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| − | [[character-type]] ([[gotra]], [[種性]]). The [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] [[gotra]] means family. According to the | + | [[character-type]] ([[gotra]], [[種性]]). The [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] [[gotra]] means family. According to the [[Garland Sūtra]] (T24n1485), [[Bodhisattvas]] are classified into five character-types, corresponding to the middle five of the seven [[stages of the Bodhisattva Way]]: |
| − | ( | + | (1) the [[learning character-type]] ([[習種性]]) is developed through the ten levels of abiding; |
| − | (2) the | + | (2) the [[nature character-type]] ([[性種性]]) is developed through the ten levels of [[action]]; |
| − | (3) the [[bodhi | + | (3) the [[bodhi character-type]] ([[道種性]]) is developed through the ten levels of [[transference of merit]]; |
| − | (4) the | + | (4) the [[holy character-type]] ([[聖種性]]) is developed through the [[Ten Grounds]]; |
| − | (5) the | + | (5) the [[virtually perfect enlightenment nature]] ([[等覺性]]) is developed when a [[Bodhisattva]] attains [[enlightenment]] that nearly equals a [[Buddha’s]]. At the seventh stage, a [[Bodhisattva]] becomes a [[Buddha]], whose [[perfect enlightenment nature]] ([[妙覺性]]) is fully revealed. Besides, those with [[affinity]] for the [[Voice-Hearer]] [[Vehicle]] are called the [[voice-hearer character-type]]; those with [[affinity]] for the [[Pratyekabuddha Vehicle]] are called the [[Pratyekabuddha]] [[character-type]] (see [[Two Vehicles]]). |
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Latest revision as of 01:59, 5 February 2014
character-type (gotra, 種性). The Sanskrit word gotra means family. According to the Garland Sūtra (T24n1485), Bodhisattvas are classified into five character-types, corresponding to the middle five of the seven stages of the Bodhisattva Way:
(1) the learning character-type (習種性) is developed through the ten levels of abiding;
(2) the nature character-type (性種性) is developed through the ten levels of action;
(3) the bodhi character-type (道種性) is developed through the ten levels of transference of merit;
(4) the holy character-type (聖種性) is developed through the Ten Grounds;
(5) the virtually perfect enlightenment nature (等覺性) is developed when a Bodhisattva attains enlightenment that nearly equals a Buddha’s. At the seventh stage, a Bodhisattva becomes a Buddha, whose perfect enlightenment nature (妙覺性) is fully revealed. Besides, those with affinity for the Voice-Hearer Vehicle are called the voice-hearer character-type; those with affinity for the Pratyekabuddha Vehicle are called the Pratyekabuddha character-type (see Two Vehicles).
