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− | The [[bodhisattva yana]] is the part of the [[mahayana]] that belongs to the [[vehicle]] of [[characteristics]]. It is called the [[vehicle]] of [[bodhisattvas]] because once it has been entered it has the [[power]] to lead someone to great [[enlightenment]], because its domain of [[experience]] is vast, in terms of its extensive [[skilful]] methods and its profound [[wisdom]], because it brings about [[benefit]] and [[happiness]], in the higher [[realms]] in the short term, and ultimately at the stage of definitive good, and because it carries one to greater and greater qualities as one progresses along the [[paths]] and stages. It is called a [[vehicle]] of [[characteristics]] because it has all the [[characteristics]] of a [[path]] that is a direct [[cause]] for bringing about the [[ultimate]] [[fruition]], the level of [[buddhahood]]. | + | <br/><br/><br/> |
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+ | The [[bodhisattva yana]] is the part of the [[mahayana]] that belongs to the [[vehicle]] of [[characteristics]]. It is called the [[vehicle]] of [[bodhisattvas]] because once it has been entered it has the [[power]] to lead someone to great [[enlightenment]], because its domain of [[experience]] is vast, in terms of its extensive [[skilful]] [[methods]] and its profound [[wisdom]], because it brings about [[benefit]] and [[happiness]], in the higher [[realms]] in the short term, and ultimately at the stage of definitive good, and because it carries one to greater and greater qualities as one progresses along the [[paths]] and stages. It is called a [[vehicle]] of [[characteristics]] because it has all the [[characteristics]] of a [[path]] that is a direct [[cause]] for bringing about the [[ultimate]] [[fruition]], the level of [[buddhahood]]. | ||
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== Overview Given by [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]] == | == Overview Given by [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]] == | ||
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− | The [[bodhisattvas]] practise on the basis of their wish to [[benefit]] others. They are motivated by [[bodhichitta]], which has as its focus all [[sentient beings]] and is characterized by the wish to establish them all at the level of perfect [[buddhahood]], free from the [[causes]] and effects of [[suffering]] and endowed with all the [[causes]] and effects of [[happiness]]. With this [[motivation]], they take the [[bodhisattva vows]] of [[aspiration]] and application in the proper way, through the [[ritual]] of either the [[tradition]] of Profound [[View]] or [[Vast Conduct]]. They then observe the points of [[discipline]] concerning what should be adopted and abandoned, and heal and {{Wiki|purify}} any impairments. | + | === Entry Point=== |
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+ | The [[bodhisattvas]] practise on the basis of their wish to [[benefit]] others. They are motivated by [[bodhichitta]], which has as its focus all [[sentient beings]] and is characterized by the wish to establish them all at the level of {{Wiki|perfect}} [[buddhahood]], free from the [[causes]] and effects of [[suffering]] and endowed with all the [[causes]] and effects of [[happiness]]. With this [[motivation]], they take the [[bodhisattva vows]] of [[aspiration]] and application in the proper way, through the [[ritual]] of either the [[tradition]] of Profound [[View]] or [[Vast Conduct]]. They then observe the points of [[discipline]] concerning what should be adopted and abandoned, and heal and {{Wiki|purify}} any impairments. | ||
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=== [[View]] === | === [[View]] === | ||
− | Concerning the basis of their [[path]], how they determine the [[view]], if we speak in terms of [[philosophical]] {{Wiki|tenets}}, the approach of [[Mind Only]] is to assert that outer [[objects]] are not real and all [[phenomena]] are but the inner [[mind]], and to claim that the self-aware, [[self-knowing]] [[consciousness]] devoid of [[dualistic]] [[perception]] is truly real. The approach of the [[Middle Way]] is to realize that all [[phenomena]] appear in the [[manner]] of [[dependent origination]], but are in [[reality]] [[emptiness]], beyond the eight [[extremes]] of {{Wiki|conceptual}} elaboration. Through these approaches, on the basis of the explanation of the two levels of [[reality]], they realize completely the absence of any personal [[self]] or [[phenomenal]] [[Wikipedia:Identity (social science)|identity]]. | + | |
+ | Concerning the basis of their [[path]], how they determine the [[view]], if we speak in terms of [[philosophical]] {{Wiki|tenets}}, the approach of [[Mind Only]] is to assert that outer [[objects]] are not real and all [[phenomena]] are but the inner [[mind]], and to claim that the [[self-aware]], [[self-knowing]] [[consciousness]] devoid of [[dualistic]] [[perception]] is truly real. The approach of the [[Middle Way]] is to realize that all [[phenomena]] appear in the [[manner]] of [[dependent origination]], but are in [[reality]] [[emptiness]], beyond the eight [[extremes]] of {{Wiki|conceptual}} [[elaboration]]. Through these approaches, on the basis of the explanation of the two levels of [[reality]], they realize completely the absence of any personal [[self]] or [[phenomenal]] [[Wikipedia:Identity (social science)|identity]]. | ||
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=== [[Meditation]] === | === [[Meditation]] === | ||
− | Concerning their [[path]] and how they practise [[meditation]], the [[bodhisattvas]] realize and train in developing their [[familiarity]] with the [[indivisibility]] of the two levels of [[reality]], and, on the basis of the [[yogic]] [[meditation]] that unites [[shamatha]] and [[vipashyana]], [[meditate]] sequentially on the thirty-seven [[factors of enlightenment]] while on the [[path]] of training. | + | |
+ | Concerning their [[path]] and how they practise [[meditation]], the [[bodhisattvas]] realize and train in developing their [[familiarity]] with the [[indivisibility]] of the two levels of [[reality]], and, on the basis of the [[yogic]] [[meditation]] that unites [[shamatha]] and [[vipashyana]], [[meditate]] sequentially on the thirty-seven [[factors of enlightenment]] while on the [[path]] of {{Wiki|training}}. | ||
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=== Conduct === | === Conduct === | ||
− | They practise the six [[transcendent]] [[perfections]] for their own [[benefit]] and the four means of [[attraction]] for the sake of others. | + | |
+ | They practise the six [[transcendent]] [[perfections]] for their [[own]] [[benefit]] and the four means of [[attraction]] for the [[sake]] of others. | ||
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=== Results === | === Results === | ||
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[[Category:Nine Yanas]] | [[Category:Nine Yanas]] | ||
[[Category:Bodhisattva Path]] | [[Category:Bodhisattva Path]] |
Latest revision as of 15:12, 27 July 2023
The Nine Yanas |
3. Bodhisattva yana |
Skt. bodhisattva yāna |
Tib. བྱང་ཆུབ་སེམས་དཔའི་ཐེག་པ་ |
changchub sempé tekpa |
Wyl. {{{wylie}}} |
Read main article for nine yana overview |
Three Outer Yanas Leading From the Origin |
1. Shravaka yana |
2. Pratyekabuddha yana |
3. Bodhisattva yana |
Three Yanas of Vedic Asceticism |
4. Yana of kriya tantra |
5. Yana of charya tantra |
6. Yana of yoga tantra |
Three Yanas of Powerful Transformative Methods |
7. Yana of tantra mahayoga |
8. Yana of scriptural transmission anuyoga |
9. Yana of pith instruction atiyoga |
The bodhisattva yana is the part of the mahayana that belongs to the vehicle of characteristics. It is called the vehicle of bodhisattvas because once it has been entered it has the power to lead someone to great enlightenment, because its domain of experience is vast, in terms of its extensive skilful methods and its profound wisdom, because it brings about benefit and happiness, in the higher realms in the short term, and ultimately at the stage of definitive good, and because it carries one to greater and greater qualities as one progresses along the paths and stages. It is called a vehicle of characteristics because it has all the characteristics of a path that is a direct cause for bringing about the ultimate fruition, the level of buddhahood.
Overview Given by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche
Entry Point
The bodhisattvas practise on the basis of their wish to benefit others. They are motivated by bodhichitta, which has as its focus all sentient beings and is characterized by the wish to establish them all at the level of perfect buddhahood, free from the causes and effects of suffering and endowed with all the causes and effects of happiness. With this motivation, they take the bodhisattva vows of aspiration and application in the proper way, through the ritual of either the tradition of Profound View or Vast Conduct. They then observe the points of discipline concerning what should be adopted and abandoned, and heal and purify any impairments.
View
Concerning the basis of their path, how they determine the view, if we speak in terms of philosophical tenets, the approach of Mind Only is to assert that outer objects are not real and all phenomena are but the inner mind, and to claim that the self-aware, self-knowing consciousness devoid of dualistic perception is truly real. The approach of the Middle Way is to realize that all phenomena appear in the manner of dependent origination, but are in reality emptiness, beyond the eight extremes of conceptual elaboration. Through these approaches, on the basis of the explanation of the two levels of reality, they realize completely the absence of any personal self or phenomenal identity.
Meditation
Concerning their path and how they practise meditation, the bodhisattvas realize and train in developing their familiarity with the indivisibility of the two levels of reality, and, on the basis of the yogic meditation that unites shamatha and vipashyana, meditate sequentially on the thirty-seven factors of enlightenment while on the path of training.
Conduct
They practise the six transcendent perfections for their own benefit and the four means of attraction for the sake of others.
Results
They attain the level of buddhahood, which is the ultimate attainment in terms of both abandonment and realization since it means abandoning all that has to be eliminated, the two obscurations including habitual traces, and realizing everything that must be realized, included within the knowledge of all that there is and the knowledge of its nature. They accomplish the two types of dharmakaya for their own benefit and the two types of rupakaya for the benefit of others.