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The '''four nails''' or “four nails that secure the life-force of the practice” (Tib. ''sok dom zer shyi''), an important aspect of [[kyerim]] practice, are: | The '''four nails''' or “four nails that secure the life-force of the practice” (Tib. ''sok dom zer shyi''), an important aspect of [[kyerim]] practice, are: | ||
#The nail of all appearance as the deity (''nangwa lha yi zer'') | |||
#The nail of all sound as the mantra (''dra drak ngak kyi zer'')* | |||
#The nail of the activity of emanation and absorption (''tro du trinlé kyi zer'') | |||
#The nail of the unchanging wisdom mind (''gongpa mingyurwé zer'') | |||
(*) Alternatively, the first two are given as “the nail of concentration on the deity” (''ting nge dzin lha’i zer'') and “the nail of the essence mantra” (''nyingpo ngak kyi zer'') | (*) Alternatively, the first two are given as “the nail of concentration on the deity” (''ting nge dzin lha’i zer'') and “the nail of the essence mantra” (''nyingpo ngak kyi zer'') | ||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
[[Category:Kyerim]] | |||
Revision as of 12:19, 1 July 2007
The four nails or “four nails that secure the life-force of the practice” (Tib. sok dom zer shyi), an important aspect of kyerim practice, are:
- The nail of all appearance as the deity (nangwa lha yi zer)
- The nail of all sound as the mantra (dra drak ngak kyi zer)*
- The nail of the activity of emanation and absorption (tro du trinlé kyi zer)
- The nail of the unchanging wisdom mind (gongpa mingyurwé zer)
(*) Alternatively, the first two are given as “the nail of concentration on the deity” (ting nge dzin lha’i zer) and “the nail of the essence mantra” (nyingpo ngak kyi zer)