gri gu: 1 definition
Introduction:
gri gu means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
gri gu (གྲི་གུ) in Tibetan refers to the Sanskrit Kartikā—a “half-moon blade knife” (for skinning an animal and for scraping hides).—In the iconography of Chöd, the practitioner symbolically uses a kartikā to separate the body-mind from the mind-stream in ritual. Chöd (gcod) is a spiritual practice which means “cutting through the ego” and combines Prajñāpāramitā philosophy with specific meditation methods and Tantric ritual. [...] Kartika [gri gu] imagery in Chöd rituals provides the practitioner with an opportunity to realize Buddhist doctrine. [...]
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Part 8 - Guide to Bidjeswori (Bijeshwori) < [A Buddhist Guide to the Power Places of the Kathmandu Valley]
Sustainable Investment: Consequences for Psychological Well-Being < [Volume 13, Issue 16 (2021)]