terma
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/ˈtɜː(ɹ)mə/
Definition of terma
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- Hidden teachings in various Buddhist traditions.
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noun
- Hidden teachings in various Buddhist traditions.
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The terminal lamina, or thin ventral part, of the anterior wall of the third ventricle of the brain.
“The terma is so thin that even when it has escaped injury in the inedisection of the brain it may not be readily recognized unless three points are borne in mind”
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Etymology
From Tibetan གཏེར་མ (gter ma, “hidden treasure”).
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