Seven authoritative transmissions

Seven authoritative transmissions (Tib. Template:BigTibetanTemplate:BigTibetan, ka bab dün; Wyl. bka' babs bdun) received by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa:

1. kama (Tib. Template:BigTibetan, Wyl. bka' ma) — the continuous transmission of sutra and tantra
2. sa ter (Tib. Template:BigTibetan, Wyl. sa gter) — earth treasures
3. yang ter (Tib. Template:BigTibetan, Wyl. yang gter) — rediscovered treasures
4. gong ter (Tib. Template:BigTibetan, Wyl. dgongs gter) — mind treasures
5. nyen gyü (Tib. Template:BigTibetan, Wyl. snyan brgyud) — oral transmission
6. dak nang (Tib. Template:BigTibetan, Wyl. dag snang) — visionary revelations or 'pure visions'
7. jé dren (Tib. Template:BigTibetan, Wyl. rjes dran) — revelations from memory

Alternative Translations

• Seven orders of teachings (Tulku Thondup)
• Seven successions of the transmitted precepts (Dorje & Kapstein)