Reflections on Rasāyana, Bcud Len and Related Practices in Nyingma (Rnying Ma) Tantric Ritual
The Tibetan term, bcud len, "imbibing the essence juice", is considered an equivalent for the Sanskrit term, rasāyana. But in Tibetan Buddhist ritual manuals, both terms occur, apparently with slightly different connotations. Practices classified as bcud len are frequently relatively short...
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University of Alberta
2017-12-01
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| Series: | History of Science in South Asia |
| Online Access: | https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/hssa/index.php/hssa/article/view/17 |