The Four Factors

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In this short sutra, The Four Factors (Skt. Caturdharmaka; Tib. ཆོས་བཞི་པ།, Wyl. chos bzhi pa) the Buddha explains that throughout one’s life there are four beliefs one should not hold: (1) that there is pleasure to be found among women, (2) or at the royal court; (3) that happiness can be ensured by depending on health and attractiveness, (4) or on wealth and material possessions.[1]

Text

The Tibetan translation of this sutra can be found in the General Sutra section of the Tibetan Dergé Kangyur, Toh 250

References

  1. 84000 Translating the Words of the Buddha.