gdan sa: 1 definition
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gdan sa 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)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systemsgdan sa (嘟傕綉嘟撪紜嘟�) (in Tibetan) (lit. 鈥淢onastic seat鈥�) 鈥� In Tibetan traditions, the main monastery of a particular lineage, which usually will have associated with it various subsidiary monasteries, retreat houses, and other religious institutions
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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Partial matches: Caya.
Full-text: Monastic seat.
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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 10 - Phagmodru Lineage (x): bsod grags pa < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagy眉 (traditions)]
Chapter 10 - Phagmodru lineage: Introduction < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagy眉 (traditions)]
Chapter 10 - Phagmodru Lineage (viii): bcu gnyis gsar ma ba < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagy眉 (traditions)]
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
5. Buddhist Schools and the Politics of Tibet < [Chapter 7 - Buddhism in Tibet]
The Bstan rcis of Nii ma bstan 'jin: Transcription of the Tibetan text < [Volume 33 (1971)]
On the use of Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects (by Ayesha Fuentes)
Early representations of 鈥淢a gcig lab sgron鈥� < [Chapter 3 - 鈥渞Kang gling鈥� in the iconography of 鈥済cod鈥漖
History of Science in South Asia
Tibetan Bonpo Mendrup: The Precious Formula鈥檚 Transmission < [Special Issue]