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| − | [拘留孫仏] (Skt; Jpn Kuruson-butsu) | + | [[拘留孫仏]] (Skt; Jpn [[Kuruson-butsu]]) |
| − | The fourth of the seven [[Buddhas]] of the past described in the Long [[Agama Sutra]], the Seven [[Buddhas]] [[Sutra]], and other [[Buddhist texts]]. The first three are said to have appeared in the past Glorious [[Kalpa]], and the other four, the last [[being]] [[Shakyamuni]], in the present [[Wise]] [[Kalpa]]. [[Krakucchanda]] is the first of the four [[Buddhas]] in the present [[Wise]] [[Kalpa]]. The [[Wise]] [[Kalpa]] [[Sutra]] describes [[Krakucchanda]] as the first of the thousand [[Buddhas]] in the present [[Wise]] [[Kalpa]]. | + | The fourth of the seven [[Buddhas]] of the {{Wiki|past}} described in the Long [[Agama Sutra]], the Seven [[Buddhas]] [[Sutra]], and other [[Buddhist texts]]. The first three are said to have appeared in the {{Wiki|past}} Glorious [[Kalpa]], and the other four, the last [[being]] [[Shakyamuni]], in the {{Wiki|present}} [[Wise]] [[Kalpa]]. [[Krakucchanda]] is the first of the four [[Buddhas]] in the {{Wiki|present}} [[Wise]] [[Kalpa]]. The [[Wise]] [[Kalpa]] [[Sutra]] describes [[Krakucchanda]] as the first of the thousand [[Buddhas]] in the {{Wiki|present}} [[Wise]] [[Kalpa]]. |
| − | [[Kakusandha]] is the name of the twenty-fifth [[Buddha]], the first of the five [[Buddhas]] of the present {{Wiki|era}}, and the fourth of the seven ancient [[Buddhas]]. In the [[Buddhist texts]] in [[Sanskrit]], this [[Buddha]] is known as [[Krakucchanda]]. In [[Tibetan]], he is known as Khorvadjig. | + | [[Kakusandha]] is the [[name]] of the twenty-fifth [[Buddha]], the first of the five [[Buddhas]] of the {{Wiki|present}} {{Wiki|era}}, and the fourth of the seven {{Wiki|ancient}} [[Buddhas]]. In the [[Buddhist texts]] in [[Sanskrit]], this [[Buddha]] is known as [[Krakucchanda]]. In [[Tibetan]], he is known as Khorvadjig. |
| − | The following biography is recorded in the [[Buddhavamsa]], one of the [[books]] of the [[Pāli Canon]]. | + | The following {{Wiki|biography}} is recorded in the [[Buddhavamsa]], one of the [[books]] of the [[Pāli Canon]]. |
He was one of the [[28 Buddhas]] of this [[world]] system. | He was one of the [[28 Buddhas]] of this [[world]] system. | ||
| − | [[Kakusandha]] was born in [[Khema]] Park in Gothihawa in [[Lumbini]] Zone, [[Nepal]] . His father was Aggidatta, a [[Brahmin]] chaplain of the [[king]] Khemankara of Khemavati. His mother was [[Visakha]]. His wife was Virochamana (also known as Rocani); he had a son, [[Uttara]]. [[Asoka]] visited Gotihawa, [[Nepal]] when he visited [[Lumbini]], [[Nepal]] and installed a stone pillar and inscribed his visit in the pillar. There is also a [[stupa]] in Gothihawa. Therefore, it is generally accepted due to the pillar that the birthplace of [[Kakusandha]] is in Gothihawa, [[Nepal]] near Kapilvastu, [[Lumbini]], [[Devadaha]] and Ramagrama of [[Nepal]]. | + | [[Kakusandha]] was born in [[Khema]] Park in Gothihawa in [[Lumbini]] Zone, [[Nepal]] . His father was Aggidatta, a [[Brahmin]] chaplain of the [[king]] Khemankara of Khemavati. His mother was [[Visakha]]. His wife was Virochamana (also known as Rocani); he had a son, [[Uttara]]. [[Asoka]] visited Gotihawa, [[Nepal]] when he visited [[Lumbini]], [[Nepal]] and installed a stone pillar and inscribed his visit in the pillar. There is also a [[stupa]] in Gothihawa. Therefore, it is generally accepted due to the pillar that the birthplace of [[Kakusandha]] is in Gothihawa, [[Nepal]] near [[Kapilvastu]], [[Lumbini]], [[Devadaha]] and Ramagrama of [[Nepal]]. |
| − | [[Kakusandha]] lived for four thousand years in the household in three palaces: Ruci, Suruci and Vaddhana (or Rativaddhana). At the age of four thousand, he renounced the [[worldly]] [[life]] while riding on a chariot. He practised austerities for eight months. Beforing attaining [[enlightenment]], he had accepted some milk-rice from the daughter of the [[brahmin]] Vajirindha of the village Suchirindha, as well as grass for his seat from the yavapalaka [[Subhadda]]. He attained [[enlightenment]] ([[Buddhism]]) under a sirisa [[tree]], then delivered his first sermon to the assembly of eighty-four thousand [[monks]] in a park near Makila. | + | [[Kakusandha]] lived for four thousand years in the household in three {{Wiki|palaces}}: Ruci, Suruci and Vaddhana (or Rativaddhana). At the age of four thousand, he renounced the [[worldly]] [[life]] while riding on a chariot. He practised austerities for eight months. Beforing [[attaining]] [[enlightenment]], he had accepted some [[milk-rice]] from the daughter of the [[brahmin]] [[Vajirindha]] of the village [[Suchirindha]], as well as grass for his seat from the yavapalaka [[Subhadda]]. He [[attained]] [[enlightenment]] ([[Buddhism]]) under a sirisa [[tree]], then delivered his [[first sermon]] to the assembly of eighty-four thousand [[monks]] in a park near Makila. |
| − | [[Kakusandha]] performed the twin [[miracle]] under a sala [[tree]], at the gates of Kannakujja. Among his converts was a fierce [[yaksha]] named Naradeva. [[Kakusandha]] kept the fast-day ([[uposatha]]) every year. | + | [[Kakusandha]] performed the twin [[miracle]] under a sala [[tree]], at the gates of Kannakujja. Among his converts was a fierce [[yaksha]] named [[Naradeva]]. [[Kakusandha]] kept the fast-day ([[uposatha]]) every year. |
| − | His chief disciples were [[Vidhura]] and Sanjiva among the [[monks]], and Sama and [[Champa]] among the [[nuns]]. His personal attendant was Buddhija. Acchuta and [[Samana]] among the men, and [[Nanda]] and [[Sunanda]] among the women were his chief lay-supporters. Acchuta built a [[monastery]] for [[Kakusandha Buddha]] on the same site, which was later chosen by [[Anathapindika]] for [[Jetavana]] Arama for [[Gautama Buddha]]. | + | His chief [[disciples]] were [[Vidhura]] and [[Sanjiva]] among the [[monks]], and [[Sama]] and [[Champa]] among the [[nuns]]. His personal attendant was Buddhija. Acchuta and [[Samana]] among the men, and [[Nanda]] and [[Sunanda]] among the women were his chief lay-supporters. Acchuta built a [[monastery]] for [[Kakusandha Buddha]] on the same site, which was later chosen by [[Anathapindika]] for [[Jetavana]] Arama for [[Gautama Buddha]]. |
| − | According to the [[Samyutta Nikaya]] (ii.194), the Vepulla peak of [[Rajgir]] was then called Pachinvamsa; and the [[people]] of the region Tivara. | + | According to the [[Samyutta Nikaya]] (ii.194), the Vepulla peak of [[Rajgir]] was then called Pachinvamsa; and the [[people]] of the region [[Tivara]]. |
[[Kakusandha]] [[died]] at the age of forty thousand years at the [[Khema]] Park. The [[bodhisattva]] who was to become [[Siddhartha Gautama]] was born as [[King]] [[Khema]] during the [[time]] of [[Kakusandha]]. | [[Kakusandha]] [[died]] at the age of forty thousand years at the [[Khema]] Park. The [[bodhisattva]] who was to become [[Siddhartha Gautama]] was born as [[King]] [[Khema]] during the [[time]] of [[Kakusandha]]. | ||
| − | Since there is no {{Wiki|archeological}} evidence for the [[existence]] of [[Kakusandha]], he is placed in the Legendary figures category. But for [[Theravada]] [[Buddhists]] and most other [[Buddhists]], [[Kakusandha]] was a real [[person]] who became a [[Buddha]]. | + | Since there is no {{Wiki|archeological}} {{Wiki|evidence}} for the [[existence]] of [[Kakusandha]], he is placed in the Legendary figures category. But for [[Theravada]] [[Buddhists]] and most other [[Buddhists]], [[Kakusandha]] was a real [[person]] who became a [[Buddha]]. |
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Krakucchanda
拘留孫仏 (Skt; Jpn Kuruson-butsu)
The fourth of the seven Buddhas of the past described in the Long Agama Sutra, the Seven Buddhas Sutra, and other Buddhist texts. The first three are said to have appeared in the past Glorious Kalpa, and the other four, the last being Shakyamuni, in the present Wise Kalpa. Krakucchanda is the first of the four Buddhas in the present Wise Kalpa. The Wise Kalpa Sutra describes Krakucchanda as the first of the thousand Buddhas in the present Wise Kalpa.
Kakusandha is the name of the twenty-fifth Buddha, the first of the five Buddhas of the present era, and the fourth of the seven ancient Buddhas. In the Buddhist texts in Sanskrit, this Buddha is known as Krakucchanda. In Tibetan, he is known as Khorvadjig.
The following biography is recorded in the Buddhavamsa, one of the books of the Pāli Canon.
He was one of the 28 Buddhas of this world system.
Kakusandha was born in Khema Park in Gothihawa in Lumbini Zone, Nepal . His father was Aggidatta, a Brahmin chaplain of the king Khemankara of Khemavati. His mother was Visakha. His wife was Virochamana (also known as Rocani); he had a son, Uttara. Asoka visited Gotihawa, Nepal when he visited Lumbini, Nepal and installed a stone pillar and inscribed his visit in the pillar. There is also a stupa in Gothihawa. Therefore, it is generally accepted due to the pillar that the birthplace of Kakusandha is in Gothihawa, Nepal near Kapilvastu, Lumbini, Devadaha and Ramagrama of Nepal.
Kakusandha lived for four thousand years in the household in three palaces: Ruci, Suruci and Vaddhana (or Rativaddhana). At the age of four thousand, he renounced the worldly life while riding on a chariot. He practised austerities for eight months. Beforing attaining enlightenment, he had accepted some milk-rice from the daughter of the brahmin Vajirindha of the village Suchirindha, as well as grass for his seat from the yavapalaka Subhadda. He attained enlightenment (Buddhism) under a sirisa tree, then delivered his first sermon to the assembly of eighty-four thousand monks in a park near Makila.
Kakusandha performed the twin miracle under a sala tree, at the gates of Kannakujja. Among his converts was a fierce yaksha named Naradeva. Kakusandha kept the fast-day (uposatha) every year.
His chief disciples were Vidhura and Sanjiva among the monks, and Sama and Champa among the nuns. His personal attendant was Buddhija. Acchuta and Samana among the men, and Nanda and Sunanda among the women were his chief lay-supporters. Acchuta built a monastery for Kakusandha Buddha on the same site, which was later chosen by Anathapindika for Jetavana Arama for Gautama Buddha.
According to the Samyutta Nikaya (ii.194), the Vepulla peak of Rajgir was then called Pachinvamsa; and the people of the region Tivara.
Kakusandha died at the age of forty thousand years at the Khema Park. The bodhisattva who was to become Siddhartha Gautama was born as King Khema during the time of Kakusandha.
Since there is no archeological evidence for the existence of Kakusandha, he is placed in the Legendary figures category. But for Theravada Buddhists and most other Buddhists, Kakusandha was a real person who became a Buddha.
