Ten advantages 十圓滿 / 十滿
The ten advantages (Wyl. ‘byor ba bcu) of a precious human birth consist of:
The Five Circumstantial Advantages
- 有佛出世 a buddha has come
- 佛已説法 he has taught the Dharma
- 教法住世 the teachings have survived
- 教導有人修持 there are followers of the teachings
- 環境利於修持 there are favourable conditions for Dharma practice
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The Five Personal Advantages
- 生而為人 being a human being
- 生於中土 born in a central land
- 諸根具足 with faculties intact
- 業未顛倒 lifestyle not harmful or wrong
- 信奉三藏 with faith in the three pitakas
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