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Gods ([[lha]])
Sūtra Requested by Ratnacūḍa. ('phags pa gtsug na rin po ches zhus pa zhes bya ba theg pa chen po'i mdo; ratnacūḍaparipṛcchā nāma mahāyānasūtra). Teachings of the Buddha: Dergé no. 0110, mngo sde, cha, 210 254.
*One of the six classes of living beings ([['gro ba rigs drug]]) which in turn comprise the three higher existences ([[mtho ris gsum]]) and the three inferior existences ([[ngan song gsum]]). The gods (Skt. [[deva]]/ [[sura]]) are placed in the former category, and their mode of activity is engendered by pride- enticed as they are by their excellent attributes and longevity. The god realms include those of the six classes of divinity inhabiting the world-system of desire ([[kāmadhātu]]) and those of the seventeen classes of divinity inhabiting the world-system of form ([[rūpadhātu]]), along with the four formless meditative absorptions of the world-system of formlessness ([[ārūpyadhātu]]). For an analysis of the mental disposition of the gods and the sufferings which they endure, see dPal-sprul Rin-po-che, [[The Words of My Perfect Teacher]], pp. 93-4. See also under six classes of living beings and three world systems. [[GD]] (from the Glossary to [[Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings]])

Revision as of 09:25, 27 October 2006

Sūtra Requested by Ratnacūḍa. ('phags pa gtsug na rin po ches zhus pa zhes bya ba theg pa chen po'i mdo; ratnacūḍaparipṛcchā nāma mahāyānasūtra). Teachings of the Buddha: Dergé no. 0110, mngo sde, cha, 210 254.

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