Five major sciences

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The five major sciences (Tib. rigné chenpo nga; Wyl. rig gnas chen po lnga) are part of the ten sciences or traditional fields of knowledge in which a learned person is supposed to be well versed. They are:

  1. craftsmanship
  2. logic
  3. grammar
  4. medicine
  5. 'Inner science' or Dharma