The Five Elements in Tibet
| In Tibet, each of the elements is associated with one of the five socalled Buddha-Families, with a pure color and with one of the five directions. The elements themselves are identical with the Indian Five Tattvas, yet some associations, for example color, are different. |
| AIR | EARTH | SPACE | FIRE | WATER |
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rlung
gaseous, wind karma
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sa
solidity ratna
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nam-mkha'i
khams space, sky buddha
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me
heat padma
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chu
liquid, fluidity vajra
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