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| − | + | '''[[Six classes of tantra]]''' ([[Wyl.]] ''[[rgyud sde drug]]'') — in the [[Nyingma]] school of [[Tibetan Buddhism]], the [[tantra]]s are divided into six classes: | |
| − | Six classes of tantra (Wyl. rgyud sde drug) — in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, the | ||
| − | + | *the [[three outer classes of tantra]] (which are common to both the [[Sarma]] and Nyingma schools): | |
| + | :1. the [[kriya tantra]], | ||
| + | :2. the [[charya tantra]] and | ||
| + | :3. the [[yoga tantra]]. | ||
| + | and | ||
| + | *the [[three inner tantras|three inner classes of tantra]] (which are specific to the Nyingma school): | ||
| + | :4. the [[Mahayoga]] tantras, | ||
| + | :5. the [[Anuyoga]] tantras and | ||
| + | :6. the [[Atiyoga]] tantras. | ||
| − | + | ==See Also== | |
| − | + | *The [[four classes of tantra]] of the Sarma schools | |
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| − | + | ==Further Reading== | |
| + | {{Nolinking|*[[Tulku Thondup]], ''The Practice of Dzogchen'' (Ithaca: Snow Lion, 1989), pages 10-46.}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 22 April 2014
Six classes of tantra (Wyl. rgyud sde drug) — in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, the tantras are divided into six classes:
- the three outer classes of tantra (which are common to both the Sarma and Nyingma schools):
- 1. the kriya tantra,
- 2. the charya tantra and
- 3. the yoga tantra.
and
- the three inner classes of tantra (which are specific to the Nyingma school):
See Also
- The four classes of tantra of the Sarma schools
Further Reading
- Tulku Thondup, The Practice of Dzogchen (Ithaca: Snow Lion, 1989), pages 10-46.
