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'''Nine Yanas''' ([[Wyl.]] ''theg pa dgu'') — within the [[Nyingma]] tradition, the full spectrum of spiritual paths is divided into nine [[yana]]s, a system of practice bringing together all the approaches of the Buddha’s teaching into a single comprehensive path to enlightenment. | '''Nine Yanas''' ([[Wyl.]] ''theg pa dgu'') or '''nine successive vehicles''' (''theg pa rim pa dgu'') — within the [[Nyingma]] tradition, the full spectrum of spiritual paths is divided into nine [[yana]]s, a system of practice bringing together all the approaches of the Buddha’s teaching into a single comprehensive path to enlightenment. | ||
#[[Shravaka yana]] | #[[Shravaka yana]] | ||
#[[Pratyekabuddha yana]] | #[[Pratyekabuddha yana]] | ||
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#[[Anuyoga]] | #[[Anuyoga]] | ||
#[[Atiyoga]] | #[[Atiyoga]] | ||
==Commentary== | |||
[[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]] writes: | |||
:The classification of 'nine successive yanas,' which is found in the Nyingma Early Translation tradition, is made up of: | |||
*[[three yanas of leading from the origin|three outer vehicles of leading from the origin]] [of suffering] and the three pitakas of characteristics, | |||
*[[three yanas of vedic asceticism|three inner vehicles of vedic asceticism]] and the three outer classes of tantra, and | |||
*[[three yanas of powerful transformative methods|three secret vehicles of powerful transformative methods]] and the three inner classes of tantra. | |||
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 15 July 2009
Nine Yanas (Wyl. theg pa dgu) or nine successive vehicles (theg pa rim pa dgu) — within the Nyingma tradition, the full spectrum of spiritual paths is divided into nine yanas, a system of practice bringing together all the approaches of the Buddha’s teaching into a single comprehensive path to enlightenment.
- Shravaka yana
- Pratyekabuddha yana
- Bodhisattva yana
- Kriya Tantra
- Charya Tantra
- Yoga Tantra
- Mahayoga
- Anuyoga
- Atiyoga
Commentary
Alak Zenkar Rinpoche writes:
- The classification of 'nine successive yanas,' which is found in the Nyingma Early Translation tradition, is made up of:
- three outer vehicles of leading from the origin [of suffering] and the three pitakas of characteristics,
- three inner vehicles of vedic asceticism and the three outer classes of tantra, and
- three secret vehicles of powerful transformative methods and the three inner classes of tantra.
External Link
Further Reading
- Sogyal Rinpoche, The Nine Yanas, from Dzogchen & Padmasambhava, republished by Zam in 2004.
- Dzogchen Ponlop, Wild Awakening (Boston & London: Shambhala, 2003), 'Part 3: The Dzogchen Journey'.
- Sogyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen & Padmasambhava, Rigpa Fellowship, 1989.
- Tulku Thondup, The Dzogchen Innermost Essence Preliminary Practice, LTWA, 1982, 'Part Three, The Nine Yanas'.