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#Discoverer (in the [[Dhamma]] after it [[died]] out) | #Discoverer (in the [[Dhamma]] after it [[died]] out) | ||
#Dispeller of {{Wiki|darkness}} | #Dispeller of {{Wiki|darkness}} | ||
− | #Elucidator of meaning | + | #[[Elucidator of meaning]] |
#Endowed with all the foremost marks | #Endowed with all the foremost marks | ||
#[[Endowed with knowledge and good conduct]] ([[Vijjacaranasampanna]]) | #[[Endowed with knowledge and good conduct]] ([[Vijjacaranasampanna]]) | ||
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#Foremost of those who can cross | #Foremost of those who can cross | ||
#Foremost [[Sage]] | #Foremost [[Sage]] | ||
− | #Fortunate One | + | #[[Fortunate]] One |
#Freed ([[nibbana]]) | #Freed ([[nibbana]]) | ||
#[[Fully enlightened one]] | #[[Fully enlightened one]] | ||
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#[[Great One]] | #[[Great One]] | ||
#[[Great seer]] | #[[Great seer]] | ||
− | #Guide ([[Nayaka]]) | + | #[[Guide]] ([[Nayaka]]) |
#Healer ([[meditation]] types) | #Healer ([[meditation]] types) | ||
#Helper ([[Natha]]) | #Helper ([[Natha]]) | ||
− | #Helper of the World ([[Lokanatha]]) | + | #Helper of the [[World]] ([[Lokanatha]]) |
#[[Him-of-the-Ten-Powers]] ([[Dasabala]]) | #[[Him-of-the-Ten-Powers]] ([[Dasabala]]) | ||
#Incomparable Charioteer of men to be tamed | #Incomparable Charioteer of men to be tamed | ||
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#[[One who sees]] ([[Cakkhuma]]) | #[[One who sees]] ([[Cakkhuma]]) | ||
#[[One who transcends all]] ([[Sabbabhibhu]]) | #[[One who transcends all]] ([[Sabbabhibhu]]) | ||
− | #[[Peaceful]] sage | + | #[[Peaceful]] [[Wikipedia:Sage (sophos|sage]] |
− | #Peerless bull | + | #Peerless [[bull]] |
#Perfect in [[knowledge]] and practice | #Perfect in [[knowledge]] and practice | ||
#[[Physician]] ([[Bhisakka]]) | #[[Physician]] ([[Bhisakka]]) | ||
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#[[Pure]] ([[enlightenment]]) | #[[Pure]] ([[enlightenment]]) | ||
#[[Radiant One]] ([[Angirasa]]) | #[[Radiant One]] ([[Angirasa]]) | ||
− | #Recluse ([[monk]] not [[attached]] to home or possessions) | + | #[[Recluse]] ([[monk]] not [[attached]] to home or possessions) |
#Related to the {{Wiki|sun}}]] ([[Adiccabandhu]]) | #Related to the {{Wiki|sun}}]] ([[Adiccabandhu]]) | ||
#[[Rightly self-awakened]] | #[[Rightly self-awakened]] | ||
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#Stainless ([[pure]] in [[virtues]]) | #Stainless ([[pure]] in [[virtues]]) | ||
#[[Sublime One]] | #[[Sublime One]] | ||
− | #Supreme among those who can be released | + | #[[Supreme among those who can be released]] |
#[[Tathagata]] ([[the one “thus-gone]]” or “[[thus-come]]“) | #[[Tathagata]] ([[the one “thus-gone]]” or “[[thus-come]]“) | ||
#[[Teacher]] ([[Sattha]]) | #[[Teacher]] ([[Sattha]]) | ||
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#[[Unsurpassed doctor and surgeon]] | #[[Unsurpassed doctor and surgeon]] | ||
#Unvanquished([[Anabhibhuto]]) | #Unvanquished([[Anabhibhuto]]) | ||
− | #Vanquisher ([[Abhibhu]]) | + | #[[Vanquisher]] ([[Abhibhu]]) |
#Victor in {{Wiki|battle}} | #Victor in {{Wiki|battle}} | ||
#{{Wiki|Wanderer}} ([[monk]] gone forth from lay [[life]]) | #{{Wiki|Wanderer}} ([[monk]] gone forth from lay [[life]]) |
Revision as of 14:46, 5 July 2014
100 titles or descriptions for Buddha (some of the Pali is shown in parentheses):
- All-seeing (Annadatthudasa)
- All-transcending Sage (Sabbabhibhu Dhiro)
- All-vanquishing sage
- Arahant (fully enlightened)
- Awakened One
- Best of those who can be tamed
- Blessed One
- Brahma(as in master]] of the brahma-viharas)
- Buddha (Awakened One, Enlightened One)
- Bull among men
- Bull among seers
- Bull of the Sakyan clan
- Caravan leader
- Conqueror of beasts
- Conqueror of Mara (Maraji)
- Consummate in knowledge & conduct
- Dhamma
- Discoverer (in the Dhamma after it died out)
- Dispeller of darkness
- Elucidator of meaning
- Endowed with all the foremost marks
- Endowed with knowledge and good conduct (Vijjacaranasampanna)
- Exalted One
- Expert with regard to the world
- The Eye
- First in the world
- Foremost jewel
- Foremost of all people
- Foremost of charioteers
- Foremost of those who can cross
- Foremost Sage
- Fortunate One
- Freed (nibbana)
- Fully enlightened one
- Giver of the deathless
- God of gods (Devadeva)
- Gotama (his family name)
- Great One
- Great seer
- Guide (Nayaka)
- Healer (meditation types)
- Helper (Natha)
- Helper of the World (Lokanatha)
- Him-of-the-Ten-Powers (Dasabala)
- Incomparable Charioteer of men to be tamed
- King of the Dhamma (Dhammaraja)
- Kinsman of the sun
- Knower (enlightened) of the World (Lokavidu)
- Knowledge
- Lion of the Dhamma; Siha in Pali)
- Lion Man (Narasiha)
- Lion of the Sakyas (Sakyasiha)
- Lord Buddha (respectful, devotional title in appreciation for the teachings)
- Lord of sages (Muninda)
- Lord of the Dhamma
- Master Gotama (referring to being a teacher with his birth name)
- Noble One (by attainments, not birth)
- Of excellent wisdom (Varapañña)
- One who sees (Cakkhuma)
- One who transcends all (Sabbabhibhu)
- Peaceful sage
- Peerless bull
- Perfect in knowledge and practice
- Physician (Bhisakka)
- The Perfect One
- Pure (enlightenment)
- Radiant One (Angirasa)
- Recluse (monk not attached to home or possessions)
- Related to the sun]] (Adiccabandhu)
- Rightly self-awakened
- Sakyamuni (Sage of the Sakyas)
- Samma-sam-Buddha (teacher of the masses, rediscovering Dhamma)
- Self-dependent (Sayambhu)
- Shower of the way
- Siddhattha (his given name)
- Stainless (pure in virtues)
- Sublime One
- Supreme among those who can be released
- Tathagata (the one “thus-gone” or “thus-come“)
- Teacher (Sattha)
- Teacher of divine and human beings
- Teacher of the world (Lokagaru)
- Thoroughly mature
- Torchbearer of mankind (Ukkadharo manussanam)
- Training leader (Vinayaka)
- Ultimate leader
- Unconquered conqueror
- Unexcelled trainer for those people fit to be tamed
- Unsurpassed charioteer of beings to be tamed
- Unsurpassed doctor and surgeon
- Unvanquished(Anabhibhuto)
- Vanquisher (Abhibhu)
- Victor in battle
- Wanderer (monk gone forth from lay life)
- Wellfarer
- Well-gone one (Sugata)
- Wielder of power (Vasavatti)
- With great wisdom (Bhuripañña)
- World-knower
- Worthy one
(There are even more, but these are the major 100 titles used in the Pali Canon.)
==References==