Guruyoga, Guru-yoga: 1 definition

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Guruyoga 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.

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems

Guru Yoga refers to one of the “Four Preparations” (i.e., “preliminary practices for tantra”) which are known in Tibetan as: sngon 'gro sbyor ba bzhi.—Accordingly, [while describing the early Kagyü arrangements of Mahāmudrā], [regarding the yoga of the co-emergent]: The Four Preparations are: Prostration, Vajrasattva purification meditation, Guru Yoga and Mandala offerings.

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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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Search found 4 books and stories containing Guruyoga, Guru-yoga; (plurals include: Guruyogas, yogas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

1.1. Offering and Purification < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]

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Chapter Two: Special Preparations

Chapter Four (a): The Steps of Practice in the Path

Chapter Eight: The Yoga of the Light

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Text Section 309 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]

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Introduction to Buddhist Tantra by Fabrice Midal < [Volume 144 (2008)]

The Art of Living: Embracing Life's Journey and Finding Fulfillment < [Volume 149 (2010)]

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