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Mount Sumeru and the four continents, [[Mount Sumeru]] ([[ri rab lhun po gling bzhi dang bcas pa]]). The mythological giant mountain at the center of our world-system surrounded by the [[four continents]], where the two lowest classes of gods of the [[Desire Realms]] live. It is encircled by chains of lesser mountains, lakes, continents, and oceans and is said to rise 84,000 leagues above sea-level. Our present world is situated on the southern continent called [[Jambudvipa]]. [RY] | |||
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Revision as of 09:56, 7 June 2006
Mount Sumeru and the four continents, Mount Sumeru (ri rab lhun po gling bzhi dang bcas pa). The mythological giant mountain at the center of our world-system surrounded by the four continents, where the two lowest classes of gods of the Desire Realms live. It is encircled by chains of lesser mountains, lakes, continents, and oceans and is said to rise 84,000 leagues above sea-level. Our present world is situated on the southern continent called Jambudvipa. [RY]