Gati

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gati (T. 'gro ba འགྲོ་བ་; C. qu 趣) is translated as "destiny," "destination," "domain," "plane," "bourne," etc. It refers to one of the six rebirth destinies within the three realms of existence.

The Tibetan term 'gro ba also refers to beings who migrate within samsara. In this context, the term is translated as "migrating beings," "wandering beings," etc.[1]

Notes

  1. Internet-icon.svg 'gro ba, Christian-Steinert Dictionary