samaya

In Sanskrit and Tibetan, the word samaya (dam-tshig) means practices that will make a close bond or a close connection.

General Explanation of Seven-Point Attitude-Training ��� Part Two: Points Five and Six 1999

These are called samaya in Sanskrit and damtsig in Tibetan, and are sometimes translated as "pledges" or "words of honor."

Taking the Kalachakra Initiation ��� 8 Tamed Behavior and Closely Bonding Practices 1997

To regard someone who is maintaining samaya within the Shambhala lineage as a dissenter is a mistaken view.

Shambhala Times - On Differing Views and Paths William Harryman 2009

The “samaya mandala” (Skrt: samaya-mandala; Jpn: sanmaya mandara) pictures the Buddha-cum-universe through a variety of articles or signs, symbolizing the omnipresencing of Dainichi's intention (Skrt: samaya; Jpn: sanmaya).

Laughter 2009

RFS: Sometimes the samaya of these senior students has been questioned.

Shambhala Times - On Differing Views and Paths William Harryman 2009

Then, it is essential to keep the purity of the bodhisattva and tantric vows you have taken and to uphold the closely bonding practices (dam-tshig, Skt. samaya) you have promised to follow.

A Commentary on A Root Text for Gelug-Kagyu Mahamudra the First Panchen Lama Lozang-chokyi-gyeltsen 2006

A fourth division of generosity appears in anuttarayoga tantra, in the context of the four practices that bond one closely (dam-tshig, Skt. samaya) to Ratnasambhava.

Comparison of Tibetan Buddhist Division Schemes of the Six Far-Reaching Attitudes 2005

A fourth division of generosity appears in anuttarayoga tantra, in the context of the four practices that bond one closely (dam-tshig, Skt. samaya) to Ratnasambhava.

Comparison of Tibetan Buddhist Division Schemes of the Six Far-Reaching Attitudes 2005

According to the Gelug system, as suggested by the nineteen close-bonding practices (dam-tshig, Skt. samaya):

Five Buddha-Family Traits in Daily Life: Gelug Anuttarayoga Tantra and Karma Kagyu Mahamudra Presentations 2003

According to the Gelug system, as suggested by the nineteen close-bonding practices (dam-tshig, Skt. samaya):

Five Buddha-Family Traits in Daily Life: Gelug Anuttarayoga Tantra and Karma Kagyu Mahamudra Presentations 2003