Question

In which literature can we see the concept of Daśabhūmis?

• A. Mahāyāna literature
• B. Buddhist Kṣaṇikavāda
• C. Hīnayāna literature
• D. Suttapiṭaka

Hint:

Daśabhūmis are unique to Mahāyāna and explain the Bodhisattva’s gradual journey toward Buddhahood.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Stage 1: Defining Daśabhūmis.
"Daśabhūmis" signifies "Ten Stages." It denotes the ten spiritual progression levels a Bodhisattva traverses prior to achieving Buddhahood.
Stage 2: Source Text.
This concept is detailed in the Mahāyāna scripture "Daśabhūmika Sūtra," which was later integrated into the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Flower Ornament Scripture). It is a fundamental Mahāyāna Buddhist teaching centered on the Bodhisattva path.
Stage 3: Exclusion of Incorrect Options.
- (2) Buddhist Kṣaṇikavāda → This refers to the doctrine of momentariness, not Daśabhūmis.
- (3) Hīnayāna literature → Primarily focuses on Arhatship, not the Bodhisattva stages.
- (4) Suttapiṭaka → Part of the early Pāli canon, it does not mention Daśabhūmis.
Stage 4: Conclusion.
Only Mahāyāna literature systematically presents the doctrine of Daśabhūmis.
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