How Siddhartha will become "buddha" after samyak sambodhi.
Before enlightenment, Gautama was only a Bodhisattva. After attaining enlightenment he became 'Buddha'.
Who should be called Bodhisattva? And what is a bodhisattva?
A man who strives to become a Buddha is a Bodhisattva!
How does a Bodhisattva become a Buddha?
A bodhisattva must remain a bodhisattva through ten successive stages of life. What must a Bodhisattva do to become a Buddha?
1. A bodhisattva attains 'mudita' (bliss) in the first stage of his life. Just as the goldsmith removes the moth from the silver, the Bodhisattva, after removing the impurities from himself, begins to think that a man who is thoughtless at first but later becomes wise illuminates the world like the moon emerging from a cloud. Realizing this, he becomes happy and has a strong longing for the welfare of all beings.
2. In the second stage of life he attains 'vimalata' (purity). At this time the Bodhisattva has removed all thoughts of lust from his mind. He becomes merciful. He shows mercy to all. He neither flatters people's vices nor discourages them from their virtues.
3. In the third stage of life one attains the 'luminous' state (tejasvita). The intellect of this heroic Bodhisattva is as clean as a mirror. He has complete knowledge and understanding of the truth of anatma and impermanence. Now he only desires to attain the highest knowledge and is ready to sacrifice anything for it.
4. In the fourth stage of life he attains 'archishmati' (fire-like intelligence). In this state the Bodhisattva concentrates his chin on the eightfold path, the fourfold meditation, the fourfold exercise, willpower, and the Panchasila.
5. In the fifth stage of life he attains 'Sudurjaya' (the state of being difficult to conquer). He was fully aware of the relationship between the relative and the absolute.
6. In the sixth stage of life he becomes 'Abhimukhi' in which he is ready to fully understand the 'twelve niandas' of the evolution of matter and its cause, and that knowledge called 'Abhimukhi' creates deep compassion in his heart for all beings blinded by ignorance.
7. In the seventh stage of life the Bodhisattva attains the state of 'durangama' (going away). The Bodhisattva is now in distress; He is one with the Eternal, yet He still assumes His Nama form because of His compassion for all living beings. In one respect, however, he is quite different from others. Just as water does not stick to a lotus leaf, the temptations of the world do not stick to it. He pacifies the cravings of his companions He cultivates benevolence, forbearance, tact, strength, calmness, wisdom and all superior wisdom.
While in this state he had the knowledge of religion; But he introduces it to people in such a way that they can understand it. He knows that we must be tactful and patient; no matter how much trouble people give him, he bears it calmly; Because he realizes that it is only through ignorance that people misunderstand his intentions. But at the same time his enthusiasm for the welfare of beings never wanes nor does he turn his back, so misfortune can never divert him from the right path.
8. In the eighth stage of life he becomes 'immovable'. In this exalted state, all the hardships a Bodhisattva has to do ends. He naturally follows what is good and succeeds in whatever he does.
9. In the ninth stage of life he becomes 'Sadhumati'. 'Sadhumati' is the state of which all religions or theirs are timeless. The scriptures and all directions are conquered, and they are fully understood and attained by him.
10. In the tenth stage of life it becomes 'Dharma Megha'. A bodhisattva receives the divine vision of the Buddha.
A bodhisattva attains the ten powers; Because they are needed to become a Buddha.
As a bodhisattva undergoes transitions, he must not only acquire these ten powers, but he must also thoroughly study the "Ten Paramitas".
A 'paramita' should be the fulfillment of a stage of life. A special analysis of parameters should be done step by step. A state of life should have only one dimension, not a mixture of one fraction and a fraction of another.
Thus a Bodhisattva becomes a 'Buddha' only after twofold preparation. Buddha is the culmination of a Bodhisattva's life.
This theory of these life stages or Jatakas of the Bodhisattva sounds like the Brahmanical theory of incarnation of the gods.
Jataka Siddhanta is based on the essence of Buddha's supremely pure life.
Incarnationism does not expect the creation of God's life to be sacred. The concept of avatara brahminism simply means that God protects his devotees by taking various avatars; Then his behavior is very impure and immoral.
The doctrines that a bodhisattva must go through the ten necessary stages of life to become a Buddha are inseparable from any other religion. No other religion challenges its founder to such a test.
Reference: Buddha and His Dhamma
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
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