brgyud pa dgu ldan

ninefold transmission, nine lineages. To be endowed with the sixfold transmission means the mind, sign, and oral transmissions; as well as the transmissions of compassionate blessings, of dakini mandate, and of empowered aspiration. To be endowed with the ninefold transmission means with the addition of the transmissions of written yellow parchment, of profound pure vision, and of ultimate realization. Alternately, the yellow parchment can be substituted with the transmission sacrament that liberates through taste. In this way there are many variations. [RY]