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'''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''' | #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''' | #Beings of '''middling capacity''', the followers of the [[shravaka]] and [[pratyekabuddha]] paths, seek liberation from [[samsara]] for themselves alone. | ||
#Those of '''greater capacity''' | #Those of '''greater capacity''', the [[bodhisattva]]s, are motivated by the wish to lead all beings to perfect [[buddhahood]]. | ||
==Alternative Translations== | ==Alternative Translations== | ||
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[[Category:3-Three]] | [[Category:3-Three]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:33, 22 June 2009
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)