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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 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. | + | 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 {{Wiki|skin}} became extraordinarily clear and bright (D.II,134). Exactly how this type of transfiguration happens is a {{Wiki|mystery}}, but it is a [[phenomena]] mentioned in cultures widely separated from each other. |
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Revision as of 17:36, 3 September 2013
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.
