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*[[father tantras]], such as the [[Guhyasamaja]], the King of Tantras; | *[[father tantras]], such as the [[Guhyasamaja]], the King of Tantras; | ||
*[[mother tantras]], such as | *[[mother tantras]], such as the [[Chakrasamvara Tantra]]; and | ||
*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> | ||
Revision as of 08:48, 22 June 2009
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 the Chakrasamvara Tantra; 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.