These are: the Āryasarvāstivāda who subdivided into the Kāśyapīya, Mahiśāsaka, Dharmaguptaka, Bahuśrūtīya, Tāmraśāṭīya, Vibhajyavāda and Mūlasarvāstivādin; the Āryasaṃmitīya who subdivided into the Kaurukullika, Avantaka and Vātsīputrīya; the Āryamahāsaṃghika who subdivided into the Pūrvaśaila, Uttaraśaila, Haimavata, Lokottaravāda and Prajñaptivāda; and the Āryasthavira sect who subdivided into the Mahāvihāravādin, Jetavanīya and Abhayagirivāsin. Refer to ''[[Blue Annals]]'', pp. 27-33. There are, however, many conflicting accounts, on which see HBI (Ch. VI). 429 +
According to [[Mahāyoga]], the basis characterised as knowledge or (discriminative) awareness is the View (''rgyu shes-pa'i mtshan-nyid lta-ba''), the conditions characterised as the entrance are contemplation (''rkyen 'jug-pa'i mtshan-nyid ting-nge-'dzin'') and the result brought about by the path is the awareness-holder (''lam-gyur-gyi 'bras-bu rig-'dzin''). 278-81 +
The attribute of motivation (''kun-slong-gi khyad-par''), the attribute of expressive words (''brjod-bya tshig-gyi khyad-par''), the attribute of expressed meaning (''rjod-byed don-gyi khyad-par'') and the attribute of purposeful composition (''dgos-pa byed-las-kyi khyad-par''). 18, 88 +
According to the [[bodhisattva]] vehicle, these involve gathering virtues (''dge-ba chos-sdud''), acting on behalf of sentient beings (sems-can don-byed) and controlling malpractices (''nyes-spyod sdom-pa'i tshul-khrims''). 235, 355 +
This, the second of the FOUR CONSOLIDATIONS according to the esoteric instructions on All-Surpassing Realisation, is explained as follows in Jikme Lingpa, ''khrid-yig ye-shes bla-ma'', pp. 49a-b: (1) the bewildering thoughts of saṃsāra are purified by presence in which there is no bodily activity (''lus bya-ba-la mi-gnas-par sdod-pas 'khor-ba'i 'khrul-rtog dag''); (2) the conditions of fluctuating thought cease by means of presence in which there is no increase in vital energy (''rlung 'phel-med-du sdod-pas rnam-rtog gYo-ba'i rkyen zad''); (3) the extent of the buddha-fields is reached by means of presence in which there is no hesitation or doubt regarding appearances (''snang-ba 'dar-'phrigs-med-par sdod-pas zhing-khams tshad-la phebs-par-byed''). 343 +
Remaining in Tuṣita, descent and entry into the womb, taking birth, proficiency in the arts, enjoyment of consorts, renouncing the world, practising asceticism, reaching the point of enlightenment, vanquishing Māra's host, attaining perfect enlightenment, turning the doctrinal wheel and passing into the final nirvāṇa. Various enumerations of the twelve are given. Cf. Longcenpa, ''Treasury of the Supreme Vehicle'' (p. 271). 21, 129,137,415-16, 624 +
According to the ''Buddhasamāyoga'', awareness-holders abide in contemplation (''ting-nge-'dzin-la gnas-pa''), possess the five supernormal cognitive powers(''mngon-shes lnga-dang ldan-pa''), act on behalf of beings in various fields (''zhing sna-tshogs-su 'gro-ba'i don spyod-pa''), lack desire and envy ('' 'dod-cing 'chums-pa med-pa''), enjoy limitless desires as supreme bliss ('' 'dod-pa mtha'-yas-pa-la bde-ba chen-por longs-spyod-pa''), transcend the span of life (''tshe-tshad-las brgal-ba'') and abide in the mental body (''yid-kyi lus-su gnas-pa''). 259 +
As stated in the Minor Transmissions (''bka'-'gyur'', Vol. ''Da'', pp. 646-63), the following ten transgressions were the issue of the second council at Vaiśālī: exclamations of “alas” (''hu-lu hu-lu''), celebrating the arhats (''yi-rangs''), the deliberate practice of agriculture (''kun-spyod''), sipping medicine from a pot of ale (''snod''), the misuse of the sacred stored salt (''lan-tsha''), eating while on the road (''lam''), desecration of offerings with twOFmgers (''sor-gnyis''), stirring curd and milk together as an afternoon beverage (''dkrug''), using a new mat without an old patch (''gding'') and begging for gold or silver (''gser''). Other sources include [[Tāranātha]], [[Bu-ston]], Hsüan Tsang, as well as Sinhalese works such as the ''Cullavagga'', ''Mahāvaṃsa'' and ''Dīpavaṃsa''. 429 +
[[Mahāyoga]], [[Anuyoga]] and [[Atiyoga]]. Also referred to as the THREE CLASSES OF YOGA and the THREE VEHICLES OF INNER TANTRAS OF SKILFUL MEANS. 396-7, 529-96, 604, 918 +
The first promulgation at Vārāṇasī (''chos-'khor dang-po''), the intermediate promulgation at Vulture Peak (''bar-ma'i chos-'khor'') and the final promulgation in indefinite realms ''(chos-'khor tha-ma')''. 17, 23-4, 28, 76, 151-5, 187, 425, 896 +
These are the traditions following Phakmotrupa, namely, the Drigungpa which was founded by Drigung Kyopa Jiktensumgön (1143-1217); the Taklungpa founded by Taklung Thangpa Trashipel (1142-1210); the Trhopupa founded by Campapel (1173-1228); the Ling-re founded by Lingje Repa (1128-88); the Martshang founded by [[Marpa Druptop Sherap Senge]]; the Yelpa founded by [[Yeshe Tsekpa]]; the Gyazang founded by [[Zarwa Kelden Yeshe]]; and the Shukseb founded by [[Kyergom Chenpo]]. 395, 853, 952 +
One of the FOUR AXIOMS OF MAHĀYOGA consisting of the purity of the outer world (''snod dag-pa''), the purity of its inner contents, i.e. living creatures (''bcud dag-pa'') and the purity of the components, bases and activity fields forming the mind-stream (''rgyud-mams dag-pa''). 275-6 +
The ignorance of belief in individual selfhood (''bdag-nyid gcig-pu'i ma-rig-pa''), the co-emergent ignorance (''lhan-cig skyes-pa'i ma-rig-pa'') and the ignorance of the imaginary (''kun-tu brtags-pa'i ma-rig-pa''). 12, 54 +