation
fundamental mandala of awakened mind' (rtsa ba byan chub sems kyi dkyil 'khor): expl., 155
Galpo Tantra (gal po): quote about ganachakra, 132; quote from, 84, 102, 172
Galtreng (gal phreng): quote from, 83, 84, 93
ganachakra (tshogs kyi 'khor lo): detailed expl., 129
general, special, and supreme samayas (dam tshig): expl., 148
Glorious Heruka Root Tantra (dpal khrag 'thung rtsa ba'i rgyud): quote from, 202
great unbiased experience (rang snang ris med chen po), 77
gross three doors (rags pa'i sgo gsum): expl., 146
Guhyasamaja Akshobhya (gsang 'dus mi bskyod pa), 188
guru sadhana (bla sgrub): expl. of four levels of, 65; reason for, 64
guru yoga (bla ma'i rnal 'byor): detailed expl., 76
hand-drum, chang-teu (cang te'u): expl., 171
Hayagriva (rta mgrin), 206
Heruka Assemblage (he ru ka 'dus pa): quote from, 39
Heruka Assemblage Tantra (he ru ka 'dus pa'i rgyud): quote from, 46
Hevajra Tantra (dgyes rdor): quote from, 40
Higher Abhidharma (mngon pa gong ma): Mahayana meaning of mind, 143
homage (phyag 'tshal): expl., 122
homage of supreme indivisibility ('dres pa nan tan gyi phyag): expl., 122
identity of mantra (sngags kyi ngo bo): expl., 198
Illuminating Sunlight, 8, 143
Immaculate Light (dri med 'od): ashvara fire-pit, 171
incalculable aeons (bskal pa grangs med), 33; expl., 143
individual liberation (so that ris brgyad): listing of eight sets, 149
inner mandala of wisdom (nang ye shes kyi dkyil 'khor), 146
Instruction Section (man ngag sde): expl. of four empowerments, 43; heart center, 155
Jigmey Lingpa ('jigs med gling pa): quote about samaya being and wisdom being, 197
Jnanapada (ye shes zhabs): mention of, 106
Kabgye (bka' brgyad). See  Eight Sadhana Teachings
Kabgye Yongdzog (bka' brgyad yongs rdzogs): mention of ten branches, 79
Kamalashila (padma'i ngang tshul): quote by, 75; meaning of name, 167
karma that is conducive to liberation (thar pa cha mthun gyi las): expl., 172
karma that is conducive to merit (bsod nams cha mthun gyi las), 86; expl., 172
karma-mudra (las kyi phyag rgya), 145
King of Empowerment Tantra (dbang skur rgyal po'i rgyud): quote from, 33
King of Marvels (rmad byung rgyal po): quote from, 105
kingkara, 131; expl., 203
Kunkhyen Tenpey Nyima (kun mkhyen bstan pa'i nyi ma): quote by, 177, 200
Lama Gongdu (bla ma dgongs 'dus), 112
Lama Tennyi Korsum (bla ma bstan gnyis skor gsum): quote from, 159
lapis lazuli: expl. of meaning of the Sanskrit, 197
Later Translation Schools (phyi 'gyur), 39
legacy of the Glorious One (dpal gyi pha 'bab): expl., 204
life-prana (srog gi rlung), 143
Lower Abhidharma (mngon pa 'og ma): Hinayana meaning of mind, 143
Magical Display (sgyu 'phrul rol pa): quote from, 94
Magical Key ('phrul lde): quote from, 104
Magical Net (sgyu 'phrul drva ba): quote from, 56
Magical Net Tantra (rgyud rgyu 'phrul drva ba): quote from, 42
Magical Net, Mayajala, 180
Mahayana potential (theg pa chen po'i rigs): expl., 32
Mahayoga: empowerments of, 42
making oneself another's child (gzhan gyi sras su bdag bya ba): expl., 99, 184
mandala (dkyil 'khor): three types, 167
mandala of accomplishment (sgrub pa'i mandal): expl., 74, 166
mandala offering: detailed expl., 73
mandala, visualization of (dkyil 'khor bsgom pa): detailed expl., 93
mandalas (dkyil 'khor): expl. of types, 146
mandarava: expl. of flower, 208
mantra, definition of (sngags kyi nges tshig): expl., 198
mantra, identity of (sngags kyi ngo bo): expl., 198
Mara of Emotion (nyon mongs pa'i bdud), 36
Mara of the Aggregates (phung po'i bdud), 35
Mara of the Divine Son (lha'i bu'i bdud), 37
Mara of the Lord of Death ('chi bdag gi bdud), 37
master (slob dpon): expl. of qualifications, 145
matured practitioner (smin slob), 131, 202
Mayajala Tantras (rgyud sde sgyu 'phrul): quote from, 99
melting bliss (zhu bde), 54
morsel of offering (mchod pa'i ras ma): expl., 204
moving pranas (g.yo ba rlung): expl., 36
nadis (rtsa): expl., 35
nadis, pranas and bindus (rtsa rlung thig le), 35
Nagarjuna (klu grub): quote from, 73
natural mandala of spontaneous presence (rang bzhin lhun gyis grub pa'i dkyil 'khor): expl., 155
neighing of the vajra horse (rdo rje rta skad kyi dgongs pa), 134; expl., 206
never-ending adornment wheels (mi zad pa rgyan gyi 'khor lo), 116
nine lineages (brgyud pa dgu): listing, 170
ninefold transmission (brgyud pa dgu ldan): listing of, 170
Nirmanarati ('phrul dga'): gods, 123
Nirvana Sutra (myang 'das): quote from, 69
Noble Land ('phags yul): another name for anscient India, 40
Northern Treasures (byang gter): quote from, 64
Notes for the Development Stage (bskyed rim zin bris): quote from, 8, 177, 196, 200
Nyang Ral Nyima Özer (nyang), 112
obscuration of transition ('pho ba'i sgrib pa), 37
obstructer (bgegs): expl., 83
obstructing forces, dispelling (bgegs bskrad): detailed expl., 81
offering mandala (mchod pa'i mandal): expl., 74
offerings (mchod pa): detailed expl., 123; expl. of various levels, 85
Oral Advice (zhal lung): quote from, 196
Ornament (rgyan): quote from, 32
Ornament of the Sutras (mdo sde rgyan): quote from Sutralamkara, 32
outer mandala of attributes (phyi mtshan ma'i dkyil 'khor), 146
outer, inner and innermost obstacles (chi nang gsang ba'i bar chad), 65; expl., 160
outer, inner, sadhana, and the secret (phyi nang sgrub gsang): expl., 147
padma bhanja: expl., 200
Padma Ösel Do-Ngak Lingpa (pad-ma 'od gsal mdo sngags gling pa), 161
Paramita teachings (phar phyin), 34
passionate [deity] (chags bcas): ex., 159
path of completion stage with attributes (mtshan bcas rdogs rim gyi lam): expl., 36
path of the mandala-circle (dkyil 'khor 'khor lo'i lam): expl., 37
Perfect Conduct, Ascertaining the Three Vows (sdom gsum rnam nges), 148
Phadampa (pha dam pa): mention of, 167
powers, four (stobs bzhi): expl. of Vajrasattva practice, 71
praises bstod pa): expl., 124
pranas (rlung): expl., 36
pratimoksha (so thar). See individual liberation
Precious Assemblage Tantra (kun 'dus rin po che'i rgyud: quote from, 80
Precious Garland, Skt. Ratnavali, (rin chen phreng ba): quote from, 73
preliminary practices (sngon 'gro): detailed expl., 68
preliminary ritual (sta gon): expl., 146
preparations (lhag gnas): expl., 146
preparatory ritual for the deity (lha sta gon): etc., 146
primordial mandala of isness (ye je bzhin pa'i dkyil 'khor): expl., 154
primordial purity and spontaneous presence (ka dag lhun grub), 37
Progressive Stages of the Path (sangs rgyas gsang ba'i lam rim): quote from Buddhaguhya's Lamrim, 92
Progressive Stages of the Path for the Magical Net (sgyu 'phrul lam rim): mention of eight branches, 169
protection circle (bsrung 'khor): detailed expl., 82
purified and perfected (sangs rgyas pa), 153
recitation (bzlas pa): four types, 194
recollection of pure symbolism (dag pa dran pa): expl., 108
refuge and bodhichitta: detailed expl., 68
refuting as an absence and refuting as an identity (med dgag dang ma yin dgag), 154
Replies to Questions from Yeshe Tsogyal (nyang gter mtsho rgyal zhus lan), 112
request inscription (gsol byang): 134, expl., 206
request to be seated (bzhugs gsol): expl., 122
resultant vajra-holder ('bras bu rdo rje 'dzin pa), 98
ritual for the land (sa chog): expl., 146
ritual of the four vajras (rdo rje bzhi chog), 103
Root Verses of Daily Apology by Lilavajra (sgeg pa rdo rje'i rgyun bshags rtsa ba): quote from, 79
Sacred Embodiment of Sugatas (bka' bde gshegs 'dus pa): empowerments of, 43
sadhana (sgrub thabs): detailed expl., 67; preliminaries for, 68
Sadhana Framework for the Eight Sacred Teachings (bka' brgyad sgrub khog): quote from, 189
Sadhana of Universal Excellence (sgrub thabs kun bzang): quote from, 107
Sadhana Section (sgrub sde): expl., 148; expl. of empowerments, 43
samadhi of illumination (kun snang gi ting nge 'dzin): detailed expl., 90
samadhi of suchness (de bzhin nyid kyi ting nge 'dzin): detailed expl., 89
samaya (dam tshig): definition, 46; detailed expl., 45; divisions, 46; expl. of general, 47; expl. of the 25 branch samayas, 49; expl. of the supreme samayas, 50; general, special, and supreme, 47, 148; identity, 46; literal meaning, 148; of the five families, 47; root samayas, 48; special root and branches, 47
samaya being (damtshig sems dpa'): expl., 62
samaya-mudra (dam tshig gi phyag rgya), 145
samayas of the development stage of expedient meaning (drang don bskyed rim gyi dam tshig): expl., 149
Samayoga Tantra (mnyam sbyor rgyud), 106
Samvarodaya (sdom 'byung): quote from, 52, 187
scent-eating consciousness (dri za'i rnam shes), 103
secret empowerment (gsang dbang): expl., 36
secret small hand-drum (gsang ba'i rnge'u chung): expl., 205
Seed of the Great Sal Tree (sa la-' chen po'i sa bon): quote from, 161
seed-samadhi (rgyu'i ting nge 'dzin): detailed expl., 91
Self-Arising (rang shar): quote from, 104
self-consecration (rang byin rlabs), 36
self-reliant channels (rang rgyud kyi rtsa): expl., 155
seven branches (yan lag bdun pa), 77, 78
seven lower ranks (mar gyi gnas bdun): listing, 204
seven lower ranks (mar gyi gnas bdun), 133
seven of seven (bdun gyi bdun): syn. for the sun, 188
seven precious possessions (rin chen sna bdun): expl., 167
seven riches of noble beings ('phags pa'i nor bdun): listing, 167
seven royal possessions (rgyal srid sna bdun): listing, 167
Sheldam Nyingjang (zhal gdams snying byang), 161
showering down the resplendence (byin dbab pa): detailed expl., 84
silent recitation ('gog bzlas): expl., 199
six lineages (brgyud pa drug): listing, 170
six periods (thun drug): expl., 151
sixfold transmission (brgyud pa drug ldan): listing of, 170
Sky Treasury (nam mkha' mdzod): expl., 167
special samayas (khyad par gyi dam tshig): detailed expl., 149
stake of the essence-mantra (snying po sngags kyi gzer): expl., 114
state of union (snyoms 'jug gi gnas skabs), 37
stream-of-being (rigs rgyun), 63, 157
Subsequent Assemblage Tantra ('dus pa'i rgyud phyi ma), 103
Subsequent Essence Tantra (snying po'i rgyud phyi ma): quote from, 41, 46, 57
subsidiary yogas: detailed expl., 118
subtle three doors (phra ba'i sgo gsum): expl., 146
suitable vessel (snod gu gyur pa): for empowerment, 33
Summary of Conduct (spyod bsdus): quote from, 144
superior indivisible truths (lhag pa'i bden pa dbyer med), 63; expl., 153
superior ultimate [truth] (lhag pa'i don dam): expl., 154
Sutra Declaring the Four Qualities (chos bzhi bstan pa'i mdo): quote from, 71
Sutra of Immaculate Space (nam mkha' dri ma med pa'i mdo): quote from, 78
Sutra Requested by Shri Gupta (dpal sbas kyis zhus pa'i mdo: quote from, 78
symbol, meaning and sign (bdra don rtags gsum), 108; expl., 190
Talgyur Root Tantra (thal 'gyur rtsa ba'i rgyud): quote from, 35
Tantra of Awesome Lightning (rngam glog): quote from, 199
Tantra of Immaculate Confession (dri med bshags rgyud): quote from, 72
Tantra of Realization in Three Words (dgongs pa tshig gsum pa'i rgyud): quote from, 72
Tantra of Secret Perfection (gsang rdzogs rgyud): quote from, 109
Tantra of the Arrangement of the Three Samayas (dam tshig gsum bkod kyi rgyud): mention of the Hundred Syllable Mantra, 164
Tantra of the Assemblage of Peaceful Sugatas (bde 'dus zhi rgyud): quote from, 46
Tantra of the Song of Vajrasattva (rdo rje sems dpa' glu'i rgyud): quote from, 72
Tantra of Unexcelled Utterance (mngon brjod bla ma'i rgyud), 164
Tantra Section (rgyud sde), 148
tantra, statement and instruction (rgyud lung man ngag), 42, 147
ten defects (skyon bcu): of recitation, listing, 199
ten glorious ornaments of a wrathful deity (dpal chas bcu): list, 189
ten objects (zhing bcu), 131, 152; expl., 202
ten outer benefiting empowerments (phyi phan dbang bcu): listing, 147
thatness of deity (lha'i de kho na nyid): expl., 145
thatness of emanation and absorption ('phro 'du'i kho na nyid): expl., 145
thatness of guhya-mantra (gsang sngags kyi kho na nyid): expl., 145
thatness of mantra (sngags kyi de kho na nyid), 36
thatness of recitation (bzlas brjod kyi kho na nyid): expl., 145
thatness of self (bdag gi de kho na nyid), 36, 63
thatness of self (bdag gi kho na nyid): expl., 145
thatness of the deity (lha'i de kho na nyid), 36
thatness of wisdom (ye shes kyi de kho na nyid), 37
thirteenfold attire of a peaceful deity (zhi chas bcu gsum): list, 189
thoughts of occurring sensation (gnyis snang byung tshor gyi rtog pa), 37; expl., 145
thoughts that hold the mingled sound and object (sgra don 'dres 'dzin gyi rtog pa), 124
three abodes (gnas gsum): expl., 159
three applications (khyer so gsum ldan): listing, 163
three doors (sgo gsum): expl. of gross and subtle types, 146
three experiences (snang gsum): expl., 177
three fields (yul gsum gyad du gyur): attain proficiency in, 107, 113
three lineages (brgyud pa gsum): listing, 159
three mandalas of Anu [Yoga] (a nu'i dkyil 'khor gsum): expl., 154
Three Outer Tantras (phyi rgyud gsum), 47
Three Precepts, the Domsum (sdom gsum), 148
three profound empowerments (zab mo'i dbang gsum), 36; expl., 144
Three Roots (rtsa ba gsum): expl., 64
three samadhis (ting 'dzin rnam gsum): detailed expl., 88
three seats of completeness (gdan gsum tshang ba), 38, 63, 153, 156
three seats of completeness, deities of (gdam gsum tshang ba'i lha): expl., 146
three seats of completeness, mandala of (gdan gsum tshang ba'i dkyil 'khor), 35; expl., 144
three stages of existence (srid pa'i rim pa gsum): expl., 172
three supreme empowerments (mchog dbang gsum): as syn. for the three profound empowerments, 144
three supreme image mandalas (lhag pa gzugs brnyan gyi dkyil 'khor gsum), 35; expl., 143
three types of mudra (phyag rgya gsum), 37; list, 145
three vajras (rdo rje gsum): expl., 156
three vajra-secrets (rdo rje gsang ba gsum), 46; listing, 148
threefold kindness (bka' drin gsum ldan), 76; expl., 168
threefold sattvas (sems dpa' sum brtsegs): expl., 196
threefold vizualization ritual (cho ga gsum bskyed): expl., 103
torma (gtorma): expl. of various types, 200
torma offering (gtor 'bul): expl., 128
transition of the elements (khams 'pho ba): expl., 177
Trinley Nyingpo (phrin las snying po): sadhana for Tukdrub Barchey Kunsel, 161
true perfection, fivefold (mngon byang rnam lnga): detailed expl., 100
truth of suffering (sdug bsngal gyi bden pa): in Vajrayana, 157
Tsele Natsok Rangdrol: quote about samaya being and wisdom being, 196
Tukdrub Yangdu (thugs sgrub yang 'dus): quote from, 205
twelve Tenma goddesses (brtan ma bcu gnyis): listing, 205
twenty-eight samayas (dam tshig nyer brgyad): listing and expl. of, 50
two extremes (mtha' gnyis), 32
two higher yogas (rnal 'byor gong ma gnyis): listing, 152
Two Segments (brtag gnyis): quote from, 128
two vidyadhara treasure revealers: expl., 159
twofold superior equality (lhag pa'i mnyam pa gnyis): expl., 154
unclean torma (dme gtor): expl., 204
Unexcelled Mantra (sngags bla med): special samayas, 149
Unexcelled Mantra (sngags bla na med pa): twofold superior equality, 154
Unexcelled Tantras (bla na med pa'i rgyud): intent concerning empowerment, 34
Unexcelled Yoga (rnal 'byor bla med): four empowerments of, 35
universal wisdom of Dzogchen (rdzogs pa chen po ye shes spyi gzugs), 37
vajra body (sku rdo rje): expl., 36
vajra body endowed with the six elements (khams drug ldan pa'i rdo rje'i lus), 35; expl. of outer, inner and innermost, 143
vajra master (rdo rje slob dpon), 38; expl. of qualifications, 145
vajra mind (thugs rdo rje): expl., 37
Vajra Mirror (rdo rje me long): quote from, 77
Vajra Net (rdo rje drva ba): quote about ganachakra, 133
Vajra Peak (rdo rje rtse mo): quote from, 165
vajra speech (gsung rdo rje): expl., 36
Vajra Vidarana (rdo rje rnam 'joms): cleansing, 166
vajra wisdom (ye shes rdo rje): expl., 37
Vajrasattva (rdo rje sems dpa'): expl. of outer, inner and innermost levels of practice, 163
Vajrasattva (rdor sems): detailed expl., 70
vase empowerment (bum dbang): expl., 35; expl. of the path connected to, 60
verbal recitation (ngag bzlas): list of ten defects, 199
Vidyadhara Assemblage Root Tantra (rig 'dzin 'dus pa rtsa rgyud): quote from, 39
view that delivers by nature (rang bzhin gyis sgrol ba'i lta ba), 131; expl., 202
Vinaya of Mantra (sngags kyi 'dul ba): expl., 46
Vinaya Scripture ('dul ba lung), 197
visualizing the mandala (dkyil 'khor bsgom pa): detailed expl., 93
Vital Manual of the Heart Practice of the Assemblage of Secrets (thugs sgrub gsang 'dus gnad yig): quote from, 64
vivid features (rnam pa gsal ba): expl., 107
vivid presence (gsal snang): detailed expl., 107
wheel of gathering (tshogs kyi 'khor lo): benefit, 133
wisdom being (ye shes sems dpa'): expl., 62
wisdom of example (dpe'i ye shes), 36
Wisdom Peak (ye shes rtse mo): quote from, 98
wisdom-knowledge empowerment (shes rab ye shes kyi dbang, sher dbang): expl., 36
wisdom-mudra (ye shes kyi phyag rgya), 145
word empowerment (tshig dbang): expl., 37
yoga of form (dbyibs kyi rnal 'byor): expl., 35
yoga of the deity of actuality (mngon sum pa'i lha'i rnal 'byor), 54
yoga of the imagined deity (rjes dpag gi lha'i rnal 'byor): expl., 54
yogic discipline of having equalized conduct and insight (spyod rig mnyam pa'i brtul zhugs), 42; expl., 147
Yonten Gyatso (yon tan rgya mtsho): alias Jamgon Kongtrul, 165