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'''Tantra Section''' ([[rgyud sde]]). One of the [[two divisions of Mahayoga]]. The [[Mahayoga tantras]] appeared in this world when revealed by [[Vajrasattva]] and the [[Lord of Secrets]] to [[King Jah]], the ruler of Zahor, who was born 112 years after Buddha's nirvana. Some of the contemporary lineage holders were [[Uparaja]], [[Kukuraja]], [[Vimalakirti]], and [[Jnanamitra]]. Subsequent masters were [[Shakputri]], the regent and son of King Jah, King Jah's daughter [[Gomadevi]], [[Singaraja]], [[Lilavajra]], [[Buddhaguhya]] and [[Vajrahasya]]. The following generation of lineage holders were [[Bhashita]], [[Prabhahasti]], and [[Padmasambhava]], the latter of whom also received the tantras directly from [[King Jah]].
'''Kangyur''' ([[bka' 'gyur]]). The "Translated Words" of Buddha Shakyamuni. The first part of the [[Tibetan Buddhist canon]]. Consists of more than one hundred volumes of scriptures.


[[Category:Mahayoga]]
See also [[Tripitaka]]
[[Category:Nyingma Teachings]]
 
===References===
*[http://www.thdl.org/xml/show.php?xml=/collections/literature/kangteng/kangteng.xml&div=thdl_kt_01_02 Structure of the Kangyur]; a '''detailed overview''' of the various editions by by [[Phillip Stanley]] 
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Kangyur (bka' 'gyur). The "Translated Words" of Buddha Shakyamuni. The first part of the Tibetan Buddhist canon. Consists of more than one hundred volumes of scriptures.

See also Tripitaka

References

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