Studies in Indian Philosophy

SR No.: 001580
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dalsukh Malvania, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1981
Total Pages: 352
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, Epistemology, & Religion
File Size: 21 MB

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based on Kamata Shigeo's edition has been done by J. L. Brougbton; another based on the Gozamban, the oldest existing printed edition of the work, has been completed by this author. 4 The Three Motions of The Wheel : First - Forward
The tenfold delusion is the first and the forward motion of the Wheel. Its contents has been listed by Tsung-mi as follows : (1) Original Ealightenment,5 (2) Nonenlightenment. (3) Arising of thought," (4) Arising of characteristics,? (5) False notions of phenomena, (6) Obstinate view on dharma, (7) Obstinate view on Self,9 (8) The three poisons : attachment, haired and delusion, 10 (9) Formation of deed, 11 and (10) Receiving retribution. 19
In the notes to the tenfold delusion, is the process of man's eutanglement in bondage, hence the suffering thereby has been explained with an analogy of dream : The Original Enlightenment resembles a rich nobleman who lives in his own house, an analogy of the Buddha-nature which is innately and fully within every sentienı being. The nonenlightenment like the rich man falls into a sleep. The arising of thought resembles a dream. What one experiences in a dream is analogical to the arising of characteristics. As the experiences in the dream are vivid and seem very real, the rich man thinks that he himself is really living in poverty. He consequently suffers from his attachment, harted and delusion; and has to act under these influences; and the action leads to its consequence. Therefore the rich nobleman remains in a nightmare of poverty and suffering in spite of his wealth and comfortable position. Second Motion : The rollback
If the tenfold delusion is responsible for man's sufferings in bondage, then the tenfold awakening provides the solution. The tenfold awakening explains why and how man can be freed from the suffering by the attainment of Buddhahood The process of the tenfolj delusion demonstrates how man has been misled by ignorance, depirts, step by step from the subtle to the obvious, and finally remains in the world and