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The '''five degenerations''' of the age of strife are,  
The '''five degenerations''' of the age of strife are,  


1) degeneration of life-span (''tshe’i snyigs ma''), the shortening of the length of life; <br>  
#degeneration of life-span (''tshe’i snyigs ma''), the shortening of the length of life; <br>  
2) degeneration of time (''dus kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in the quality of things, grain is less savory and nutritious, fails to ripen and so on;<br>  
#degeneration of time (''dus kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in the quality of things, grain is less savory and nutritious, fails to ripen and so on;<br>  
3) degeneration of [[disturbing emotions]] (''nyon mongs kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in the virtues of householders, negative emotions strive;<br>
#degeneration of [[disturbing emotions]] (''nyon mongs kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in the virtues of householders, negative emotions strive;<br>
4) degeneration of views (''lta ba’i snyigs ma''), the decline in the virtues of the ordained [[sangha]], wrong views proliferate;<br>  
#degeneration of views (''lta ba’i snyigs ma''), the decline in the virtues of the ordained [[sangha]], wrong views proliferate;<br>  
5) degeneration of experience (''nyams kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in physical form, intellect, good health and so on.
#degeneration of experience (''nyams kyi snyigs ma''), the decline in physical form, intellect, good health and so on.


[[Category: enumerations]]
[[Category: enumerations]]

Revision as of 09:28, 12 June 2008

The five degenerations of the age of strife are,

  1. degeneration of life-span (tshe’i snyigs ma), the shortening of the length of life;
  2. degeneration of time (dus kyi snyigs ma), the decline in the quality of things, grain is less savory and nutritious, fails to ripen and so on;
  3. degeneration of disturbing emotions (nyon mongs kyi snyigs ma), the decline in the virtues of householders, negative emotions strive;
  4. degeneration of views (lta ba’i snyigs ma), the decline in the virtues of the ordained sangha, wrong views proliferate;
  5. degeneration of experience (nyams kyi snyigs ma), the decline in physical form, intellect, good health and so on.