Five buddha families
Five buddha families (Skt. pañcakula; Wyl. rigs lnga, Tib. rik nga) —
- buddha family (Skt. tathāgatakula; Wyl. de bzhin gshegs pa'i rigs)
- vajra family (Skt. vajrakula; Wyl. rdo rje'i rigs)
- ratna or jewel family (Skt. ratnakula)
- padma or lotus family (Skt. padmakula; Wyl. pad ma'i rigs)
- 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'.