gsar ma: 1 definition
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gsar 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.
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systemsgsar ma (གསར་�) (in Tibetan) (lit. “New translation school�) � Those traditions of Tibetan Buddhism � Kadam, Kagyü, Sakya, Shijé, and Geluk � that arose during the later spread of the teaching (post-950) and relied upon the translations of Indian Buddhist texts made during that period rather than the “old translations� made during the early spread of the teaching

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 (Բ) are collected indepently.
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Full-text: New translation school, Yamantaka, Vajrabhairava, Indian, Tantric text.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing gsar ma; (plurals include: gsar mas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 10 - Phagmodru Lineage (viii): bcu gnyis gsar ma ba < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 10 - Abbatial lineage of Phagmodru (Monastery) < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 1 - The beginning of the new translations < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
On the use of Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects (by Ayesha Fuentes)
Introduction to chapter 4 < [Chapter 4 - Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects: A technical study]
Introduction: The use of skulls and bone ornaments < [Chapter 2 - The use of skulls and bone ornaments]
Chapter 5 - Conclusion: Human remains in Tibetan material religion
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 41 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 151-153 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Translator’s Introduction < [Introduction Text]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
1. The rNying-ma School and the Three Inner Classes of Tantra < [Introduction]
15. Ten Philosophical Topics of the Guhyagarbha < [Introduction]