Eleven vajra topics
In Dzogchen, the eleven vajra topics explain the view of the secret instruction series. These can be found in the String of Pearls Tantra, the Great Commentary by Vimalamitra as well as in Longchenpa's Treasury of Word and Meaning.'' The String of Pearls Tantra briefly lists them as follows:
The eleven topics are:
- the ground or basis of reality, and how it dynamically manifests itself ''
- how beings stray from the basis
- the essence of enlightenment present in all beings
- how primordial wisdom is in all beings
- the pathways of primordial wisdom in beings
- the gateways of primordial wisdom in beings
- the objective sphere for primordial wisdom shining forth
- how primordial wisdom is experientially accessed through contemplation
- signs of realization
- dying and post-death Opportunities in the intermediate states
- ultimate fruition