Seven vajra points

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Seven vajra points (Wyl. rdo rje'i gnas bdun) which are explained in the Uttaratantra Shastra. They are:

  1. Buddha (Tib. sangye; Wyl. sangs rgyas)
  2. Dharma (Tib. chö; Wyl. chos)
  3. Sangha (Tib. gendün/tsokchok; Wyl. dge 'dun/tshogs mchog)
  4. Buddha-nature (Tib. kham/rig; Wyl. khams/rigs) [lit. element/family or lineage]
  5. Enlightenment (Tib. chang chub; Wyl. byang chub)
  6. Qualities of Buddhahood (Tib. yönten; Wyl. yon tan)
  7. Buddha-activity (Tib. trinle; Wyl. phrin las)