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[[Chökyi Drakpa]] says: | [[Chökyi Drakpa]] says: | ||
"For the five advantages due to circumstances to be present, a buddha must have come into the world, an event as rare as the appearance of an Udumbara flower; he must have taught the three wheels of Dharma; and the teachings must have survived without fading. There must be extraordinary friends who have embraced the teachings; and a master or a spiritual friend must have accepted you. These five are known as 'the five advantages due to circumstances'." | "For the five advantages due to circumstances to be present, a buddha must have come into the world, an event as rare as the appearance of an Udumbara flower; he must have taught the [[three turnings|three wheels of Dharma]]; and the teachings must have survived without fading. There must be extraordinary friends who have embraced the teachings; and a master or a spiritual friend must have accepted you. These five are known as 'the five advantages due to circumstances'." | ||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] |
Revision as of 09:34, 23 February 2007
The Five Circumstantial Advantages (Tib. gzhan 'byor lnga), half of the ten advantages of a precious human rebirth, are:
- 1. a buddha has come
- 2. he has taught the Dharma
- 3. the teachings have survived
- 4. there are followers of the teachings
- 5. there are favourable conditions for Dharma practice
Commentary
Chökyi Drakpa says:
"For the five advantages due to circumstances to be present, a buddha must have come into the world, an event as rare as the appearance of an Udumbara flower; he must have taught the three wheels of Dharma; and the teachings must have survived without fading. There must be extraordinary friends who have embraced the teachings; and a master or a spiritual friend must have accepted you. These five are known as 'the five advantages due to circumstances'."