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[[two Paths]] ([[二道]]). | [[two Paths]] ([[二道]]). | ||
| − | A. (1) The [[Path with Discharg ([[有]]) is the [[worldly | + | |
| + | A. (1) The [[Path with Discharg]] ([[有]]) is the [[worldly path]] taken by those with [[afflictions]] as they follow the first two of the [[Four Noble Truths]] and transmigrate in the [[Three Realms of Existence]]; | ||
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| + | (2) the [[Path without Discharges]] ([[無漏道]]) is the {{Wiki|holy}} [[path]] taken by those who follow the last two of the [[Four Noble Truths]], in [[order]] to eradicate their [[afflictions]] and transcend the [[Three Realms]] (see [[discharge]]). | ||
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B. (1) The [[Difficult Path]] ([[難行道]]) to [[Buddhahood]] is through repeated [[birth]] and [[death]] in the [[Three Realms]] of [[Existence]]; | B. (1) The [[Difficult Path]] ([[難行道]]) to [[Buddhahood]] is through repeated [[birth]] and [[death]] in the [[Three Realms]] of [[Existence]]; | ||
| − | (2) the [[Easy Path]] ([[易行道]]) to [[Buddhahood]] is through [[rebirth]] in a [[Pure | + | |
| + | (2) the [[Easy Path]] ([[易行道]]) to [[Buddhahood]] is through [[rebirth]] in a [[Pure Buddha Land]] to train there. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:10, 4 February 2015
two Paths (二道).
A. (1) The Path with Discharg (有) is the worldly path taken by those with afflictions as they follow the first two of the Four Noble Truths and transmigrate in the Three Realms of Existence;
(2) the Path without Discharges (無漏道) is the holy path taken by those who follow the last two of the Four Noble Truths, in order to eradicate their afflictions and transcend the Three Realms (see discharge).
B. (1) The Difficult Path (難行道) to Buddhahood is through repeated birth and death in the Three Realms of Existence;
(2) the Easy Path (易行道) to Buddhahood is through rebirth in a Pure Buddha Land to train there.
