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[[Way of Primordial Sound]] ([[a dkar theg pa]]) charts the integration of an [[exalted]] practitioner into the [[Mandala]] of highest Enlightenment; | [[Way of Primordial Sound]] ([[a dkar theg pa]]) charts the integration of an [[exalted]] practitioner into the [[Mandala]] of highest Enlightenment; | ||
[[Way of Primordial Shen]], ([[ye gshen theg pa]]) renders the guidelines for seeking a true [[tantric]] [[master]] and the commitments (dam tshigs, parallel to the [[Sanskrit]] [[Samaya]]) that bind a [[Disciple]] to his [[tantric]] [[master]]; and finally, | [[Way of Primordial Shen]], ([[ye gshen theg pa]]) renders the guidelines for seeking a true [[tantric]] [[master]] and the commitments (dam tshigs, parallel to the [[Sanskrit]] [[Samaya]]) that bind a [[Disciple]] to his [[tantric]] [[master]]; and finally, | ||
| − | [[Way of Supreme Natural Condition]] ([[bla med theg pa]]), or The | + | [[Way of Supreme Natural Condition]] ([[bla med theg pa]]), or The Way of Dzogchen. |
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Revision as of 17:00, 12 September 2013
Nine Ways of Bön (bon theg pa rim dgu) is as follows—the:
Way of Prediction (phyva gshen theg pa) codifies ritual, prognostication, sortilege and Astrology;
Way of the Visual World (snang shen theg pa) details the psychophysical Universe;
Way of Illusion (phrul gshen theg pa) explains the rites for the dispersal of adverse thoughtforms, entities and energies;
Way of Existence (srid gshen theg pa) details funeral and Death rituals;
Way of a Lay Follower (dge bsnyen theg pa) contains the ten principles for wholesome activity;
Way of a Monk (drang srong theg pa) codifies monastic rules and regulations;
Way of Primordial Sound (a dkar theg pa) charts the integration of an exalted practitioner into the Mandala of highest Enlightenment;
Way of Primordial Shen, (ye gshen theg pa) renders the guidelines for seeking a true tantric master and the commitments (dam tshigs, parallel to the Sanskrit Samaya) that bind a Disciple to his tantric master; and finally,
Way of Supreme Natural Condition (bla med theg pa), or The Way of Dzogchen.
