What is the Ten Directions 十方?
Paul PengThe Ten Directions, in terms of spatial orientation, include the four cardinal directions—east, south, west, north; the four intermediate directions—southeast, southwest, northwest, northeast; and the upper and lower directions—above and below. Together, they are collectively called "the Ten Directions."
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