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Padampa Sangye [Meaningful to behold] 51 Padmapani [Meaningful to behold] 362 Padmasambhava [Clear Light of Bliss] 192 Padmasambhava [Great Treasury of Merit] 55 Padmasambhava [Joyful path of good fortune] 10 Padmasambhava [Meaningful to behold] 110 Padämvajra Goddesses [Guide to Dakini land] 86, 87 pain (see also suffering) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] vii, 72 pain (see also suffering) [Transform Your Life]8, 144-5, 207, 324, 331, 333-4 pain (see also suffering; feeling, unpleasant) [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 7, 35, 40, 42, 50, 63 pain - causes of mental pain [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 99, 102 pain - causes of physical pain [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 76, 99, 102 pain - manifest [Transform Your Life]175-7, 188, 212 pain - real nature [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 53 pain [Introduction to Buddhism] 114 Pakyepas [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 50-1 Palden Sangpo [Heart Jewel] 11-3, 14 Palden Yeshe [Heart Jewel] 15 Palden, Bhikkshu [Joyful path of good fortune] 516 Palden, Geshe [8 steps:] 149 Palden, Geshe [Transform Your Life]217 Palmo [Essence of Vajrayana] 65 Palms, Bhikkshuni [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 25 PAM [Bodhisattva Vow] 65, 67 Pamtingpa brothers [Guide to Dakini land] 5, 84 Panchen Chökyi Gyaltsän (see Panchen Lama, first) [Great Treasury of Merit] Panchen Lama - 1st, Chökyi Gyaltsän [Heart Jewel] 72, 86, 89 Panchen Lama - 3rd, Palden Yeshe [Heart Jewel] 15 Panchen Lama - first [Great Treasury of Merit] 1, 37-42, 46, 65, 218, 274 Panchen Lama - first [Joyful path of good fortune] 29, 167, 168, 191 Panchen Lama - second [Great Treasury of Merit] 42-3 Panchen Lama - second [Joyful path of good fortune] 16 Panchen Lama [8 steps:] 16 Panchen Lama, first [Clear Light of Bliss] 36, 146, 152-3, 153-4 Panchen Lama, first [Guide to Dakini land] 38 Panchen Lama, first [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 38, 61, 62, 87 Panchen Sönam Dragpa [Heart Jewel] 75, 85-6 Paramitayana [Tantric grounds and paths] 10, 11, 61, 186 paranirvana [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 28, 62 Parshavajra [Great Treasury of Merit] 73, 92, 93, 103, 133, 137 Parshavajra Goddesses [Guide to Dakini land] 37, 71, 87 partless object [Understanding the Mind] 210 partless particles [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 167, 174 partless particles [Ocean of Nectar] 164 parts of body - collection [Heart of Wisdom] 40-1 parts of body - unfindability [Heart of Wisdom] 42 parts of body - gross [Essence of Vajrayana] 39, 40, 102, 104-5 parts of body - subtle [Essence of Vajrayana] 39, 102, 105 parts of body [Heart of Wisdom] 40-1, 42-3, 66-7, 87 past and future lives (see also rebirth) [8 steps:] 52, 218 past and future lives [Introduction to Buddhism] 17-22, 32 past lives (see also rebirth) [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 15, 99-106 past lives (see also rebirth) [Mahamudra Tantra] 6, 123 past lives (see also rebirth) [Transform Your Life]111, 243 past lives - countless [Mahamudra Tantra] 87 past lives - countless [Transform Your Life]106 past lives [Meaningful to behold] 23, 26-8, 61, 347, 364 past lives [Ocean of Nectar] 303, 428 past, present, future [Ocean of Nectar] 220-2, 302, 378, 380 path (see also common path; uncommon path) [Essence of Vajrayana] 5 path (see also different types) [Mahamudra Tantra] path (see also five paths) [Tantric grounds and paths] path (see also grounds; mundane paths; supramundane paths) [Understanding the Mind] 81, 134, 158-9, g path (see also Mahayana paths) [Universal Compassion] 69, 87, g path (see also Mahayana, five paths) [Introduction to Buddhism] g path (see spiritual path) [8 steps:] path (see spiritual path) [Heart Jewel] path (see spiritual path) [Transform Your Life] path (see spiritual paths) [Ocean of Nectar] path - common [Tantric grounds and paths] 1 path - common/uncommon [Mahamudra Tantra] 16 path - correct (see spiritual path) [Mahamudra Tantra] path - external [Tantric grounds and paths] 7, 203 path - Hinayana [Tantric grounds and paths] 9, 203 path - internal [Mahamudra Tantra] 4-8 path - internal [Tantric grounds and paths] 1, 7-9, 203 path - Mahayana [Tantric grounds and paths] 9, 42-3, 203 path - mundane [Mahamudra Tantra] 5-7 path - of attachment [Tantric grounds and paths] 73 path - profound [Great Treasury of Merit] g path - spiritual [Tantric grounds and paths] 9 path - supramundane (see spiritual path) [Mahamudra Tantra] path - uncommon [Tantric grounds and paths] 1 path - Vajrayana [Tantric grounds and paths] 1 path - vast [Great Treasury of Merit] g path - wrong/incorrect [Mahamudra Tantra] 3, 4, 5-7, 87 path [Great Treasury of Merit] g path bodies [Essence of Vajrayana] 77, 80 path bodies, the three [Joyful path of good fortune] 546 path body - emanation [Clear Light of Bliss] 114-5 path body - enjoyment [Clear Light of Bliss] 112-4, 122, 131, 214 path body - truth [Clear Light of Bliss] 110-2, 122 path of accumulation - realize emptiness inferentially [Heart of Wisdom] 29-31, 58, 103-5 path of accumulation - summary [Heart of Wisdom] 102 path of accumulation [Heart of Wisdom] 29 path of accumulation [Mahamudra Tantra] 4 path of accumulation [Meaningful to behold] 84 path of accumulation [Understanding the Mind] 153 Path of Compassion for the Deceased [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 71 Path of Compassion for the Dying [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 84 path of meditation - released path [Heart of Wisdom] 122 path of meditation - summary [Heart of Wisdom] 145 path of meditation - uninterrupted path [Heart of Wisdom] 121-2, 151 path of meditation - vajra-like concentration [Mahamudra Tantra] 21 path of meditation [Heart of Wisdom] 107, 119, 151 path of meditation [Mahamudra Tantra] 4 path of meditation [Meaningful to behold] 57, 84 path of meditation [Understanding the Mind] 38, 48, 141, 182, 188 Path of No More Learning [Heart of Wisdom] 149-57 Path of No More Learning [Mahamudra Tantra] 4, 59 Path of No More Learning [Understanding the Mind] 48, 158 path of preparation - realize emptiness inferentially [Heart of Wisdom] 29, 31, 58, 103-5 path of preparation - summary [Heart of Wisdom] 102 path of preparation [Heart of Wisdom] 31 path of preparation [Mahamudra Tantra] 4 path of preparation [Meaningful to behold] 84 path of preparation [Understanding the Mind] 48 path of seeing - of Highest Yoga Tantra [Mahamudra Tantra] 65 path of seeing - released path [Heart of Wisdom] 106, 143 path of seeing - special qualities [Heart of Wisdom] 107 path of seeing - summary [Heart of Wisdom] 116-7 path of seeing - uninterrupted path [Heart of Wisdom] 106, 143 path of seeing [Heart of Wisdom] 38, 103-17, 154 path of seeing [Mahamudra Tantra] 4 path of seeing [Meaningful to behold] 57, 58, 84 path of seeing [Understanding the Mind] 38, 48, 90, 110, 188, 200 path to enlightenment (see also path of accumulation etc) [Mahamudra Tantra] 4, 11 path to enlightenment - supreme [Mahamudra Tantra] 77 path to liberation [Mahamudra Tantra] 4 path(s) (see also Hinayana paths; Mahayana paths; released path; uninterrupted path) [Joyful path of good fortune] 535-41, g path(s) (see also Secret Mantra, superior paths) [Clear Light of Bliss] g path(s) - common/uncommon [Joyful path of good fortune] 381 path(s) - mundane [Clear Light of Bliss] 175 path(s) - mundane [Joyful path of good fortune] 313, 375, g path(s) - of meditation [Clear Light of Bliss] 221 path(s) - of No More Learning [Clear Light of Bliss] 224 path(s) - of seeing [Clear Light of Bliss] 185, 221 path(s) - profound [Joyful path of good fortune] 5, 18, 84 path(s) - supramundane [Clear Light of Bliss] 175 path(s) - supramundane [Joyful path of good fortune] 313, g path(s) - Tantric [Joyful path of good fortune] 84, 542-7 path(s) - vast [Joyful path of good fortune] 5, 18, 83-4 paths (see also Mahayana paths) [Heart of Wisdom] 24-5, 79, 143 paths - Hinayana [Heart of Wisdom] 24 paths for the winds of the four elements [Essence of Vajrayana] 106 paths for the winds of the four offering substances [Essence of Vajrayana] 106 Pathway to the Pure Land [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 13, 31 patience (see also patience of not retaliating) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 69-91, g patience (see also six perfections) [Introduction to Buddhism] 52, 84-90 patience - benefits of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 70, 90 patience - benefits of [Introduction to Buddhism] 87 patience - benefits of [Meaningful to behold] 170, 197-8 patience - benefits of [Ocean of Nectar] 94, 97-8, 99 patience - cause of [8 steps:] 22, 23, 88 patience - definition [Ocean of Nectar] 367 patience - meditating on [Meaningful to behold] 166-70 patience - objects of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 77 patience - of definitely thinking about Dharma [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 72-3 patience - of definitely thinking about Dharma [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 39, 49-55, 88 patience - of definitely thinking about Dharma [Introduction to Buddhism] 89-90 patience - of definitely thinking about Dharma [Joyful path of good fortune] 467, 537 patience - of definitely thinking about dharma [Meaningful to behold] 176-80 patience - of definitely thinking about Dharma [Transform Your Life]323, 330-5, 364 patience - of not retaliating [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 39, 57-87, 88 patience - of not retaliating [Introduction to Buddhism] 87-8 patience - of not retaliating [Joyful path of good fortune] 461-3 patience - of not retaliating [Meaningful to behold] 180-97 patience - of not retaliating [Transform Your Life]323, 336-63, 364 patience - of unborn phenomena [Great Treasury of Merit] 249 patience - of voluntarily accepting suffering [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 34-7, 39-47, 87 patience - of voluntarily accepting suffering [Transform Your Life]201-2, 215, 320, 323-30, 363 patience - of voluntarily enduring suffering (see also hardships, enduring) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 71-2 patience - of voluntarily enduring suffering [Introduction to Buddhism] 88-9 patience - of voluntarily enduring suffering [Joyful path of good fortune] 464-6 patience - of voluntarily enduring suffering [Meaningful to behold] 172-6 patience - peace of mind [8 steps:] 3-4, 20-1, 119, 143, 220 patience - perfection of [8 steps:] 173 patience - perfection of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 49 patience - perfection of [Joyful path of good fortune] 459-67, 481 patience - permanent [8 steps:] 45, 187 patience - results of [Great Treasury of Merit] 250 patience - results of [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 59, 87 patience - results of [Transform Your Life]338, 363 patience - three types [Great Treasury of Merit] 247-50 patience - with ourself [8 steps:] 73 patience - with ourself [Transform Your Life]132 patience - with practice [8 steps:] 96-9, 107 patience - with practice [Transform Your Life]159 patience - wrong [Universal Compassion] 110 patience [8 steps:] 67, 87, 126, 131, 133-40, 145 patience [Essence of Vajrayana] 22 patience [Great Treasury of Merit] 221 patience [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 16, 19-88 patience [Joyful path of good fortune] 201, 260, 273 patience [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 29, 124, 126 patience [Meaningful to behold] 6, 135-6, 166-98 patience [Ocean of Nectar] 91-2 patience [Transform Your Life]44, 126, 149, 192-3, 198, 310-64 patience [Understanding the Mind] 150-1, 193, 194, 195 patience [Universal Compassion] 21, 23, 43, 86, 93, 109 patience of not retaliating - by contemplating our own faults [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 76 patience of not retaliating - by developing compassion [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 74-5 patience of not retaliating - by overcoming cause of anger [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 75-6 patience of not retaliating - objections to [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 77 patience of not retaliating [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 74-90 Patsab Nyimadrak [Ocean of Nectar] 10, 445 peace [Clear Light of Bliss] 89 peace [Essence of Vajrayana] xi, 37 peace [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 216 peace [Introduction to Buddhism] 9-10, 37, 52 peace of mind - permanent [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 15-6, 121 peace of mind - cause of [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 119-22 peace of mind - cause of [Transform Your Life]44, 151, 299 peace of mind - destroying [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 10, 24, 40 peace of mind - destroying [Mahamudra Tantra] 117 peace of mind - destroying [Transform Your Life]240, 312 peace of mind - permanent (see also liberation) [Transform Your Life]16, 99, 255, 301 peace of mind - permanent (see also liberation) [Mahamudra Tantra] 59, 138 peace of mind [Mahamudra Tantra] 13-5, 126, 173 peace of mind [Transform Your Life]5, 184, 212, 246 peace of mind ix, [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 27, 34, 95, 123-4, 156-7 peacock analogy [8 steps:] 21-2 peak of samsara [Joyful path of good fortune] 376 peak of samsara [Ocean of Nectar] 101, 108, 109-10, 142, 144 Pelgyä [Joyful path of good fortune] 280 Pema Chän, King [Joyful path of good fortune] 430-1 penetrating - another's body [Tantric grounds and paths] 118 penetrating - our own body [Tantric grounds and paths] 118, 120 penetrating the central channel - another’s body [Mahamudra Tantra] 70-1 penetrating the central channel - our own body [Mahamudra Tantra] 64, 70, 73-4 penetrating the precise points - of another's body [Clear Light of Bliss] 135-9 penetrating the precise points - of our own body [Clear Light of Bliss] 18-135 Perfect Liberation of Maitreya Sutra [Joyful path of good fortune] 385 Perfect Liberation of Maitreya Sutra [Ocean of Nectar] 50, 52 Perfectin of Wisdom Sutras [Tantric grounds and paths] 61 perfection of concentration [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 49 perfection of effort [Bodhisattva Vow] 95-9, 105 perfection of effort [Ocean of Nectar] 119 perfection of exalted awareness [Ocean of Nectar] 400 perfection of force [Ocean of Nectar] 396-7 perfection of giving - benefits [Ocean of Nectar] 67 perfection of giving - definition [Ocean of Nectar] 63, 367-9 perfection of giving - divisions [Ocean of Nectar] 71 perfection of giving - giving one's body [Ocean of Nectar] 69-71 perfection of giving - mundane [Ocean of Nectar] 71 perfection of giving - supramundane [Ocean of Nectar] 71 perfection of giving - surpassing [Ocean of Nectar] 61-3 perfection of giving - types [Ocean of Nectar] 63 perfection of giving [Bodhisattva Vow] 79-83, 105 perfection of giving [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 48, 60 perfection of giving [Ocean of Nectar] 61-4, 66-72 perfection of mental stabilization - and wisdom [Bodhisattva Vow] 104 perfection of mental stabilization [Bodhisattva Vow] 99-103, 105 perfection of mental stabilization [Ocean of Nectar] 130-1 perfection of moral discipline - benefits [Ocean of Nectar] 78-9 perfection of moral discipline - definition [Ocean of Nectar] 76 perfection of moral discipline - divisions [Ocean of Nectar] 76-7, 86-7 perfection of moral discipline - surpassing [Ocean of Nectar] 78, 81 perfection of moral discipline [Bodhisattva Vow] 83-90, 105 perfection of moral discipline [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 49 perfection of moral discipline [Heart Jewel] 22 perfection of moral discipline [Ocean of Nectar] 75-87 perfection of patience - definition [Ocean of Nectar] 92 perfection of patience - divisions [Ocean of Nectar] 92, 99 perfection of patience - surpassing [Ocean of Nectar] 91-2 perfection of patience [Bodhisattva Vow] 90-5, 105 perfection of patience [Ocean of Nectar] 91-2 perfection of prayer [Ocean of Nectar] 393 perfection of skilful means [Ocean of Nectar] 389-90 perfection of wisdom - and mental stabilization [Bodhisattva Vow] 104 perfection of wisdom - causal [Heart of Wisdom] 7, 9, 155, 157 perfection of wisdom - emptiness [Heart of Wisdom] 20-1 perfection of wisdom - exhortation to practise [Heart of Wisdom] 167-8 perfection of wisdom - five stages [Heart of Wisdom] 177 perfection of wisdom - good qualities [Heart of Wisdom] 161-2 perfection of wisdom - homage to [Heart of Wisdom] 9 perfection of wisdom - practice of [Heart of Wisdom] 95, 102, 145, 162-4 perfection of wisdom - resultant [Heart of Wisdom] 7, 9, 81, 152 perfection of wisdom - surpassing [Ocean of Nectar] 139, 142, 145, 228, 384 perfection of wisdom - textual [Heart of Wisdom] 7, 9, 157 perfection of wisdom [Bodhisattva Vow] 103, 105 perfection of wisdom [Essence of Vajrayana] 136, 137, g perfection of wisdom [Guide to Dakini land] 126, 151, 153, g perfection of wisdom [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 147 perfection of wisdom [Heart Jewel] 22 perfection of wisdom [Heart of Wisdom] 58, 156, 161 perfection of wisdom [Ocean of Nectar] 142, 145-6, 400 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (see also Condensed Perfection of Wisdom Sutra) [Joyful path of good fortune] 9, 17, 18, 81, 424, 483, 518 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (see also Essence of Wisdom Sutra) [Heart of Wisdom] 2, 15, 38, 54 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra - Condensed [Heart of Wisdom] 2, 38 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra - Condensed [Universal Compassion] 9 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra - in Eight Thousand Lines [Heart of Wisdom] 2, 189 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra - In Eight Thousand Lines [Joyful path of good fortune] 55, 99, 111, 386 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra - in One Hundred Thousand Lines [Heart of Wisdom] 2, 36, 38, 69, 87, 171 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra [Universal Compassion] g Perfection of Wisdom Sutra(s) - Condensed [Understanding the Mind] 225 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra(s) - Condensed [Great Treasury of Merit] 5 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra(s) - Condensed [Introduction to Buddhism] 77, 81 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra(s) - in Eight Thousand Lines [Great Treasury of Merit] 9, 37, 99 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra(s) [Great Treasury of Merit] 9, 28, 168, 235, 256-7, g Perfection of Wisdom Sutra(s) [Introduction to Buddhism] 8 Perfection of Wisdom Sutra(s) [Understanding the Mind] 3, 23, 31, g Perfection of Wisdom Sutras - Condensed [Ocean of Nectar] 80, 175, 362 Perfection of Wisdom Sutras - Heart Sutra [Ocean of Nectar] 157 Perfection of Wisdom Sutras - in Eight Thousand Lines [8 steps:] 216 Perfection of Wisdom Sutras - in Eight Thousand Lines [Ocean of Nectar] 412 Perfection of Wisdom Sutras [8 steps:] 27, 170, 197, 203, g Perfection of Wisdom Sutras [Clear Light of Bliss] 152, 158, 191, g Perfection of Wisdom Sutras [Essence of Vajrayana] 10-11 Perfection of Wisdom Sutras [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 157, g Perfection of Wisdom Sutras [Mahamudra Tantra] 155, g Perfection of Wisdom Sutras [Meaningful to behold] 307, 308-9, g Perfection of Wisdom Sutras [Ocean of Nectar] 1, 19, 136, 149-50, 155, 269, 274, 363, 384, 443 Perfection of Wisdom Sutras [Transform Your Life]269, g Perfection of Wisdom Sutras in Eight Thousand Lines [Transform Your Life]241 Perfection oj Wisdom Sutra - in Eight Thousand Lines [Heart Jewel] 23 Perfection oj Wisdom Sutra [Heart Jewel] 14, 49, 75, g Perfection Vehicle (see Paramitayana) [Tantric grounds and paths] Perfection Vehicle [Clear Light of Bliss] 199, 221, 233, g perfections (see also individual perfections) [Ocean of Nectar] perfections - mundane [Ocean of Nectar] 71-2 perfections - six [Essence of Vajrayana] 64, 92, 97 perfections - six [Ocean of Nectar] 22, 114, 146, 153, 366, 369, 400 perfections - supramundane [Ocean of Nectar] 71-2 perfections - ten [Essence of Vajrayana] 92, g perfections - ten [Ocean of Nectar] 125 perfections, the six - of effort [Great Treasury of Merit] 250-1 perfections, the six - of effort [Joyful path of good fortune] 467-75, 481, 494-5, 497-8 perfections, the six - of giving [Great Treasury of Merit] 241-3 perfections, the six - of giving [Joyful path of good fortune] 448-54, 480, 481, 487, 539 perfections, the six - of mental stabilization [Great Treasury of Merit] 251-2 perfections, the six - of mental stabilization [Joyful path of good fortune] 476-9, 481, 482-512 perfections, the six - of moral discipline [Great Treasury of Merit] 243-6 perfections, the six - of moral discipline [Joyful path of good fortune] 454-9, 481 perfections, the six - of patience [Great Treasury of Merit] 246-50 perfections, the six - of patience [Joyful path of good fortune] 459-67, 481 perfections, the six - of wisdom [Great Treasury of Merit] 10, 252-6, g perfections, the six - of wisdom [Joyful path of good fortune] 479-80, 481 perfections, the six - practised together [Joyful path of good fortune] 480-1 perfections, the six [Great Treasury of Merit] 4, 241, 245, g perfections, the six [Joyful path of good fortune] 447-533 perfections, the six [Meaningful to behold] 5, 33, 34, 95-6, 103, 106, 111, 135-7, 284, 293, 359, 366 Performance Tantra - scriptures [Tantric grounds and paths] 45 Performance Tantra [Clear Light of Bliss] 4 Performance Tantra [Tantric grounds and paths] 20, 45-6, 77 permanent - mind [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 159 permanent - pleasure [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 176 permanent - self [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 73, 159-62, 173 permanent [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 179, g permanent object - two natures [Ocean of Nectar] 200 permanent object [Ocean of Nectar] 164, 358, 382, g permanent phenomenon - extreme of [Mahamudra Tantra] 152 permanent phenomenon [Heart of Wisdom] 72, 85, 127, g Permanent Phenomenon [Joyful path of good fortune] 348, 463, g permanent phenomenon [Mahamudra Tantra] g permanent phenomenon, extreme of [8 steps:] 200-1 permanent phenomenon, extreme of [Transform Your Life]266-7 person (see also I) [Understanding the Mind] 9, 13-6, 34, 210 person (see also I; self) [Mahamudra Tantra] 101, g person (see also self) [Ocean of Nectar] 309, 364 person (see self) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] person - according to the four schools [Understanding the Mind] 14 person - definition [Understanding the Mind] 13, 14 person - dependent-related [Heart of Wisdom] 98-101 person - four profundities [Heart of Wisdom] 96-8 person - function [Understanding the Mind] 13-4 person - impermanent [Heart of Wisdom] 112 person - inherently existent [Heart of Wisdom] 96 person - merely imputed [Heart of Wisdom] 101 person - parts [Heart of Wisdom] 26, 100 person - unfindability [Understanding the Mind] 215 person [Guide to Dakini land] g person [Heart of Wisdom] 26, 35-6, 96 person(s) - non-true existence of [Meaningful to behold] 326 person(s) - selflessness of [Meaningful to behold] 312-22 person(s) [Meaningful to behold] g pervading wind [Clear Light of Bliss] 26-8, 98, 210, 236 pervading wind [Guide to Dakini land] 227 pervasion [Clear Light of Bliss] 180-1, 188-9 pervasive suffering [Joyful path of good fortune] 307-9, 476 petals of the channel wheels (see channel spokes) [Clear Light of Bliss] Phabongkhapa, Je [Essence of Vajrayana] 6, 7 Phabongkhapa, Je [Great Treasury of Merit] g Phabongkhapa, Je [Guide to Dakini land] 5, 20, 4 7, 48, 136, 149, 166, g Phabongkhapa, Je [Heart Jewel] 13, 90 Phadampa Sangye [Great Treasury of Merit] 116 Phadampa Sangye [Heart Jewel] 76 Phadampa Sangye [Joyful path of good fortune] 98 PHAIM [Essence of Vajrayana] 115 phenomena - close placement of mindfulness on [Meaningful to behold] 333-4 phenomena - contaminated [Great Treasury of Merit] g phenomena - conventional and ultimate nature [Great Treasury of Merit] 110 phenomena - nature of all [Great Treasury of Merit] 190-2, 253-5 phenomena - permanent [Meaningful to behold] g phenomena - selflessness of [Meaningful to behold] 314, 322-52 phenomena - three types of [Great Treasury of Merit] 205-6 phenomena [Great Treasury of Merit] 122, 168 phenomena source (see also form that is a phenomena source) [Essence of Vajrayana] g phenomena source [Guide to Dakini land] 30, 117-8, 124, 160, 224 phenomena source [Heart of Wisdom] 127 phenomena source [Ocean of Nectar] 246, 247 phenomena source [Tantric grounds and paths] 87, 88, 245 phenomena source [Understanding the Mind] 30, 44, g phenomenon (see object) [Understanding the Mind] phrase [Understanding the Mind] 12-3 physical hindrances (see obstacles) [Clear Light of Bliss] physical suppleness [Clear Light of Bliss] 174 Pile of Jewels Sutra [Joyful path of good fortune] 163 Pile of Jewels Sutra [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 57 Pitaka (see Tripitaka; Sutra) [Meaningful to behold] placement meditation [Essence of Vajrayana] 143, 145 plant [Mahamudra Tantra] 199 pleasure (see worldly pleasures) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] pleasure [Meaningful to behold] 342-3, 352 plurality, extreme of [8 steps:] 201-2 plurality, extreme of [Mahamudra Tantra] 153-4 plurality, extreme of [Transform Your Life]267-8 poisonous food [Universal Compassion] 92-3 police [Mahamudra Tantra] 78 pollution [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 12 positive phenomenon [8 steps:] 213 positive phenomenon [Mahamudra Tantra] 169 positive phenomenon [Transform Your Life]280 possessions - cause of [Transform Your Life]353, 363 possessions - losing [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 79, 116 possessions [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 124-6, 133 possessions [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 76, 87, 121 possessions [Introduction to Buddhism] 77-8 possessions [Mahamudra Tantra] 124 possessions [Transform Your Life]69, 73, 97-8, 137, 244, 300-1 posture (see vajra posture) [Clear Light of Bliss] pot [Ocean of Nectar] 287, 333, 383 Potala [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 37 Potawa, Geshe [Great Treasury of Merit] 4, 7, 211, 248 potential (see also Buddha nature/seed; imprints of actions) [Transform Your Life]vii-viii, 99-100, 122, 123, 133, 173-4 potential (see also Buddha nature; imprints of actions) [8 steps:] 63 potential [Ocean of Nectar] 218, 228-9, 236-46, 248 potentialities - non-virtuous [Joyful path of good fortune] 228, 234-5, 326, 330, 341 potentialities - virtuous [Joyful path of good fortune] 228, 234, 361, 391 potentialities [Joyful path of good fortune] 254, 298, 352-3 potentials [Essence of Vajrayana] 143-4 potentials [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 43 Potowa, Geshe [8 steps:] 11-3, 14-5 Potowa, Geshe [Guide to Dakini land] 82 Potowa, Geshe [Joyful path of good fortune] 14, 15, 192, 270, 367, 409, 424 Potowa, Geshe [Universal Compassion] 1 poverty [8 steps:] 13, 129, 131, 153 poverty [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 12 poverty [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 97, 148 poverty [Transform Your Life]49, 54, 150, 196, 197-8 poverty [Universal Compassion] 57, 64, 100 powa (see transference of consciousness) [Clear Light of Bliss] powa - actual meditation [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 31-8, 46, 74-9, 91, 92 powa - at time of death [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 39-47, 89 powa - for the deceased [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 71-83 powa - for the dying [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 84 powa - lineage [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 11, 38 powa - necessary conditions [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 93 powa - of Avalokiteshvara [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 12-38, 75-9 powa - of Heruka and Vajrayogini [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 12 powa - purpose of [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 11, 23, 89 powa - supreme [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 21-3 powa [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 11-2, 42, 87-8, 111 power of [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 25, 93, 115 bliss (see also union of bliss and emptiness) 12, 17 power of Buddha [Heart of Wisdom] 20, 171-2 power of promise [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 149, 152-3 power of regret [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 149, 150 power of reliance [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 149, 150-1 power of the opponent force [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 149, 151-2 powers - of the path [Ocean of Nectar] 122, 372 powers - ten [Ocean of Nectar] 394 powers [Ocean of Nectar] 425-6 powers [Tantric grounds and paths] 201-3 powers, four [Understanding the Mind] 160-3 powers, six [Heart of Wisdom] 125, 137 powers, the four - aspiration [Meaningful to behold] 210, 211-4 powers, the four - joy [Meaningful to behold] 210, 211, 217-8 powers, the four - rejection [Meaningful to behold] 21l, 218-9 powers, the four - steadfastness [Meaningful to behold] 210-1, 214-7 powers, the four [Meaningful to behold] 210-9, 222 praise - of holy beings [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 10-11, 18 praise - of others [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 59, 82 praise - seeking [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 55 praise [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 84-85, 115, 116, 140, 179 praise [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 75, 78, 79 praise [Mahamudra Tantra] 84 praise [Meaningful to behold] 156, 189-90, 192, 353 praise [Transform Your Life]352, 354, 356 praise [Universal Compassion] 100, 101 Praise of Supreme Actions Sutra [Universal Compassion] 45 Praise to Dependent Relationship [Great Treasury of Merit] 36 Praise to Dependent Relationship [Joyful path of good fortune] 213, 319 Praising Buddha as a Teacher Far Superior to Any Other [Joyful path of good fortune] 212 Prajnaparamita - visualization [Heart of Wisdom] 197 prajnaparamita [Heart of Wisdom] 7 Prajnaparamita [Heart of Wisdom] 9, 166 Prajnaparamita Sutras (see Perfection of Wisdoms Sutras) [Meaningful to behold] Prajnaparamitasutra (see Perfection of Wisdom Sutra) [Heart of Wisdom] Pramudita [Joyful path of good fortune] 206 Prasangika (see Madhyamika-Prasangika) [Great Treasury of Merit] Prasangika (see Madhyamika-prasangika) [Understanding the Mind] Prasangika [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 148, g Prasangika [Meaningful to behold] 286, 287, 293-312, 316-22, 327-8, 330-1, 334-9, 343-7, 349-51, g Prasenajit, King [Joyful path of good fortune] 78 Prasenajit, King [Meaningful to behold] 82, 83 Pratimoksha - vows [Heart Jewel] 27, 41, 49 Pratimoksha - vows [Joyful path of good fortune] 203, 214, 255, 368-9, 373 Pratimoksha [8 steps:] g Pratimoksha [Bodhisattva Vow] 3, 4, 5, 55 Pratimoksha [Heart Jewel] g Pratimoksha [Joyful path of good fortune] g Pratimoksha [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 18, g Pratimoksha [Mahamudra Tantra] 94, g Pratimoksha [Understanding the Mind] 227, g Pratimoksha [Universal Compassion] g Pratimoksha Sutra [Bodhisattva Vow] 1 Pratimoksha vows [Ocean of Nectar] 76, g Pratimoksha vows [Tantric grounds and paths] 64, 67, 72, g Pratimoksha vows [Universal Compassion] 87, 89, 102 prayer - aspirational [Universal Compassion] 76-7, 80-1 prayer - for offering [Universal Compassion] 74 prayer - perfection of [8 steps:] 174 prayer [8 steps:] 147, 149, 225 prayer [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 49, 103, 154 prayer [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 80-1, 88, 153-60 prayer [Mahamudra Tantra] 29 prayer [Meaningful to behold] 12, 21, 50, 86, 88-90 prayer [Transform Your Life]215, 217 prayer [Universal Compassion] 16, 36, 76 Prayer for the Flourishing of the Doctrine of Je Tsongkhapa [Mahamudra Tantra] 55 Prayer of Excellent Deeds [Great Treasury of Merit] 268 Prayer of Request to Heruka [Mahamudra Tantra] 96 Prayer of Requests to the Mahamudra Lineage Gurus [Great Treasury of Merit] 43, 173 prayer of seven limbs [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 15-20, 77 Prayer of the Stages of the Path [Heart Jewel] 41-2 Prayer of the Stages Of the Path [Joyful path of good fortune] 86, 88 Prayer of the Stages of the Path [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 80 Prayer of the Stages of the Path [Mahamudra Tantra] 5, 93-5 Prayer of the Stages of the Path [Tantric grounds and paths] 1, 2 Prayer of the Stages ofthe Path [8 steps:] 41 Prayer to Behold the Beautiful Face of Vajrayogini [Guide to Dakini land] 180 prayer(s) - for Spiritual Guide's future care [Great Treasury of Merit] 271 prayer(s) [Great Treasury of Merit] 263 prayers [Introduction to Buddhism] 33, 79, 82 Prayers for Meditation [8 steps:] 26-7, 251-5 Prayers for Meditation [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 111-5 Prayers for Meditation [Joyful path of good fortune] 87-8 Prayers for Meditation [Transform Your Life]289-93 Preceptor [8 steps:] 168 preceptor [Bodhisattva Vow] g precepts - of aspiring bodhichitta [8 steps:] 164-9 precepts - of aspiring bodhichitta [Joyful path of good fortune] 443-4 precepts - of aspiring bodhichitta [Meaningful to behold] 33-4 precepts - of training the mind [8 steps:] 225-7 precepts [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 43 precepts [Joyful path of good fortune] 36, 256 precepts [Meaningful to behold] 111 precepts [Understanding the Mind] 237 precepts of training the mind [Universal Compassion] 43, 97-11 4 Precious Crystal Rosary [Universal Compassion] 27 Precious Garland [Ocean of Nectar] 9, 55, 147, 149 Precious Garland [Understanding the Mind] 129, 215 Precious Garland of Advice for the King [Joyful path of good fortune] 134, 410, 517 Precious Garland of Advice for the King [Universal Compassion] 4 precious human body [Clear Light of Bliss] 1-2, 29 precious human life - brevity of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 19-21, 37 precious human life - cause of [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 103 precious human life - causes [Introduction to Buddhism] 32-3 precious human life - causes [Joyful path of good fortune] 134, 222, 432 precious human life - eight attributes [Joyful path of good fortune] 258-62 precious human life - essence [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 1, 149, 153 precious human life - freedoms and endowments [Joyful path of good fortune] 122-30, 137-8, 418, 429 precious human life - great rarity [Joyful path of good fortune] 134-7, 419 precious human life - great value [Joyful path of good fortune] 132-4 precious human life - meaning [8 steps:] 43, 68, 119 precious human life - meaning [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 5, 16, 88 precious human life - meaning [Transform Your Life]7, 16, 35, 128, 364 precious human life - meaning of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] viii precious human life - rarity [Introduction to Buddhism] 41 precious human life - rarity of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 37-9, 181 precious human life - seven attributes [Joyful path of good fortune] 131, 139-40 precious human life - three great goals [Introduction to Buddhism] 32-4, 41, 69 precious human life - ultimate goal [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 44, 66 precious human life - ultimate goal [Transform Your Life]89, 97-101, 328, 344 precious human life - wasting [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 38, 101, 126, 135, 181 precious human life - wasting [Transform Your Life]19, 23, 39 precious human life [8 steps:] 43-6, 49, 89 precious human life [Essence of Vajrayana] xii-xiii, 21, 30, 51 precious human life [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 6, 56, 84, 98 precious human life [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 8, 12, 73, 78, 127, g precious human life [Introduction to Buddhism] 9, 31-2, 91 precious human life [Joyful path of good fortune] 78, 121-43, 475 precious human life [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 7, 17, 29, 99-100, 116, 148 precious human life [Ocean of Nectar] 82, 83, 322 precious human life [Transform Your Life]vii-viii, 61, 233, 350, 355, 369 precious human life [Understanding the Mind] 3, 134, 227 precious human rebirth - cause of [Meaningful to behold] 12 precious human rebirth - causes of [Universal Compassion] 21, 22, 81 precious human rebirth - seven attributes of [Universal Compassion] 80-1 precious human rebirth [Bodhisattva Vow] 97 precious human rebirth [Meaningful to behold] 11-5, 76, 113-5, 117-9, 145, 148, 161, 192, 198, 206, 212, 222, 354, 355 precious human rebirth [Universal Compassion] 11, 15, 47, 77, 109-10, 117 preciousness - of Buddha [8 steps:] 68-9 preciousness - of others [8 steps:] 57, 59, 66-9, 76, 119 preciousness - of self [8 steps:] 58, 66 preciousness [8 steps:] 66 preciousness [Transform Your Life]118, 126 preciousness of Buddha [Transform Your Life]128 preciousness of others [Transform Your Life]117, 120, 127, 135-6, 184 preliminaries for retreat - close [Guide to Dakini land] 177-9 preliminaries for retreat - distant (see also preliminary guides) [Guide to Dakini land] 174-7 preliminary guide [Essence of Vajrayana] 69, 70, g preliminary guide(s) - great (see also individual ones) [Mahamudra Tantra] 77-8 preliminary guide(s) [Mahamudra Tantra] 77-96 preliminary guides - Buddha images [Guide to Dakini land] 174, 176 preliminary guides - Guru yoga [Guide to Dakini land] 41, 107, 174, 175-6 preliminary guides - mandala offerings [Guide to Dakini land] 41, 102, 174 preliminary guides - prostrations [Guide to Dakini land] 174, 175 preliminary guides - refuge [Guide to Dakini land] 41, 53, 174 preliminary guides - Samayavajra recitation [Guide to Dakini land] 174, 175 preliminary guides - Vajradaka burning offering [Guide to Dakini land] 174, 175-6 preliminary guides - Vajrasattva recitation [Guide to Dakini land] 41, 79, 174 preliminary guides - water offerings [Guide to Dakini land] 174, 176 preliminary guides [Guide to Dakini land] 41-3 preliminary guides, the four great [Great Treasury of Merit] 39, 56 Preliminary Jewel [Essence of Vajrayana] 173 preliminary practice [Mahamudra Tantra] 73 preliminary practices - common [Tantric grounds and paths] 128 preliminary practices - farmer analogy [8 steps:] 25-6 preliminary practices - for close retreat [Essence of Vajrayana] 172-3 preliminary practices - for completion stage [Essence of Vajrayana] 191 preliminary practices - for generation stage [Essence of Vajrayana] 19-75 preliminary practices - uncommon [Tantric grounds and paths] 120, 127 preliminary practices - common [Clear Light of Bliss] 11-12 preliminary practices - for Migtsema retreat [Heart Jewel] 56 preliminary practices - for Vajrayana Mahamudra [Heart Jewel] 89-90 preliminary practices - uncommon [Clear Light of Bliss] 12-15 preliminary practices [8 steps:] 25-42 preliminary practices [Clear Light of Bliss] 37-8 preliminary practices [Great Treasury of Merit] 8-9 preliminary practices [Guide to Dakini land] 55, 173-9 preliminary practices [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 13-30, 46 preliminary practices [Meaningful to behold] 44-60 preliminary practices [Tantric grounds and paths] 127-8, 241-7 preliminary practices [Universal Compassion] 11-2 preparatory practices, the six [8 steps:] 26-42 preparatory practices, the six [Understanding the Mind] 88, 240, g preparatory practices, the six [Universal Compassion] 11, 74, g pretension [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 131, 132, g pretension [Understanding the Mind] 226 previous lives [Essence of Vajrayana] 140 previous lives [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 24, 180 pride (see also divine pride) [Clear Light of Bliss] 91, 153, 179 pride (see deluded pride; non-deluded pride) [Understanding the Mind] pride - abandoning [Transform Your Life]121, 330 pride - deluded [Joyful path of good fortune] 316-8 pride - divine [Joyful path of good fortune] 545, g pride - abandoning [8 steps:] 60 pride - abandoning [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 59, 131, 132 pride - meditation on [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 136, 138 pride [8 steps:] 58, 59-60, 79 pride [Guide to Dakini land] 51, 156, 158, g pride [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 40, 105, 115, 116, g pride [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 46, 80, g pride [Joyful path of good fortune] 68, 261, 376 pride [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 127-9, 132 pride [Meaningful to behold] 53, 79, 123, 156, 216, 364, g pride [Ocean of Nectar] 21, 290, g pride [Transform Your Life]81, 119, 120-1, 139, 356 pride [Universal Compassion] 62, 95, 113, g pride, deluded [Essence of Vajrayana] 144, 145 primary mind (see also consciousness) [Understanding the Mind] 35, 103-6, 112, 120, 173, 175 primary mind - definition [Understanding the Mind] 103 primary mind - function [Understanding the Mind] 103 primary mind - relationship with mental factors [Understanding the Mind] 103 primary mind - six types [Understanding the Mind] 103 primary mind [Clear Light of Bliss] 105, g primary mind [Guide to Dakini land] 55 primary mind [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] g primary mind [Heart of Wisdom] 35, 36, g primary mind [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 129, g primary mind [Mahamudra Tantra] 141, g primary mind [Meaningful to behold] g primary mind [Ocean of Nectar] 249, 316, g primary mind [Universal Compassion] 12, g Primordial Union, Protector of the [Great Treasury of Merit] 188 Prince Chandra [Joyful path of good fortune] 29 Prince Siddhartha [Joyful path of good fortune] 152, 298-9, 443 principal union (see also union of realization) [Tantric grounds and paths] 53 problems (see also suffering) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] vii, 126, 141 problems - cause of [8 steps:] 5, 87-8, 130, 133 problems - cause of [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 4-5, 9 problems - cause of [Transform Your Life]57, 74, 150, 196, 240, 241 problems - in the mind [How to Solve Our Human Problems] viii-x, 3-4, 37 problems - in the mind [Transform Your Life]8, 17, 207, 232, 322 problems - nature of [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 3-4 problems - of future lives (see also suffering, of future lives) [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 7-8 problems - overcoming [8 steps:] 51-5, 65, 98, 153-4, 216-9 problems - patience with (see also patience, of voluntarily accepting suffering) [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 40 problems - patience with [Transform Your Life]201-2, 324 problems - political [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 4 problems - solving [Transform Your Life]vii-viii, 6, 17, 109, 125, 161, 221 problems [8 steps:] 3, 23, 51, 139-40, 160 problems [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 3-5, 15-6, 95-6, 124 problems [Introduction to Buddhism] 14, 33 problems [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 94, 126 problems [Mahamudra Tantra] 3, 6-8, 13, 117, 119-20 problems [Transform Your Life]33, 194, 303 problems [Understanding the Mind] 4, 149, 194 process of absorption - holding the body entirely [Tantric grounds and paths] 171 process of absorption - subsequent destruction [Tantric grounds and paths] 170 process of absorption [Tantric grounds and paths] 170-1 produced phenomenon (see also impermanent object) [Ocean of Nectar] 382 produced phenomenon [8 steps:] 198-9, 200, 207 produced phenomenon, extreme of [Mahamudra Tantra] 150-1 produced phenomenon, extreme of [Transform Your Life]264-5 produced space [8 steps:] 212-3 produced space [Heart of Wisdom] 48-9 produced space [Mahamudra Tantra] 168-9 produced space [Transform Your Life]279 production - from general principle [Meaningful to behold] 340-6 production - from no cause [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 172, 178 production - from no cause [Meaningful to behold] 337-8, 346-7 production - from other [Meaningful to behold] 338-40 production - from self and other [Meaningful to behold] 347-8 production - of existents and nonexistents [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 178-9 production - of non-existents [Meaningful to behold] 349-51 production - of non-things [Meaningful to behold] 350-1 production [Heart of Wisdom] 110-1 production [Meaningful to behold] 337-48 production from both [Ocean of Nectar] 275-7 production from other (see also refutation of the Chittamatra system) [Ocean of Nectar] 187-95, 197-8, 204-5, 208-15, 217 production from other - according to Madhyamika-Svatantrikas [Ocean of Nectar] 211 production from other - according to proponents of things [Ocean of Nectar] 187-95, 213-5 production from other - avoid two extremes [Ocean of Nectar] 210-11 production from other - four alternatives [Ocean of Nectar] 194-5 production from other - in general [Ocean of Nectar] 188-91 production from other - in particular [Ocean of Nectar] 191-5 production from other - intellectually-formed delusion [Ocean of Nectar] 209 production from self - Chandrakirti's reasoning [Ocean of Nectar] 178-82 production from self - intellectually-formed delusion [Ocean of Nectar] 182 production from self - Nagarjuna's reasoning [Ocean of Nectar] 182-5 production from self [Ocean of Nectar] 177-85, 238 production without a cause [Ocean of Nectar] 277-81 Profound Illumination [Heart of Wisdom] 17, 19, 172 profound path - forsaken [Ocean of Nectar] 171 profound path - qualities of [Ocean of Nectar] 433 profound path [8 steps:] g profound path [Bodhisattva Vow] 29, g profound path [Heart Jewel] 51, g profound path [Joyful path of good fortune] 5, 18, 84 profound path [Ocean of Nectar] 1, 3, 8, 147, 154, 172, 386 profound view [Essence of Vajrayana] 57, 92 profundity of the conventional [Heart of Wisdom] 59-73 profundity of the two truths - being nominally distinct [Heart of Wisdom] 83-94 profundity of the two truths - being the same entity [Heart of Wisdom] 73-82 profundity of the ultimate - summary [Heart of Wisdom] 57-8 profundity of the ultimate [Heart of Wisdom] 33-58 projection [8 steps:] 5, 183, 188 projection [Mahamudra Tantra] 132, 139, 170 projection [Ocean of Nectar] 204 projection [Transform Your Life]7, 250, 256, 281 promise - of composition [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 5 promise - power of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 24 promise [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 35, 37, 41 promise to explain [Ocean of Nectar] 147 promise, power of [Meaningful to behold] 76-8 proponents of things - etymology [Ocean of Nectar] 187 proponents of things - refutation of [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 148-50 proponents of things [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 148, 157, g proponents of things [Ocean of Nectar] 290, 342 prostration - benefits [Joyful path of good fortune] 71-2 prostration [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 5, 11, 18, 24, g prostration [Joyful path of good fortune] 68-72, 261 prostration [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 15, 152, 153 prostration [Mahamudra Tantra] 83-4 prostration [Meaningful to behold] 9, 51-4, 60, 79, 366 prostration [Understanding the Mind] 175, g prostration(s) - benefits [Great Treasury of Merit] 124 prostration(s) - collecting [Great Treasury of Merit] 227-8 prostration(s) - objects of [Great Treasury of Merit] 123-4 prostration(s) - three types [Great Treasury of Merit] 116 prostration(s) - verse [Great Treasury of Merit] 123 prostration(s) [Great Treasury of Merit] 96, 116-25, 165, 184 prostrations - Tantric preliminary [Guide to Dakini land] 174, 175 prostrations [8 steps:] 31, 37-8, 40, 167, g prostrations [Bodhisattva Vow] 35, 59, 74 prostrations [Clear Light of Bliss] 47 prostrations [Essence of Vajrayana] 37, 50-2 prostrations [Guide to Dakini land] 85-6, 174 prostrations [Heart Jewel] 26 prostrations [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 83, 87, g prostrations [Transform Your Life]359, 363, g prostrations [Universal Compassion] 68, 105, g protection [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 3, 61 protection [Transform Your Life]38, 70, 80, 88, 190, 340 protection circle - inner [Essence of Vajrayana] 113, 181 protection circle - inner [Guide to Dakini land] 146, 185 protection circle [Essence of Vajrayana] 85, 86, 105 protection circle [Guide to Dakini land] 120, 124, 160, 185-6 protection circle [Heart Jewel] 44 protection circle [Mahamudra Tantra] 183 Protector, the great [Heart Jewel] 4 PU DZA etc [Essence of Vajrayana] 107 puja [Bodhisattva Vow] 63, g puja [Great Treasury of Merit] g puja [Heart Jewel] g puja [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 103, g puja [Introduction to Buddhism] 22, g Puja [Universal Compassion] g Pupevajra Goddesses [Guide to Dakini land] 86 Purang Lotsawa [Guide to Dakini land] 13-4 Purbuchog [Understanding the Mind] 42 Purchok Jhampa Rinpoche [Meaningful to behold] 39, 53 pure appearance - developing [Great Treasury of Merit] 277 pure appearance [Great Treasury of Merit] 137, 162 pure appearance [Guide to Dakini land] 23, 35-6, 116 pure appearances [Tantric grounds and paths] 161 Pure Dakini Land - outer [Tantric grounds and paths] 99, 177 Pure Dakini Land [Great Treasury of Merit] 262 Pure Dakini Land [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 37 Pure Dakini Land [Tantric grounds and paths] 96, 245 pure enjoyments [Tantric grounds and paths] 102, 177 pure illusory body (see also illusory body) [Clear Light of Bliss] 7, 99, 204, 221, 224-6, 233, 237 Pure Land (see also individual ones) [Guide to Dakini land] 22 Pure Land (see also Pure Dakini Land) [Tantric grounds and paths] 79, 102, 111, 161, g Pure Land (see also Tushita heaven) [Introduction to Buddhism] g Pure Land (see also Tushita) [Heart Jewel] g Pure Land - Akanishta [Mahamudra Tantra] 69, g Pure Land - as offering [Great Treasury of Merit] 138 Pure Land - benefits [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 89-90 Pure Land - cause of [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 17, 23, 88, 93, 113, 143 Pure Land - inner [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 26 Pure Land - obstacle to [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 18, 99, 147 Pure Land - of Akanishta [Tantric grounds and paths] 45, 117, 197 Pure Land - of Heruka (see also Dakini Land; Keajra) [Mahamudra Tantra] 28, 183 Pure Land - of Heruka (see also Keajra) [Essence of Vajrayana] 83, 85, 132, 144 Pure Land - of Heruka [Great Treasury of Merit] 69 Pure Land - Sukhavati [Essence of Vajrayana] 8 Pure Land [8 steps:] 28, 40, 117-8, 148, 154, 158, g Pure Land [Essence of Vajrayana] 8, 79, 203, g Pure Land [Great Treasury of Merit] 69, 207, 269 Pure Land [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 102, 185, g Pure Land [Heart of Wisdom] 13, 140, g Pure Land [Joyful path of good fortune] 82, 107, 132, 215, 345, g Pure Land [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 11-2, 20, 23, 37, 47, 89, 99 Pure Land [Mahamudra Tantra] 60, 92, 195, g Pure Land [Meaningful to behold] 213, 361, g Pure Land [Ocean of Nectar] 101 Pure Land [Transform Your Life]182, 222, 227, g Pure Land [Understanding the Mind] 155, g Pure Land [Universal Compassion] 77, 80, 81, g Pure Land of Bliss [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 23 Pure Land of Heruka and Vajrayogini [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 23 Pure Land(s) [Clear Light of Bliss] 25, 223, 229-31, g pure view [Essence of Vajrayana] 133 pure view [Tantric grounds and paths] 71 pure view of Spiritual Guide [Great Treasury of Merit] 78, 84, 94, 186, 207 pure views [8 steps:] 21 purification - bases of [Clear Light of Bliss] 99-100 purification - by meditation on emptiness [Heart Jewel] 57 purification - developing wish for [Universal Compassion] 60, 107 purification - force of destruction [Universal Compassion] 75-6, 80-1 purification - four opponent powers (see also individual ones) [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 19-24, g purification - in seven rounds [Guide to Dakini land] 75-9 purification - methods [Joyful path of good fortune] 101, 387-8, 452 purification - of impure winds [Clear Light of Bliss] 40-2 purification - practice for the deceased [Great Treasury of Merit] 263-9 purification - results of [8 steps:] 64, 78, 98 purification - results of [Transform Your Life]123, 138, 161 purification - Samayavajra [Guide to Dakini land] 175 purification - supreme [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 26, 29 purification - through compassion [8 steps:] 117 purification - through compassion [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 12, 14, 140-3 purification - through compassion [Transform Your Life]182 purification - through empowerment [Guide to Dakini land] 77-9, 105-6 purification - through patience [Transform Your Life]327, 343 purification - through taking [8 steps:] 144, 145, 153-4, 157-8 purification - through taking [Transform Your Life]214-5, 221-2, 226-7 purification - through taking [Universal Compassion] 31, 40, 62 purification - Vajradaka [Guide to Dakini land] 175-6, 189 purification - Vajradaka [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 74-5 purification - Vajrasattva [Guide to Dakini land] 69-77, 202 purification - visualization [Great Treasury of Merit] 61 purification [8 steps:] 25, 38, 125, 130, 225 purification [Clear Light of Bliss] 11-2 purification [Great Treasury of Merit] 107, 162-5, 226, 231-2 purification [Guide to Dakini land] 89, 165, 175, 192 purification [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 15-24, 38, 63, 77, 100, 101, g purification [Heart Jewel] 14, 26, 27, 33, 65, 77 purification [Heart of Wisdom] 54, 154, 177, 179, 185 purification [How to Solve Our Human Problems] 43, 66, g purification [Introduction to Buddhism] 25, 29, 45, 115 purification [Joyful path of good fortune] 73-7, 133, 236, 273, 340, 532 purification [Living meaningfully dying joyfully] 17, 18, 30, 44, 118, 147-53 purification [Mahamudra Tantra] 77, 79, 83, 86-9, g purification [Meaningful to behold] 5, 43-78, 163 purification [Ocean of Nectar] 94, g purification [Tantric grounds and paths] 79, 102, 139, g purification [Transform Your Life]51, 192, 197, g purification [Understanding the Mind] 3, 5, 139, 163, 240, g purification [Universal Compassion] 11, 36-7, 65-8, 91 purifying - mistakes [Essence of Vajrayana] 174, 180 purifying - non-virtues [Essence of Vajrayana] 29-34, 50, 63, 191 purifying - other beings, the environment, and enjoyments [Essence of Vajrayana] 28-9, 87 purifying - our body [Essence of Vajrayana] 27, 72, 74 purifying - our mind [Essence of Vajrayana] 27, 73, 74 purifying - our speech [Essence of Vajrayana] 27-8, 72, 74, 155 purifying downfalls - special method [Bodhisattva Vow] 65 purifying downfalls [Bodhisattva Vow] 35-69 purifying the mind (see purification; transforming the mind) [Transform Your Life] purities, three [Joyful path of good fortune] 3 Pälden Lhamo [Guide to Dakini land] 202 Pälden, Geshe [Great Treasury of Merit] 23 Pämanarteshvara [Essence of Vajrayana] 166 Pämapani [Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life] 187