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'''Four classes of tantra''' — the [[Sarma]] tradition of new translation schools, recognizes four classes of [[tantra]]:  
The [[Sarma]] tradition of new translation schools, recognizes '''four classes of [[tantra]]''':  


[[Three outer classes of tantra|Three outer classes]]—
[[Three outer classes of tantra|Three outer classes]]—
*[[Kriya Tantra]],
*[[Kriya Tantra]],
*[[Charya Tantra]] and
*[[Charya Tantra]] and
*[[Yoga Tantra]], and
*[[Yoga Tantra]];


One inner class of tantra, which is called
And one inner class of tantra, which is called
*[[Anuttarayoga Tantra]], or Highest Yoga Tantra.
*[[Anuttarayoga Tantra]], or Highest Yoga Tantra.


The latter is divided into three:  
The latter is divided into three:  
*[[Father Tantras]], such as the [[Guhyasamaja]], the King of Tantras;  
*[[Father Tantras]], such as the [[Guhyasamaja Tantra]], the King of Tantras;  
*[[Mother Tantras]], such as the [[Chakrasamvara Tantra]]; and  
*[[Mother Tantras]], such as the [[Chakrasamvara Tantra]]; and  
*Non-dual Tantras, such as [[Kalachakra]].<ref>The Kalachakra Tantra can be designated either as a mother tantra or non-dual tantra. See ''Kalachakra Tantra, Rite of Initiation'' by the Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Hopkins (London: Wisdom, 1985) pages 165-6.</ref>  
*Non-dual Tantras, such as [[Kalachakra]].<ref>The Kalachakra Tantra can be designated either as a Mother Tantra or Non-dual Tantra. See ''Kalachakra Tantra, Rite of Initiation'' by the [[Dalai Lama]] and Jeffrey Hopkins (London: Wisdom, 1985), pages 165-6.</ref>  


See also [[six classes of tantra]], of the [[Nyingma]] school.
 
See also: the [[six classes of tantra]] of the [[Nyingma]] school.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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Revision as of 10:42, 22 June 2009

The Sarma tradition of new translation schools, recognizes four classes of tantra:

Three outer classes

And one inner class of tantra, which is called

The latter is divided into three:


See also: the six classes of tantra of the Nyingma school.

Notes

  1. The Kalachakra Tantra can be designated either as a Mother Tantra or Non-dual Tantra. See Kalachakra Tantra, Rite of Initiation by the Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Hopkins (London: Wisdom, 1985), pages 165-6.