25 great profound treasures [R]
Since each category has subdivisions resembling roots, stalks, flowers, branches and fruits there are altogether said to be 25 great profound treasures. Twenty-five Great Profound Treasures. According to Dalai Lama V, Record of Teachings Received {gsan yig} pp. 200-7. "The profound treasures of Orgyen Rinpoche consist of central introductory treasures like roots {dbus gter jug pa rtsa ba lta bu} southern enveloping treasures like stalks {lho gter dril ba sdong po lta bu} western radiant treasures like flowers {nub gter gsal ba me tog lta bu} northern vast treasures like branches {byang gter rgyas pa yal ga lta bu} and eastern mature treasures like fruits {shar gter smin pa 'bras bu lta bu} Since each category has subdivisions resembling roots, stalks, flowers, branches and fruits there are altogether said to be 25 great profound treasures {zab pa'i gter chen nyer lnga}