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'''The [[three fears]]''' or '''dangers''' ([[Wyl.]] '' '[[jigs pa gsum]]'') can be explained in the two following ways — | '''The [[three fears]]''' or '''dangers''' ([[Wyl.]] '' '[[jigs pa gsum]]'') can be explained in the two following ways — | ||
| − | # in general [[sentient beings]] fear ''the sufferings of [[samsara]]'' | + | # in general [[sentient beings]] [[fear]] ''the [[sufferings]] of [[samsara]]'' |
| − | # less generally, [[bodhisattva]]s dread ''the attitude of selfishness'' | + | # less generally, [[bodhisattva]]s dread ''the [[attitude]] of [[selfishness]]'' |
| − | # most particularly practitioners of [[secret mantra]] fear the ''deluded clinging'' to phenomena experienced as ordinary | + | # most particularly practitioners of [[secret mantra]] [[fear]] the ''deluded [[clinging]]'' to [[phenomena]] [[experienced]] as ordinary |
| − | # strive to attain a good [[rebirth]] as a [[gods|god]] or [[human beings|human]] by fear of the [[three lower realms]] | + | # strive to attain a good [[rebirth]] as a [[gods|god]] or [[human beings|human]] by [[fear]] of the [[three lower realms]] |
| − | # the [[shravakas]] strive to attain [[liberation]] by fear of the suffering of [[samsara]] | + | # the [[shravakas]] strive to attain [[liberation]] by [[fear]] of the [[suffering]] of [[samsara]] |
| − | # the [[bodhisattvas]] fearing selfishness strive to accomplish the welfare of others | + | # the [[bodhisattvas]] fearing [[selfishness]] strive to [[accomplish]] the {{Wiki|welfare}} of others |
| − | In any case, when taking [[refuge]], we need to have the confidence that the [[Three Jewels]] have the capacity to protect us from them. | + | In any case, when taking [[refuge]], we need to have the [[confidence]] that the [[Three Jewels]] have the capacity to {{Wiki|protect}} us from them. |
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[[Category:Kleshas]] | [[Category:Kleshas]] | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 7 April 2014
The three fears or dangers (Wyl. 'jigs pa gsum) can be explained in the two following ways —
- in general sentient beings fear the sufferings of samsara
- less generally, bodhisattvas dread the attitude of selfishness
- most particularly practitioners of secret mantra fear the deluded clinging to phenomena experienced as ordinary
- strive to attain a good rebirth as a god or human by fear of the three lower realms
- the shravakas strive to attain liberation by fear of the suffering of samsara
- the bodhisattvas fearing selfishness strive to accomplish the welfare of others
In any case, when taking refuge, we need to have the confidence that the Three Jewels have the capacity to protect us from them.
