Five buddha families

Five buddha families (Skt. pañcakula; Wyl. rigs lnga, Tib. rik nga) —

1. buddha family (Skt. tathāgatakula; Wyl. de bzhin gshegs pa'i rigs)
2. vajra family (Skt. vajrakula; Wyl. rdo rje'i rigs)
3. ratna or jewel family (Skt. ratnakula)
4. padma or lotus family (Skt. padmakula; Wyl. pad ma'i rigs)
5. karma or action family (Skt. karmakula)

Further Reading

• Chögyam Trungpa,
  • Journey Without Goal: The Tantric Wisdom of the Buddha, The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa, Volume Four (Boston & London: Shambhala, 2003), Ch. 9 'The Five Buddha Families'.
  • The Lion’s Roar: An Introduction to Tantra, The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa, Volume Four (Boston & London: Shambhala, 2003), Part Two, Ch. 7 'The Five Buddha Families and Mahamudra'.

Internal Links

• buddhas of the five families
• five female buddhas
• five wrathful herukas and their five consorts

External Links

• The Five Buddha Families by Chögyam Trungpa