| Term | quintessence teachings |
|---|---|
| Tibetan | man-ngag |
| Sanskrit | upadesha |
| Pali | |
| Definition | Teachings, either oral or written, that present the essential, most profound points of a more extensive topic. |
| German | Quintessenz-Lehren |
|---|---|
| Italian | insegnamenti quintessenziali |
| Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... | quintessential instruction; precept; religious advice; instruction; instructions; direct speech |
| Russian | сущностные наставления |