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1) degeneration of life-span (''tshe’i snyigs ma''), the shortening of the length of life; <br> | 1) degeneration of life-span (''tshe’i snyigs ma''), the shortening of the length of life; <br> | ||
2) degeneration of time (''dus kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in the quality of things, grain is less savory and nutritious, fails to ripen and so on;<br> | 2) degeneration of time (''dus kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in the quality of things, grain is less savory and nutritious, fails to ripen and so on;<br> | ||
3) degeneration of [[ | 3) degeneration of [[disturbing emotions]] (''nyon mongs kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in the virtues of householders, negative emotions strive;<br> | ||
4) degeneration of views (''lta ba’i snyigs ma''), the decline in the virtues of the ordained [[sangha]], wrong views proliferate;<br> | 4) degeneration of views (''lta ba’i snyigs ma''), the decline in the virtues of the ordained [[sangha]], wrong views proliferate;<br> | ||
5) degeneration of experience (nyams kyi snyigs ma), the decline in physical form, intellect, good health and so on. | 5) degeneration of experience (''nyams kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in physical form, intellect, good health and so on. | ||
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Revision as of 08:33, 22 February 2007
The five degenerations of the age of strife are,
1) degeneration of life-span (tshe’i snyigs ma), the shortening of the length of life;
2) degeneration of time (dus kyi snyigs ma), the decline in the quality of things, grain is less savory and nutritious, fails to ripen and so on;
3) degeneration of disturbing emotions (nyon mongs kyi snyigs ma), the decline in the virtues of householders, negative emotions strive;
4) degeneration of views (lta ba’i snyigs ma), the decline in the virtues of the ordained sangha, wrong views proliferate;
5) degeneration of experience (nyams kyi snyigs ma), the decline in physical form, intellect, good health and so on.