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[[Image:Buddha12deeds.jpg|frame|'''The Twelve Deeds of the Buddha''']] | [[Image:Buddha12deeds.jpg|frame|'''The Twelve Deeds of the Buddha''']] | ||
| − | The '''twelve deeds''' (Skt. ''[[dvadaśabuddhakārya]]''; Wyl. ''[[mdzad pa bcu gnyis]]'') carried out by a [[nirmanakaya|supreme nirmanakaya]] [[buddha]], such as the [[Buddha Shakyamuni]], are: | + | The '''[[twelve deeds]]''' (Skt. ''[[dvadaśabuddhakārya]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[mdzad pa bcu gnyis]]'') carried out by a [[nirmanakaya|supreme nirmanakaya]] [[buddha]], such as the [[Buddha Shakyamuni]], are: |
| − | #the descent from [[Tushita]], the Joyous pure land (''[[dga' ldan gyi gnas nas 'pho ba]]''), | + | #the descent from [[Tushita]], the [[Joyous]] [[pure land]] (''[[dga' ldan gyi gnas nas 'pho ba]]''), |
| − | #entering the mother’s womb (''[[lhums su zhugs pa]]''), | + | #entering the mother’s [[womb]] (''[[lhums su zhugs pa]]''), |
| − | #taking birth<ref>In the case of [[Buddha Shakyamuni]], this was in the [[Lumbini]] garden.</ref> (''[[sku bltams pa]]''), | + | #taking [[birth]]<ref>In the case of [[Buddha Shakyamuni]], this was in the [[Lumbini]] garden.</ref> (''[[sku bltams pa]]''), |
| − | #becoming skilled in various arts (''[[bzo yi gnas la mkhas pa]]''), | + | #becoming [[skilled]] in various [[arts]] (''[[bzo yi gnas la mkhas pa]]''), |
| − | #delighting in the company of royal consorts (''[[btsun mo'i 'khor dgyes rol ba]]''), | + | #delighting in the company of {{Wiki|royal}} [[consorts]] (''[[btsun mo'i 'khor dgyes rol ba]]''), |
| − | #developing renunciation and becoming ordained (''[[rab tu byung ba]]''), | + | #developing [[renunciation]] and becoming [[ordained]] (''[[rab tu byung ba]]''), |
#practicing austerities for six years (''[[dka' ba spyad pa]]''), | #practicing austerities for six years (''[[dka' ba spyad pa]]''), | ||
#proceeding to the foot of the [[bodhi tree]] (''[[byang chub snying por gshegs pa]]''), | #proceeding to the foot of the [[bodhi tree]] (''[[byang chub snying por gshegs pa]]''), | ||
| − | #overcoming [[Mara]]’s hosts (''[[bdud btul ba]]''), | + | #[[overcoming]] [[Mara]]’s hosts (''[[bdud btul ba]]''), |
#becoming fully [[enlightenment|enlightened]] (''[[mngon par rdzogs par sangs rgyas pa]]''), | #becoming fully [[enlightenment|enlightened]] (''[[mngon par rdzogs par sangs rgyas pa]]''), | ||
| − | #turning the wheel of [[Dharma]] (''[[chos kyi 'khor lo bskor ba]]''), and | + | #[[turning the wheel]] of [[Dharma]] (''[[chos kyi 'khor lo bskor ba]]''), and |
#passing into [[parinirvana|mahaparinirvana]] <ref>In the case of [[Buddha Shakyamuni]], this was in the city of [[Kushinagara]].</ref> (''[[mya ngan las 'das pa]]'') | #passing into [[parinirvana|mahaparinirvana]] <ref>In the case of [[Buddha Shakyamuni]], this was in the city of [[Kushinagara]].</ref> (''[[mya ngan las 'das pa]]'') | ||
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The Twelve Deeds of the Buddha
The twelve deeds (Skt. dvadaśabuddhakārya; Wyl. mdzad pa bcu gnyis) carried out by a supreme nirmanakaya buddha, such as the Buddha Shakyamuni, are:
- the descent from Tushita, the Joyous pure land (dga' ldan gyi gnas nas 'pho ba),
- entering the mother’s womb (lhums su zhugs pa),
- taking birth[1] (sku bltams pa),
- becoming skilled in various arts (bzo yi gnas la mkhas pa),
- delighting in the company of royal consorts (btsun mo'i 'khor dgyes rol ba),
- developing renunciation and becoming ordained (rab tu byung ba),
- practicing austerities for six years (dka' ba spyad pa),
- proceeding to the foot of the bodhi tree (byang chub snying por gshegs pa),
- overcoming Mara’s hosts (bdud btul ba),
- becoming fully enlightened (mngon par rdzogs par sangs rgyas pa),
- turning the wheel of Dharma (chos kyi 'khor lo bskor ba), and
- passing into mahaparinirvana [2] (mya ngan las 'das pa)
Footnotes
- ↑ In the case of Buddha Shakyamuni, this was in the Lumbini garden.
- ↑ In the case of Buddha Shakyamuni, this was in the city of Kushinagara.
