Non-conceptual cognition of self-voidness (“rangtong” – the emptiness of self-established existence) with a mind of other-voidness (“zhentong” – the emptiness of grosser levels of mind) brings enlightenment.

The first women ordained as nuns were Buddha’s maternal aunt and 500 female followers. They were given additional vows to those given to the monks in order to avoid suspicion of this mixed-gender celibate order from society at that time.

The “Kalachakra Six-Session Yoga” adds to the basic six-session practice recitation of many aspects of the path to enlightenment to meditate upon for building up positive force.

All the Buddha’s diverse teachings, vehicles and traditions are skillful graded methods leading different beings to the same ultimate realization of liberation and enlightenment.

This text by Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro presents an extensive overview of the Buddha’s teachings as organized into multiple vehicles, turnings of the wheel of Dharma and lineages.