'byor pa bcu

the 10 freedoms [IW]

the ten freedoms [the five freedoms pertaining to oneself are: be a human being, be born in a central country, have sound faclties, have performed no extreme evil deeds, having faith in the teachings of the buddha. the five freedoms pertaiing to others: a buddhaa has come, he has taught the dharma his techings still remain, the teachings are followed, mthun rkyen spiritual friends exist] [IW]

ten riches; Mipham Rinpoche: [[rang mir gyur, dbang po tshang, chos dar ba'i yul dbus skyes, las kyi mtha' ma log pa, dad pa yod pa ste rang 'byor lnga, sangs rgyas 'jig rten du byon, chos gsung, bstan pa gnas, de la 'jug pa yod, chos ston pa yod pa ste gzhan 'byor lnga bcas, 'byor pa bcu'o]] The 'five riches from oneself' are to be a human being, to possess intact faculties, to have been born in a central land where the teachings flourish, to engage in unmistaken activities, and to possess faith. The 'five riches from others' are that a buddha appeared in the world, that he taught the Dharma, that the doctrine remains, that there are people who follow it and that there are Dharma teachers. [RY]