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| − | In Buddhism, Jāti (the Sanskrit and Pāli word for "birth") refers to the arising of a new living entity in saṃsāra. | + | [[File:Suffering1.jpg|thumb|250px|]] |
| + | In [[Buddhism]], [[Jāti]] (the [[Sanskrit]] and [[Pāli]] [[word]] for "[[birth]]") refers to the [[arising]] of a new living [[entity]] in [[saṃsāra]]. | ||
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| + | ==[[Truth]] of [[suffering]]== | ||
| − | + | As with "[[Old Age]] & [[Death]]" (see), the [[Buddha]] includes "[[Birth]]" in the {{Wiki|canonical}} description of "[[suffering]]" in the [[First Noble Truth]]: | |
| − | + | : "The [[Noble Truth]] of [[Suffering]] ([[dukkha]]), [[monk]]s, is this: [[Birth]] is [[suffering]], [[aging]] is [[suffering]]..., [[death]] is [[suffering]], association with the [[unpleasant]] is [[suffering]], dissociation from the [[pleasant]] is [[suffering]], not to receive what one [[desires]] is suffering—in brief the [[five aggregates]] [[subject]] to [[grasping]] are [[suffering]]." | |
| − | + | Elsewhere in the [[canon]] the [[Buddha]] further elaborates: | |
| − | + | : "And what is [[birth]]? Whatever [[birth]], taking [[birth]], descent, coming-to-be, coming-forth, [[appearance]] of [[aggregates]], & acquisition of [[sense]] [[spheres]] of the various [[beings]] in this or that group of [[beings]], that is called [[birth]]." | |
| − | + | The [[canon]] additionally [[attributes]] to [[King]] [[Yama]] a [[mundane]] encapsulation of birth's [[suffering]]: | |
| − | + | : "Good man, have you never seen in the [[world]] a young tender {{Wiki|infant}} {{Wiki|lying}} prone, fouled in his own excrement and {{Wiki|urine}}?" | |
| − | + | [[Forms]] of [[birth]] | |
| − | + | In [[traditional]] [[Buddhist]] [[thought]], there are four [[forms]] of [[birth]]: | |
| − | + | * [[birth]] from an egg ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Andaja]]; [[Pali]]: [[Aṇḍaja]]; {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[卵生]]; Standard [[Tibetan]]: [[Sgongskyes]])—like a bird, {{Wiki|fish}}, or reptile; | |
| + | * [[birth]] from a [[womb]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Jarayuja]]; [[Pali]]: [[Jalābuja]]; {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[胎生]]; Standard [[Tibetan]]: [[Mnal-skyes]])—like most {{Wiki|mammals}} and some [[worldly]] [[devas]]; | ||
| + | * [[birth]] from {{Wiki|moisture}} ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Samsvedaja]]; [[Pali]]: [[Saṃsedaja]]; {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[濕生]]; Standard [[Tibetan]]: [[Drod-skyes]])—probably referring to the [[appearance]] of [[animals]] whose eggs are microscopic, like maggots appearing in rotting flesh; | ||
| + | * [[birth]] by [[transformation]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Upapaduka]]; [[Pali]]: [[Opapatika]]; {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[化生]]; Standard [[Tibetan]]: [[Rzus-skyes]])—[[miraculous materialization]], as with most [[devas]]. | ||
| − | + | ==[[Forms]] of [[birth]]== | |
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| − | + | In [[traditional]] [[Buddhist]] [[thought]], there are four [[forms]] of [[birth]]: | |
| − | + | * [[birth]] from an egg ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Andaja]]; [[Pali]]: [[Aṇḍaja]]; {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[卵生]]; Standard [[Tibetan]]: [[Sgongskyes]])—like a bird, {{Wiki|fish}}, or reptile; | |
| + | * [[birth]] from a [[womb]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Jarayuja]]; [[Pali]]: [[Jalābuja]]; {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[胎生]]; Standard [[Tibetan]]: [[Mnal-skyes]])—like most {{Wiki|mammals}} and some [[worldly]] [[devas]]; | ||
| + | * [[birth]] from {{Wiki|moisture}} ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Samsvedaja]]; [[Pali]]: [[Saṃsedaja]]; {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[濕生]]; Standard [[Tibetan]]: [[Drod-skyes]])—probably referring to the [[appearance]] of [[animals]] whose eggs are microscopic, like maggots appearing in rotting flesh; | ||
| + | * [[birth]] by [[transformation]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Upapaduka]]; [[Pali]]: [[Opapatika]]; {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[化生]]; Standard [[Tibetan]]: [[Rzus-skyes]])—[[miraculous materialization]], as with most [[devas]]. | ||
| − | + | ==[[Conditioned]] cycle of [[suffering]]== | |
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| + | [[Jāti]] is the eleventh of the [[Twelve Nidānas]], is [[conditioned]] by becoming ([[bhava]]), and is the [[condition]] for the [[arising]] of [[old age]] and [[death]] [[jarāmaraṇa]] in a [[living being]]. That is, once a [[being]] is born, it will necessarily grow old and eventually [[die]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 7 January 2015
In Buddhism, Jāti (the Sanskrit and Pāli word for "birth") refers to the arising of a new living entity in saṃsāra.
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Truth of suffering
As with "Old Age & Death" (see), the Buddha includes "Birth" in the canonical description of "suffering" in the First Noble Truth:
- "The Noble Truth of Suffering (dukkha), monks, is this: Birth is suffering, aging is suffering..., death is suffering, association with the unpleasant is suffering, dissociation from the pleasant is suffering, not to receive what one desires is suffering—in brief the five aggregates subject to grasping are suffering."
Elsewhere in the canon the Buddha further elaborates:
- "And what is birth? Whatever birth, taking birth, descent, coming-to-be, coming-forth, appearance of aggregates, & acquisition of sense spheres of the various beings in this or that group of beings, that is called birth."
The canon additionally attributes to King Yama a mundane encapsulation of birth's suffering:
- "Good man, have you never seen in the world a young tender infant lying prone, fouled in his own excrement and urine?"
In traditional Buddhist thought, there are four forms of birth:
- birth from an egg (Sanskrit: Andaja; Pali: Aṇḍaja; Chinese: 卵生; Standard Tibetan: Sgongskyes)—like a bird, fish, or reptile;
- birth from a womb (Sanskrit: Jarayuja; Pali: Jalābuja; Chinese: 胎生; Standard Tibetan: Mnal-skyes)—like most mammals and some worldly devas;
- birth from moisture (Sanskrit: Samsvedaja; Pali: Saṃsedaja; Chinese: 濕生; Standard Tibetan: Drod-skyes)—probably referring to the appearance of animals whose eggs are microscopic, like maggots appearing in rotting flesh;
- birth by transformation (Sanskrit: Upapaduka; Pali: Opapatika; Chinese: 化生; Standard Tibetan: Rzus-skyes)—miraculous materialization, as with most devas.
Forms of birth
In traditional Buddhist thought, there are four forms of birth:
- birth from an egg (Sanskrit: Andaja; Pali: Aṇḍaja; Chinese: 卵生; Standard Tibetan: Sgongskyes)—like a bird, fish, or reptile;
- birth from a womb (Sanskrit: Jarayuja; Pali: Jalābuja; Chinese: 胎生; Standard Tibetan: Mnal-skyes)—like most mammals and some worldly devas;
- birth from moisture (Sanskrit: Samsvedaja; Pali: Saṃsedaja; Chinese: 濕生; Standard Tibetan: Drod-skyes)—probably referring to the appearance of animals whose eggs are microscopic, like maggots appearing in rotting flesh;
- birth by transformation (Sanskrit: Upapaduka; Pali: Opapatika; Chinese: 化生; Standard Tibetan: Rzus-skyes)—miraculous materialization, as with most devas.
Conditioned cycle of suffering
Jāti is the eleventh of the Twelve Nidānas, is conditioned by becoming (bhava), and is the condition for the arising of old age and death jarāmaraṇa in a living being. That is, once a being is born, it will necessarily grow old and eventually die.
