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The '''five certainties''' ([[Wyl.]] ''nges pa lnga'') or '''perfections''' (Wyl. ''phun sum tshogs pa lnga'') are: | The '''five certainties''' (Skt. ''pañcaniyata''; [[Wyl.]] ''nges pa lnga'') or '''perfections''' (Wyl. ''phun sum tshogs pa lnga'') are: | ||
#the certain or perfect teacher, | #the certain or perfect teacher, | ||
#the certain or perfect teaching, | #the certain or perfect teaching, | ||
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#the certain or perfect disciples and | #the certain or perfect disciples and | ||
#the certain or perfect time. | #the certain or perfect time. | ||
==Further Reading== | |||
*[[Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang]], ''[[A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'', translated by Padmakara Translation Group (Boston & London: Shambhala, 2004), pages 32-34. | |||
*[[Patrul Rinpoche]], ''[[The Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'' (Boston: Shambhala, Revised edition, 1998), pages 9-10. | |||
*[[Thinley Norbu]], ''The Small Golden Key'' (Shambhala Publications, 1999), pages 70-72. | |||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
[[Category:5-Five]] | [[Category:5-Five]] | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 18 March 2010
The five certainties (Skt. pañcaniyata; Wyl. nges pa lnga) or perfections (Wyl. phun sum tshogs pa lnga) are:
- the certain or perfect teacher,
- the certain or perfect teaching,
- the certain or perfect place,
- the certain or perfect disciples and
- the certain or perfect time.
Further Reading
- Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang, A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher, translated by Padmakara Translation Group (Boston & London: Shambhala, 2004), pages 32-34.
- Patrul Rinpoche, The Words of My Perfect Teacher (Boston: Shambhala, Revised edition, 1998), pages 9-10.
- Thinley Norbu, The Small Golden Key (Shambhala Publications, 1999), pages 70-72.