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| − | five heavens of purity | + | [[five heavens of purity]] |
| − | [五浄居天] (Skt shuddhavasa; Jpn go-jogo-ten ) | + | [[五浄居天]] (Skt [[shuddhavasa]]; Jpn [[go-jogo-ten]] ) |
| − | Also, five pure-dwelling heavens or heavens of purity. The five highest heavens among the eighteen heavens in the [[World]] of [[Form]]. | + | Also, five pure-dwelling [[heavens]] or [[heavens]] of [[purity]]. The five [[highest]] [[heavens]] among the eighteen [[heavens]] in the [[World]] of [[Form]]. |
They are | They are | ||
| − | (1) the [[Heaven]] of No Vexations (Skt Avriha); | + | (1) the [[Heaven]] of No Vexations (Skt [[Avriha]]); |
| − | (2) the [[Heaven]] of No Heat (Atapa), a realm that is free of distress; | + | (2) the [[Heaven]] of No Heat ([[Atapa]]), a [[realm]] that is free of {{Wiki|distress}}; |
| − | (3) the Reward Appearing [[Heaven]] (Sudrisha), where one is able to receive the reward of one's good deeds; | + | (3) the Reward Appearing [[Heaven]] (Sudrisha), where one is able to receive the reward of one's [[good deeds]]; |
| − | (4) the [[Heaven]] of Clear [[Perception]] (Sudarshana); and | + | (4) the [[Heaven]] of Clear [[Perception]] ([[Sudarshana]]); and |
| − | (5) the Akanishtha [[Heaven]], the highest [[Heaven]] of the [[World]] of [[Form]]. | + | (5) the [[Akanishtha]] [[Heaven]], the [[highest]] [[Heaven]] of the [[World]] of [[Form]]. |
| − | Those reaching the stage of the [[Non-returner]], or the second highest of the [[Four stages of enlightenment]] taught in early [[Buddhism]], are said to be reborn among these heavens. | + | Those reaching the stage of the [[Non-returner]], or the second [[highest]] of the [[Four stages of enlightenment]] taught in early [[Buddhism]], are said to be [[reborn]] among these [[heavens]]. |
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Revision as of 17:12, 14 September 2013
five heavens of purity
五浄居天 (Skt shuddhavasa; Jpn go-jogo-ten )
Also, five pure-dwelling heavens or heavens of purity. The five highest heavens among the eighteen heavens in the World of Form.
They are
(1) the Heaven of No Vexations (Skt Avriha);
(2) the Heaven of No Heat (Atapa), a realm that is free of distress;
(3) the Reward Appearing Heaven (Sudrisha), where one is able to receive the reward of one's good deeds;
(4) the Heaven of Clear Perception (Sudarshana); and
(5) the Akanishtha Heaven, the highest Heaven of the World of Form.
Those reaching the stage of the Non-returner, or the second highest of the Four stages of enlightenment taught in early Buddhism, are said to be reborn among these heavens.
