Nine yanas

Nine Yanas - within the Nyingma tradition, the full spectrum of spiritual paths is divided into nine yanas, a system of practice bringing together all the approaches of the Buddha’s teaching into a single comprehensive path to enlightenment. See The Nine Yanas booklet published by Zam, or the section on the nine yanas in Dzogchen & Padmasambhava.

1. Shravaka yana
2. Pratyekabuddha yana
3. Bodhisattva yana
4. Kriya Tantra
5. Charya Tantra
6. Yoga Tantra
7. Mahayoga
8. Anuyoga
9. Atiyoga

External Link

• A Brief Presentation of the Nine Yanas by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche