Vidyadhara (Buddhism)
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Vidyadhara (Sanskrit: Vidyadhara; meaning 'Knowledge-holder','Awareness-Holder') is the word in Buddhist literature for a person having the great knowledge (vidya) of mantras and
samatha. A realized master on one of the four stages on the tantric path of Mahayoga.[citation needed
]
Four levels of a vidyadhara which are specific to the Dzogchen or Nyingma tradition:[citation needed]
- matured vidyadhara
- vidyadhara with power over life
- mahamudra vidyadhara
- spontaneously accomplished vidyadhara
Rigdzin Dupa
The Rigdzin Dupa, Vidyadharas Gathering, enshrines sacred treaties, revealing the profound views, powerful meditations, sacred conduct and ultimate
Longchen Nyingtik, the terma revelation of Jigme Lingpa
.
See also
- Mahasiddha
- Muni
- Rigdzin
- Rishi
- Weizza
- Xian
References
- ISBN 1611803616.