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BHŪMIS. A [[Sanskrit]] term that meant “[[earth]], place, or region,” which conveyed the [[sense]] of a firm place on which to stand. In [[Mahãyãna]] [[Buddhism]], it represented 10, or according to some texts six or seven, [[stages of the path]] of the [[bodhisattva]]. | BHŪMIS. A [[Sanskrit]] term that meant “[[earth]], place, or region,” which conveyed the [[sense]] of a firm place on which to stand. In [[Mahãyãna]] [[Buddhism]], it represented 10, or according to some texts six or seven, [[stages of the path]] of the [[bodhisattva]]. | ||
| − | The 10 stages were directly connected to the [[perfections]] cultivated by the [[bodhisattva]] because the [[mastery]] of a [[perfection]] involved achieving stages of [[bhūmis]]. | + | The 10 stages were directly connected to the [[perfections]] cultivated by the [[bodhisattva]] because the [[mastery]] of a [[perfection]] involved achieving stages of [[bhūmis]]. |
| − | + | The 10 stages were the following: [[joyful]] ([[pramu-ditã-bhūmi]], in which one practiced [[charity]] and self-sacrifice); [[pure]] ([[vimal-bhūmi]], freed one from [[evil]] conduct | |
| − | + | and enabled one to reach inner [[equanimity]]); {{Wiki|luminous}} ([[prabhãkarī-bhūmi]], [[thoughts]] were [[pure]] and [[constant]]); radiant (arcis>matī-bhūmi, one perfected [[knowledge]] and [[faith]] in the [[three jewels]] and [[realized]] that there was nothing [[permanent]] in the [[world]]); difficult-to-conquer ([[sudurjayã-bhūmi]], when one [[realized]] that everything was [[empty]] and comprehended the [[Four Noble Truths]]), face-to-face (abhimukhi-bhūmi, | |
| − | + | understood the 10 aspects of equality and [[sameness]] of all things and encountered [[reality]] directly), far going ([[dūran gama-bhūmi]], | |
| − | The [[Daśabhūmika Sūtra]], a part of the larger [[Avatamsaka Sūtra]], and the [[Bodhisattvabhūmi | + | acquired [[great wisdom]] and conquered all [[passions]]), [[immovable]] ([[acalã-bhūmi]], when one was not contaminated by [[karma]] and false [[Wikipedia:concept|concepts]] because one was well established in the [[dharma]]); good [[insight]] ([[sãdhumatī-bhūmi]], knew hearts and [[minds]] of others with [[respect]] to [[ethical]] and [[moral]] [[action]]); and [[cloud of doctrine]] ([[dhar-mameghã-bhūmi]], entered [[trance]] states and perfected [[knowledge]]). |
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| + | The [[Daśabhūmika Sūtra]], a part of the larger [[Avatamsaka Sūtra]], and the [[Bodhisattvabhūmi Sūtra]] by [[Asanga]] from his larger [[book]] the [[Yogãcãrabhūmi]] were {{Wiki|excellent}} resources for this topic. The [[latter]] text discussed a seven-step process, whereas the former ex- pounded a 10-step [[path]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 30 November 2020
BHŪMIS. A Sanskrit term that meant “earth, place, or region,” which conveyed the sense of a firm place on which to stand. In Mahãyãna Buddhism, it represented 10, or according to some texts six or seven, stages of the path of the bodhisattva.
The 10 stages were directly connected to the perfections cultivated by the bodhisattva because the mastery of a perfection involved achieving stages of bhūmis.
The 10 stages were the following: joyful (pramu-ditã-bhūmi, in which one practiced charity and self-sacrifice); pure (vimal-bhūmi, freed one from evil conduct
and enabled one to reach inner equanimity); luminous (prabhãkarī-bhūmi, thoughts were pure and constant); radiant (arcis>matī-bhūmi, one perfected knowledge and faith in the three jewels and realized that there was nothing permanent in the world); difficult-to-conquer (sudurjayã-bhūmi, when one realized that everything was empty and comprehended the Four Noble Truths), face-to-face (abhimukhi-bhūmi,
understood the 10 aspects of equality and sameness of all things and encountered reality directly), far going (dūran gama-bhūmi,
acquired great wisdom and conquered all passions), immovable (acalã-bhūmi, when one was not contaminated by karma and false concepts because one was well established in the dharma); good insight (sãdhumatī-bhūmi, knew hearts and minds of others with respect to ethical and moral action); and cloud of doctrine (dhar-mameghã-bhūmi, entered trance states and perfected knowledge).
The Daśabhūmika Sūtra, a part of the larger Avatamsaka Sūtra, and the Bodhisattvabhūmi Sūtra by Asanga from his larger book the Yogãcãrabhūmi were excellent resources for this topic. The latter text discussed a seven-step process, whereas the former ex- pounded a 10-step path.
