This is literally the “ground” in which qualities grow like plants, and it also means a “level.” As an untranslated term, bhūmi is used specifically to refer to levels of enlightenment, especially the seven or ten levels of the enlightened bodhisattvas. Sūtras such as the Perfection of Wisdom sūtras teach the seven bhūmis. The teaching of ten bhūmis was found in the Mahāsāṃghika tradition and particularly in the Daśa­bhūmika Sūtra (Toh 44, ch. 31, Ten Bhūmi Sūtra), which is the thirty-first chapter in the Tibetan version of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra.

Literally the “grounds” in which qualities grow, and also meaning “levels.” Here it refers specifically to levels of enlightenment, especially the ten levels of the enlightened bodhisattvas.

Literally the “grounds” in which qualities grow, and also meaning “levels.” Here it refers specifically to levels of awakening, the ten bodhisattvas levels.

A level of enlightenment; typically the ten levels of a bodhisattva’s development into a fully enlightened buddha.

A level of enlightenment, usually referring to the ten levels of the enlightened bodhisattvas.

Literally “grounds” in which qualities grow, and also it means “levels.” Bhūmi refers specifically to levels of enlightenment, especially the ten levels of the enlightened bodhisattvas. Also translated here as “level.”

See “bodhisattva level.”

Level of the realization of a bodhisattva. Typically there are ten bhūmis, sometimes thirteen.

Literally the “grounds” in which qualities grow, and also meaning “levels.” Here it refers specifically to levels of enlightenment, especially the ten levels of the bodhisattvas.

For the omens, the meaning of the names of each bhūmi, the obscurations that persist in each one, and their practices, see UT22084-089-012-1131–UT22084-089-012-1191.

Literally the “grounds” in which qualities grow, and also meaning “levels.” Here it refers specifically to levels of enlightenment, especially the ten levels of the bodhisattvas.

Literally the “grounds” in which qualities grow, and also meaning “levels.” Here it refers specifically to levels of enlightenment, especially the ten levels of the bodhisattvas.

In its technical usage this term, which literally means “ground” or “level,” refers to any of the ten levels of the realization of a bodhisattva.

See “bhūmi.”

A stage of progress on the spiritual path, especially one of the ten stages of the Great Vehicle path of cultivation.

This refers to the bodhisattva levels leading to enlightenment.

The ten levels of a bodhisattva’s development into a buddha.

See “bhūmi.”

The ten levels of a bodhisattva’s development into a fully enlightened buddha.

See bodhisattva level.

The stages a bodhisattva must traverse before reaching perfect buddhahood; traditionally ten in number, though some systems present more.

The stages a bodhisattva must traverse before reaching perfect buddhahood; traditionally ten in number, though some systems present more.

The level of realization of a bodhisattva, typically ten in number.

The stages a bodhisattva must traverse before reaching perfect buddhahood; traditionally ten in number, though some systems present more.

The stages a bodhisattva must traverse before reaching perfect buddhahood; traditionally ten in number, though some systems present more.

The ten levels or stages traversed by a bodhisattva that culminate in buddhahood: (1) Joyful (pramuditā; rab tu dga’ ba), (2) Stainless (vimalā; dri ma med pa), (3) Luminous (prabhākarī; ’od byed pa), (4) Radiant (arciṣmatī; ’od ’phro can), (5) Invincible (sudurjayā; shin tu sbyang dka’ ba), (6) Facing Directly (abhimukhī; mngon du gyur), (7) Far-Reaching (dūraṅgamā; ring du song ba), (8) Immovable (acalā; mi g.yo ba), Auspicious Intellect (sādhumatī; legs pa’i blo gros), and (10) Cloud of Dharma (dharmameghā; chos kyi sprin).

Ground; level; also the level of realization, in particular that of a bodhisattva. Also rendered here as “bhūmi.”

Level of the realization of a bodhisattva; according to the general Mahāyāna, there are ten bodhisattva levels; according to Vajrayāna, thirteen.

In its technical usage this term, which literally means “ground” or “level,” refers to any of the ten levels of the realization of a bodhisattva.

A stage of realization on the bodhisattva path.

The path of a bodhisattva is divided into ten stages of spiritual attainment called grounds. The eleventh ground corresponds to complete awakening.

The path of a bodhisattva is divided into ten stages of spiritual attainment called grounds. The eleventh ground corresponds to complete enlightenment.

Stage of spiritual maturation or realization on the path to awakening, serving as the ground for the growth of noble qualities.

In its technical usage this term refers to any of the (usually) ten stages a bodhisattva must traverse before reaching buddhahood.

Literally the “grounds” in which qualities grow, and also meaning “levels.” Here it refers specifically to levels of enlightenment, especially the ten levels of the enlightened bodhisattvas.

Refers to stages of spiritual progress according to different spiritual paths or vehicles. See “ten spiritual levels.”

Eight or ten levels or stages through which the bodhisatva traverses on the journey to complete awakening.