THE POWER OF 3... within other ancient allegories...
While the story of tidbit recognizes THE POWER OF 3 as the relationship and/or interaction between neutral, positive and negative entities...
many world religions and/or mythological traditions have interpreted THE POWER OF 3 through a variety of metaphors, allegories and/or deities.
Ultimately, there is something to be learned from all of these philosophies, theologies, and/or ideologies. If we look at all of these ➂'s figuratively, hopefully we will sense/see commonality, unity and harmony within the fundamental truths collectively expressed in these ancient texts.
many world religions and/or mythological traditions have interpreted THE POWER OF 3 through a variety of metaphors, allegories and/or deities.
Ultimately, there is something to be learned from all of these philosophies, theologies, and/or ideologies. If we look at all of these ➂'s figuratively, hopefully we will sense/see commonality, unity and harmony within the fundamental truths collectively expressed in these ancient texts.
RELIGION
HINDUISM
x x X x x X x x (Ayyavazhi belief) x x x (Samkhya philosophy) x x BUDDHISM
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"POWER OF 3"
3 Trimurti or Gods
cosmic functions x 3 Tridevi or Goddesses social functions x 3 Yogas Paths toward God x Ayyavazhi Trinity incarnation of God in the current stage of the world x 3 Guna or Tendencies categories of behavior and natural phenomena x 3 Trailokya or Worlds
spheres, realms, regions x 3 Tripitaka or Baskets categories of Buddhist text x 3 Jewels 'taking refuge;' look toward for guidance x Threefold Training leads to abandonment of lust, hatred, & delusion x 3 Marks of Existence characteristics shared by all sentient beings x 3 Kleshas or Poisons the cause of suffering x 3 Tanha or Cravings "thirst;" desire to hold onto pleasurable experiences x 3 'Refuge' Formulations 'taking refuge' x 3 Roots Inner refuge formulation x 3 Bodies Secret refuge formulation x 3 Vajras or Secrets path toward enlightenment x 3 Pure Ones
highest Gods x 3 Grottoes Treasury of the Dao; Taoist canon x 3 Treasures basic virtues x 3 Treasures theoretical cornerstones x 3 Meanings of Way historically, there are 3 ways to understand what is meant by 'Tao' x |
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Brahma
creator x Saraswati learning, arts x Karma Path of Action x Ekam (The Soul) God beyond consciousness; "the supreme oneness" x Sattva being, existence, entity, balance, order, or purity x Kamaloka
world of desire x Sutras Buddha's sermons and parables x Buddha ideal or highest spiritual potential in all beings x Higher Virtue right speech, action, and livelihood x Anicca inconstancy or impermanence x Moha ignorance, delusion x Sense-craving craving for sensual or sensory pleasures x Outer 3 Jewels, Triple Gem x Lama (Guru) root of blessing, grace x Dharmakaya truth body (reality) x Body: oṃ purity of action x Jade Pure One
Lord of Origin x Zhen meditation; authenticity, real, truth x Ci compassion x Jing nutritive essence x Way of Reality ultimate, transcendent; the basis of all existence; boundless, indescribable x Samyak Darshana
right vision or view x |
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Vishnu
maintainer, preserver x Lakshmi wealth, fertility x Bhakti Path of Devotion x Narayana (The Spirit) God with supreme consciousness; infinite all pervading form x Rajas atmosphere, air, change, movement, or dynamism x Rupaloka
world of matter x Abhidharma interpretation of Buddha's teachings x Dharma teachings of Buddha; path to Enlightenment x Higher Mind right effort, mindfulness, and concentration x Dukkha dissatisfaction, anxiety, or suffering x Raga attachment, desire x Craving to be craving for becoming; to unite with an experience x Inner 3 Roots x Yidam (Ista-devata) root of accomplishments x Sambhogakaya body of mutual enjoyment x Voice: āḥ purity of speech x Supreme Pure One
Lord of Divinities and Treasures Xuan ritual; mystery x Jian moderation x Qi or Chi vitality, energy, life-force x Way of the Universe driving power of all things; ordering principle of all life; spirit, nature, immanent x Samyak Gyana
right knowledge x |
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Shiva
destroyer, transformer x Parvati power, love x Jnana Path of Knowledge x Akilam (The Body) God coming in this age; incarnated in Ayya Vaikundar x Tamas darkness, obscurity, negative, dull, or slow x Arupaloka
matter-less world x Vinaya rules and regulations of Buddhist conduct x Sangha community of those who have attained enlightenment x Higher Wisdom right view and right intention x Anatta "not-self," or the illusion of "self" x Dvesha aversion, anger x Craving not to be craving to not experience the world; to be nothing x Secret 3 Bodies, Trikaya x Khandroma (Dakini) root of protection x Nirmanakaya created body (spacetime) x Mind: hūṃ purity of thought x Grand Pure One
Lord of the Way and its Virtue Shen exorcism; divine x Bugan wei tianxia xian humility x Shen spirit, soul, mind x Way of Life the rules by which to live; how to adjust your way with that of the Universe x Samyak Charitra
right conduct x |