DAŚABHŪMIKA SŪTRA ('The Ten Stages') 十地經
Translation from the Chinese underway by M. C. Owens 歐文譯 LOTUS UNDERGROUND
For the benefit of all sentient beings 為了所有眾生的利
Introduction
This translation is being made from the Chinese translation of the The Daśabhūmika Sūtra 十地經 ('The Ten Stages') done by Kumarajiva and Buddhayaśa (c. 408-412 CE). See Taishō shinshū daizōkyō, vol 10, no. 286. Compare to T. 278(22), T. 279(26), T. 285, and T. 287.
FIRST STAGE - Pramuditā ('Extreme Joy') 歡喜地第一SECOND STAGE - Vimalā ('Stainless') 離垢地第二THIRD STAGE - Prabhākari ('Shining') 明地第三FOURTH STAGE - Arcismati ('Blazing') 焰地第四FIFTH STAGE - Sudurjayā ('Difficult to Conquer') 難勝地第五SIXTH STAGE - Abhimukhi ('Manifestation')現前地第六SEVENTH STAGE - Duramgamā ('Gone Afar') 遠行地第七EIGHTH STAGE - Acalā ('Immovable') 不動地第八 NINTH STAGE - Sādhumati ('Subtle Mind') 妙善地第九TENTH STAGE - Dharma-Megha ('Dharma Cloud') 法雲地第十