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| + | [[bala]] (Skt) | ||
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| + | [[Meat]]; one of the two [[offering]] substances in a [[tantric offering]], the other is [[madana]] ([[nectar]]). | ||
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| + | [[bala]]: Literally means [[power]]. Refers to the [[five powers]] ([[panchabalani]]), which are developed by strengthening the [[five roots]] or controlling [[faculties]] ([[indriya]]): [[faith]] or [[devotion]] ([[shraddha]]) which overcomes [[doubt]] and false [[beliefs]]; {{Wiki|exertion}} or perseverance ([[virya]]) which overcomes [[laziness]]; {{Wiki|perfect}} [[mindfulness]] ([[smriti]]) which overcomes [[forgetfulness]]; {{Wiki|perfect}} [[concentration]] ([[samadhi]]) which overcomes distractedness; and [[wisdom]] ([[prajña]]) which overcomes [[ignorance]]. | ||
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| + | See; the “[[thirty-seven limbs of enlightenment]] ([[bodhipakshika-dharma]]).” | ||
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| + | '[[powers]]' | ||
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| + | Among various groups of [[powers]] the following five are most frequently met with in the texts: | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
| − | (1) faith (saddhā), | + | (1) [[faith]] ([[saddhā]]), |
| − | (2) energy (viriya), | + | (2) [[energy]] ([[viriya]]), |
| − | (3) mindfulness (sati), | + | (3) [[mindfulness]] ([[sati]]), |
| − | (4) concentration (samādhi), | + | (4) [[concentration]] ([[samādhi]]), |
| − | (5) wisdom (paññā). | + | (5) [[wisdom]] ([[paññā]]). |
| − | Their particular aspect, distinguishing them from the corresponding 5 spiritual faculties (indriya), is that they are unshakable by their opposites: | + | Their particular aspect, distinguishing them from the corresponding [[5 spiritual faculties]] ([[indriya]]), is that they are unshakable by their opposites: |
| − | (1) the power of faith is unshakable by faithlessness (unbelief); | + | (1) the power of [[faith]] is unshakable by faithlessness (unbelief); |
| − | (2) energy, by laziness; | + | (2) [[energy]], by [[laziness]]; |
| − | (3) mindfulness, by forgetfulness; | + | (3) [[mindfulness]], by [[forgetfulness]]; |
| − | (4) concentration, by distractedness; | + | (4) [[concentration]], by distractedness; |
| − | (5) wisdom, by ignorance (see Pts.M., Ñāna Kathā). | + | (5) [[wisdom]], by [[ignorance]] (see Pts.M., [[Ñāna]] [[Kathā]]). |
| − | They represent, therefore, the aspect of firmness in the spiritual faculties. | + | They represent, therefore, the aspect of {{Wiki|firmness}} in the [[spiritual faculties]]. |
According to A.V.15, | According to A.V.15, | ||
| − | (1) the power becomes manifest in the 4 qualities of the Stream-winner (sotāpannassa angāni), | + | (1) the power becomes [[manifest]] in the 4 qualities of the [[Stream-winner]] ([[sotāpannassa angāni]]), |
| − | (2) in the 4 right efforts (s. padhāna), | + | (2) in the 4 right efforts (s. [[padhāna]]), |
| − | (3) in the 4 foundations of mindfulness (satipatthāna), | + | (3) in the [[4 foundations of mindfulness]] ([[satipatthāna]]), |
| − | (4) in the 4 absorptions (jhāna), | + | (4) in the [[4 absorptions]] ([[jhāna]]), |
| − | (5) in the (full comprehension of the) 4 Noble Truths (sacca). | + | (5) in the (full [[comprehension]] of the) [[4 Noble Truths]] ([[sacca]]). |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
| − | Cf. S.XLVIII.43; S.L. (Bala Samyutta). | + | Cf. S.XLVIII.43; S.L. ([[Bala Samyutta]]). |
| − | In A.VII.3, the powers of moral shame (hiri) and moral dread (ottappa) are added to the aforementioned five Several other groups of 2 (s. patisankhāna-bala), 4, 5 and more powers are mentioned in the texts. - | + | In A.VII.3, the [[powers]] of [[moral]] [[shame]] ([[hiri]]) and [[moral]] dread ([[ottappa]]) are added to the aforementioned five Several other groups of 2 (s. [[patisankhāna-bala]]), 4, 5 and more [[powers]] are mentioned in the texts. - |
| − | About the 10 powers of a Buddha, s. dasa-bala. | + | About the 10 [[powers]] of a [[Buddha]], s. [[dasa-bala]]. |
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[http://www.palikanon.com/english/wtb/b_f/bala.htm palikanon.com] | [http://www.palikanon.com/english/wtb/b_f/bala.htm palikanon.com] | ||
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[[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | [[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:26, 25 August 2018
bala (Skt)
Meat; one of the two offering substances in a tantric offering, the other is madana (nectar).
bala: Literally means power. Refers to the five powers (panchabalani), which are developed by strengthening the five roots or controlling faculties (indriya): faith or devotion (shraddha) which overcomes doubt and false beliefs; exertion or perseverance (virya) which overcomes laziness; perfect mindfulness (smriti) which overcomes forgetfulness; perfect concentration (samadhi) which overcomes distractedness; and wisdom (prajña) which overcomes ignorance.
See; the “thirty-seven limbs of enlightenment (bodhipakshika-dharma).”
'powers'
Among various groups of powers the following five are most frequently met with in the texts:
<poem>
(1) faith (saddhā),
(2) energy (viriya),
(3) mindfulness (sati),
(4) concentration (samādhi),
(5) wisdom (paññā).
Their particular aspect, distinguishing them from the corresponding 5 spiritual faculties (indriya), is that they are unshakable by their opposites:
(1) the power of faith is unshakable by faithlessness (unbelief);
(2) energy, by laziness;
(3) mindfulness, by forgetfulness;
(4) concentration, by distractedness;
(5) wisdom, by ignorance (see Pts.M., Ñāna Kathā).
They represent, therefore, the aspect of firmness in the spiritual faculties.
According to A.V.15,
(1) the power becomes manifest in the 4 qualities of the Stream-winner (sotāpannassa angāni),
(2) in the 4 right efforts (s. padhāna),
(3) in the 4 foundations of mindfulness (satipatthāna),
(4) in the 4 absorptions (jhāna),
(5) in the (full comprehension of the) 4 Noble Truths (sacca).
Cf. S.XLVIII.43; S.L. (Bala Samyutta).
In A.VII.3, the powers of moral shame (hiri) and moral dread (ottappa) are added to the aforementioned five Several other groups of 2 (s. patisankhāna-bala), 4, 5 and more powers are mentioned in the texts. -
About the 10 powers of a Buddha, s. dasa-bala.
