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Precious human body ([[mi lus rin po che]]). | |||
Comprised of the [[eight freedoms]] and [[ten riches]]. The freedoms are to avoid rebirth in the [[eight unfree states]]: three lower realms, a long-living god, having wrong views, a savage, a mute, or born in an age without buddhas. The riches are five from oneself and ten from others. The [[five riches from oneself are]]: to be a human, centrally born, with intact sense powers, having unperverted livelihood and faith in the right place. The [[five riches from others are]]: a buddha appeared and he taught the Dharma, the teachings remain and have followers and]] (teachers) who compassionately benefit others. [RY] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 5 June 2006
Precious human body (mi lus rin po che).
Comprised of the eight freedoms and ten riches. The freedoms are to avoid rebirth in the eight unfree states: three lower realms, a long-living god, having wrong views, a savage, a mute, or born in an age without buddhas. The riches are five from oneself and ten from others. The five riches from oneself are: to be a human, centrally born, with intact sense powers, having unperverted livelihood and faith in the right place. The five riches from others are: a buddha appeared and he taught the Dharma, the teachings remain and have followers and]] (teachers) who compassionately benefit others. [RY]