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| + | A soft white [[flower]] said to bloom in [[heaven]] and to have the power to remove the [[evil karma]] of those who see it. [[Manjushaka flowers]] are said to [[rain]] down from the [[heavens]] when a [[Buddha]] preaches or when other wonderful events occur. In the "[[Introduction" (first) chapter]] of the [[Lotus Sutra]], an event that heralds the preaching of the [[sutra]] is depicted as follows: "At that [[time]] [[heaven]] rained down [[mandarava flowers]], great [[mandarava flowers]], [[manjushaka flowers]], and great [[manjushaka flowers]], scattering them over the [[Buddha]] and over the [[great assembly]]." These [[flowers]] are collectively known as the [[four kinds of flowers]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 30 March 2024
manjushaka flower
曼殊沙華 (Skt; Jpn manjusha-ge )
A soft white flower said to bloom in heaven and to have the power to remove the evil karma of those who see it. Manjushaka flowers are said to rain down from the heavens when a Buddha preaches or when other wonderful events occur. In the "Introduction" (first) chapter of the Lotus Sutra, an event that heralds the preaching of the sutra is depicted as follows: "At that time heaven rained down mandarava flowers, great mandarava flowers, manjushaka flowers, and great manjushaka flowers, scattering them over the Buddha and over the great assembly." These flowers are collectively known as the four kinds of flowers.
See also; mandara flower.
