八相成道

([lang id =1028]八相) also [lang id =1028]八相示現 Eight aspects of the Buddha's life, which the [lang id =1028]起信論 gives as:

(1) descent into and abode in the Tuṣita heaven;

(2) entry into his mother's womb;

(3) abode there visibly preaching to the devas;

(4) birth from mother's side in Lumbinī;

(5) leaving home at 19 (or 25) as a hermit;

(6) after six years' suffering attaining enlightenment;

(7) rolling the Law-wheel, or preaching;

(8) at 80 entering nirvāṇa. The [lang id =1028]四教義 group of Tiantai is slightly different -- descent from Tuṣita, entry into womb, birth, leaving home, subjection of Māra, attaining perfect wisdom, preaching, nirvana. See also the two [lang id =1028]四相, i.e. [lang id =1028]四本相 and [lang id =1028]四隨相.

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佛示現人間， 有八種相， 名八相成道。 成道雖只是八相之一， 但也是八相中的主腦， 故特標成道之名。 大乘所說的八相是： 降兜率、 入胎、 住胎、 出胎、 出家、 成道、 轉法輪、 入滅。 小乘所說的八相是從兜率天下、 託胎、 出生、 出家、 降魔、 成道、 轉法輪、 入涅槃。 此中大乘有住胎， 無降魔， 小乘有降魔， 無住胎。