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| + | :'''''It can also refer to | ||
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| + | ::*[[Ananta (15th Shambhala King)|15th Shambhala King Ananta]] | ||
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| + | ::*[[Ananta]] ([[infinite]]), one of the names of {{Wiki|Vishnu}}<br/> | ||
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| + | ::*[[Ananta]], a [[serpent]] on which {{Wiki|Vishnu}} lies, aka {{Wiki|Shesha}}<br/><br/> | ||
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| − | [[ | + | [[無辺]]・[[無量]] (Skt, {{Wiki|Pali}}; Jpn [[muhen]] or [[muryo]] ) |
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| + | [[Endless]], {{Wiki|eternal}}, [[boundless]], {{Wiki|limitless}}, {{Wiki|infinite}}, or {{Wiki|innumerable}}. | ||
| + | [[Anantacharitra]] ( Jpn [[Muhengyo]]) is the [[name]] of one of the four [[bodhisattvas]] who appear in the "[[Emerging from the Earth]]" (fifteenth) [[chapter]] of the [[Lotus Sutra]] as the leaders of the [[Bodhisattvas of the Earth]]. [[Bodhisattva]] [[Anantacharitra]] is | ||
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| + | translated as [[Bodhisattva Boundless Practices]]. ''[[Charitra]]'' means {{Wiki|action}}, conduct, or [[good conduct]]. The "Introduction" (first) [[chapter]] of the [[Lotus Sutra]] refers to ''[[Anantamati]]'', one of eight princes the [[Buddha]] [[Sun Moon Bright]] had fathered as a {{Wiki|king}} before leaving {{Wiki|secular}} [[life]]. [[Anantamati]] is translated as [[Immeasurable]] {{Wiki|Intention}}. | ||
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| + | ''[[Mati]]'' means {{Wiki|intention}}, resolution, or {{Wiki|mind}}. ''[[Ananta-nirdesha-pratishthana]]'' is the type of [[samadhi]], or [[meditation]], that [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] entered into before preaching the [[Lotus Sutra]], according to the "Introduction" [[chapter]] of | ||
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| + | the [[sutra]]. ''[[Ananta-nir-desha-pratishthana]]'' is interpreted in [[Kumarajiva's]] {{Wiki|Chinese}} version of the [[Lotus Sutra]] as the [[samadhi]] of the origin of [[immeasurable]] meanings. ''[[Nirdesha]]'' means description, elucidation, or explanation, and ''[[pratishthana]]'' means basis, foundation, dwelling, or support. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 2 January 2024
- It can also refer to
ananta
無辺・無量 (Skt, Pali; Jpn muhen or muryo )
Endless, eternal, boundless, limitless, infinite, or innumerable.
Anantacharitra ( Jpn Muhengyo) is the name of one of the four bodhisattvas who appear in the "Emerging from the Earth" (fifteenth) chapter of the Lotus Sutra as the leaders of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth. Bodhisattva Anantacharitra is
translated as Bodhisattva Boundless Practices. Charitra means action, conduct, or good conduct. The "Introduction" (first) chapter of the Lotus Sutra refers to Anantamati, one of eight princes the Buddha Sun Moon Bright had fathered as a king before leaving secular life. Anantamati is translated as Immeasurable Intention.
Mati means intention, resolution, or mind. Ananta-nirdesha-pratishthana is the type of samadhi, or meditation, that Shakyamuni Buddha entered into before preaching the Lotus Sutra, according to the "Introduction" chapter of
the sutra. Ananta-nir-desha-pratishthana is interpreted in Kumarajiva's Chinese version of the Lotus Sutra as the samadhi of the origin of immeasurable meanings. Nirdesha means description, elucidation, or explanation, and pratishthana means basis, foundation, dwelling, or support.
