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| − | One of the [[Eighteen Lohan]]. He is depicted as very hairy but so thin that his ribs are evident. On occassion, called [[Vajraputra]], [[Fa-she-lo Fu-to-lo]], [[Fa-she-lo Fu-to-lo]], [[Fa-she-na-fu-to]], Tibetan [[rDo-rje-moi-bu]] or Tibetan [[rDo-rje-moi-bu]]. The literal meaning of [[Vajraputra]] is [[Diamond]] Seed. [[Vajraputra]] symbolizes the invincible power of [[compassion]] and [[wisdom]]. One of the stories of [[Vajraputra]] is that he instructed [[Ananda]] (famous for his extraordinary [[memory]] by which he was able to retain all of the [[Buddha]]’s teachings), to harmonize the understanding of the [[Dharma]] with the practice toward [[Arhatship]] . [[Vajraputra]], one of the sixteen [[arhats]]. | + | |
| + | One of the [[Eighteen Lohan]]. He is depicted as very hairy but so thin that his ribs are evident. On occassion, called [[Vajraputra]], [[Fa-she-lo Fu-to-lo]], [[Fa-she-lo Fu-to-lo]], [[Fa-she-na-fu-to]], [[Tibetan]] [[rDo-rje-moi-bu]] or [[Tibetan]] [[rDo-rje-moi-bu]]. The literal meaning of [[Vajraputra]] is [[Diamond]] Seed. [[Vajraputra]] [[symbolizes]] the [[invincible]] power of [[compassion]] and [[wisdom]]. One of | ||
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| + | the stories of [[Vajraputra]] is that he instructed [[Ananda]] (famous for his [[extraordinary]] [[memory]] by which he was able to retain all of the [[Buddha]]’s teachings), to harmonize the [[understanding]] of the [[Dharma]] with the [[practice]] toward [[Arhatship]] . [[Vajraputra]], one of the sixteen [[arhats]]. | ||
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Vajraputra
One of the Eighteen Lohan. He is depicted as very hairy but so thin that his ribs are evident. On occassion, called Vajraputra, Fa-she-lo Fu-to-lo, Fa-she-lo Fu-to-lo, Fa-she-na-fu-to, Tibetan rDo-rje-moi-bu or Tibetan rDo-rje-moi-bu. The literal meaning of Vajraputra is Diamond Seed. Vajraputra symbolizes the invincible power of compassion and wisdom. One of
the stories of Vajraputra is that he instructed Ananda (famous for his extraordinary memory by which he was able to retain all of the Buddha’s teachings), to harmonize the understanding of the Dharma with the practice toward Arhatship . Vajraputra, one of the sixteen arhats.
