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Sambhogaputa, ṃbDzṭa, Sambhoga-puta: 2 definitions

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Sambhogaputa 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)

: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Maṇḍala

ṃbDzṭa (संभोगपुट) is another name for ṃbDz: the third layer of the ܰ첹ṇḍ: a large-scale and elaborate ṇḍ of Heruka, consisting of 986 deities, as found in the Ḍākṇa chapter 15.—The ܰ첹ṇḍ consists of four layers (ṭa) consisting of concentric circles (cakra, totally one lotus at the center and 12 concentric circles, that is, 13 circles in total).

: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

ṃbDzṭa (संभोगपुट) refers to the “enjoyment layer�, according to the 10th-century Ḍākṇa-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, [while describing the Merit Circle (ṇa)]: “[...] As [the whole ṇḍ is] a fourfold circle (viz., comprises four layers), he should subsequently make the Dharma, Enjoyment (saṃbhogaṭa), and Emanation Layers in order. [ṭa� dharmasaṃbhoganirmāṇa� paścāt kāryā yathākramāt ] [...]�.

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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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