Daśa-bala

The ten powers of a buddha (daśa-bala, 十力) consisting of knowledge relating to

daśa-bala (Sanskrit, ten powers). The ten powers of a tathāgata consisting of knowledge relating to:

(1) what is and is not possible in any situation;

(2) the ripening (vipāka) of deeds and the maturation of karma;

(3) the superior and inferior qualities of beings;

(4) the various tendencies of beings;

(5) the manifold constituents of the world;

(6) the paths leading to the various realms of existence;

(7) pure and impure behaviour;

(8) the arising of meditative states (dhyāna) and related attainments;

(9) the death and rebirth of beings;

(10) liberation through the destruction of the outflows (āśravas).

dasa-bala: The ten powers of a buddha

See Also

• Ten Powers

Source

dictionary.buddhistdoor.com