Mahamudra

Mahamudra (Skt. Mahāmudrā; Tib. chakgya chenpo; Wyl. phyag rgya chen po) - the ‘Great Seal’. The meditation tradition of the Kagyü school.

Subdivisions or Levels of Interpretation

Mahamudra of the sutra system refers to the attainment of perfect enlightenment through the five paths and ten bhumis.
Tantric Mahamudra is related to the inner yogas and the practice of dzogrim.
Essence Mahamudra (Wyl. ngo bo'i phyag rgya chenpo) is closer to Dzogchen and is described in terms of a meditative practice which aims at settling oneself in the nature of mind.