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| − | '''ten [[directions]]''' (十方). The spatial [[directions]] of east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, north, northeast, the {{Wiki|nadir}}, and the [[zenith]]. | + | '''[[ten]] [[directions]]''' (十方). The spatial [[directions]] of {{Wiki|east}}, {{Wiki|southeast}}, {{Wiki|south}}, {{Wiki|southwest}}, {{Wiki|west}}, {{Wiki|northwest}}, {{Wiki|north}}, {{Wiki|northeast}}, the {{Wiki|nadir}}, and the [[zenith]]. |
| − | ten [[directions]]<br/> | + | [[ten]] [[directions]]<br/> |
[十方] (Jpn [[jippo]] ) | [十方] (Jpn [[jippo]] ) | ||
| − | The entire [[universe]], all [[physical]] [[space]]. Specifically, the ten [[directions]] are the eight [[directions]] of the compass—north, south, east, west, northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest—plus up and down. [[Buddhist scriptures]] refer to the [[existence]] of [[Buddha lands]] in all [[directions]] throughout the [[universe]], each with its own [[Buddha]]. The expression "the [[Buddhas of the ten directions]]" in the [[sutras]] indicates these [[Buddhas]]. The phrase ten [[directions]] often appears with the phrase three [[existences]], meaning past, present, and future [[existences]]. "The [[Buddhas of the ten directions]] and three [[existences]]" thus means all [[Buddhas]] throughout {{Wiki|space and time}}. | + | The entire [[universe]], all [[physical]] [[space]]. Specifically, the [[ten]] [[directions]] are the eight [[directions]] of the compass—north, {{Wiki|south}}, {{Wiki|east}}, {{Wiki|west}}, {{Wiki|northwest}}, {{Wiki|northeast}}, {{Wiki|southeast}}, and southwest—plus up and down. [[Buddhist scriptures]] refer to the [[existence]] of [[Buddha lands]] in all [[directions]] throughout the [[universe]], each with its own [[Buddha]]. The expression "the [[Buddhas of the ten directions]]" in the [[sutras]] indicates these [[Buddhas]]. The phrase [[ten]] [[directions]] often appears with the phrase three [[existences]], [[meaning]] past, present, and future [[existences]]. "The [[Buddhas of the ten directions]] and three [[existences]]" thus means all [[Buddhas]] throughout {{Wiki|space and time}}. |
Revision as of 21:17, 16 September 2013
ten directions (十方). The spatial directions of east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, north, northeast, the nadir, and the zenith.
ten directions
[十方] (Jpn jippo )
The entire universe, all physical space. Specifically, the ten directions are the eight directions of the compass—north, south, east, west, northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest—plus up and down. Buddhist scriptures refer to the existence of Buddha lands in all directions throughout the universe, each with its own Buddha. The expression "the Buddhas of the ten directions" in the sutras indicates these Buddhas. The phrase ten directions often appears with the phrase three existences, meaning past, present, and future existences. "The Buddhas of the ten directions and three existences" thus means all Buddhas throughout space and time.
