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|Glossary-Definition=The seven branches, or | |Glossary-Definition=The seven branches, or sections, of devotional religious services, or prayers, recited consecutively in order to accumulate merit. The typical set of seven are prostrations, offering, confession, rejoicing in virtue, requesting to turn the wheel of Dharma, requesting to not pass into nirvāṇa, and the dedication of merit, presented in that order. | ||
|Glossary-EnglishRY=Seven branches. The seven branch practice of prostrating to the Three Jewels, confessing negative actions, making offering, rejoicing in the virtue of others, requesting to turn the wheel of Dharma, beseeching to not pass into nirvana, and dedicating the merit to the enlightenment of all sentient beings | |Glossary-EnglishRY=Seven branches. The seven branch practice of prostrating to the Three Jewels, confessing negative actions, making offering, rejoicing in the virtue of others, requesting to turn the wheel of Dharma, beseeching to not pass into nirvana, and dedicating the merit to the enlightenment of all sentient beings | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:06, 5 October 2022
| Key Term | yan lag bdun |
|---|---|
| Hover Popup Choices | seven branches |
| In Tibetan Script | ཡན་ལག་བདུན་ |
| Wylie Tibetan Transliteration | yan lag bdun |
| English Standard | seven branches |
| Richard Barron's English Term | seven-branched prayer |
| Ives Waldo's English Term | sevenfold service |
| Alternate Spellings | yan lag bdun pa |
| Term Type | Noun |
| Source Language | Tibetan |
| Basic Meaning | The seven branches, or sections, of devotional religious services, or prayers, recited consecutively in order to accumulate merit. The typical set of seven are prostrations, offering, confession, rejoicing in virtue, requesting to turn the wheel of Dharma, requesting to not pass into nirvāṇa, and the dedication of merit, presented in that order. |
| Definitions | |
| Rangjung Yeshe's English Term | Seven branches. The seven branch practice of prostrating to the Three Jewels, confessing negative actions, making offering, rejoicing in the virtue of others, requesting to turn the wheel of Dharma, beseeching to not pass into nirvana, and dedicating the merit to the enlightenment of all sentient beings |