A Tibetan classification of Buddhist teachings into nine sequential spiritual approaches: (1) Shravaka, (2) Pratyekabuddha, (3) Bodhisattva, (4) Kriya, (5) Upa, (6) Yoga, (7) Mahayoga, (8) Anuyoga, and (9) Atiyoga. The first two are Hinayana; the third is Mahayana; the next three are called the Three Outer Tantras; and the last three are called the Three Inner Tantras. +
From Yoga Tantra and Mahayoga: (1) the stake of unchanging wisdom-mind; (2) the stake of stability in the deity; (3) the stake of the essential mantra recitation; and (4) the stake of enlightened activity. +
Also known as Nyingtik Yabshi, the four sections of the Nyingtik. They comprise: the Vima Nyingtik, the Khandro Nyingtik, the Lama Yangtik, and the Khandro Yangtik. The Vima Nyingtik and Khandro Nyingtik are known as the "mother" Nyingtik texts, and the Lama Yangtik and Khandro Yangtik are known as "child" texts. See two Nyingtik Child Cycles and two Nyingtik Mother Cycles. +
Also called the Eight Commands or the Eight Sadhana Sections / Teachings: (1) Yamantaka, the wrathful Manjushri, the deity of body ('jam dpal sku); (2) Hayagriva, the deity of speech (pad ma gsung); (3) Vishuddha, the deity of mind (yang dag thugs); (4) Vajramrita, the deity of enlightened qualities (bdud rtsi yon tan); (5) Vajrakila, the deity of enlightened activity (phur ba 'phrin las); (6) Matarah, the deity of calling and dispatching (ma mo rbod gtong); (7) the worldly deities of offering and praise ('jig rten mchod bstod); and (8) the worldly deities of wrathful mantras (mod pa drag sngags). These comprise the eight chief yidam deities of Mahayoga and their corresponding tantras and sadhanas, transmitted to Padmasambhava by the eight vidyadharas. +
(1308–1364). Also known as Longchen Rabjampa, Drime Öser (klong chen rab 'byams pa, dri med 'od zer). Major teacher of the Nyingma school, disciple of the great mystic Kumaraja. Prolific writer who systematized all the teachings of the Great Perfection and authored the Seven Treasuries (mdzod bdun) Source of the Longchen Nyingtik tradition. +