I (see also divine pride) [Tantric grounds and paths] 28, 30
I (see also inherent existence, of I) [Transform Your Life]130, 168, 258, 267
I (see also inherently existent I) [8 steps:] 71, 106, 191, 202
I (see also inherently existent I; person; self) [Mahamudra Tantra] 142, 153
I (see also person) [Understanding the Mind]
I (see also self-grasping, of persons) [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 33, 106, 108-10
I (see person) [Heart of Wisdom]
I (see self) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life]
I (see self) [Ocean of Nectar]
I - and other [8 steps:] 103-4, 106-7
I - and other [Transform Your Life]165-6, 168-9
I - bases on which it is imputed [Clear Light of Bliss] 207
I - basis of imputation [Mahamudra Tantra] 25-8, 38, 67, 153
I - conventional [Clear Light of Bliss] 183-4, 187-8
I - conventionally existent [8 steps:] 194-5, 207-8
I - conventionally existent [Introduction to Buddhism] 105-6
I - conventionally existent [Mahamudra Tantra] 146-7, 161
I - conventionally existent [Transform Your Life]262, 274
I - conventionally existent [Understanding the Mind] 205, 207, 208, 218
I - deathless [Mahamudra Tantra] 38
I - independent [Understanding the Mind] 207, 208, 209
I - inherently existent [Clear Light of Bliss] 178-80, 182-8
I - inherently existent [Introduction to Buddhism] 102
I - inherently existent [Understanding the Mind] 15, 88, 205, 208, 214, 215-6
I - meditating on its emptiness [Clear Light of Bliss] 183
I - partless [Understanding the Mind] 210
I - permanent [Understanding the Mind] 207, 209, 217, 218
I - self-supporting [Understanding the Mind] 209
I - that is merely imputed by conception [Clear Light of Bliss] 178, 182, 206
I - truly existent [Essence of Vajrayana] 145
I - ultimate nature [Introduction to Buddhism] 106
I - ultimate nature [Understanding the Mind] 214
I - vividly-appearing [Clear Light of Bliss] 179
I [Clear Light of Bliss] 178-88
I [Essence of Vajrayana] 131-40
I [Joyful path of good fortune] 322-4, 435
I [Meaningful to behold] 124, 258-9, 287-92, 313-6
I [Universal Compassion] 19, 26, 54-5
idle chatter [Introduction to Buddhism] 27, 28
idle chatter [Joyful path of good fortune] 244, 249, 250
idle gossip [Meaningful to behold] 104, 151, 267
ignorance (see also self-grasping ignorance) [Introduction to Buddhism] 9
ignorance (see also self-grasping) [8 steps:] 33, 178
ignorance (see also self-grasping) [Heart of Wisdom] 129, 136, 138, g
ignorance (see also self-grasping) [Joyful path of good fortune] 56, 318-20, 326, 327, 362, 399, 469
ignorance (see also self-grasping) [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 105, 129, 137
ignorance (see also self-grasping) [Ocean of Nectar] 284
ignorance (see also self-grasping) [Universal Compassion] 6, 43, 44, 50, 103
ignorance (see also selfgrasping) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 19, 76
ignorance (see also selfgrasping) [Mahamudra Tantra] 4, g
ignorance (see self-grasping) [How to Solve Our Human Problems]
ignorance (see self-grasping) [Transform Your Life]
ignorance - abandoning [Mahamudra Tantra] 13-4
ignorance - cause of [8 steps:] 85
ignorance - darkness of [Mahamudra Tantra] 13, 15
ignorance - dependent-related [Heart of Wisdom] 131-2, 139
ignorance - dependent-related [Joyful path of good fortune] 350-2, 356, 358
ignorance - opponent to [Joyful path of good fortune] 376
ignorance - sleep of [8 steps:] 7, 223
ignorance - sleep of [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 5
ignorance - sleep of [Mahamudra Tantra] 13
ignorance - types [Understanding the Mind] 200
ignorance - types of [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 129
ignorance [Clear Light of Bliss] 183
ignorance [Essence of Vajrayana] 47, 134, 136, 137, 158, g
ignorance [Great Treasury of Merit] 15, 102, 130, g
ignorance [Guide to Dakini land] 151-3, 155, 161
ignorance [Heart Jewel] 33, 48, g
ignorance [Meaningful to behold] 32, 56, 57, 61, 62, 65, 79, 81, 112, 356
ignorance [Tantric grounds and paths] 15, g
ignorance [Understanding the Mind] 134-5, 151, 153, 198-201, 228
ill will (malice) [Meaningful to behold] 65, 104, 152, 267
illness (see sickness) [Living meaningfully dying joyfully]
Illuminating AIl Hidden Meanings [Guide to Dakini land] xii, 151
Illumination of the Middle Way [Ocean of Nectar] 160
illusion - causes of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 149
illusion [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 74, 153, 168, 178
illusion-like subsequent attainment [Joyful path of good fortune] 528-9, 531-2
illusions (see also analogies, magician’s illusion) [Mahamudra Tantra] 129, 137, 169-70
illusions [8 steps:] 180-1, 187, 213-4
illusions [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 53-4
illusions [Transform Your Life]55, 248-9, 255, 280, 334-5
illusory body (see also five stages of completion stage; impure illusory body; pure illusory body) [Clear Light of Bliss] 100, 113, 122, 131, 133, 195-215, 221, 231
illusory body (see also illusory body, impure; illusory body, pure) [Tantric grounds and paths] 4, 50, 51, 101, 108, 168, 175-83
illusory body (see also illusory body, pure) [Mahamudra Tantra] 37, 66, 73
illusory body (see also rainbow body) [Guide to Dakini land] 24, 110, 115, 218-9, 223, 226, g
illusory body -	and meaning clear light [Guide to Dakini land] 116, 162, 183, 184, 226, 227
illusory body -	basis for [Tantric grounds and paths] 93, 116
illusory body -	cause of gross divine body [Tantric grounds and paths] 85, 87
illusory body -	definition [Tantric grounds and paths] 175
illusory body -	emanations of [Great Treasury of Merit] 260
illusory body -	etymology [Tantric grounds and paths] 175, 179
illusory body -	impure [Essence of Vajrayana] 212
illusory body -	impure [Great Treasury of Merit] 89, 170
illusory body -	impure [Guide to Dakini land] 116, 227
illusory body -	of the fourth stage [Tantric grounds and paths] 194
illusory body -	path enjoyment body [Essence of Vajrayana] 80
illusory body -	pure [Essence of Vajrayana] 103, 158, 213
illusory body -	pure [Great Treasury of Merit] 89, 170, 197, 274
illusory body -	pure [Guide to Dakini land] 116, 177, 215, 227
illusory body -	ripening [Guide to Dakini land] 78, 106, 115
illusory body -	substantial cause [Essence of Vajrayana] 211-2
illusory body -	substantial cause [Tantric grounds and paths] 148, 165, 175
illusory body - basis for [Mahamudra Tantra] 67
illusory body - basis for attaining [Clear Light of Bliss] 203-7
illusory body - causes [Great Treasury of Merit] 170
illusory body - conventional [Clear Light of Bliss] 197
illusory body - how to ripen [Clear Light of Bliss] 14
illusory body - its excellent qualities [Clear Light of Bliss] 214-5
illusory body - its four attributes [Clear Light of Bliss] 198
illusory body - its nature [Clear Light of Bliss] 210-14
illusory body - of the third stage [Mahamudra Tantra] 58
illusory body - stages of attaining [Clear Light of Bliss] 196
illusory body - substantial cause [Clear Light of Bliss] 105
illusory body - yoga of emanations of [Clear Light of Bliss] 101
illusory body [Bodhisattva Vow] 61, g
illusory body [Essence of Vajrayana] 73, 84, 202, 211, g
illusory body [Great Treasury of Merit] 58, 122, 188, 260, 261, 273-4, g
illusory body [Heart Jewel] 49, 86, g
illusory body [Joyful path of good fortune] 84, 543, 546, g
illusory body, impure -	definition [Tantric grounds and paths] 175
illusory body, impure -	fifteen characteristics [Tantric grounds and paths] 176-9
illusory body, impure -	substantial cause [Tantric grounds and paths] 175, 176
illusory body, impure -	two types [Tantric grounds and paths] 179
illusory body, impure -	when attained [Tantric grounds and paths] 179
illusory body, impure [Tantric grounds and paths] 86, 108, 188
illusory body, pure - contributory cause [Tantric grounds and paths] 118, 192
illusory body, pure - definition [Tantric grounds and paths] 175
illusory body, pure - substantial cause [Tantric grounds and paths] 191
illusory body, pure - when attained [Tantric grounds and paths] 52, 115, 179
illusory body, pure [Mahamudra Tantra] 37, 58, 65, 67-70, 74
illusory body, pure [Tantric grounds and paths] 86, 108, 116, 188, 245
illusory nature of phenomena [Universal Compassion] 56, 107
illusory woman [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 153
imagination - correct [Essence of Vajrayana] 77
imagination - correct [Mahamudra Tantra] 23, 31, 183
imagination [8 steps:] 152-3
imagination [Essence of Vajrayana] 17
imagination [Mahamudra Tantra] 20, 23
imagination [Transform Your Life]219
imagination, correct [Great Treasury of Merit] 58, 62, 170
immeasurables, four (see four immeasurables) [Joyful path of good fortune]
immeasurables, the four [Great Treasury of Merit] 60-1
immediate condition [Understanding the Mind] 36, 40
Immovable (see eighth ground) [Ocean of Nectar]
impermanence (see also death) [Joyful path of good fortune] 90, 130, 273, 348, 501, g
impermanence - of body [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 37, 118
impermanence - of enemies [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 24
impermanence - of friends [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 20-1, 24, 114, 118
impermanence - of pleasures [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 84
impermanence - of possessions [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 79, 116
impermanence - subtle [Joyful path of good fortune] 322, 435, 471
impermanence - subtle [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 131
impermanence - subtle [Transform Your Life]266, g
impermanence - subtle [Understanding the Mind] 49, 66, 75, 98, 209-10
impermanence [8 steps:] 123, 144
impermanence [Clear Light of Bliss] 212
impermanence [Essence of Vajrayana] 92, 145
impermanence [Great Treasury of Merit] 2, 202
impermanence [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 20-1, 78, 114, 126, 149, 176
impermanence [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 50, 53, 63, 115
impermanence [Meaningful to behold] 204, 233, 294-6, g
impermanence [Ocean of Nectar] 54-5, g
impermanence [Transform Your Life]189, 214, g
impermanence [Understanding the Mind] 225
impermanence, subtle [Mahamudra Tantra] 152
impermanent object [Ocean of Nectar] 358
impermanent phenomenon - body [Heart of Wisdom] 72, 110-1
impermanent phenomenon - depends on causes [Heart of Wisdom] 85, 110-1
impermanent phenomenon - extreme of [Mahamudra Tantra] 152
impermanent phenomenon - gross and subtle [Heart of Wisdom] 111-3
impermanent phenomenon - mind [Heart of Wisdom] 111
impermanent phenomenon - person [Heart of Wisdom] 112
impermanent phenomenon [Heart of Wisdom] 26, 34, 35, 64, 116, g
impermanent phenomenon [Mahamudra Tantra] g
impermanent phenomenon, extreme of [8 steps:] 200
impermanent phenomenon, extreme of [Transform Your Life]266
impliedly existent phenomenon [Ocean of Nectar] 303, 326-7
imprint (see also imprints of actions; imprints of self-grasping) [8 steps:] g
imprint [Guide to Dakini land] 45, g
imprint [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 43, 69, g
imprint [Introduction to Buddhism] 24, 115, g
imprint [Joyful path of good fortune] g
imprints (see also imprints of true grasping) [Ocean of Nectar] g
imprints - of actions [Mahamudra Tantra] 151
imprints - of delusions [Ocean of Nectar] 382, 431
imprints - of delusions [Understanding the Mind] 181-2, 187, 188
imprints - of ignorance [Understanding the Mind] 75, 113, 135
imprints - of karma [Ocean of Nectar] 382
imprints - of self-cherishing [Ocean of Nectar] 92
imprints - of self-grasping [Mahamudra Tantra] 129, 142, 147, 160
imprints - of wrong views [Understanding the Mind] 75
imprints [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 3, 5, 117, 144, g
imprints [Mahamudra Tantra] g
imprints [Understanding the Mind] 173, 175, 211, g
imprints [Universal Compassion] 81, g
imprints of actions [8 steps:] 9, 25, 30-1, 199, 200
imprints of actions [Heart of Wisdom] 30, 132, 133-5, 136, 154, 178, g
imprints of actions [Transform Your Life]48, 70, 265, 326
imprints of delusion [Heart of Wisdom] 76, 77, 109, 114-5, 123, 145, g
imprints of delusions (see also obstructions to omniscience) [Joyful path of good fortune] 70, 200, 201, 275
imprints of delusions [Essence of Vajrayana] 97
imprints of delusions [Meaningful to behold] 57, 84, 86
imprints of self-grasping - effects [8 steps:] 83, 84, 181, 191, 195, 206
imprints of self-grasping [8 steps:] 8, 178
imprints of self-grasping [Transform Your Life]145, 146, 248, 258, 263, 272-3
imprints of true-grasping - obstructions to omniscience [Ocean of Nectar] 33, 60
imprints of true-grasping [Ocean of Nectar] 33, 163, 202, 204
impure illusory body (see also illusory body) [Clear Light of Bliss] 99, 197, 204-21, 232, 236
imputation (see also imputed object; impliedly existent phenomenon) [Ocean of Nectar] 160-1, 262, 267, 302
imputation (see mere imputation) [Heart of Wisdom]
imputation - according to Madhyamika-Svatantrikas [Ocean of Nectar] 160
imputation - basis of [Meaningful to behold] 291-2, 303, 321, 323-4, 333
imputation - basis of [Universal Compassion] 51, 53, 54, g
imputation - function of mind [Mahamudra Tantra] 102-3
imputation - I [Mahamudra Tantra] 146-7
imputation - mere [Ocean of Nectar] 170, 212, 287
imputation - three ways of understanding [Ocean of Nectar] 166-73
imputation - valid [Ocean of Nectar] 169, 284, 341-2
imputation [8 steps:] 188, 194, 198, 202, 205
imputation [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 153, 160, 162, 165, 167, 170, g
imputation [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 10, g
imputation [Joyful path of good fortune] 333, 349, 531
imputation [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 33, 106, 107, 140
imputation [Mahamudra Tantra] 26, 118, 139, 150, 154, 158
imputation [Meaningful to behold] 260-1, 286, 334, 348
imputation [Transform Your Life]256, 262, 265, 268, 271
imputation [Universal Compassion] 51, 53, 63, g
imputation, mere - by name [Understanding the Mind] 11, 111, 208, 214-5
imputation, mere [Essence of Vajrayana] 157, g
imputation, mere [Tantric grounds and paths] 101, g
imputation, mere [Understanding the Mind] 5, 14, 111, 218, g
imputed existents [Meaningful to behold] 303-7
imputed object [Joyful path of good fortune] 527, 531
imputed object [Ocean of Nectar] 311
imputed object [Tantric grounds and paths] 29
in-front-generation - common instructions on [Essence of Vajrayana] 103
in-front-generation [Essence of Vajrayana] 101, 176
inanimate object [Understanding the Mind] 150, 192
inappropriate attention [Joyful path of good fortune] 312, 314, 315, 328, 332-4, 397
inappropriate attention [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 119, 122, 139
inappropriate attention [Understanding the Mind] 38, 45, 165, 180, 181, 183
inappropriate attention [Universal Compassion] 112
inattentivenesses, the five [Joyful path of good fortune] 30-1
inconceivability [Essence of Vajrayana] 188, 193, 211-3
inconsideration [Understanding the Mind] 229
increase [Heart of Wisdom] 116
independent creator of all [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 73, 160, 161, 175
independent permanent self [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 73-4
indestructible drop - meditation on [Mahamudra Tantra] 40-1, 70, 73, 111
indestructible drop - yoga of [Mahamudra Tantra] 39, 70-1
indestructible drop [Clear Light of Bliss] 29, 45, 78, 92, 94, 118, 218
indestructible drop [Essence of Vajrayana] 40, 49, 189-90, 196, g
indestructible drop [Guide to Dakini land] 104, 130, 132, 133, 135, 217-8, 226-7, g
indestructible drop [Joyful path of good fortune] 342, g
indestructible drop [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 46, g
indestructible drop [Mahamudra Tantra] 31, 33-5, 38, 43, 50, 66
indestructible drop [Tantric grounds and paths] 116, 120, 126, 131-2, 132-3, 149, 167
indestructible mind (see also indestructible wind and mind) [Mahamudra Tantra] 38-9, 51, 97
indestructible mind [Tantric grounds and paths] 115
indestructible wind (see also indestructible wind and mind) [Mahamudra Tantra] 35-9, 51, 58
indestructible wind - meditation on [Mahamudra Tantra] 70, 111
indestructible wind - yoga of [Mahamudra Tantra] 39, 70-1
indestructible wind [Tantric grounds and paths] 115
indestructible wind and mind - meditation on [Mahamudra Tantra] 41-3
indestructible wind and mind [Essence of Vajrayana] 190, 197-200
indestructible wind and mind [Mahamudra Tantra] 31, 35-9, 66
indestructible wind and mind [Tantric grounds and paths] 116,126-7, 132, 149, 159
indifference - object of [8 steps:] 211
indifference [8 steps:] 5, 84-5
indifference [Mahamudra Tantra] 165
indifference [Transform Your Life]147, 277
indolence [Meaningful to behold] 203-6
Indra 39, [8 steps:] g
Indra [Essence of Vajrayana] 137
Indra [Great Treasury of Merit] 10-1, 90, 120, 169
Indra [Guide to Dakini land] 152
Indra [Heart Jewel] 28, g
Indra [Heart of Wisdom] 14, 186, 191, g
Indra [Introduction to Buddhism] 3, 8, g
Indra [Joyful path of good fortune] 80, 215, g
Indra [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 19
Indrabodhi [Guide to Dakini land] 3
Indrakhachö lineage [Guide to Dakini land] 3
indulgence [8 steps:] 122
inferential cognizer (see also inferential valid cognizer) [Understanding the Mind] 49, 52-9, 64, 66, 70, 89
inferential cognizer - definition [Understanding the Mind] 52
inferential cognizer - re-cognizer [Understanding the Mind] 61, 64
inferential cognizer - three types [Understanding the Mind] 56
inferential cognizer - through renown [Understanding the Mind] 57
inferential cognizer - twofold division [Understanding the Mind] 58
inferential cognizer [8 steps:] 197, g
inferential cognizer [Heart of Wisdom] 27-30, 91, 95, g
inferential cognizer [Mahamudra Tantra] 149, g
inferential cognizer [Transform Your Life]264, g
inferential valid cognizer (see also inferential cognizer) [Understanding the Mind] 98-9
inferential valid cognizer - definition [Understanding the Mind] 99
inferential valid cognizer - three types [Understanding the Mind] 99
Infinite Aeons [Heart Jewel] 73, 97
inherent existence (see also 'I', inherently existent) [Clear Light of Bliss] 177-8, g
inherent existence (see also I, inherently existent) [Understanding the Mind] 79, 181, g
inherent existence (see also inherently existent I) [8 steps:] 179, 182
inherent existence (see also inherently existent production; inherently existent self; true existence) [Ocean of Nectar] 156, 166, 189, 191, 214
inherent existence (see also true existence) [Mahamudra Tantra] 118, 131-2
inherent existence (see also true existence) [Meaningful to behold] 124, 171, 177, 260-1, 285-93, 298, 314, 328, 349-50
inherent existence (see also true existence) [Transform Your Life]247, 250
inherent existence (see object of negation) [Introduction to Buddhism]
inherent existence - appearance of [Heart of Wisdom] 37-8, 47, 62, 63, 71-2, 76, 81, 104
inherent existence - appearance of [Mahamudra Tantra] 131-2, 160, 163, 169-70
inherent existence - appearance of [Transform Your Life]98, 145, 250, 273, 275-6, 280
inherent existence - lack of (see emptiness) [8 steps]
inherent existence - lack of [Clear Light of Bliss] 6, 111, 116, 128-9, 152, 177-8, 191, 214
inherent existence - of body [8 steps:] 182-3, 185-7
inherent existence - of body [Heart of Wisdom] 39, 42, 44, 51-3
inherent existence - of body [Transform Your Life]250-1, 253
inherent existence - of body [Universal Compassion] 50-2
inherent existence - of feelings [Heart of Wisdom] 94-5
inherent existence - of form [Heart of Wisdom] 77-8, 84
inherent existence - of I [Heart of Wisdom] 96
inherent existence - of I [Transform Your Life]56-7, 109, 137, 145, 246, 258-9
inherent existence - of mind [Universal Compassion] 53
inherent existence - of phenomena [Universal Compassion] 49, 50, 56
inherent existence - of the I [Universal Compassion] 54-5
inherent existence - synonyms [Mahamudra Tantra] 126
inherent existence - synonyms [Ocean of Nectar] 170
inherent existence [Great Treasury of Merit] g
inherent existence [Guide to Dakini land] 43
inherent existence [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 148, g
inherent existence [Heart Jewel] g
inherent existence [Heart of Wisdom] 37-8, 62, 63, 84
inherent existence [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 10, 51-2, g
inherent existence [Joyful path of good fortune] 518-20, 529-31
inherent existence [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 107-8
inherent existence [Universal Compassion] g
inherently existent body [Clear Light of Bliss] 188
inherently existent body [Mahamudra Tantra] 131-2, 135-7
inherently existent I [8 steps:] 5, 50, 58, 77, 83, 191
inherently existent I [Joyful path of good fortune] 352, 520-8
inherently existent I [Mahamudra Tantra] 25, 26, 142
inherently existent mine [Mahamudra Tantra] 25, 26
inherently existent production (see also four extremes of production) [Ocean of Nectar] 176-95
inherently existent self - negated object [Ocean of Nectar] 292-3, 317
inherently existent self - snake analogy [Ocean of Nectar] 169
inherently existent self [Ocean of Nectar] 291, 292, 294, 328
initial scope (see also small being) [Joyful path of good fortune] 140-1, 144-263
initial scope [Great Treasury of Merit] 201-8, 209
initial scope [Guide to Dakini land] 44
initiation (see empowerment) [Guide to Dakini land]
innate delusions - levels of [Heart of Wisdom] 120-1, 145
innate delusions [Heart of Wisdom] 109, 120
innate delusions [Ocean of Nectar] 13, 430, g
innate true-grasping - abandoning [Ocean of Nectar] 73, 89, 117, 127, 140, 387, 391
innate true-grasping - nine levels [Ocean of Nectar] 73
innate true-grasping [Ocean of Nectar] 202
inner Dakini (see also messenger(s)) [Guide to Dakini land] 164, 171
inner darkness [Essence of Vajrayana] xi
inner fire (see also eight stages of inner fire meditation) [Clear Light of Bliss] 4, 29, 32-71, 98, 107, 115, 210
inner fire (see also tummo) [Essence of Vajrayana] g
inner fire (see tummo) [Tantric grounds and paths]
inner fire - and mixing with the Truth Body [Clear Light of Bliss] 115-9
inner fire - and the four joys [Clear Light of Bliss] 101-7
inner fire - direct and indirect practices [Clear Light of Bliss] 35
inner fire - finding the actual object of meditation [Clear Light of Bliss] 55-6
inner fire - meditations on [Guide to Dakini land] 219-23
inner fire - symbols of [Guide to Dakini land] 65, 71, 125
inner fire [Great Treasury of Merit] 134-5, 153, 200, 228-9, g
inner fire [Guide to Dakini land] 149, 153, 142, 216
inner fire [Mahamudra Tantra] 34, 72, g
inner fire [Understanding the Mind] 145, g
inner offering - basis [Essence of Vajrayana] 120, 129, 176
inner offering - basis of [Guide to Dakini land] 59
inner offering - blessing [Essence of Vajrayana] 119-26
inner offering - blessing [Guide to Dakini land] 59-65
inner offering - symbolism [Essence of Vajrayana] 126-9
inner offering - symbolism of [Guide to Dakini land] 65-7
inner offering - to self-generation [Essence of Vajrayana] 131
inner offering - visual object [Essence of Vajrayana] 120, 129
inner offering - visual object [Guide to Dakini land] 59, 67
inner offering [Essence of Vajrayana] 57, 179
inner offering [Guide to Dakini land] 37, 58-67, 90, 180,
inner peace (see peace of mind) [Mahamudra Tantra]
inner phenomena [Ocean of Nectar] 354, 355
inner winds (see also branch winds; dissolution of inner winds; root winds; very subtle wind) [Essence of Vajrayana] 6, 187, g
inner winds (see winds) [Mahamudra Tantra]
inner winds (see winds) [Tantric grounds and paths]
inner winds - controlling [Essence of Vajrayana] 201-2, 203
inner winds - entering, abiding, and dissolving [Essence of Vajrayana] 187, 197, 199, 201
inner winds - function [Essence of Vajrayana] 190
inner winds - gathering [Essence of Vajrayana] 48, 51, 81, 92, 111, 150
inner winds - impure [Essence of Vajrayana] 159
inner winds - life-supporting [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 41
inner winds - of the four elements [Essence of Vajrayana] 81-2, 106
inner winds - of the four offering substances [Essence of Vajrayana] 106
inner winds - purifying [Essence of Vajrayana] 72, 97, 107, 202
inner winds [8 steps:] 157, 189, g
inner winds [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 94-5, 100, g
inner winds [Introduction to Buddhism] 13, 19, g
inner winds [Joyful path of good fortune] 132, 343, g
inner winds [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 6, 45-6, 64, g
inner winds [Transform Your Life]18, 24, 225, 257, g
inner winds [Understanding the Mind] 18, 19, 85-6, 163, g
inner winds [Universal Compassion] 39, g
Instruction to Katyayana [Ocean of Nectar] 58
Instructions Received from the Mouth of Manjushri [Joyful path of good fortune] 16
intellectually-formed delusions - three bonds [Ocean of Nectar] 40-3
intellectually-formed delusions [Ocean of Nectar] 13, 182, 430, g
intellectually-formed true-grasping [Ocean of Nectar] 36, 202, 203
intelligence [8 steps:] 92
intelligence [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 15
intelligence [Introduction to Buddhism] 96
intelligence [Transform Your Life]154
intention (see also aspiration) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 102, 103
intention (see also motivation) [8 steps:] 189, 199, 221-3
intention (see also motivation) [Transform Your Life]164, 257, 265, g
intention - correct (see basic intention) [Mahamudra Tantra]
intention - incorrect [Mahamudra Tantra] 3, 9
intention - pure [8 steps:] 21, 102
intention - superior [Mahamudra Tantra] 12
intention - three types [Understanding the Mind] 117
intention - threefold division [Understanding the Mind] 118
intention [Essence of Vajrayana] 28
intention [Heart of Wisdom] 35, 135
intention [Introduction to Buddhism] 23, g
intention [Joyful path of good fortune] 139, 227-8, 335-6, 355, g
intention [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 30, 80, 102, 148, 152
intention [Mahamudra Tantra] 9, 141, 150, g
intention [Understanding the Mind] 107, 116-9
intermediate scope (see also middle being) [Joyful path of good fortune] 141, 267-378
intermediate scope [Great Treasury of Merit] 205, 208-15, 216, g
intermediate scope [Guide to Dakini land] 44
intermediate state (see also bardo beings) [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 6, 64-8
intermediate state (see also bringing the intermediate state into the path) [Tantric grounds and paths] 148, 166, g
intermediate state (see also death, intermediate state, and rebirth) [Transform Your Life]24-5, 52
intermediate state (see bardo) [Guide to Dakini land]
intermediate state (see bardo) [Joyful path of good fortune]
intermediate state - being [Tantric grounds and paths] 88, 182
intermediate state - beings [Clear Light of Bliss] 213
intermediate state - body [Clear Light of Bliss] 131, 231
intermediate state - body [Great Treasury of Merit] 89, 188
intermediate state - body [Tantric grounds and paths] 86, 176, 181
intermediate state - how to purify [Clear Light of Bliss] 14
intermediate state [8 steps:] 9
intermediate state [Clear Light of Bliss] 94-5, 100, 129, 132-3, g
intermediate state [Great Treasury of Merit] 206, 259, 260, g
intermediate state [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 100-1, g
intermediate state [Introduction to Buddhism] 19, g
intermediate state [Mahamudra Tantra] 25, g
intermediate state [Meaningful to behold] 308
intermediate state, ordinary (see also bringing the intermediate state into the path) [Essence of Vajrayana] 79, 84, g
intermediate state, ordinary - body [Essence of Vajrayana] 84
internal concentrations [Clear Light of Bliss] 218-9, 226, 234
internal method - of isolated mind [Tantric grounds and paths] 170-1, 190
internal method [Tantric grounds and paths] 74
interpretative Heruka [Essence of Vajrayana] 4, 133
Interpreting the Intention Sutra [Ocean of Nectar] 225, 250, 272, 273
Introduction to Buddhism [8 steps:] 10
Introduction to Buddhism [Tantric grounds and paths] 182
investigation [Clear Light of Bliss] 89
investigation [Meaningful to behold] g
investigation [Understanding the Mind] 76, 237-8
investigation [Universal Compassion] 112-3
invocation [Guide to Dakini land] 139
Ishvara - refutation of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 172-4
Ishvara [Essence of Vajrayana] 113, 134
Ishvara [Great Treasury of Merit] 259
Ishvara [Guide to Dakini land] 3, 44, 125, g
Ishvara [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] g
Ishvara [Joyful path of good fortune] 187, 212, 420, 545, g
Ishvara [Meaningful to behold] 338-40, 346
Ishvara [Ocean of Nectar] 203, 204, 264
Ishvara [Understanding the Mind] 126
isolated body [Clear Light of Bliss] 195
isolated body [Essence of Vajrayana] 57, 58
isolated body [Great Treasury of Merit] 150
isolated body [Mahamudra Tantra] 37, 57, 73
isolated body of completion stage - actual realization [Tantric grounds and paths] 133
isolated body of completion stage - definition [Tantric grounds and paths] 108-9
isolated body of completion stage - divisions [Tantric grounds and paths] 109
isolated body of completion stage - during meditation [Tantric grounds and paths] 110-36, 144
isolated body of completion stage - during meditation break [Tantric grounds and paths] 136-44
isolated body of completion stage - four empties [Tantric grounds and paths] 167
isolated body of completion stage - life exertion [Tantric grounds and paths] 127
isolated body of completion stage [Tantric grounds and paths] 108-44, 120
isolated body of generation stage [Tantric grounds and paths] 109
isolated mind (see also ultimate example clear light of isolated mind) [Tantric grounds and paths] 50, 51, 66, 108, 165-73
isolated mind (see also ultimate example clear light) [Essence of Vajrayana] 58
isolated mind -	definition [Tantric grounds and paths] 165
isolated mind -	divisions [Tantric grounds and paths] 166
isolated mind -	example clear light [Tantric grounds and paths] 84
isolated mind -	external method [Tantric grounds and paths] 170, 190
isolated mind -	four empties [Tantric grounds and paths] 166
isolated mind -	internal method [Tantric grounds and paths] 170-1, 190
isolated mind -	mere realization [Tantric grounds and paths] 171
isolated mind -	of ultimate example clear light [Great Treasury of Merit] 170
isolated mind -	ultimate [Tantric grounds and paths] 168
isolated mind -	ultimate realization [Tantric grounds and paths] 171, 172
isolated mind -	when attained [Tantric grounds and paths] 165-6
isolated mind -	wisdom of [Tantric grounds and paths] 166
isolated mind - of example clear light [Clear Light of Bliss] 97
isolated mind - of non-example clear light [Clear Light of Bliss] 210
isolated mind - of ultimate example clear light [Clear Light of Bliss] 98-9, 100, 105, 131, 133, 137, 197, 204, 210, 221, 231, 236
isolated mind [Clear Light of Bliss] 95
isolated mind [Great Treasury of Merit] 150, 261
isolated mind [Guide to Dakini land] 226
isolated mind [Mahamudra Tantra] 58, 73
isolated speech - actual realizations [Tantric grounds and paths] 164
isolated speech - definition [Tantric grounds and paths] 145
isolated speech - four empties [Tantric grounds and paths] 145-7, 164, 167
isolated speech - life exertion [Tantric grounds and paths] 132
isolated speech [Clear Light of Bliss] 195, 206, 210, 219
isolated speech [Essence of Vajrayana] 58
isolated speech [Great Treasury of Merit] 150, 261
isolated speech [Guide to Dakini land] 226
isolated speech [Mahamudra Tantra] 37, 57, 73
isolated speech [Tantric grounds and paths] 51, 108, 145-65