Basic Knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism
- Tara: Green Tara, White Tara, 21 Taras
- What Is Tibetan Buddhism?
- Origins & Historical Development
- Four Schools: Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya, Gelug
- Sutrayana vs Vajrayana
- Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
- Three Roots: Guru, Yidam, Protector
- Three Principal Aspects of the Path
- Buddhas, Bodhisattvas & Deities
- Buddhas & Five Dhyani Buddhas
- Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, Vajrapani
- Vajrayana Yidams
- Cosmology & Philosophy
- Six Realms of Rebirth
- Karma & Cause and Effect
- Emptiness & Middle Way
- Mandala Cosmology
- Practice & Rituals
- Empowerment (Initiation)
- Visualization & Mantra Recitation
- Offerings, Prostration, Circumambulation
- Meditation Practices
- Symbols & Sacred Objects
- Eight Auspicious Symbols
- Ritual Implements: Vajra, Bell, Butter Lamp
- Prayer Flags & Mani Wheels
- Symbolism in Buddhist Art
- Scriptures & Lineage
- Sutras & Tantras
- Lineage Masters
- Practice Lineages
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