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'''Dharma''' [Skt.] (Tib. ''chö''; [[wyl.]] ''chos'') - The word used to refer to the teachings of the [[Buddha]]. It has many shades of meaning, including ‘the spiritual path’, or ‘spirituality’ in general. It also refers to phenomena, meaning things and events. ''See also'' [[Ten meanings of Dharma]]. | |||
==Subdivisions== | |||
*[[Dharma of transmission]] | |||
*[[Dharma of realization]] | |||
==Eight Qualities of the Dharma== | |||
According to [[Maitreya]]'s ''[[Uttaratantra Shastra]]'', the Dharma has eight qualities of cessation and the path:<br> | According to [[Maitreya]]'s ''[[Uttaratantra Shastra]]'', the Dharma has eight qualities of [[cessation]] and the [[path]]:<br> | ||
Path:<br> | Path:<br> | ||
1) purity, since free from emotional obscurations<br> | :1) purity, since free from emotional obscurations<br> | ||
2) clarity, since free from cognitive obscurations<br> | :2) clarity, since free from cognitive obscurations<br> | ||
3) remedy, since it overcomes both obscurations<br> | :3) remedy, since it overcomes both obscurations<br> | ||
Cessation:<br> | Cessation:<br> | ||
4) inconceivable, since beyond concepts<br> | :4) inconceivable, since beyond concepts<br> | ||
5) utterly peaceful, since it is free from karma and disturbing emotions<br> | :5) utterly peaceful, since it is free from karma and disturbing emotions<br> | ||
6) unfathomable, since individually cognized<br> | :6) unfathomable, since individually cognized<br> | ||
And 7) cessation; and 8) the path. | And 7) cessation; and 8) the path. | ||
Revision as of 07:09, 11 June 2007
Dharma [Skt.] (Tib. chö; wyl. chos) - The word used to refer to the teachings of the Buddha. It has many shades of meaning, including ‘the spiritual path’, or ‘spirituality’ in general. It also refers to phenomena, meaning things and events. See also Ten meanings of Dharma.
Subdivisions
Eight Qualities of the Dharma
According to Maitreya's Uttaratantra Shastra, the Dharma has eight qualities of cessation and the path:
Path:
- 1) purity, since free from emotional obscurations
- 2) clarity, since free from cognitive obscurations
- 3) remedy, since it overcomes both obscurations
Cessation:
- 4) inconceivable, since beyond concepts
- 5) utterly peaceful, since it is free from karma and disturbing emotions
- 6) unfathomable, since individually cognized
And 7) cessation; and 8) the path.