Difference between revisions of "Sixth heaven"
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The eighth and [[highest]] level of the [[Realm of Form]] ([[rūpadhātu]], [[gzugs khams]]), and thus part of the [[world]] of the [[Brahmā gods]] ([[brahmaloka]], [[gtsang ris]]); it is only accessible as the result of specific states of [[dhyāna]]. | The eighth and [[highest]] level of the [[Realm of Form]] ([[rūpadhātu]], [[gzugs khams]]), and thus part of the [[world]] of the [[Brahmā gods]] ([[brahmaloka]], [[gtsang ris]]); it is only accessible as the result of specific states of [[dhyāna]]. | ||
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According to some texts this is where [[non-returners]] ([[anāgāmin]]) dwell in their last [[lives]]. | According to some texts this is where [[non-returners]] ([[anāgāmin]]) dwell in their last [[lives]]. | ||
| − | In other texts it is the [[realm]] of the [[enjoyment body]] (saṃbhogakāya, [[longs spyod rdzogs pa’i sku]]) and is a [[buddhafield]] associated with the [[Buddha Vairocana]]; it is accessible only to [[bodhisattvas]] on the [[tenth level]]. | + | |
| + | In other texts it is the [[realm]] of the [[enjoyment body]] ([[saṃbhogakāya]], [[longs spyod rdzogs pa’i sku]]) and is a [[buddhafield]] associated with the [[Buddha Vairocana]]; it is accessible only to [[bodhisattvas]] on the [[tenth level]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:46, 26 March 2023
sixth heaven
第六天 (Jpn dairoku-ten )
The sixth and highest of thesix heavens in the world of desire.
See; Heaven of Freely Enjoying Things Conjured by Others.
Highest Heaven
’og min
འོག་མིན།
akaniṣṭha
Definition from the 84000 Glossary of
Terms:
The eighth and highest level of the Realm of Form (rūpadhātu, gzugs khams), and thus part of the world of the Brahmā gods (brahmaloka, gtsang ris); it is only accessible as the result of specific states of dhyāna.
According to some texts this is where non-returners (anāgāmin) dwell in their last lives.
In other texts it is the realm of the enjoyment body (saṃbhogakāya, longs spyod rdzogs pa’i sku) and is a buddhafield associated with the Buddha Vairocana; it is accessible only to bodhisattvas on the tenth level.
