See shamatha.

See the graduated path of the three capable beings.

The objects of refuge—the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha—existing in the mental continua of others, as opposed to resultant refuge. Only by relying upon these external refuge objects can we achieve our own internal resultant refuge. Causal refuge can be both absolute and relative Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. See also absolute refuge, conventional refuge.

Things that come about in dependence upon causes and conditions; includes all objects experienced by the senses, as well as the mind itself; impermanent phenomena.

See karma.

The central channel runs from the crown of the head to the secret chakra. It is the major energy channel of the vajra body, and is visualized as a hollow tube of light in front of the spine. See also five chakras.

The attainment of nirvana while still in a contaminated body, hence “with residue” or “with remainder.” One of the three types of nirvana, or liberation. See also cessation without residue and non-abiding nirvana.

The attainment of nirvana once the contaminated body (the residue) perishes, hence “without residue” or “without remainder.” One of the three types of nirvana, or liberation. See also cessation with residue and non-abiding nirvana.

The third of the four noble truths, the complete elimination of all disturbing-thought obscurations, thus stopping suffering and attaining the state of liberation or nirvana. See also obscurations.

See five chakras.

See Heruka Chakrasamvara.

See wheel-turning king.