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| − | 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: | + | [[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; | + | ([[1]]) the {{Wiki|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; | + | (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; | + | (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; | + | (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). | + | (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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Revision as of 23:15, 5 September 2013
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).
