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*non-dual tantras, such as [[Kalachakra]].<ref>The Kalachakra Tantra can be designated either as a mother tantra or non-dual tantra. See ''Kalachakra Tantra, Rite of Initiation'' by the Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Hopkins (London: Wisdom, 1985) pages 165-6.</ref> | *non-dual tantras, such as [[Kalachakra]].<ref>The Kalachakra Tantra can be designated either as a mother tantra or non-dual tantra. See ''Kalachakra Tantra, Rite of Initiation'' by the Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Hopkins (London: Wisdom, 1985) pages 165-6.</ref> | ||
See also [[six classes of tantra]], of the [[ | See also [[six classes of tantra]], of the [[Nyingma]] school. | ||
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Revision as of 10:41, 29 December 2008
Four classes of tantra — the Sarma tradition of new translation schools, recognizes four classes of tantra:
- Kriya Tantra,
- Charya Tantra and
- Yoga Tantra, and
One inner class of tantra, which is called
- Anuttarayoga Tantra, or Highest Yoga Tantra.
The latter is divided into three:
- father tantras, such as the Guhyasamaja, the King of Tantras;
- mother tantras, such as Heruka Chakrasamvara; and
- non-dual tantras, such as Kalachakra.[1]
See also six classes of tantra, of the Nyingma school.
Notes
- ↑ The Kalachakra Tantra can be designated either as a mother tantra or non-dual tantra. See Kalachakra Tantra, Rite of Initiation by the Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Hopkins (London: Wisdom, 1985) pages 165-6.