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An empowerment is a ritual in Vajrayana which initiates a student into a particular tantric deity practice. The Tibetan word for this is ''wang'' (Skt. abhiṣeka; Tib. དབང་, wang; Wyl. dbang), which literally translates to ''power''. The Sanskrit term for this is ''abhiseka'' which literally translates to sprinkling or bathing or anointing.〔Trungpa (1985) pp.92-93〕 A tantric practice is not considered effective or as effective until a qualified master has transmitted the corresponding power of the practice directly to the student. This may also refer to introducing the student to the mandala of the deity. There are three requirements before a student may begin a practice:〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Glossary ) 〕〔 〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Vajrayana )〕 # the empowerment (Tibetan: ''wang'') # a reading of the text by an authorized holder of the practice (Tibetan: ''lung'') # instruction on how to perform the practice or rituals (Tibetan: ''tri''). An individual is not allowed to engage in a deity practice without the empowerment for that practice. The details of an empowerment ritual are often kept secret as are the specific rituals involved in the deity practice.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Meaning of Empowerment )〕 ==Commitment== (詳細はsamaya connection with the teacher. At the level of the ''anuttarayoga tantra'' class of practices; the samayas traditionally entail fourteen points of observance. The vajra master may also include particular directives, such as specifying that the student complete a certain amount of practice. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Empowerment (Vajrayana)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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