Guru Rinpoche

…The general theory is that the tertons, at least what are known as the great tertons, are the rebirths of the 25 main disciples that Guru Rinpoche is said to have had during his time in Tibet, which was in our Western 8th to 9th centuries.…

…This is a kind of ritual dagger whose blade has three edges and it's used in a range of practices often associated with certain protector deities. The terma can on occasion be something like a figurine, perhaps a form perhaps of the Buddha or of Guru Rinpoche or some other magical object. In our context here, terma most often refers to a text…

…It is, as you have no doubt spotted, the first four syllables of the second line that can be swapped around for the purposes of different practices. So here it is with Ujjian Pema, a name for Guru Rinpoche. By this virtue, may I quickly attain the state of Arjun Pema, and then lead every sentient being, without exception, to that level.…