Tibetan Buddhism glossary, starting with ‘a’

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The Tibetan Buddhism glossary, starting with the letter “a”, contains 637 definitions, select a phrase below for the definitions and references.

  1. A Dkar
  2. A Dkar Theg Pa
  3. Abha
  4. Abharana
  5. Abharanamandita
  6. Abharanayukta
  7. Abharanopeta
  8. Abhasvara
  9. Abhasvaracakravartin
  10. Abhasvari
  11. Abhavasamudgataraja
  12. Abhavasvabhavarashi
  13. Abhavasvabhavasamudgataraja
  14. Abhaveshvara
  15. Abhaya
  16. Abhayada
  17. Abhayagirivasiya
  18. Abhayakaragupta
  19. Abheda
  20. Abhedya
  21. Abhicaruka
  22. Abhidhamma
  23. Abhidhana
  24. Abhidhanavidya
  25. Abhidhanottara
  26. Abhidhanottaratantra
  27. Abhidhya
  28. Abhija
  29. Abhijata
  30. Abhijit
  31. Abhijna
  32. Abhilapya
  33. Abhilashin
  34. Abhimukha
  35. Abhimukhi
  36. Abhimukhibhumi
  37. Abhinava
  38. Abhinaya
  39. Abhisamayamanjari
  40. Abhisamskritya
  41. Abhisheka
  42. Abhishekamantra
  43. Abhishoka
  44. Abhyantara
  45. Abhyantaravarga
  46. Abhyudaya
  47. Abhyudgatoshnisha
  48. Abjamadhya
  49. Abjavasini
  50. Abjoshnisha
  51. Abodha
  52. Abrihacakravartin
  53. Abrihi
  54. Absolute
  55. Abstention From Eating After Noon
  56. Abstention From Intoxicants
  57. Abstention From Killing
  58. Abstention From Lying
  59. Abstention From Sexual Activity
  60. Abstention From Singing
  61. Abstention From Sitting
  62. Abstention From Stealing
  63. Abstention From Theatrical Shows
  64. Acala
  65. Acalabhumi
  66. Acalaketu
  67. Acalaketulokeshvara
  68. Acali
  69. Acamana
  70. Acamanargha
  71. Acarya
  72. Acaryakriyasamuccaya
  73. Acaryapariksha
  74. Acata
  75. Acatalokeshvara
  76. Accha
  77. Acinta
  78. Acintyarthagarbha
  79. Acintyashri
  80. Action Seal
  81. Action Tantra
  82. Activity
  83. Adagdha
  84. Adana
  85. Adanta
  86. Adarsha
  87. Adarshajnana
  88. Adattadana
  89. Adbhuta
  90. Adept
  91. Adhama
  92. Adhikarin
  93. Adhimoksha
  94. Adhimukticarya
  95. Adhimukticaryabhumi
  96. Adhimuktivashita
  97. Adhipa
  98. Adhipati
  99. Adhishthana
  100. Adhishthita
  101. Adhitishthat
  102. Adhomeru
  103. Adhomukha
  104. Adhrishya
  105. Adhyeshana
  106. Adibuddha
  107. Aditya
  108. Adityaprabhava
  109. Adityaraja
  110. Adiyoga
  111. Advaya
  112. Advayacakra
  113. Advayajnana
  114. Advayavajra
  115. Advayavajrasangraha
  116. Advayavakra
  117. Adya
  118. Adyamahadana
  119. Adyota
  120. Afflicted Mind
  121. Afflicted Mind Consciousness
  122. Agamana
  123. Agasti
  124. Aggregate
  125. Agha
  126. Agneya
  127. Agni
  128. Agnicakra
  129. Agnideva
  130. Agnikundi
  131. Agnimandala
  132. Agnimukha
  133. Agniparvata
  134. Agnirasa
  135. Agnisamnibha
  136. Agnitapas
  137. Agnivaktra
  138. Agnmukhi
  139. Agocara
  140. Agrahya
  141. Ahamkara
  142. Ahkara
  143. Ahladana
  144. Ahvayana
  145. Aindri
  146. Air
  147. Airandhrikara
  148. Airavati
  149. Aishani
  150. Aishvaryavajra
  151. Aishvaryavajri
  152. Aja
  153. Ajagara
  154. Ajaki
  155. Ajara
  156. Ajatapaksha
  157. Ajaya
  158. Ajiravati
  159. Ajita
  160. Ajnatakrita
  161. Ajogi
  162. Akanishtha
  163. Akanishthabhuvana
  164. Akanishthacakravartin
  165. Akanishthavartini
  166. Akara
  167. Akaraja
  168. Akarasama
  169. Akaraviraha
  170. Akarma
  171. Akarshana
  172. Akarshanadharini
  173. Akarshanamudra
  174. Akarshani
  175. Akasadhatu
  176. Akasaka
  177. Akasha
  178. Akashacakra
  179. Akashadhatvishvari
  180. Akashaganja
  181. Akashagarbha
  182. Akashagarbhalokeshvara
  183. Akashaheruka
  184. Akashamatri
  185. Akashanantya
  186. Akashanantyayatanacakravartin
  187. Akashanantyayatani
  188. Akashapurita
  189. Akhandita
  190. Akhya
  191. Akhyadivya
  192. Akimcanya
  193. Akimcanyayatanacakravartin
  194. Akimcanyayatani
  195. Akniparvata
  196. Akota
  197. Akotana
  198. Akotanamantra
  199. Akrishya
  200. Akriti
  201. Akriya
  202. Akshama
  203. Akshaya
  204. Akshayabhava
  205. Akshayajnanakaranda
  206. Akshayamati
  207. Akshayamatilokeshvara
  208. Akshemacinta
  209. Akshini
  210. Akshitaka
  211. Akshobhya
  212. Akshobhyalamkrita
  213. Akshobhyasamga
  214. Akshobhyavajra
  215. Akshobhyi
  216. Akulika
  217. Alakakalasha
  218. Alakavasin
  219. Alambana
  220. Alambanatva
  221. Alambya
  222. Alamkakalasha
  223. Alamkara
  224. Alamkrita
  225. Alasya
  226. Alasyacinta
  227. Alayavijnana
  228. Ali
  229. Alidhapada
  230. Alidhasana
  231. Alika
  232. Alikarana
  233. Alingana
  234. Alingita
  235. Alingya
  236. All Empty
  237. Aloka
  238. Alokapani
  239. Alokasamvriti
  240. Alokasundari
  241. Aluka
  242. Am
  243. Amala
  244. Amalaka
  245. Amalakirti
  246. Amalantakari
  247. Amanoratha
  248. Amaravajradevi
  249. Amarsha
  250. Ambara
  251. Ambaradhara
  252. Ambhas
  253. Ambhodhara
  254. Ambhodhararava
  255. Ambhoja
  256. Ambika
  257. Ambu
  258. Ambuda
  259. Amdo
  260. Amita
  261. Amitabha
  262. Amitabhalokeshvara
  263. Amitaprabha
  264. Amnaya
  265. Amnayamanjari
  266. Amogha
  267. Amoghadarshin
  268. Amoghaguna
  269. Amoghapasha
  270. Amoghapashalokeshvara
  271. Amoghasiddhi
  272. Amoghi
  273. Amraka
  274. Amrishya
  275. Amrita
  276. Amritabindupratyaloka
  277. Amritadhara
  278. Amritaghana
  279. Amritakanika
  280. Amritakanikoddyota
  281. Amritakundali
  282. Amritakundalyutpatti
  283. Amritakundalyutpattinirdesha
  284. Amritalocana
  285. Amritamukhi
  286. Amritaprabha
  287. Amritaprabhalokeshvara
  288. Amritasambhava
  289. Amritasamraksha
  290. Amritavajra
  291. Amriti
  292. Amritibhuta
  293. Amritodaka
  294. Amritodbhava
  295. Amsha
  296. Amuka
  297. Anabhilapya
  298. Anabhoga
  299. Anabhrakacakravartin
  300. Anabhraki
  301. Anadimat
  302. Anadinidhana
  303. Anala
  304. Analarka
  305. Analytical Meditation
  306. Analyzing
  307. Anana
  308. Ananda
  309. Anandacakra
  310. Anandadi
  311. Anandadilokeshvara
  312. Anangapa
  313. Anangavajra
  314. Ananta
  315. Anantabha
  316. Anantabhuta
  317. Anantadruma
  318. Anantagati
  319. Anantagriva
  320. Anantaketu
  321. Anantakirti
  322. Anantakundalin
  323. Anantamukhi
  324. Anantanta
  325. Anantapani
  326. Anantapatra
  327. Anantaphala
  328. Anantapilu
  329. Anantara
  330. Anantari
  331. Anantashiras
  332. Anantashri
  333. Anantashriya
  334. Anantasvara
  335. Anantatejas
  336. Anantati
  337. Anantatreya
  338. Anantaujas
  339. Anantavabhasajnanaraja
  340. Anantavijaya
  341. Anata
  342. Anatha
  343. Anathada
  344. Anavadya
  345. Anavadyangi
  346. Anavila
  347. Andaja
  348. Andhakara
  349. Andharasundari
  350. Anekadosha
  351. Angada
  352. Angaja
  353. Angana
  354. Anganalingana
  355. Angaraka
  356. Anger
  357. Angiraja
  358. Angirasa
  359. Angirasi
  360. Anguli
  361. Anguliyaka
  362. Angushtha
  363. Angushthabharana
  364. Anila
  365. Aniladhipa
  366. Aniladhuta
  367. Animal
  368. Anirodha
  369. Aniruddha
  370. Anita
  371. Anivartin
  372. Anivartita
  373. Anjana
  374. Anjanasiddhi
  375. Ankara
  376. Ankulika
  377. Ankura
  378. Ankurabhuta
  379. Ankurika
  380. Ankusha
  381. Ankushamudra
  382. Anta
  383. Antarabhava
  384. Antarala
  385. Antarastha
  386. Antargata
  387. Antarikshacara
  388. Antra
  389. Anukampa
  390. Anulipta
  391. Anuliptanga
  392. Anuloma
  393. Anumoda
  394. Anumodana
  395. Anumodita
  396. Anupamarakshita
  397. Anuradha
  398. Anuragin
  399. Anuragini
  400. Anurakta
  401. Anurodha
  402. Anurupa
  403. Anusmriti
  404. Anutpanna
  405. Anutpannatva
  406. Anuttara
  407. Anuttaradayi
  408. Anuttaramarga
  409. Anuttarayoga
  410. Anuttarayogatantra
  411. Anuvarti
  412. Anuyoga
  413. Apada
  414. Apagata
  415. Apagatavyuha
  416. Apagatavyuhaka
  417. Apakara
  418. Apalala
  419. Apanaya
  420. Apanayana
  421. Apapati
  422. Aparadarshana
  423. Aparagodaniya
  424. Aparajita
  425. Aparashaila
  426. Apas
  427. Apasmara
  428. Apata
  429. Apayajaha
  430. Apayanjaha
  431. Apodhatu
  432. Apramanabhacakravartin
  433. Apramanabhi
  434. Apramanashubhacakravartin
  435. Apramanashubhi
  436. Aprameya
  437. Apsarasa
  438. Apyaka
  439. Ara
  440. Arambhopari
  441. Arani
  442. Arapacana
  443. Arati
  444. Arbuda
  445. Arbudi
  446. Arcana
  447. Arcis
  448. Arcishmati
  449. Arcishmatibhumi
  450. Arcisvrinda
  451. Ardhacandra
  452. Ardhacandradharin
  453. Ardhacandradhrik
  454. Ardhacandraka
  455. Ardhahara
  456. Ardhaparyanka
  457. Ardra
  458. Ardracarman
  459. Arenu
  460. Argha
  461. Arghapadya
  462. Arhat
  463. Arishta
  464. Arjuna
  465. Arka
  466. Arkakirti
  467. Arkashekhara
  468. Arnava
  469. Arogya
  470. Arolik
  471. Art
  472. Artha
  473. Arthabhavabha
  474. Arthacara
  475. Arthacinta
  476. Arthankara
  477. Arthapratisamvid
  478. Arthavat
  479. Arthavati
  480. Arthrtha-cinta
  481. Arti
  482. Aruna
  483. Arupyadevati
  484. Arupyadhatu
  485. Aruru
  486. Arvagdarshana
  487. Arvagdrish
  488. Arya
  489. Aryadeva
  490. Aryamaitreya
  491. Aryamarici
  492. Aryasarasvati
  493. Aryashtanga
  494. Aryashtangamarga
  495. Aryatara
  496. Aryavajravarahi
  497. Aryavalokiteshvara
  498. Aryavarta
  499. Aryavimuktisena
  500. Asama
  501. Asanasamsthita
  502. Asanasina
  503. Asanayoga
  504. Asanga
  505. Asani
  506. Asha
  507. Ashadha
  508. Ashanatha
  509. Asheshadish
  510. Asheshaketu
  511. Ashitangabhairava
  512. Ashlesha
  513. Ashoka
  514. Ashokakanta
  515. Ashokashri
  516. Ashokavartaya
  517. Ashokavriksha
  518. Ashrita
  519. Ashruni
  520. Ashta
  521. Ashtabhairava
  522. Ashtabhuja
  523. Ashtabhujakurukulla
  524. Ashtabhujamarici
  525. Ashtabhujapita
  526. Ashtabodhisattva
  527. Ashtacatvarimshaddala
  528. Ashtacatvarimshat
  529. Ashtadasha
  530. Ashtadashabhuja
  531. Ashtadashadhatu
  532. Ashtadvipa
  533. Ashtalasya
  534. Ashtamahabhaya
  535. Ashtamahabhayatara
  536. Ashtamahabhuta
  537. Ashtamahabodhisattva
  538. Ashtamahopaputra
  539. Ashtamatrika
  540. Ashtapada
  541. Ashtaprakarana
  542. Ashtasadharana
  543. Ashtasadharanasiddhi
  544. Ashtashmashana
  545. Ashtasiddhi
  546. Ashtavaitaraga
  547. Ashtavitaraga
  548. Ashubha
  549. Ashvagandha
  550. Ashvaghosha
  551. Ashvaratna
  552. Ashvasaka
  553. Ashvasana
  554. Ashvattha
  555. Ashvina
  556. Ashvini
  557. Asi
  558. Asihasta
  559. Asinakha
  560. Asinakhi
  561. Asita
  562. Asitanga
  563. Asivanaka
  564. Asivani
  565. Asthi
  566. Asthini
  567. Asticinta
  568. Astika
  569. Astraka
  570. Astrology
  571. Asura
  572. Asuracakravartin
  573. Asuri
  574. Asvara
  575. Atapacakravartin
  576. Atapas
  577. Atapi
  578. Atijava
  579. Atisha
  580. Atishadipamkara
  581. Atishayavati
  582. Atishayendraraja
  583. Atisukha
  584. Atiyoga
  585. Atmaghata
  586. Atmakalpana
  587. Atmakatva
  588. Atmamelaka
  589. Atmasamvedana
  590. Atmatattva
  591. Atreya
  592. Atrishna
  593. Attachment
  594. Attahasa
  595. Attattahasa
  596. Atula
  597. Atyadbhuta
  598. Atyantavarada
  599. Atyaya
  600. Atyunnata
  601. Auddhatyakaukritya
  602. Avabhasamkara
  603. Avabhashana
  604. Avacya
  605. Avadhuti
  606. Avahana
  607. Avaivarttika
  608. Avakirana
  609. Avalambin
  610. Avali
  611. Avalokita
  612. Avalokitalokeshvara
  613. Avalokiteshvara
  614. Avani
  615. Avanimadhya
  616. Avanimandala
  617. Avantika
  618. Avarta
  619. Avartaka
  620. Avasavya
  621. Avavada
  622. Aversion
  623. Aveshamudra
  624. Avici
  625. Avipakshitaraja
  626. Aviruddha
  627. Avitatharashi
  628. Avivartita
  629. Avriha
  630. Awakening Mind
  631. Ayana
  632. Ayatana
  633. Ayuhkashaya
  634. Ayurarogya
  635. Ayurvashita
  636. Ayurvriddhi
  637. Ayus
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