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'''Threefold kindness''' ([[Wyl.]] ''bka<nowiki>'</nowiki> drin gsum ldan'') of the [[root teacher]]: | '''Threefold kindness''' ([[Wyl.]] ''bka<nowiki>'</nowiki> drin gsum ldan'') of the [[root teacher]]: | ||
According to the [[Sutrayana]]: | |||
#Transmitting the vows (or precepts) | |||
#Giving oral transmissions | |||
#Granting instructions | |||
According to the [[Vajrayana]]: | |||
#Conferring [[empowerment]] (''sngags kyi dbang bskur'') | #Conferring [[empowerment]] (''sngags kyi dbang bskur'') | ||
Revision as of 08:11, 11 June 2009
Threefold kindness (Wyl. bka' drin gsum ldan) of the root teacher:
According to the Sutrayana:
- Transmitting the vows (or precepts)
- Giving oral transmissions
- Granting instructions
According to the Vajrayana:
- Conferring empowerment (sngags kyi dbang bskur)
- Explaining the tantras (rgyud bshad)
- Granting pith instructions (man ngag gnang)