Part 19 (1/2)

Torah The five books of Moses, and by extension, all of Jewish tradition and teaching. The five books of Moses, and by extension, all of Jewish tradition and teaching.

tzuris (Yiddish) Troubles, pain. (Yiddish) Troubles, pain.

urim and thummim Lots used for divination by the high priest. Lots used for divination by the high priest.

yarmulke (Yiddish) Skullcap. (Yiddish) Skullcap.

yes.h.i.+va School for rabbinic study. School for rabbinic study.

yesod lit., foundation. One of the ten sefirot. lit., foundation. One of the ten sefirot.

yetzirah lit., formation. One of four kabbalistic worlds. See lit., formation. One of four kabbalistic worlds. See olamot olamot. Zohar Zohar The Book of Splendor, kabbalistic masterpiece from thirteenth century Spain. The Book of Splendor, kabbalistic masterpiece from thirteenth century Spain.

TIBETAN AND SANSKRIT.

ani lit., auntie. A Buddhist nun. lit., auntie. A Buddhist nun.

anicca Impermanence. Impermanence.

Avalokiteshvara The Bodhisattva of Compa.s.sion. Tibetan Buddhists consider the Dalai Lama to be a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. The Bodhisattva of Compa.s.sion. Tibetan Buddhists consider the Dalai Lama to be a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara.

bhikku, bhikshu Monk. Monk.

bodhichitta Good heart, altruism. Good heart, altruism.

bodhisattva One who forswears the achievement of nirvana to aid others. ”The Bodhisattva ideal is the aspiration to practise infinite compa.s.sion with infinite wisdom” (XIV Dalai Lama). One who forswears the achievement of nirvana to aid others. ”The Bodhisattva ideal is the aspiration to practise infinite compa.s.sion with infinite wisdom” (XIV Dalai Lama).

Buddha lit., the awakened one. The historic Buddha, Gautama. Mahayana Buddhism contemplates many incarnations and manifestations of the Buddha. lit., the awakened one. The historic Buddha, Gautama. Mahayana Buddhism contemplates many incarnations and manifestations of the Buddha. chakra chakra lit., wheel. Energy center in the body. lit., wheel. Energy center in the body.

chuba Tibetan wool tunic. Tibetan wool tunic.

dakini lit.; ”She who goes in the sky.” In Tibetan Buddhist practice, a G.o.ddess, and, in the largest sense, a symbol of lit.; ”She who goes in the sky.” In Tibetan Buddhist practice, a G.o.ddess, and, in the largest sense, a symbol of shunyata shunyata.

Dalai Lama lit., Ocean Teacher. Honorific for the temporal and spiritual leader of Tibet. lit., Ocean Teacher. Honorific for the temporal and spiritual leader of Tibet.

deity yoga Form of meditation in which pract.i.tioner visualizes self as a deity. Form of meditation in which pract.i.tioner visualizes self as a deity. deva deva Deity. Deity.

dharma The teachings of the Buddha and more generally, Buddhist wisdom. The teachings of the Buddha and more generally, Buddhist wisdom. dukkha dukkha Usually translated, suffering. Discomfort, unsatisfactoriness. Usually translated, suffering. Discomfort, unsatisfactoriness. dzog chen dzog chen A Tibetan form of Chan Buddhism with methods of rapid enlightenment. A Tibetan form of Chan Buddhism with methods of rapid enlightenment.

gelukpa Tibetan Buddhist sect headed by the Dalai Lama. Tibetan Buddhist sect headed by the Dalai Lama.

geshe One who has completed advanced study in Tibetan Buddhist teachings. One who has completed advanced study in Tibetan Buddhist teachings. harijan harijan A member of the untouchable caste. A member of the untouchable caste.

jataka tales Stories of the Buddha's lives in previous incarnations. Stories of the Buddha's lives in previous incarnations. kagyu kagyu Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

Kalachakra Tantric teachings about the cycles of time. Tantric teachings about the cycles of time.

kar sevak Hindu fundamentalist. Hindu fundamentalist.

Kas.h.a.g The Tibetan cabinet in exile. The Tibetan cabinet in exile.

katak A white silk scarf used ceremonially. A white silk scarf used ceremonially.

kuten lit., physical basis. The medium of the Tibetan oracle. lit., physical basis. The medium of the Tibetan oracle.

lam rim Graduated path. Teachings leading to enlightenment. Graduated path. Teachings leading to enlightenment.

lama A Tibetan Buddhist sage. A Tibetan Buddhist sage.

lingkhor Holy walk. A circ.u.mambulation path for pilgrims. Holy walk. A circ.u.mambulation path for pilgrims.

Mahayana lit., greater vehicle. Buddhism which emphasizes that nirvana is not to be sought for individual alone. The Buddhism of Tibet is Mahayana. lit., greater vehicle. Buddhism which emphasizes that nirvana is not to be sought for individual alone. The Buddhism of Tibet is Mahayana. mala mala Meditation beads. Meditation beads.

mandala A sacred diagram, used in visualization and meditation. A sacred diagram, used in visualization and meditation. mantra mantra Verbal formula repeated as form of meditation, e.g., Om Mani Padme Hum. Verbal formula repeated as form of meditation, e.g., Om Mani Padme Hum.