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'''[[Abhedya]]''' or '''[[Abheda]]''' (Skt.; Tib. ''[[Michepa]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[mi phyed pa]]''), aka '''[[Subinda]]''' — one of the [[Sixteen Arhats]]. | '''[[Abhedya]]''' or '''[[Abheda]]''' (Skt.; Tib. ''[[Michepa]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[mi phyed pa]]''), aka '''[[Subinda]]''' — one of the [[Sixteen Arhats]]. | ||
| − | Born in a [[brahmin]] family he was an exceptionally beautiful child. As a youth he was known for his modesty and [[compassion]] and had a keen {{Wiki|intellect}}. When he met the [[Buddha]] he requested [[ordination]] and joined the [[Sangha]]. Studying and practicing with great [[energy]], he [[attained]] [[realization]] and became an [[arhat]]. | + | Born in a [[brahmin]] [[family]] he was an exceptionally beautiful child. As a youth he was known for his modesty and [[compassion]] and had a keen {{Wiki|intellect}}. When he met the [[Buddha]] he requested [[ordination]] and joined the [[Sangha]]. Studying and practicing with great [[energy]], he [[attained]] [[realization]] and became an [[arhat]]. |
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He dwells with [[1,000 arhats]] on Mt. [[Gangs-can]], near [[Shambhala]], [[north]] of [[India]]. [[Abhedya]] holds an [[enlightenment stupa]] given to him by the [[Buddha]] to overcome negative forces when he went to the land of the [[yaksha]]s. Those who [[meditate]] on it gain [[fortune]] and [[merit]] and the way is opened to [[realization]]. | He dwells with [[1,000 arhats]] on Mt. [[Gangs-can]], near [[Shambhala]], [[north]] of [[India]]. [[Abhedya]] holds an [[enlightenment stupa]] given to him by the [[Buddha]] to overcome negative forces when he went to the land of the [[yaksha]]s. Those who [[meditate]] on it gain [[fortune]] and [[merit]] and the way is opened to [[realization]]. | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
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{{Nolinking|*''Crystal Mirror, volume VI'', Dharma Publishing 1984.}} | {{Nolinking|*''Crystal Mirror, volume VI'', Dharma Publishing 1984.}} | ||
{{RigpaWiki}} | {{RigpaWiki}} | ||
[[Category:Sixteen Arhats]] | [[Category:Sixteen Arhats]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, 30 December 2023
Abhedya
Abhedya or Abheda (Skt.; Tib. Michepa; Wyl. mi phyed pa), aka Subinda — one of the Sixteen Arhats.
Born in a brahmin family he was an exceptionally beautiful child. As a youth he was known for his modesty and compassion and had a keen intellect. When he met the Buddha he requested ordination and joined the Sangha. Studying and practicing with great energy, he attained realization and became an arhat.
He dwells with 1,000 arhats on Mt. Gangs-can, near Shambhala, north of India. Abhedya holds an enlightenment stupa given to him by the Buddha to overcome negative forces when he went to the land of the yakshas. Those who meditate on it gain fortune and merit and the way is opened to realization.
Further Reading
- Crystal Mirror, volume VI, Dharma Publishing 1984.
