Celestials of the Thousand-Year World¶
In the Lifechanyuan system, Celestials of the Thousand-Year World are the second tier of the five-tier celestial hierarchy — the human celestials (rén xiān 人仙) — and the most accessible heavenly destination for human cultivators. The Thousand-Year World is a real planet 960 light-years from Earth, ten times Earth's size, whose inhabitants live for approximately one thousand years. These celestials possess no supernatural powers; their defining quality is the complete fulfillment of human nature — total equanimity, no worldly entanglements, and a constant state of joy, freedom, and happiness. "Any person who has perfected their human nature can go there, without restriction on numbers."
Editions¶
| Edition | Best for | Link |
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| Friendly Edition | First-time readers, looking for an accessible overview | Friendly Edition |
| Academic Edition | In-depth study, systematic analysis | Academic Edition |
| Internal Edition | Source texts and citations | Internal Edition |
Related Entries¶
Celestial Beings, Heavenly Celestials, and Buddhas · Becoming a Celestial Being and a Buddha · Thousand-Year World · Higher LIFE Spaces · Second Home · Ego-Clinging · The Four Adaptations