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− | Seishi is the bodhisattva of wisdom. Seishi is Amida Buddha's other attendent who stands to the right. Literally, the "bodhisattva who attained great strength", Seishi is thought to have attained powers of wisdom and compassion in order to save people. Besides appearing in the Sutra of Immeasurable Life and the Meditation Sutra, the bodhisattva is also mentioned in the Lotus Sutra, as one of those who assembled on Eagle Peak to listen to Shakyamuni's preaching. | + | [[Seishi]] is the [[bodhisattva of wisdom]]. [[Seishi]] is [[Amida]] [[Buddha's]] other attendent who stands to the right. Literally, the "[[bodhisattva who attained great strength]]", [[Seishi]] is [[thought]] to have attained [[powers]] of [[wisdom]] and [[compassion]] in [[order]] to save [[people]]. Besides appearing in the [[Sutra of Immeasurable Life]] and the [[Meditation Sutra]], the [[bodhisattva]] is also mentioned in the [[Lotus Sutra]], as one of those who assembled on [[Eagle Peak]] to listen to [[Shakyamuni's]] preaching. |
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Daiseishi bosatsu (Skt. Mahasthamaprapta, Ch. Ta-shih-chih p'u-sa)
Seishi is the bodhisattva of wisdom. Seishi is Amida Buddha's other attendent who stands to the right. Literally, the "bodhisattva who attained great strength", Seishi is thought to have attained powers of wisdom and compassion in order to save people. Besides appearing in the Sutra of Immeasurable Life and the Meditation Sutra, the bodhisattva is also mentioned in the Lotus Sutra, as one of those who assembled on Eagle Peak to listen to Shakyamuni's preaching.