[n_nar:7]. Tantra of Two Forms (Tibetan Stags-gnyis): The main Tantra of Hevajra.

[n_nar:8]. The implication of this quotation is chat the student should advance step by step from the practices of a novice serving

his guru until he understands the Doctrine of the Middle Way (Madhyamika).

[n_nar:9]. Goddess: Lit. the Sky-traveling-lady (Dakini), female angelic deity.

[n_nar:10]. Three Gradual Paths of Lam Rim: Lam Rim (Steps to Buddhahood) was Tsong great contribution to Buddhist literature, in which he pointed out the necessity for a gradual progress of the disciple, beginning with the Lower Path (observation of ethics); through the Middle Path (understanding of the Four Noble Truths); to the Highest Path (observation of the Bodhisattva's Vow and Precepts).

[n_nar:11]. Adisha (A. D. 980-1052): Famous Indian Buddhist who journeyed to Tibet and founded the Bgha-gdams-b'a School.

[n_nar:12]. According to Buddhist belief, the human embodiment is the best in which to work for liberation, since the heaven-body is too blissful, whereas lower births or embodiments are too full of suffering.

[n_nar:13]. Dhayana: Buddhist term for a special psychic state of absolute concentration.

[n_nar:14]. Terms referring to the illusory, non-real, and void nature of Samsaric existence.

[n_nar:15]. The chief aim of Mahayana Buddhism, to develop the Heart-for-Bodhi, includes two aspects: (1) the wish or pure desire for this state, called "Wish-for-Heart-of-Bodhi"; and (2) the vow to practice to achieve this aim. "Practice-for-Heart-of-Bodhi."

[n_nar:16]. Eight Non-Freedoms: Conditions in which it is impossible to practice Buddhism, such as falling into the realms of hell, hungry ghosts, or animals; being born at a time when there is no Buddha, or before a Buddha begins preaching, or in a country where there is no Buddhist teaching; lacking the intelligence to understand Buddhism; becoming absorbed in the Samadhi of non-form.

[n_nar:17]. Habitual-Thinking: The clinging of ego and the kles'as, is the cause of all sufferings and Samsara, and has its roots in the peculiarly human ceaseless, and automatic type of thinking (mentation).

[n_nar:18]. Mes-sdon and Ngo-sdon: Two chief disciples of Milarepa. Ngo-sdon is mentioned in Milarepa's biography.

[n_nar:19]. Arising Yoga: The first stage of Yoga; Perfect Yoga is the final or complete stage. The purpose of the Arising Yoga is to bring the mind and body to perfect control and to set the mind upon the practice of visionary concentration. The Perfect Yoga emphasizes the transformation of the body and mind. It is a final psycho-physical practice.

[n_nar:20]. Pith-Instructions: The essential practical key directions for Yogic practice communicated privately from Guru to disciple.

[n_nar:21]. Hevajra and Bde-mchog: names of two important Tantric Buddhas.