Bhumi

Term	Definition
Bhumi	(skt.: bhumi; tib.: sa) Literally ground. A stage of realization and activity of a Bodhisattva on the path to Buddhahood. Usually ten such levels are recognized. Chandrakirti says in the Bodhisattva-Avatara Shastra that the aspiration to climb the Bodhisattva Bhumis is reached by practicing the 6 Paramitas, which are then successively lead to perfection through the first six Bhumis.

"Your up and down emotions are like clouds in the sky; beyond them, the real, basic human nature is clear and pure."

- Lama Zopa Rinpoche