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| − | [[Adibuddha]] (S): The original [[Buddha]], [[eternal]] with no beginning and with no end. In [[Mahayana Buddhism]], the [[idea]] evolved, probably inspired by the [[monotheism]] of {{Wiki|Islam}}, that ultimately there is only one [[absolute]] [[power]] that creates itself. He is [[infinite]], self-created and originally revealed himself in the [[form]] of a blue flame coming out of a [[lotus]]. Over [[time]] this [[symbol]] was also personified in the [[form]] of the [[Adibuddha]]. There are various [[forms]] and [[manifestations]] in which this supreme [[essence]] of [[Buddhahood]] becomes [[manifest]]. | + | [[Adibuddha]] (S): The original [[Buddha]], [[eternal]] with no beginning and with no end. In [[Mahayana Buddhism]], the [[idea]] evolved, probably inspired by the [[monotheism]] of {{Wiki|Islam}}, that ultimately there is only one [[absolute]] [[power]] that creates itself. He is [[infinite]], self-created and originally revealed himself in the [[form]] of a blue flame coming out of a [[lotus]]. Over [[time]] this [[symbol]] was also personified in the [[form]] of the [[Adibuddha]]. There are various [[forms]] and [[manifestations]] in which this [[supreme]] [[essence]] of [[Buddhahood]] becomes [[manifest]]. |
| − | The First or Original [[Buddha]]. The [[primordial]] and [[eternal]] [[Buddha]] with no beginning or end. He is self-created and originally revealed himself in the [[form]] of a blue flame coming out of a [[lotus]]. Over [[time]] this [[symbol]] became personified in the [[form]] of the [[Adibuddha]]. In [[Tibetan Buddhism]], the [[Adibuddha]] is variously referred to as [[Vajradhara]] or Samantabhadra/Samantabhadri (these [[being]] a male-female pair). | + | The First or Original [[Buddha]]. The [[primordial]] and [[eternal]] [[Buddha]] with no beginning or end. He is self-created and originally revealed himself in the [[form]] of a blue flame coming out of a [[lotus]]. Over [[time]] this [[symbol]] became personified in the [[form]] of the [[Adibuddha]]. In [[Tibetan Buddhism]], the [[Adibuddha]] is variously referred to as [[Vajradhara]] or [[Samantabhadra]]/[[Samantabhadri]] (these [[being]] a male-female pair). |
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Adibuddha (S): The original Buddha, eternal with no beginning and with no end. In Mahayana Buddhism, the idea evolved, probably inspired by the monotheism of Islam, that ultimately there is only one absolute power that creates itself. He is infinite, self-created and originally revealed himself in the form of a blue flame coming out of a lotus. Over time this symbol was also personified in the form of the Adibuddha. There are various forms and manifestations in which this supreme essence of Buddhahood becomes manifest.
The First or Original Buddha. The primordial and eternal Buddha with no beginning or end. He is self-created and originally revealed himself in the form of a blue flame coming out of a lotus. Over time this symbol became personified in the form of the Adibuddha. In Tibetan Buddhism, the Adibuddha is variously referred to as Vajradhara or Samantabhadra/Samantabhadri (these being a male-female pair).
