Tibetan: མཁྲིས་པ་།
Pronunciation: tripa
Wylie: mkhris pa
Skt.: Pitta
Lit.: «burning»

One of the three nyepas (nyes pa), Tripa is a manifestation of the nature of primary element Fire in a human body.

Tripa is characterized by 7 features: oily, sharp, hot, light, malodorous, purgative and moist.

According to Gyu Shi Tripa induces hunger and thirst, governs metabolism, provides temperature to the body and complexion to the skin. It is the Tripa that gives bravery, willpower and intelligence.

There are 5 main types of Tripa: Digestive, Color transforming, Accomplishing, Vision-providing, Complexion-clearing.

Diseases resulting from the Tripa imbalance are detailed in the third chapter of Oral Instruction Tantra (1 category).