Two-fold benefit
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The two-fold benefit (Skt. dvārtha; Wyl. don gnyis) — in general:
- the benefit of self (Skt. svārtha; Tib. rang dön; Wyl. rang don), and
- the benefit of others (Skt. parārtha; Tib. shyendön; Wyl. gzhan don).
In particular, according to Maitreya's Uttaratantra Shastra, all of the qualities of a buddha can be condensed into the two-fold benefit of self and others, which are further subdivided into eight qualities:
- 1) self-arisen wisdom
- 2) unconditioned body
- 3) spontaneously perfect
Benefit of others:
- 4) knowledge (Skt. jñāna; Tib. khyen; Wyl. mkhyen)
- 5) love (Skt. karuṇā; Tib. tsé; Wyl. brtse)
- 6) power (Skt. śakti; Tib. nüpa; Wyl. nus pa)
And
- 7) the benefit of self (Skt. svārtha; Tib. rang dön; Wyl. rang don), and
- 8) the benefit of others (Skt. parārtha; Tib. shyendön; Wyl. gzhan don).