Karma family

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karma family (Skt. karmakula; T. las kyi rigs) is one of the "five families" (pañcakula), according to Buddhist tantra.

It is presided over by the Tathāgata Amoghasiddhi.[1]

The Karma family represents the enlightened activities, and is associated with the all-accomplishing wisdom.[2]

Notes

  1. Internet-icon.svg ལས་ཀྱི་རིགས་ , Christian-Steinert Dictionary
  2. Thinley Norbu 2016, Chapter 9. Aspects of Buddhahood.

Sources

  • Book icoline.svg Thinley Norbu (2016), Echoes: The Boudhanath Teachings, translated by William Koblensky, Boston: Shambhala 

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