For a thousand years upon the snowland, five temple doors stand. Open whichever one conditions lead you to, and listen to the sound of sutras and stories.
Nyingma
The Ancient Lineage · Marked by the Red Hat
It follows the secret mantra transmitted during the earlier spreading of the Dharma, and regards the practice of Dzogchen as the supreme path.
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Gelug
The Virtuous Order · Upholding Discipline
Because its monks wear yellow hats, it is commonly called the Yellow Hat school; it emphasizes monastic discipline and unites sutra and tantra.
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Kagyu
The Oral Lineage · Marked by White Cotton
Teacher and disciple pass it down ear to ear; sutra and tantra are combined, and Mahamudra is its principal teaching.
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Sakya
The Grey-white Earth · Marked by Three Colours
Its temple walls are marked with red, white and blue-grey, symbolizing Mañjuśrī, Avalokiteśvara and Vajrapāṇi.
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Bön
The Native Tradition · Marked by the Swastika
The native religion of the snowland, marked by the left-turning swastika, venerating heaven, earth, mountains and rivers.
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Ritual Implements · 法器通识 · 法器の通識
Vajra & bell, prayer wheel, singing bowl, wind-horse flag, mala — the meaning and use of implements shared across all lineages.
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