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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 [[ | ==In the [[Sutrayana]]== | ||
According to the ''[[Great Tibetan-English Dictionary]]'': | |||
#Transmitting the vows (or precepts) | #Transmitting the vows (or precepts) | ||
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#Granting instructions | #Granting instructions | ||
According to the [[Vajrayana]] | According to Dungkar's Great Dictionary: | ||
#Teaching the [[Dharma]] | |||
#Blessing the mind of the disciple | |||
#Sustaining the assembly through material support | |||
==In the [[Vajrayana]]== | |||
#Conferring [[empowerment]] (''sngags kyi dbang bskur'') | #Conferring [[empowerment]] (''sngags kyi dbang bskur'') | ||
#Explaining the [[tantra]]s (''rgyud bshad'') | #Explaining the [[tantra]]s (''rgyud bshad'') | ||
#Granting [[pith instructions]] (''man ngag gnang'') | #Granting [[pith instructions]] (''man ngag gnang'') | ||
In addition, Dungkar's Great Dictionary refers to the transmission of the [[three sets of vows]]. | |||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
[[Category:3-Three]] | [[Category:3-Three]] | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 11 June 2009
Threefold kindness (Wyl. bka' drin gsum ldan) of the root teacher:
In the Sutrayana
According to the Great Tibetan-English Dictionary:
- Transmitting the vows (or precepts)
- Giving oral transmissions
- Granting instructions
According to Dungkar's Great Dictionary:
- Teaching the Dharma
- Blessing the mind of the disciple
- Sustaining the assembly through material support
In the Vajrayana
- Conferring empowerment (sngags kyi dbang bskur)
- Explaining the tantras (rgyud bshad)
- Granting pith instructions (man ngag gnang)
In addition, Dungkar's Great Dictionary refers to the transmission of the three sets of vows.