Six classes of beings: 1 definition
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Six classes of beings means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsThe Six Classes of Beings are known in Tibetan as 'gro ba rigs drug. They are:
- hell beings,
- hungry ghosts,
- animals,
- humans,
- titans,
- gods.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Being, The, The, Six, State, Te.
Full-text (+4): 'gro ba rigs drug, Jumala, Human, Hungry Ghost, Tittan, Six Worlds, Animal, Hell being, Tubpa druk, Gowa yab shyi, Go ma shyi, Thub pa drug, Sgo ba yab bzhi, Wuchang, Sgo ma bzhi, ring lugs lnga, Vemacitra, Jvalamukha, Yamaraja, Munindra.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Six classes of beings, Six classes of living beings, Six classes of creatures, Six different states of being, The six classes of living beings; (plurals include: Six classes of beingses, Six classes of living beingses, Six classes of creatureses, Six different states of beings, The six classes of living beingses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Commentary 3.2: The Recognition of Rudra < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Introduction 2: (The Essence, Classification and Purpose of Syllables) < [Chapter 4 (text and commentary)]
Text 12.1 (Commentary) < [Chapter 12 (Text and Commentary)]
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 4: Renunciation of Activity < [Book 2]
Lecture 11: The Path < [Book 1]
Lecture 7: Nalanda < [Book 2]
Acaranga-sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 5, Lesson 1 < [Book 1]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
Part II - The Teaching < [Introduction]