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12) study (''thos pa''), <br>
12) study (''thos pa''), <br>
13) memorization (''dran pa''),<br>  
13) memorization (''dran pa''),<br>  
14)observation of the stars (''skar ma’i spyad''), <br>
14) observation of the stars (''skar ma’i spyad''), <br>
15) astrology (''rtsis mig''), <br>
15) astrology (''rtsis mig''), <br>
16) yantra-yoga (''’phrul ’khor''),<br>  
16) yantra-yoga (''’phrul ’khor''),<br>  

Revision as of 06:35, 1 May 2007

The eighteen great sciences or fields of knowledge (rigpé nechen chobgyé [Tib.]) are:

1) musical instruments (rol mo),
2) amorous dalliance (’khrig thabs),
3) running of a household (’tsho tshis),
4) algebra (grangs),
5) grammar (sgra),
6) medicine (gso spyad),
7) rules of behavior (chos lugs),
8) craftsmanship (bzo),
9) archery (’phongs),
10) logic (gtantshigs),
11) yoga (rnal ’byor),
12) study (thos pa),
13) memorization (dran pa),
14) observation of the stars (skar ma’i spyad),
15) astrology (rtsis mig),
16) yantra-yoga (’phrul ’khor),
17) stories of the past (sngon rabs), and
18) history (sngon byung rigs).