grub mtha' bzhi: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systemsgrub mtha' bzhi (嘟傕静嘟脆綎嗉嬥綐嘟愢綘嗉嬥綎嘟炧讲) in Tibetan refers to the 鈥�Four Philosophical Systems鈥� (i.e., 鈥減reliminary practices for tantra鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, [while describing the history of the Buddhists and the proponents of the four philosophical systems]: Many different standpoints exist regarding the layout of the basis, path, and result of the philosophical systems of Buddhist schools. The Four Philosophical Systems are: Vaibh膩峁ka, Sautr膩ntika, Cittam膩tra, and Madhyamaka
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.
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Full-text: Madhyamaka, Sautrantika, Svatantrika, Prasangika, Vaibhashika, Four philosophical systems, Cittamatra.
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