Eight practice lineages

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Eight Practice Lineages (aka the Eight Great Chariots of the Practice Lineage - Tib. sgrub brgyud shing rta chen mo brgyad):

  1. Nyingma
  2. Kadam
  3. Lamdré/Sakya
  4. Marpa Kagyü
  5. Shangpa Kagyü
  6. Kalachakra/Six Branch Practice of Vajrayoga (Tib. Jordruk)
  7. Shyijé and Chö
  8. Orgyenpa

Further Reading

  • Ngawang Zangpo, Jamgon Kongtrul's Retreat Manual, Snow Lion, 1994