Sáu nẽo luân hồi

Definition
  1. Noun Phrase:
    • The Six Paths of Reincarnation: A Buddhist concept describing the six possible realms of existence through which sentient beings cyclically migrate based on their karma. The cycle includes three higher, fortunate realms and three lower, suffering realms.
Usage Examples
  • Noun Phrase:
    • Theo giáo lý nhà Phật, chúng sinh xoay vòng trong sáu nẽo luân hồi. (According to Buddhist doctrine, sentient beings cycle through the six paths of reincarnation.)
    • Mục đích tu hành là để thoát khỏi sáu nẽo luân hồi. (The purpose of spiritual practice is to escape the six paths of reincarnation.)
Advanced Usage
  • The concept is central to understanding Buddhist cosmology and ethics. It illustrates the law of cause and effect (karma), where moral actions lead to rebirth in higher realms, and immoral actions lead to rebirth in lower realms. The ultimate spiritual goal is to achieve enlightenment and break free from this entire cycle (Samsara).
The Six Realms (Detailed)
  1. Deva (Thiên đạo): The realm of gods or deities, characterized by long life and pleasure but still subject to rebirth.
  2. Human (Nhân đạo): The human realm, considered precious as it offers the best balance of pleasure, pain, and opportunity to attain enlightenment.
  3. Asura (A-tu-la): The realm of demigods or titans, marked by jealousy, conflict, and power struggles.
  4. Animal (Súc sinh): The realm of animals, characterized by instinct, predation, and suffering.
  5. Preta (Ngạ quỷ): The realm of hungry ghosts, beings tormented by insatiable hunger and thirst.
  6. Naraka (Địa ngục): The hell realms, where beings endure severe torment for the gravest misdeeds.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lục đạo luân hồi (n): The Sino-Vietnamese term for the same concept.
  • Luân hồi (n): Reincarnation, rebirth, the cyclical process itself.
  • Samsara (n): The Sanskrit term for the cycle of death and rebirth.
Synonyms
  • The Six Realms of Existence
  • The Six Destinies of Rebirth
  • The Cycle of Samsara (encompassing the six paths)
Related Concepts
  • Nghiệp (Karma): The law of moral cause and effect that determines the path of rebirth.
  • Giải thoát (Moksha/Nirvana): Liberation from the cycle of the six paths.
  • Tam giới: The Three Realms of Desire, Form, and Formlessness, a broader cosmological framework that contains the six paths.