Tibetan Buddhism glossary, starting with ‘k’

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The Tibetan Buddhism glossary, starting with the letter “k”, contains 700 definitions, select a phrase below for the definitions and references.

  1. Ka
  2. Ka Pa La
  3. Kabandha
  4. Kabilada
  5. Kabiladi
  6. Kacchapa
  7. Kacchapi
  8. Kachupa
  9. Kagye
  10. Kahala
  11. Kahali
  12. Kailasa
  13. Kaivarta
  14. Kaivarti
  15. Kajjala
  16. Kaka
  17. Kakajangha
  18. Kakajanghaki
  19. Kakamukha
  20. Kakamukhi
  21. Kakapakshakucika
  22. Kakara
  23. Kakaraka
  24. Kakasya
  25. Kakatunda
  26. Kakatundaka
  27. Kakavaktra
  28. Kakhila
  29. Kaki
  30. Kakshadvaya
  31. Kakudvati
  32. Kala
  33. Kalacakra
  34. Kalacakratantra
  35. Kaladuti
  36. Kalakuta
  37. Kalanka
  38. Kalapa
  39. Kalasha
  40. Kalashamandala
  41. Kalashamrita
  42. Kalashapuja
  43. Kalashoda
  44. Kalashodari
  45. Kalasutra
  46. Kalasutri
  47. Kali
  48. Kalihrada
  49. Kalika
  50. Kalinga
  51. Kalingi
  52. Kaliratri
  53. Kaliyuga
  54. Kallavala
  55. Kallavali
  56. Kalpa
  57. Kalpagni
  58. Kalpagnivat
  59. Kalpakashaya
  60. Kalpanajalaka
  61. Kalpokta
  62. Kalpoktakurukulla
  63. Kalyana
  64. Kalyanada
  65. Kalyanadatara
  66. Kalyanamakuta
  67. Kalyanamitra
  68. Kalyapali
  69. Kam
  70. Kama
  71. Kamacchanda
  72. Kamadhatu
  73. Kamakhya
  74. Kamala
  75. Kamalacandra
  76. Kamalacandralokeshvara
  77. Kamalamati
  78. Kamalapani
  79. Kamalarakshita
  80. Kamalarashmi
  81. Kamamithyacara
  82. Kamaṇa
  83. Kamanartha
  84. Kamandalu
  85. Kamandalulokeshvara
  86. Kamaprada
  87. Kamaraga
  88. Kamarupa
  89. Kamarupini
  90. Kamavajrini
  91. Kambala
  92. Kamboja
  93. Kambojaki
  94. Kamboji
  95. Kameshvari
  96. Kami
  97. Kamika
  98. Kamini
  99. Kamoli
  100. Kamotika
  101. Kampa
  102. Kamparipa
  103. Kamsya
  104. Kamtsang
  105. Kana
  106. Kanaka
  107. Kanakabhadra
  108. Kanakabharadvaja
  109. Kanakamuni
  110. Kanakaprajnaparamita
  111. Kanakaraja
  112. Kanakarashi
  113. Kanakarashmi
  114. Kanakavarna
  115. Kanakavarnatara
  116. Kanakavatsa
  117. Kanakhala
  118. Kanci
  119. Kancika
  120. Kandapata
  121. Kanduka
  122. Kanduki
  123. Kanduni
  124. Kanduya
  125. Kanduyamana
  126. Kang Ka Mu Kha
  127. Kanha
  128. Kanhapa
  129. Kanishtha
  130. Kanka
  131. Kankala
  132. Kankali
  133. Kankalika
  134. Kankalini
  135. Kankamukha
  136. Kankamukhi
  137. Kankana
  138. Kankaripa
  139. Kankarudita
  140. Kankasya
  141. Kankavaktra
  142. Kankeli
  143. Kankelli
  144. Kanta
  145. Kantalipa
  146. Kantara
  147. Kantha
  148. Kanthamalini
  149. Kantharuta
  150. Kanthi
  151. Kanthika
  152. Kanya
  153. Kanyaka
  154. Kapala
  155. Kapalabhairava
  156. Kapaladhara
  157. Kapalahasta
  158. Kapalahastaka
  159. Kapalamadhya
  160. Kapalamala
  161. Kapalamalika
  162. Kapalapa
  163. Kapalin
  164. Kapalini
  165. Kapalisha
  166. Kaparda
  167. Kapardin
  168. Kapata
  169. Kaphina
  170. Kapinjala
  171. Kapinjali
  172. Kapittha
  173. Karada
  174. Karajata
  175. Karala
  176. Karali
  177. Karalini
  178. Karamudra
  179. Karana
  180. Karanatman
  181. Karandavyuha
  182. Karandavyuhalokeshvara
  183. Karanja
  184. Karanjavasini
  185. Karankaka
  186. Karastra
  187. Karastraka
  188. Karatala
  189. Karbhara
  190. Karbharanilaka
  191. Karini
  192. Karkapindaka
  193. Karkata
  194. Karkataka
  195. Karkati
  196. Karkava
  197. Karkavi
  198. Karkota
  199. Karkotaka
  200. Karma
  201. Karmada
  202. Karmaheruka
  203. Karmakara
  204. Karmakriya
  205. Karmakrodheshvari
  206. Karmakula
  207. Karmamudra
  208. Karmanurupa
  209. Karmaphala
  210. Karmaprasara
  211. Karmaprasaranirdesha
  212. Karmara
  213. Karmaraja
  214. Karmarapataka
  215. Karmasamudbhava
  216. Karmavajri
  217. Karmavajrini
  218. Karmavashita
  219. Karmuka
  220. Karnamoti
  221. Karnaraja
  222. Karnaripa
  223. Karnataki
  224. Karnatapataka
  225. Karnati
  226. Karnika
  227. Karnikopari
  228. Karnoti
  229. Karota
  230. Karotaka
  231. Karotapani
  232. Karpura
  233. Kartari
  234. Kartaridhara
  235. Kartri
  236. Kartridhara
  237. Kartti
  238. Karttika
  239. Karttikeya
  240. Karuna
  241. Karunambuda
  242. Karunatmika
  243. Karunyanirbhara
  244. Karunyapataka
  245. Karyasiddhi
  246. Kas Ma Ri
  247. Kasheruka
  248. Kashipa
  249. Kashmira
  250. Kashmiri
  251. Kashthacataka
  252. Kashthacataki
  253. Kashthacati
  254. Kashthakarika
  255. Kashyapa
  256. Kashyapiya
  257. Katacchaka
  258. Kataka
  259. Kataputana
  260. Kathmandu
  261. Kati
  262. Kattoraki
  263. Katurohini
  264. Katyayana
  265. Kaumarabhritya
  266. Kaumari
  267. Kaumaripauriki
  268. Kaurava
  269. Kaushala
  270. Kaushali
  271. Kaushika
  272. Kauveri
  273. Kavya
  274. Kavyavidya
  275. Kaya
  276. Kaya Hevajra
  277. Kayacakra
  278. Kayacarman
  279. Kayadharma
  280. Kayamandala
  281. Kayashodhana
  282. Kayasukha
  283. Kayavajra
  284. Kayavakcittavajra
  285. Kayavarna
  286. Kayavarnaka
  287. Kayavishodhana
  288. Kayayatana
  289. Kayika
  290. Kayikaheruka
  291. Kayikatmaka
  292. Kelimalin
  293. Kerima
  294. Kesa
  295. Kesava
  296. Keshanta
  297. Keshavati
  298. Kesini
  299. Ketu
  300. Ketugrahadeva
  301. Ketusvara
  302. Ketuvati
  303. Keurima
  304. Keyura
  305. Keyuranvita
  306. Keyuravati
  307. Kha 'bar De Ba
  308. Kha 'thor
  309. Kha Gtam
  310. Kha Kha Mu Kha
  311. Kha Sbyor
  312. Kha Sbyor Yan Lag Bdun
  313. Kha Tam Ga
  314. Kha Twam Ga
  315. Khaan Badmagarbo
  316. Khaan Dagbokhorlo
  317. Khaan Davaajinshen
  318. Khaan Davaasanbo
  319. Khaan Dejidzolva
  320. Khaan Divnamsel
  321. Khaan Dovboche
  322. Khaan Jamtsonamjal
  323. Khaan Lkhaeivandan
  324. Khaan Lkhdeivanchug
  325. Khaan Magagba
  326. Khaan Mieesenge
  327. Khaan Namjalchagyaa
  328. Khaan Namninmiey
  329. Khaan Namnon
  330. Khaan Namrolbaljon
  331. Khaan Nyama
  332. Khaan Nyamdagba
  333. Khaan Sajivanchug
  334. Khaan Sanbo Tsan
  335. Khaan Sengeychagya
  336. Khaan Shenen San
  337. Khaan Sivjidtayaa
  338. Khaan Tayaa
  339. Khaan Tayanamjal
  340. Khaan Vaanchugchanbo
  341. Khabar Dewa
  342. Khadga
  343. Khadgaka
  344. Khadgapa
  345. Khadgapattisha
  346. Khadgaratna
  347. Khadgasiddhi
  348. Khadgeshvari
  349. Khadhatu
  350. Khadi
  351. Khadira
  352. Khadiravani
  353. Khadiravanitara
  354. Khadya
  355. Khadyabhojya
  356. Khadyota
  357. Khagacarya
  358. Khaganana
  359. Khagarbha
  360. Khagarbhaka
  361. Khagarbhaki
  362. Khaja
  363. Kham
  364. Khams Bco Brgyad
  365. Khams Gsum
  366. Khams Gsum Sgron Ma
  367. Khan Chavjugva
  368. Khan Natsogsug
  369. Khan Shindusanbo
  370. Khan Vanchugchenbo
  371. Khanda
  372. Khandakapala
  373. Khandakapalin
  374. Khandakhandita
  375. Khandamandita
  376. Khandankamekhala
  377. Khandaroha
  378. Khandita
  379. Khandoroha
  380. Khankara
  381. Khar Phog Dus Med Pa'i Kha Gtam
  382. Khara
  383. Kharastha
  384. Kharjura
  385. Kharvari
  386. Khasamatantra
  387. Khasarpana
  388. Khasarpanalokeshvara
  389. Khashi
  390. Khatamga
  391. Khattika
  392. Khattiki
  393. Khatvanga
  394. Khatvangadhara
  395. Khatvangadharin
  396. Khatvangadharini
  397. Khay
  398. Khecari
  399. Khecarikula
  400. Kheta
  401. Khetaka
  402. Khong Ma Ne'uchung
  403. Khöntön Künga Bar
  404. Khor Lo
  405. Khorlo
  406. Khri Smon Rgyal Bzhad
  407. Khrid Chen Brgyad
  408. Khron Pa'i Gling
  409. Khu Byug
  410. Khyab 'jug Sbal Ba
  411. Khyab 'jug Sbas Pa
  412. Khyabjugbelwa
  413. Khyam
  414. Khyatikari
  415. Khyi Gdong Ma
  416. Khyung Chen
  417. Khyung Chen Gyi Rgyud
  418. Khyung Chen Gyi Rgyud Rgyas Pa Chen Po'i Mtha'
  419. Khyung Chen Lding Ba
  420. Khyung Chen Ldings Pa
  421. Khyung Chen Rdzogs Pa
  422. Khyung Khra
  423. Kigah-tine
  424. Kikasa
  425. Kikasamala
  426. Kila
  427. Kilaka
  428. Kilakilapa
  429. Kilakilarava
  430. Kilana
  431. Kilanamantra
  432. Kilapa
  433. Kilaya
  434. Kileshvara
  435. Kilikila
  436. Kilikilarava
  437. Killing
  438. Kimi
  439. Kimkara
  440. Kimkari
  441. Kimpaka
  442. Kimphala
  443. King
  444. Kinkini
  445. Kinkinidhari
  446. Kinnara
  447. Kinnari
  448. Kirana
  449. Kirapalapa
  450. Kirtikirti
  451. Kirtivati
  452. Kitimukha
  453. Klesha
  454. Kleshakashaya
  455. Kleshamara
  456. Kleshashanti
  457. Kleshavarana
  458. Kleshopaklesha
  459. Klong
  460. Klong Bzhi
  461. Klong Dgu
  462. Klong Dkar Po Sems Su Smra Ba
  463. Klong Gsum Po
  464. Klong Khra Bo Sna Tshogs Su Smra Ba
  465. Klong Nag Po Rgyu Med Du Smra Ba
  466. Klong Rab 'byams Rgyu 'bras La Bzla Ba
  467. Klu Dbang Gi Rgyal Po
  468. Klu Pa'i Gser Chos Bcu Bzhi
  469. Klu Sde
  470. Klu Sgrub
  471. Klu'i Sde
  472. Knowledge Obstacle
  473. Ko'u Ri
  474. Kodanda
  475. Kodapari
  476. Kodrava
  477. Kokana
  478. Kokila
  479. Kokilipa
  480. Kollagiri
  481. Kom
  482. Komala
  483. Komarabhacca
  484. Konaka
  485. Konavasi
  486. Konavasini
  487. Kongzi
  488. Konkana
  489. Koshakara
  490. Koshakari
  491. Koshala
  492. Koshalika
  493. Kotalipa
  494. Kotijapa
  495. Kotikarnika
  496. Krakucchanda
  497. Kramani
  498. Krandana
  499. Krandani
  500. Krati
  501. Kratu
  502. Kri Ta Mu Kha
  503. Kridana
  504. Krika
  505. Kriki
  506. Krimi
  507. Kripa
  508. Kripita
  509. Krisara
  510. Krishika
  511. Krishikara
  512. Krishikari
  513. Krishna
  514. Krishnacarya
  515. Krishnacola
  516. Krishnagautama
  517. Krishnaharita
  518. Krishnanila
  519. Krishnanilavarna
  520. Krishnapaksha
  521. Krishnapandita
  522. Krishnardha
  523. Krishnardhaka
  524. Krishnasamayavajra
  525. Krishnavarna
  526. Krishnayamari
  527. Krishnayamaritantra
  528. Krita
  529. Kritanjali
  530. Kritanjalilokeshvara
  531. Kritayuga
  532. Krittika
  533. Krityanushthana
  534. Krityanushthanajnana
  535. Kriya
  536. Kriyahina
  537. Kriyarambha
  538. Kriyarnava
  539. Kriyasamgrahapanjika
  540. Kriyasamuccaya
  541. Kriyatantra
  542. Kriyotthapana
  543. Krodha
  544. Krodhabhairava
  545. Krodhagana
  546. Krodhaganabali
  547. Krodhaganabalimandala
  548. Krodhamandala
  549. Krodhamula
  550. Krodhani
  551. Krodharaja
  552. Krodhavrinda
  553. Krodhishvari
  554. Kruddha
  555. Krura
  556. Kshama
  557. Kshanti
  558. Kshantiparamita
  559. Ksharasamudra
  560. Kshatrin
  561. Kshatrini
  562. Kshaya
  563. Kshemacinta
  564. Kshemacitri
  565. Kshemada
  566. Kshepa
  567. Kshetra
  568. Kshetrapalaka
  569. Kshetrin
  570. Kshetrini
  571. Kshipra
  572. Kshiprakari
  573. Kshiptika
  574. Kshira
  575. Kshirada
  576. Kshirasagara
  577. Kshirasamudra
  578. Kshirika
  579. Kshiroda
  580. Kshiteshvara
  581. Kshiti
  582. Kshitigarbha
  583. Kshitigarbhalokeshvara
  584. Kshitigarbhi
  585. Kshitipani
  586. Kshudra
  587. Kshudradvipa
  588. Kshudrapanthaka
  589. Kshudrapipilika
  590. Kshuradhara
  591. Kshuradhari
  592. Ku Ru Ku Lle
  593. Ku Ru Ku Lle Gser Gyi Snying Thig Can
  594. Ku Su Lu
  595. Ku Su Lu Gnyis Pa
  596. Kubera
  597. Kucipa
  598. Kuhara
  599. Kuharamadhya
  600. Kukkuripa
  601. Kukkuti
  602. Kukuli
  603. Kukuti
  604. Kula
  605. Kuladatta
  606. Kuladhipa
  607. Kulakshetra
  608. Kulasambhava
  609. Kulata
  610. Kulayarajatantra
  611. Kulesha
  612. Kulika
  613. Kulina
  614. Kulinatman
  615. Kulini
  616. Kulisha
  617. Kulishavati
  618. Kulisheshvari
  619. Kulishika
  620. Kulita
  621. Kulodbhava
  622. Kuluta
  623. Kuluti
  624. Kum
  625. Kumara
  626. Kumarabharana
  627. Kumarabhrita
  628. Kumarakashyapa
  629. Kumarapura
  630. Kumari
  631. Kumarika
  632. Kumbha
  633. Kumbhaka
  634. Kumbhakarna
  635. Kumbhanda
  636. Kumbhandi
  637. Kumbharipa
  638. Kumbheshvara
  639. Kumbhi
  640. Kumuda
  641. Kumudi
  642. Kun 'dus
  643. Kun 'dus Rig Pa
  644. Kun Btags
  645. Kun Byed
  646. Kun Byed Rgyal Po'i Rgyud
  647. Kun Gzhi Rnam Shes
  648. Kun Nas Snang Ba Bkod Pa'i Dpal
  649. Kun Rdzob
  650. Kun Tu Bzang Mo
  651. Kun Tu Bzang Po
  652. Kun Tu Rig Pa
  653. Kun-ne Nangwa Kope Pel
  654. Kunci
  655. Kuncikadhara
  656. Kunda
  657. Kundala
  658. Kundali
  659. Kundalini
  660. Kundaliniyoga
  661. Kundu Rigpa
  662. Kunjara
  663. Kunjed Gyalpo
  664. Kunkara
  665. Kunkumalola
  666. Kunta
  667. Kuntu Zangpo
  668. Kuntuzangmo
  669. Kupadvipa
  670. Kupakari
  671. Kupakarini
  672. Kupari
  673. Kurma
  674. Kurmaja
  675. Kurmi
  676. Kuru
  677. Kurukulla
  678. Kurukullaka
  679. Kurukullika
  680. Kusali
  681. Kusha
  682. Kushala
  683. Kushmala
  684. Kushmanda
  685. Kushtha
  686. Kusuma
  687. Kusumapuravasini
  688. Kusumashri
  689. Kusumavati
  690. Kutagara
  691. Kutakhya
  692. Kutaksha
  693. Kutavasin
  694. Kuthara
  695. Kutika
  696. Kuvalaya
  697. Kuvalayadala
  698. Kuvalayanila
  699. Kyabjug Bapa
  700. Kyim-shang
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