Three levels of spiritual capacity
Three levels of spiritual capacity (Wyl. skyes bu gsum) — the teachings on the gradual path (lamrim) categorize beings according to three levels of spiritual capacity:
- Those of lesser capacity are inspired by a wish to attain the higher states within samsara as human beings or as gods.
- Beings of middling capacity, the followers of the shravaka and pratyekabuddha paths, seek liberation from samsara for themselves alone.
- Those of greater capacity, the bodhisattvas, are motivated by the wish to lead all beings to perfect buddhahood.
Alternative Translations
- Three scopes (Geshe Thupten Jinpa)