Nine yanas

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Nine Yanas (Wyl. theg pa dgu) — 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

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