bka' ma: 1 definition
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bka' ma 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)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systemsbka' ma (嘟栢絸嘟犩紜嘟�) (in Tibetan) (lit. 鈥淥ral tradition鈥�) 鈥� In Nyingma, one of the three major lineages, with the treasure and pure vision lineages. It consists of the triad of sutra, magical net, and mind class: the Sutra that Gathers Intentions, the Netof Illusion, and the mind-side teachings
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鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
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Full-text: Oral tradition, rtse mo byung rgyal, bde ba 'phrul bkod, rdzogs pa spyi chings, byang chub sems tig, bde ba rab 'byams, srog gi 'khor lo, thig le drug pa, rdzogs pa spyi spyod, yid bzhin nor bu, kun tu rig pa, sgom pa don grub, rig pa'i khu byug, rtsal chen 'brug pa, khyung chen lding ba, rdo la gser zhun, nam mkha'i rgyal po, rje btsun dam pa, mi nub rgyal mtshan nam mkha' che, Eighteen major scriptures.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing bka' ma; (plurals include: bka' mas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
12. The resurgence of the bka'-ma lineage in Central Tibet < [Introduction]
Text 13.7 (Commentary) < [Chapter 13 (Text and Commentary)]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
A Ritual from the Tibetan Monastery of Sh茅chen < [Volume 154 (2011)]
History of Science in South Asia
Reflections on Ras膩yana, Bcud Len and Related Practices in Nyingma (Rnying Ma) Tantric Ritual < [Special Issue]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)