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[[Image:Four Noble Truths.JPG|thumb|[[Buddha Shakyamuni]] turning the [[Wheel of Dharma]] for the first [[time]]]] | [[Image:Four Noble Truths.JPG|thumb|[[Buddha Shakyamuni]] turning the [[Wheel of Dharma]] for the first [[time]]]] | ||
| − | '''[[Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma]]''' (Skt. ''[[tridharmacakra]]''; Tib. ''[[chö khor rimpa sum]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[chos 'khor rim pa gsum]]'') — the three major series of teachings given by the | + | '''[[Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma]]''' (Skt. ''[[tridharmacakra]]''; Tib. ''[[chö khor rimpa sum]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[chos 'khor rim pa gsum]]'') — the [[three major series of teachings given by the Buddha]], according to the Indo-Tibetan [[Buddhist tradition]]. To '[[turn the wheel of Dharma]]' means to teach the [[Dharma]]. |
| − | #The first turning took place in the [[Deer Park]] at [[Sarnath]], [[Varanasi]], where [[Buddha]] taught the [[Four Noble Truths]].<br> | + | #[[The first turning]] took place in the [[Deer Park]] at [[Sarnath]], [[Varanasi]], where [[Buddha]] [[taught]] the [[Four Noble Truths]].<br> |
#The [[intermediate]] turning on the absence of [[characteristics]] took place on [[Vulture's Peak]] Mountain near [[Rajagriha]].<br> | #The [[intermediate]] turning on the absence of [[characteristics]] took place on [[Vulture's Peak]] Mountain near [[Rajagriha]].<br> | ||
#The final turning on the complete [[revelation]] took place in [[Vaishali]] and other places and included the [[sutra]]s that explain the [[three natures]], such as the ''[[Lankavatara Sutra]]''.<br> | #The final turning on the complete [[revelation]] took place in [[Vaishali]] and other places and included the [[sutra]]s that explain the [[three natures]], such as the ''[[Lankavatara Sutra]]''.<br> | ||
| − | ===Brief Explanation of the Three Turnings=== | + | ===Brief Explanation of the [[Three Turnings]]=== |
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Very simply, | Very simply, | ||
| − | *the first turning is mainly concerned with [[abandoning]] [[negative actions]] of the [[body, speech and mind]].<br> | + | *[[the first turning]] is mainly concerned with [[abandoning]] [[negative actions]] of the [[body, speech and mind]].<br> |
| − | *The second turning is primarily about [[abandoning]] [[clinging]] to the [[self]] of {{Wiki|individual}} and of [[phenomena]].<br> | + | *[[The second turning]] is primarily about [[abandoning]] [[clinging]] to the [[self]] of {{Wiki|individual}} and of [[phenomena]].<br> |
| − | *The third turning is about [[abandoning]] [[clinging]] to [[emptiness]].<br> | + | *The [[third turning]] is about [[abandoning]] [[clinging]] to [[emptiness]].<br> |
| − | According to [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], the three turnings can be | + | According to [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], the [[three turnings]] can be related to the following quote from the [[Prajñaparamita sutras]]:<br> |
:“[[Mind]] is devoid of [[mind]]. The [[nature of mind]] is [[clear light]].” | :“[[Mind]] is devoid of [[mind]]. The [[nature of mind]] is [[clear light]].” | ||
| − | *"[[Mind]]" refers to the first turning where [[mind]] is spoken of as if it is inherently [[existent]].<br> | + | *"[[Mind]]" refers to [[the first turning]] where [[mind]] is spoken of as if it is inherently [[existent]].<br> |
*"...is devoid of [[mind]]" refers to the [[intermediate]] turning and the teachigns on [[emptiness]].<br> | *"...is devoid of [[mind]]" refers to the [[intermediate]] turning and the teachigns on [[emptiness]].<br> | ||
*"The [[nature of mind is clear light]]" refers to the final turning and the teachings on [[buddha nature]].<br> | *"The [[nature of mind is clear light]]" refers to the final turning and the teachings on [[buddha nature]].<br> | ||
| − | ===The [[Nyingma]] [[View]] of the Three Turnings=== | + | ===The [[Nyingma]] [[View]] of the [[Three Turnings]]=== |
| − | According to the [[Nyingma]] School, the first turning is of [[provisional meaning]], whereas the second and third turnings are both of [[definitive meaning]]. | + | According to the [[Nyingma]] School, [[the first turning]] is of [[provisional meaning]], whereas the second and third turnings are both of [[definitive meaning]]. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:58, 21 September 2015
Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma (Skt. tridharmacakra; Tib. chö khor rimpa sum; Wyl. chos 'khor rim pa gsum) — the three major series of teachings given by the Buddha, according to the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. To 'turn the wheel of Dharma' means to teach the Dharma.
- The first turning took place in the Deer Park at Sarnath, Varanasi, where Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths.
- The intermediate turning on the absence of characteristics took place on Vulture's Peak Mountain near Rajagriha.
- The final turning on the complete revelation took place in Vaishali and other places and included the sutras that explain the three natures, such as the Lankavatara Sutra.
Brief Explanation of the Three Turnings
Very simply,
- the first turning is mainly concerned with abandoning negative actions of the body, speech and mind.
- The second turning is primarily about abandoning clinging to the self of individual and of phenomena.
- The third turning is about abandoning clinging to emptiness.
According to Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the three turnings can be related to the following quote from the Prajñaparamita sutras:
- “Mind is devoid of mind. The nature of mind is clear light.”
- "Mind" refers to the first turning where mind is spoken of as if it is inherently existent.
- "...is devoid of mind" refers to the intermediate turning and the teachigns on emptiness.
- "The nature of mind is clear light" refers to the final turning and the teachings on buddha nature.
The Nyingma View of the Three Turnings
According to the Nyingma School, the first turning is of provisional meaning, whereas the second and third turnings are both of definitive meaning.
External Links
- A Brief Overview of the Three Turnings and the Mantra Pitaka of the Vidyadharas by Khenpo Pema Vajra
