A term which is generally used to refer to a wide range of spiritual practices. It literally means to be merged with or “yoked to,” in the sense of being fully immersed in one’s respective discipline. The Tibetan specifies “union with the natural state.”

A term used to refer to a wide range of spiritual practices. It literally means “union” and indicates full immersion in a practice. Here the context indicates union with emptiness as the ultimate nature.

Literally “union” in Sanskrit; Tibetan specifies “union with the natural state.”

A term used to refer to a wide range of spiritual practices. It literally means “union” and indicates full immersion in a practice.

A term that is generally used to refer to a wide range of spiritual practices. It literally means to be merged with or “yoked to,” in the sense of being fully immersed in one’s respective discipline.

The first of four stages in the practice of Black Yamāri.

Although the term could be rendered “practice,” “yogic practice,” or simply “yoga,” in these passages the underlying meaning of the term is emphasized. Note that the Sanskrit term translated in this text as “engaged” (yukta) is closely related, even though the Tibetan (brtson) is less so.

A term for a multitude of practices that facilitate union with a deity maṇḍala and culminate in attaining insight into the nature of reality or even complete awakening.

A term which is generally used to refer to a wide range of spiritual practices. It literally means to be merged with or “yoked to,” in the sense of being fully immersed in one’s respective discipline. The Tibetan specifies “union with the natural state.”

A term which is generally used to refer to a wide range of spiritual practices. It literally means to be merged with or “yoked to,” in the sense of being fully immersed in one’s respective discipline. The Tibetan specifies “union with the natural state.”

One who practices yoga‍—used in a Buddhist context to refer to various forms of meditative practice.