Lung: 5 definitions
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Lung means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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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In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
lung (ལུང) (in Tibetan; Sanskrit: vāyu) refers to the “winds” which are manipulated with the Tantric practice of gtum mo (“yoga of inner heat”) which represents one of the Six Dharmas of Naropa, a set of advanced Tibetan Buddhist tantric practices compiled by the Indian Mahasiddhas Tilopa and Naropa (1016–1100 CE).—The practice of gtum-mo (“the yoga of inner heat”) works with the subtle body (also known as the vajra-body) system of channels, winds (lung, vāyu), drops and chakras. Through inner heat, the vital winds are caused to enter into the central channel, causing the four blisses or joys which is then unified with the wisdom that understands emptiness. This practice is a kind of prāṇāyāma, that generally involves sitting with a straight back, visualizing the channels, holding the breath deep in the abdomen for extended periods (called “vase breath”, then applying visualization of a fiery short stroke AH syllable on the navel. This practice leads the vital winds into the central channel, where they are said to melt the drops (which are tiny spheres of subtle energy) causing great bliss. This powerful bliss experience “is said to constitute a similitude of the actual bliss experienced in spiritual Awakening”.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Lung in Thailand is the name of a plant defined with Ficus elastica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma elasticum (Roxburgh ex Hornemann) Miquel (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1844)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
· J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. (1911)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1917)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lung, for example side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Nepali dictionary
Lung is another spelling for लुँग [luṃga].—[=लुँग] n. the row of necklace or pote (पोते [pote] );
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
Vietnamese-English dictionary
Lung (in Vietnamese) can be associated with the following Chinese and English terms:
1) Lung with 癃 [lóng]: “phlegm”.
2) Lung with 籠 [lóng]: “cage”; “crate”; “ensnare”.
3) Lung with 聾 [lóng]: “deaf”.
4) Lung with 鏧 [lóng]: “bowl-bell”.
Vietnamese language.
Tibetan-English dictionary
lung (ལུང) (in Tibetan) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 受持 [shòu chí]: “uphold”.
2) 至教 [zhì jiào]: “completion of the teaching”.
3) 阿笈摩 [ā jí mó]: “āgama”.
Tibetan language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+26): Lun gai, Lun gong, Lun gong xing shang, Lun gu zhao, Lun gui su shu, Lung adek, Lung bala, Lung bileng, lung bong ltar kun tu spyod pa, lung bong ltar spyod pa, lung chen bco brgyad, lung gi tshad ma, Lung kuei, Lung lei ip, Lung li yeh, Lung lin pi li, lung lnga, lung mnod pa dang kha ton, lung mnod pa dang kha ton bya ba, lung rtogs rgya mtsho.
Full-text (+592): Phupphusa, Pupphusa, Kloman, Raktaphenaja, Papphasa, Shvasa, Eighteen major scriptures, Urahkshata, Klomaka, Kloma, Run fei, Pusphusa, Phopisa, Fei bing, lung chen bco brgyad, Fei ai, Vatanulomana, Koshtha, Etana, bde ba rab 'byams kyi lung.
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Search found 176 books and stories containing Lung, Lungs; (plurals include: Lungs, Lungses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Absence of horizontal fissure in right lung - a case report < [2015: Volume 4, March issue 3]
Allopathic and Ayurvedic treatments for lung cancer in India. < [2022: Volume 11, May issue 5]
A review on concept and vigillance of pulmonary drug delivery system < [2020: Volume 9, September issue 10]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Life-long Programming Implications of Exposure to Tobacco Smoking and... < [Volume 8, Issue 3 (2011)]
The Surplus Transplant Lung Allocation System in Italy < [Volume 18, Issue 13 (2021)]
Inorganic Fiber Lung Burden in Subjects with Occupational and/or... < [Volume 18, Issue 4 (2021)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Lungs variation due to abnormal development-a case report < [Volume 2, issue 8 (2014)]
Chest radiography and its technical consideration with basic anatomy < [Volume 2, issue 9 (2014)]
Evaluating the efficacy of a traditional Siddha formulation among COVID-infected Syrian golden hamster: An in vivo study Kabasura Kudineer and COVID-19 < [Volume 11, issue 12 (2023)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Respiratory rehabilitation in covid-19 patients — a review article < [2020, Issue 12, December]
Impact of yoga on respiratory system < [2022, Issue 1, January]
Absence of cardiac notch in left lung- a case study < [2016, Issue VI June]
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
Diaphragmatic and controlled breathing < [Vol 33, No 2 (1977)]
Anatomy of the thorax < [Vol 16, No 4 (1960)]
Pulmonary function tests < [Vol 16, No 3 (1960)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 7 - The chapter on the abbots of Bya yul < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Chapter 2 - The Chapter on Potowa (po to ba) < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Chapter 1 - The chapter on the Master (Atīśa) < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]