Five practices of enlightenment without meditation

The five practices of enlightenment without meditation (Wyl. ma sgom sangs rgyas chos lnga) are sometimes given as:

• liberation through seeing (chakras) (Tib. tongdrol; Wyl. mthong grol);
• liberation on hearing (mantras and dharanis) (Tib. tödrol);
• liberation by tasting (amrita) (Tib. nyongdrol);
• liberation by touch (mudra) (Tib. takdrol); and
• liberation by recollection or thinking (phowa) (Tib. drendrol)

Alternative Lists

• liberation by touching (Tib. regdröl) is sometimes added to the list, making six methods that lead to liberation.