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Essay name: Dasabhumika Sutra (translation and study)

Author: Hwa Seon Yoon
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Department of Pali

This is a study and translation of the Dasabhumika Sutra (“Ten Stages Discourse�)—a significant Buddhist text. It examines the distinction between Theravada (Hinayana) and Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on the divergence in the spiritual concepts of Arhatship, Bodhisattva, Paramitas and Bhumis.

Chapter 4 - Annotated Translation of the Dasabhumika-Sutra

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198 (of 213)


External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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fire, and water in ten directions. He sustains the appearance of physical
adornments according to the wishes of all the living beings. He sustains
the body of Tathāgata in his own body. He sustains his own body in the
body of Tathāgata. He sustains his own Buddha's realm in the body of
Tathāgata. He sustains the body of Tathāgata in his own Buddha's realm.
Thus, Oh! son of the Conqueror, the Bodhisattva who abides in the stage
(called) Cloud of Doctrine shows these,
numberless hundreds thousands million-billions of supernatural faculties
shows these, other, immeasurable, and
and miracles.
[J] Then indeed it occurred to some Bodhisattvas in the assembly,
as well as to some gods, dragons, spirits, Gandharvas, demons, Garuḍas,
Kinnaras, great serpents, Sakras, Brahmās, world-protectors, Maheśvaras
and Suddhāvāsas, as follows:- 'If now even the range of performances of
mystical powers of a Bodhisattva is thus immeasurable, then what form
will that of Tathāgatas be like?'
Then indeed
Bodhisattva
Vimukticandra, having noticed the
deliberation in minds of that audience, said to Bodhisattva Vajragarbha as
follows: "Indeed, Oh! son of the Conqueror, this audience is doubtful.
Please show them a little bit of arrangement and miracle of Bodhisattva in
order to remove their doubts."
Then indeed Bodhisattva Vajragarbha at that time accomplishes
Bodhisattva-concentration named 'Manifestation of self-nature of all the
bodies of Buddha's realm.' Immediately after Bodhisattva Vajragarbha

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