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Meditation in Tibetan Buddhism includes practices such as calm abiding (Shamatha) and insight (Vipassana), along with visualization techniques and mantra recitation. These practices are aimed at developing concentration, mindfulness, and achieving a deeper realization of the nature of reality.

The main schools of Tibetan Buddhism are the Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelug. Each school has its own unique practices and teachings but share the common goal of achieving enlightenment.

Lojong is a set of mind-training practices in Tibetan Buddhism designed to cultivate bodhicitta, the enlightened mind. It includes techniques to transform adversities into positive mental states and utilizes slogans as reminders to practice compassion and wisdom in daily life.

The Eightfold Path is the fourth Noble Truth, comprising right understanding, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. It serves as a guide to ethical and mental development with the goal of freeing the individual from attachments and delusions; ultimately leading to understanding the truth of all things.

Mantras are sacred sounds or phrases that are believed to have spiritual power. In Tibetan Buddhism, chanting mantras is a common practice used for protection, to invoke blessings, and to aid in meditation and concentration. The mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' is widely recognized.

Bodhisattvas in Tibetan Buddhism are beings who have taken a vow to remain in the cycle of rebirth to help all living beings achieve liberation from suffering. They exemplify the Mahayana principle of achieving Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Karma in Tibetan Buddhism refers to the law of cause and effect, where intentional actions of body, speech, and mind lead to future consequences. Good deeds lead to positive results while negative actions lead to suffering. Karma is central to the belief in rebirth and samsara.

The Four Noble Truths are the basis of Buddhist teachings and they include the truth of suffering (Dukkha), the truth of the cause of suffering (Samudaya), the truth of the end of suffering (Nirodha), and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering (Magga), which is the Eightfold Path.

Vajrayana Buddhism is the esoteric tradition of Tibetan Buddhism that incorporates complex rituals, deity yoga, and the harnessing of subtle energies through advanced practices. It aims to rapidly achieve enlightenment by utilizing both sutric and tantric techniques.

Sunyata, or 'emptiness', refers to the Mahayana Buddhist philosophy that all things are empty of intrinsic existence and identity. It is a fundamental concept in Tibetan Buddhism that encourages the realization that objects do not exist independently but are interdependently co-arising.

In Tibetan Buddhism, a Lama is a teacher and spiritual mentor who guides practitioners in their religious practices and studies. Lamas are often recognized as reincarnated tulkus, having a profound understanding and mastery of Buddhist doctrine, meditation, and rituals.

Known in Tibetan as 'Bardo Thodol', this text serves as a guide for the deceased during the intermediate state (bardo) between death and rebirth. It offers instructions on how to navigate this state and how to influence the process of rebirth through various spiritual practices.

Deity yoga is a practice in Vajrayana Buddhism involving meditative visualization of a deity along with recitation of its mantra, with the aim of developing the deity's qualities within oneself. It is an advanced practice that requires proper initiation and guidance from a qualified Lama.

The Dalai Lama is considered to be the foremost spiritual leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism and is traditionally thought to be the reincarnation of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. He plays a crucial role in representing Tibetan Buddhism and its values worldwide.

Rituals in Tibetan Buddhism are important for spiritual practice and include various offerings, initiations, and empowerments. Rituals are a means to connect with the divine, earn merit, and receive the blessings of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas.