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| − | A [[halo]] (byāmappabhā or pabhāmaṇḍala) is a ring of [[light]] believed to appear around the head of particularly saintly [[people]]. Ancient and modern depictions of the [[Buddha]] often show him with a [[halo]] although the [[Tipiṭaka]] never mentions him having one. However, it does say at the [[time]] he attained [[enlightenment]] rays (raṃsi) of [[ | + | |
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| + | A [[halo]] ([[byāmappabhā]] or [[pabhāmaṇḍala]]) is a ring of [[light]] believed to appear around the head of particularly saintly [[people]]. {{Wiki|Ancient}} | ||
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| + | and {{Wiki|modern}} depictions of the [[Buddha]] often show him with a [[halo]] although the [[Tipiṭaka]] never mentions him having one. However, it does say at | ||
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| + | the [[time]] he [[attained]] [[enlightenment]] rays (raṃsi) of blue, [[yellow]], [[red]], white, orange [[light]] emanated from his [[body]] (Vin.I,25). Also, in the | ||
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| + | hours before his passing his {{Wiki|skin}} became extraordinarily clear and bright (D.II,134). Exactly how this type of transfiguration happens is a | ||
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| + | {{Wiki|mystery}}, but it is a [[phenomena]] mentioned in cultures widely separated from each other. | ||
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[http://www.buddhisma2z.com/content.php?id=164 www.buddhisma2z.com] | [http://www.buddhisma2z.com/content.php?id=164 www.buddhisma2z.com] | ||
[[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | [[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Buddhas]] | [[Category:Buddhas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 15 November 2020
A halo (byāmappabhā or pabhāmaṇḍala) is a ring of light believed to appear around the head of particularly saintly people. Ancient
and modern depictions of the Buddha often show him with a halo although the Tipiṭaka never mentions him having one. However, it does say at
the time he attained enlightenment rays (raṃsi) of blue, yellow, red, white, orange light emanated from his body (Vin.I,25). Also, in the
hours before his passing his skin became extraordinarily clear and bright (D.II,134). Exactly how this type of transfiguration happens is a
mystery, but it is a phenomena mentioned in cultures widely separated from each other.
