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''' | The '''twelve deeds''' (Skt. ''dvadaśabuddhakārya''; [[Wyl.]] ''mdzad pa bcu gnyis'') carried out by a [[nirmanakaya|supreme nirmanakaya]] [[buddha]], such as the [[Buddha Shakyamuni]], are: | ||
#the descent from [[Tushita]], the Joyous pure land (''dga' ldan gyi gnas nas 'pho ba''), | #the descent from [[Tushita]], the Joyous pure land (''dga' ldan gyi gnas nas 'pho ba''), | ||
#entering the mother’s womb (''lhums su zhugs pa''), | #entering the mother’s womb (''lhums su zhugs pa''), | ||
#taking birth in the [[Lumbini]] garden (''sku bltams pa''), | #taking birth<ref>In the case of Buddha Shakyamuni, this was in the [[Lumbini]] garden.</ref> (''sku bltams pa''), | ||
#becoming skilled in various arts (''bzo yi gnas la mkhas pa''), | #becoming skilled in various arts (''bzo yi gnas la mkhas pa''), | ||
#delighting in the company of royal consorts (''btsun mo'i 'khor dgyes rol ba''), | #delighting in the company of royal consorts (''btsun mo'i 'khor dgyes rol ba''), | ||
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#proceeding to the foot of the [[bodhi tree]] (''byang chub snying por gshegs pa''), | #proceeding to the foot of the [[bodhi tree]] (''byang chub snying por gshegs pa''), | ||
#overcoming [[Mara]]’s hosts (''bdud btul ba''), | #overcoming [[Mara]]’s hosts (''bdud btul ba''), | ||
#becoming fully enlightened (''mngon par rdzogs par sangs rgyas pa''), | #becoming fully [[enlightenment|enlightened]] (''mngon par rdzogs par sangs rgyas pa''), | ||
#turning the wheel of [[Dharma]] (''chos kyi 'khor lo bskor ba''), and | #turning the wheel of [[Dharma]] (''chos kyi 'khor lo bskor ba''), and | ||
#passing into [[parinirvana|mahaparinirvana]] in the city of [[Kushinagara]] (''mya ngan las 'das pa'') | #passing into [[parinirvana|mahaparinirvana]] <ref>In the case of Buddha Shakyamuni, this was in the city of [[Kushinagara]].</ref> (''mya ngan las 'das pa'') | ||
==Notes== | |||
<small><references/></small> | |||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
*Lobsang Dhargyay, 'The Twelve Deeds of the | *Lobsang Dhargyay, 'The Twelve Deeds of the Buddha—A Controversial Hymn ascribed to Nagarjuna' in ''The Tibet Journal'', Vol.IX, No.2, Summer 1984 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 30 April 2009
The twelve deeds (Skt. dvadaśabuddhakārya; Wyl. mdzad pa bcu gnyis) carried out by a supreme nirmanakaya buddha, such as the Buddha Shakyamuni, are:
- the descent from Tushita, the Joyous pure land (dga' ldan gyi gnas nas 'pho ba),
- entering the mother’s womb (lhums su zhugs pa),
- taking birth[1] (sku bltams pa),
- becoming skilled in various arts (bzo yi gnas la mkhas pa),
- delighting in the company of royal consorts (btsun mo'i 'khor dgyes rol ba),
- developing renunciation and becoming ordained (rab tu byung ba),
- practicing austerities for six years (dka' ba spyad pa),
- proceeding to the foot of the bodhi tree (byang chub snying por gshegs pa),
- overcoming Mara’s hosts (bdud btul ba),
- becoming fully enlightened (mngon par rdzogs par sangs rgyas pa),
- turning the wheel of Dharma (chos kyi 'khor lo bskor ba), and
- passing into mahaparinirvana [2] (mya ngan las 'das pa)
Notes
- ↑ In the case of Buddha Shakyamuni, this was in the Lumbini garden.
- ↑ In the case of Buddha Shakyamuni, this was in the city of Kushinagara.
Further Reading
- Lobsang Dhargyay, 'The Twelve Deeds of the Buddha—A Controversial Hymn ascribed to Nagarjuna' in The Tibet Journal, Vol.IX, No.2, Summer 1984