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The Sanskrit term '''deva''' (Tib. [[ལྷ་]]), in the context of [[Tibetan Buddhism]], can refer either to: | The Sanskrit term '''deva''' (Tib. [[ལྷ་]], ''lha'', [[Wyl.]] ''lha''), in the context of [[Tibetan Buddhism]], can refer either to: | ||
*[[gods]] who are among the [[six classes of beings]], or to | *[[gods]] who are among the [[six classes of beings]], or to | ||
*[[deity|deities]] who are beyond [[samsara]]. | *[[deity|deities]] who are beyond [[samsara]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:53, 16 August 2018
The Sanskrit term deva (Tib. ལྷ་, lha, Wyl. lha), in the context of Tibetan Buddhism, can refer either to:
- gods who are among the six classes of beings, or to
- deities who are beyond samsara.