Seven lineages of transmission

From Rigpa Wiki
Revision as of 13:02, 4 June 2020 by Hankop (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Seven lineages of transmission (Wyl. brgyud pa bdun)

  1. mind direct transmission of the buddhas (rgyal ba dgongs brgyud)
  2. sign transmission of the awareness-holders (rig 'dzin brda brgyud)
  3. oral transmission from special individuals (gang zag snyan brgyud)
  4. entrustment transmission of dakinis (mkha' 'gro gtad [rgya'i] brgyud)
  5. transmission of aspiration and empowerment (smon lam dbang bskur brgyud)
  6. transmission of compassionate blessings (thugs rje byin rlabs brgyud )
  7. the authoritative ultimate transmission (bka' babs don bryud) [1]

Notes

  1. Source: Lopön Thekchok Yeshe Dorje, Ocean of the Eight Herukas: A Guide to the Meditation on the Awesome Ones' Assembly (dpal 'dus bsgom khog bka’ brgyad rgya mtsho), page 463.

Internal Links