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| − | One of the three main classes of [[anuttara-yoga-tantras]] according to the [[New Transmission lineage]] in Tibet.typified by the [[Hevajra]] and [[Chakrasamvara Tantras]]. [[Meditative]] [[practice]] ([[sadhana]]) based on the [[Mother Tantras]] emphasizes the so-called ‘[[completion-phase]]’ of [[visualization]] as a means of personal [[transformation]]. A [[Tantra]] that principally reveals methods for [[attaining]] [[clear light]]. [[Mother Tantra]] {{Wiki|emphasizing}} [[female deities]], like [[yoginis]] and [[dakinis]]. | + | One of the three main classes of [[anuttara-yoga-tantras]] according to the [[New Transmission lineage]] in Tibet.typified by the [[Hevajra]] and [[Chakrasamvara Tantras]]. |
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| + | [[Meditative]] [[practice]] ([[sadhana]]) based on the [[Mother Tantras]] emphasizes the so-called ‘[[completion-phase]]’ of [[visualization]] as a means of personal [[transformation]]. | ||
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| + | A [[Tantra]] that principally reveals methods for [[attaining]] [[clear light]]. | ||
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| + | [[Mother Tantra]] {{Wiki|emphasizing}} [[female deities]], like [[yoginis]] and [[dakinis]]. | ||
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| − | [[Mother Tantra]] practices focus more on [[clear light]] [[mental]] [[activity]] and [[blissful awareness]] of [[emptiness]], as the immediate [[cause]] for achieving a [[Buddha's]] [[omniscient]] [[awareness]] or [[dharmakaya]]. [[Mother Tantra]], the [[highest]] of the [[tantras]] in the [[Bon]] [[Buddhist]] [[lineage]]. The [[Ma Gyud]] includes the practices of [[dream]] and [[sleep]] [[yogas]], [[tsa lung]], the [[transformation]] at the [[time]] of [[death]], the [[Chod]] of cutting [[attachments]]. | + | [[Mother Tantra]] practices focus more on [[clear light]] [[mental]] [[activity]] and [[blissful awareness]] of [[emptiness]], as the immediate [[cause]] for achieving a [[Buddha's]] [[omniscient]] [[awareness]] or [[dharmakaya]]. |
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| + | [[Mother Tantra]], the [[highest]] of the [[tantras]] in the [[Bon]] [[Buddhist]] [[lineage]]. | ||
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| + | The [[Ma Gyud]] includes the practices of [[dream]] and [[sleep]] [[yogas]], [[tsa lung]], the [[transformation]] at the [[time]] of [[death]], the [[Chod]] of cutting [[attachments]]. | ||
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| + | There are father and [[mother tantra]] and [[non-dual tantra]]. [[Kalachakra Tantra]] is considered a [[non-dual Tantra]] and is, in fact, the unsurpassable [[Tantra]]. | ||
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| + | [[Heruka]] and [[Vajrayogini]] are the like the [[King]] and {{Wiki|Queen}} of the [[Tantric]] [[deities]] they represent all the great[[ mother tantra]], when you practise [[Heruka]] & [[Vajrayogini]] you will get all the benefits of [[Mother Tantric]] [[deity]] practises. [[Heruka]] and [[Vajrayogini]] practise will generate [[Bodhicitta]] and [[Shunyata]] realizations. | ||
| + | [[Mother Tantra]]: [[Anuttarayoga Tantra]] which utilize [[desire]] as the [[path]], focus on the [[luminosity]] of [[Buddha-nature]]. | ||
| − | + | Examples include [[Chakrasamvara]], [[tummo]] [heat/energy generation], and [[clear light]] [[yoga]]. | |
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The [[Mother Tantras]] ([[Wyl.]] [[ma rgyud]]) of the [[Sarma]] [[tradition]] are divided into: | The [[Mother Tantras]] ([[Wyl.]] [[ma rgyud]]) of the [[Sarma]] [[tradition]] are divided into: | ||
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the [[Heruka]] Class, which includes the [[Chakrasamvara Tantra]] and [[Hevajra Tantra]]; | the [[Heruka]] Class, which includes the [[Chakrasamvara Tantra]] and [[Hevajra Tantra]]; | ||
the {{Wiki|Permanence}} Class; and | the {{Wiki|Permanence}} Class; and | ||
the [[Vajrasattva]] Class, which includes the[[ Kalachakra Tantra]]. | the [[Vajrasattva]] Class, which includes the[[ Kalachakra Tantra]]. | ||
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The [[Mother Tantras]] are also sometimes categorized in six classes. | The [[Mother Tantras]] are also sometimes categorized in six classes. | ||
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1) Four Transmitted [[Precepts]]. | 1) Four Transmitted [[Precepts]]. | ||
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2) the [[lineage]] of. | 2) the [[lineage]] of. | ||
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3) The transmitted [[precepts]] of the [[Great Seal]] which descended through [[Vajrapani]]. | 3) The transmitted [[precepts]] of the [[Great Seal]] which descended through [[Vajrapani]]. | ||
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4) [[Saraha]]. | 4) [[Saraha]]. | ||
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5) [[Lohipa]]. | 5) [[Lohipa]]. | ||
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6) [[Dharikapa]]. | 6) [[Dharikapa]]. | ||
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7) [[Ding-gi-pa]]. | 7) [[Ding-gi-pa]]. | ||
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8) [[Tilopa]]. | 8) [[Tilopa]]. | ||
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9) the transmitted [[precepts]] of the [[Father Tantras]] which descended through [[Guhyapati]]. {[[sa bcu dbang phyug blo gros rin chen]]}. | 9) the transmitted [[precepts]] of the [[Father Tantras]] which descended through [[Guhyapati]]. {[[sa bcu dbang phyug blo gros rin chen]]}. | ||
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10) [[Nagarjuna]]. | 10) [[Nagarjuna]]. | ||
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11) [[Matangipa]]. | 11) [[Matangipa]]. | ||
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12) [[Tilopa]]. | 12) [[Tilopa]]. | ||
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13) the transmitted [[precepts]] of the [[Mother Tantras]] which descended through [[Sumati Samantabhadri]]. {[[thang lo pa, shing lo pa]]}. | 13) the transmitted [[precepts]] of the [[Mother Tantras]] which descended through [[Sumati Samantabhadri]]. {[[thang lo pa, shing lo pa]]}. | ||
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14) [[Karnaripa]], and [[Tilopa]]. | 14) [[Karnaripa]], and [[Tilopa]]. | ||
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15) the transmitted [[precepts]] of [[inner radiance]] which descended through [[Vajrapani]]. [[Dombi Heruka]], [[Bi-na-sa]], [[Lawapa]], [[Indrabhuti]] and [[Tilopa]] [RY] | 15) the transmitted [[precepts]] of [[inner radiance]] which descended through [[Vajrapani]]. [[Dombi Heruka]], [[Bi-na-sa]], [[Lawapa]], [[Indrabhuti]] and [[Tilopa]] [RY] | ||
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| − | [[rgyud gsum]] - 1) Three Kinds of [[Tantra]], According to [[Mahayoga]]. or [[Secret Mantra]] In General. [[Father Tantras]] {[[pha rgyud]]} [[Mother Tantras]] {[[ma rgyud]]} and [[Nondual Tantras]] {[[gnyis med rgyud]]}. | + | |
| + | [[rgyud kyi rab tu dbye ba bcu gnyis]] - Twelve {{Wiki|Excellent}} Divisions of the [[Unsurpassed]] [[Tantras]]. | ||
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| + | See the entries under [[Six Enlightened Families of the Father Tantras]] and [[Six Enlightened Families of the Mother Tantras]] [RY] | ||
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| + | [[rgyud gsum]] - 1) Three Kinds of [[Tantra]], According to [[Mahayoga]]. or [[Secret Mantra]] In General. | ||
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| + | [[Father Tantras]] {[[pha rgyud]]} | ||
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| + | [[Mother Tantras]] {[[ma rgyud]]} and | ||
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| + | [[Nondual Tantras]] {[[gnyis med rgyud]]}. | ||
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2) three continua / continuities. comprised of ground, [[path]], and [[fruition]] [RY] | 2) three continua / continuities. comprised of ground, [[path]], and [[fruition]] [RY] | ||
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| − | [[ma rgyud]] - [[mother class]]; [[mother tantra]]; [[Mother Tantras]]. a class of [[Unsurpassed | + | |
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| + | [[thabs kyi pha rgyud dang shes rab kyi ma yi rgyud dang zung jug gnyis med kyi rgyud gsum]] - | ||
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| + | [[Trio of the Father Tantras of Skillful Means]], | ||
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| + | [[Mother Tantras of Discriminative Awareness]] and | ||
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| + | [[Nondual Tantras of Unity]] [RY] | ||
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| + | [[ma rgyud]] - [[mother class]]; [[mother tantra]]; [[Mother Tantras]]. a class of [[Unsurpassed Yoga Tantra]]. [subdivision of [[Anuttara-yoga tantra]] {{Wiki|emphasizing}} [[luminosity]] / '[[od gsal]] [RY] | ||
[[ma rgyud]] - [[Mother Tantra]]. One of the three aspects of [[Anuttara-yoga tantra]] which places {{Wiki|emphasis}} on [[completion stage]] or [[prajna]]. Sometimes {{Wiki|equivalent}} to [[Anu Yoga]] [RY] | [[ma rgyud]] - [[Mother Tantra]]. One of the three aspects of [[Anuttara-yoga tantra]] which places {{Wiki|emphasis}} on [[completion stage]] or [[prajna]]. Sometimes {{Wiki|equivalent}} to [[Anu Yoga]] [RY] | ||
| − | [[ma rgyud rigs drug]] - | + | [[ma rgyud rigs drug]] - [[six enlightened families of the Mother Tantras]] [RY] |
| − | [[ma rgyud a nu yo ga]] -[[ Mother Tantra Anu Yoga]] [RY] | + | [[ma rgyud a nu yo ga]] -[[Mother Tantra Anu Yoga]] [RY] |
[[ma'i rgyud]] - [[Mother Tantra]] [RY] | [[ma'i rgyud]] - [[Mother Tantra]] [RY] | ||
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One of the three main classes of anuttara-yoga-tantras according to the New Transmission lineage in Tibet.typified by the Hevajra and Chakrasamvara Tantras.
Meditative practice (sadhana) based on the Mother Tantras emphasizes the so-called ‘completion-phase’ of visualization as a means of personal transformation.
A Tantra that principally reveals methods for attaining clear light.
Mother Tantra emphasizing female deities, like yoginis and dakinis.
Mother Tantra practices focus more on clear light mental activity and blissful awareness of emptiness, as the immediate cause for achieving a Buddha's omniscient awareness or dharmakaya.
Mother Tantra, the highest of the tantras in the Bon Buddhist lineage.
The Ma Gyud includes the practices of dream and sleep yogas, tsa lung, the transformation at the time of death, the Chod of cutting attachments.
There are father and mother tantra and non-dual tantra. Kalachakra Tantra is considered a non-dual Tantra and is, in fact, the unsurpassable Tantra.
Heruka and Vajrayogini are the like the King and Queen of the Tantric deities they represent all the greatmother tantra, when you practise Heruka & Vajrayogini you will get all the benefits of Mother Tantric deity practises. Heruka and Vajrayogini practise will generate Bodhicitta and Shunyata realizations.
Mother Tantra: Anuttarayoga Tantra which utilize desire as the path, focus on the luminosity of Buddha-nature.
Examples include Chakrasamvara, tummo [heat/energy generation], and clear light yoga.
The Mother Tantras (Wyl. ma rgyud) of the Sarma tradition are divided into:
the Heruka Class, which includes the Chakrasamvara Tantra and Hevajra Tantra;
the Permanence Class; and
the Vajrasattva Class, which includes theKalachakra Tantra.
The Mother Tantras are also sometimes categorized in six classes.
bka' bzhi brgyud pa -
1) Four Transmitted Precepts.
2) the lineage of.
3) The transmitted precepts of the Great Seal which descended through Vajrapani.
4) Saraha.
5) Lohipa.
6) Dharikapa.
7) Ding-gi-pa.
8) Tilopa.
9) the transmitted precepts of the Father Tantras which descended through Guhyapati. {sa bcu dbang phyug blo gros rin chen}.
10) Nagarjuna.
11) Matangipa.
12) Tilopa.
13) the transmitted precepts of the Mother Tantras which descended through Sumati Samantabhadri. {thang lo pa, shing lo pa}.
14) Karnaripa, and Tilopa.
15) the transmitted precepts of inner radiance which descended through Vajrapani. Dombi Heruka, Bi-na-sa, Lawapa, Indrabhuti and Tilopa [RY]
rgyud kyi rab tu dbye ba bcu gnyis - Twelve Excellent Divisions of the Unsurpassed Tantras.
See the entries under Six Enlightened Families of the Father Tantras and Six Enlightened Families of the Mother Tantras [RY]
rgyud gsum - 1) Three Kinds of Tantra, According to Mahayoga. or Secret Mantra In General.
Father Tantras {pha rgyud}
Mother Tantras {ma rgyud} and
Nondual Tantras {gnyis med rgyud}.
2) three continua / continuities. comprised of ground, path, and fruition [RY]
thabs kyi pha rgyud dang shes rab kyi ma yi rgyud dang zung jug gnyis med kyi rgyud gsum -
Trio of the Father Tantras of Skillful Means,
Mother Tantras of Discriminative Awareness and
Nondual Tantras of Unity [RY]
ma rgyud - mother class; mother tantra; Mother Tantras. a class of Unsurpassed Yoga Tantra. [subdivision of Anuttara-yoga tantra emphasizing luminosity / 'od gsal [RY]
ma rgyud - Mother Tantra. One of the three aspects of Anuttara-yoga tantra which places emphasis on completion stage or prajna. Sometimes equivalent to Anu Yoga [RY]
ma rgyud rigs drug - six enlightened families of the Mother Tantras [RY]
ma rgyud a nu yo ga -Mother Tantra Anu Yoga [RY]
ma'i rgyud - Mother Tantra [RY]
