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''' | The '''five circumstantial advantages''' ([[Wyl.]] ''gzhan 'byor lnga'')<noinclude>, half of the [[ten advantages]] of a precious human rebirth, are:</noinclude> | ||
# a [[buddha]] has come | # a [[buddha]] has come |
Revision as of 19:32, 14 May 2009
The five circumstantial advantages (Wyl. gzhan 'byor lnga), half of the ten advantages of a precious human rebirth, are:
- a buddha has come
- he has taught the Dharma
- the teachings have survived
- there are followers of the teachings
- 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'."