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the 12 human worlds, [the 4 continents and 8 subcontinents]. gling bzhi, gling phran brgyad [RY]

the 12 human worlds [4 continents and 8 subcontinents) [IW]

the 12 abodes of human beings. Mipham: mi la lus 'phags dang, 'dzam bu'i gling, ba lang spyod, sgra mi snyan te gling bzhi, de dag la gling g.yog gnyis re ste, lus dang lus 'phags sogs brgyad do The human beings occupy the four continents of Majestic Body, Jambu Continent, Bountiful Cow, and Unpleasant Sound. Each of these [continents are flanked by] two companion subcontinents, such as Body and Majestic Body, thus making eight in all [RY]

the 12 human worlds [IW]