Mahamudra meditation
E946379
Buddhist meditation
Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice
contemplative practice
tantric Buddhist practice
Mahamudra meditation is an advanced Tibetan Buddhist contemplative practice that directly investigates the nature of mind to realize innate clarity and emptiness.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahamudra | 2 |
| Mahamudra meditation canonical | 1 |
| Mahāmudrā | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11785402 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahamudra meditation Context triple: [Tibetan Buddhism, includesPractice, Mahamudra meditation]
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A.
Lamrim meditation
Lamrim meditation is a structured Tibetan Buddhist contemplative practice that guides practitioners step-by-step through the entire path to enlightenment, from basic ethics to advanced insight and compassion.
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B.
Kriya Tantra
Kriya Tantra is a class of Buddhist tantric practice that emphasizes ritual actions, external conduct, and devotional activities as primary means for spiritual transformation.
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C.
Vipassana
Vipassana is a Buddhist meditation technique focused on cultivating insight into the true nature of reality through mindful observation of thoughts, sensations, and phenomena.
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D.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
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E.
Meditation IV
Meditation IV is a section of René Descartes’ *Meditations on First Philosophy* in which he examines the nature of truth and error, laying groundwork for debates such as the Cartesian circle.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahamudra meditation Target entity description: Mahamudra meditation is an advanced Tibetan Buddhist contemplative practice that directly investigates the nature of mind to realize innate clarity and emptiness.
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A.
Lamrim meditation
Lamrim meditation is a structured Tibetan Buddhist contemplative practice that guides practitioners step-by-step through the entire path to enlightenment, from basic ethics to advanced insight and compassion.
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B.
Kriya Tantra
Kriya Tantra is a class of Buddhist tantric practice that emphasizes ritual actions, external conduct, and devotional activities as primary means for spiritual transformation.
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C.
Vipassana
Vipassana is a Buddhist meditation technique focused on cultivating insight into the true nature of reality through mindful observation of thoughts, sensations, and phenomena.
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D.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
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E.
Meditation IV
Meditation IV is a section of René Descartes’ *Meditations on First Philosophy* in which he examines the nature of truth and error, laying groundwork for debates such as the Cartesian circle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist meditation
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice ⓘ contemplative practice ⓘ tantric Buddhist practice ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
Buddhahood
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realization of emptiness ⓘ realization of innate clarity ⓘ realization of the nature of mind ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
ⓘ
Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Sakya school
|
| category | advanced meditation practice ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
emptiness
ⓘ
luminosity of mind ⓘ non-duality ⓘ ordinary mind ⓘ spontaneous presence ⓘ suchness ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
non-distraction
ⓘ
non-grasping ⓘ recognition of thoughts as empty ⓘ spacious awareness ⓘ |
| includesStage |
shamatha
ⓘ
linked to:
Samādhi
vipashyana ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| level | advanced ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | great seal ⓘ |
| method |
direct observation of thoughts
ⓘ
letting thoughts self-liberate ⓘ recognition of awareness itself ⓘ resting in non-conceptual awareness ⓘ |
| oftenPrecededBy |
guru yoga
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ngöndro preliminaries ⓘ |
| practicedAs |
calm-abiding meditation
ⓘ
insight meditation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dzogchen
ⓘ
Zen meditation ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| requires |
oral instructions
ⓘ
preliminary practices ⓘ qualified teacher ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Gampopa’s Jewel Ornament of Liberation
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Mahamudra instructions of the Kagyu lineage ⓘ Naropa’s instructions ⓘ Tilopa’s Mahamudra songs ⓘ |
| transmittedFrom |
Indian Mahasiddhas
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahasiddha lineage
|
| transmittedThrough | teacher-student lineage ⓘ |
| transmittedTo | Tibetan yogis ⓘ |
| view |
all phenomena are empty and luminous
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mind’s nature is primordially pure ⓘ samsara and nirvana are of one taste ⓘ |
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Subject: Mahamudra meditation Description of subject: Mahamudra meditation is an advanced Tibetan Buddhist contemplative practice that directly investigates the nature of mind to realize innate clarity and emptiness.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Saraha (in some traditions)
linked to: Mahamudra meditation
linked to: Mahamudra meditation
linked to: Mahamudra meditation