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  • With our bodies, we make a specific mudra (phyag-rgya) for each action.

    6 Gelug Presentation of Tantra in General 2009

  • According to A Mudra Drop (Phyag-rgya thig-le), the hidden etymology of “phyag-rgya chen-po,” the Tibetan term for “mahamudra,” is as follows.

    A Commentary on A Root Text for Gelug-Kagyu Mahamudra the First Panchen Lama Lozang-chokyi-gyeltsen 2006

  • Mahamudra (phyag-chen, great seal) practice, found in the Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelug/Kagyu traditions, focuses on this nature.

    Introduction to Dzogchen 2006

  • Drigung Kyobpa Jigten-gonpo stressed that his line should follow the view of mahamudra (phyag-chen, the great seal) and the conduct of the training in higher ethical self-discipline.

    A Brief History of Drigungtil Monastery 2003

  • In Central Tibet, Tsongkhapa first studied at a Drigung Kagyu monastery, where he learned the Drigung mahamudra tradition called "possessing five" (phyag-chen lnga-ldan), medicine, and further details about bodhichitta.

    A Short Biography of Tsongkhapa 2003

  • Before he studied the Nyingma tradition with Jamton Rinpoche, Dampa Shegpa had mastered the Kagyu Mahamudra (phyag-chen, great seal) and Kadampa teachings under Gampopa (Dvags-po Lha-rje sGam-po-pa bSod-nams rin-chen) (1079-1153).

    A Brief History of Katog Monastery 2003

  • Tsurpu has upheld the tradition of Gampopa, which combined the two streams of the mahamudra (phyag-chen, great seal) teachings with the Kadam teachings of the lam-rim (lam-rim, graded stages of the path).

    A Brief History of Tsurpu Monastery 2003

  • In Central Tibet, Tsongkhapa first studied at a Drigung Kagyu monastery, where he learned the Drigung mahamudra tradition called "possessing five" (phyag-chen lnga-ldan), medicine, and further details about bodhichitta.

    A Short Biography of Tsongkhapa 2003

  • This thick action is alternatively called "relying on an unqualified sealing partner (phyag-rgya, Skt. mudra)."

    Secondary Tantric Vows 2002

  • With our bodies, we make a specific mudra (phyag-rgya) for each action.

    Making Sense of Tantra ��� 6 Gelug Presentation of Tantra in General 2002

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