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[[emanations]] of the [[Buddha]] | [[emanations]] of the [[Buddha]] | ||
[[分身]] ( Jpn [[funjin]] ) | [[分身]] ( Jpn [[funjin]] ) | ||
| − | Also, [[emanation]] [[Buddha]]s or [[emanations]]. [[Buddhas]] who are separate [[manifestations]] of a true [[Buddha]]. According to [[Mahayana]] [[belief]], a true [[Buddha]] can produce [[infinite]] [[emanations]] who can simultaneously appear in innumerable [[worlds]] in [[order]] to save the [[people]] there. Hence the [[phrase]] "the [[emanation]] [[Buddhas of the ten directions]]" and other similar {{Wiki|expressions}} that appear in the [[Lotus Sutra]] and other [[sutra]]s. In the "[[Treasure Tower]]" (eleventh) chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]], [[Shakyamuni]] summons to the assembly the [[Buddhas]] who are his [[emanations]] in the [[ten directions]] in [[order]] to commence the {{Wiki|Ceremony}} in the [[Air]]. | + | Also, [[emanation]] [[Buddha]]s or [[emanations]]. [[Buddhas]] who are separate [[manifestations]] of a true [[Buddha]]. According to [[Mahayana]] [[belief]], a true [[Buddha]] can produce [[infinite]] [[emanations]] who can simultaneously appear in {{Wiki|innumerable}} [[worlds]] in [[order]] to save the [[people]] there. Hence the [[phrase]] "the [[emanation]] [[Buddhas of the ten directions]]" and other similar {{Wiki|expressions}} that appear in the [[Lotus Sutra]] and other [[sutra]]s. In the "[[Treasure Tower]]" (eleventh) [[chapter]] of the [[Lotus Sutra]], [[Shakyamuni]] summons to the assembly the [[Buddhas]] who are his [[emanations]] in the [[ten directions]] in [[order]] to commence the {{Wiki|Ceremony}} in the [[Air]]. |
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Latest revision as of 02:51, 11 March 2024
emanations of the Buddha
分身 ( Jpn funjin )
Also, emanation Buddhas or emanations. Buddhas who are separate manifestations of a true Buddha. According to Mahayana belief, a true Buddha can produce infinite emanations who can simultaneously appear in innumerable worlds in order to save the people there. Hence the phrase "the emanation Buddhas of the ten directions" and other similar expressions that appear in the Lotus Sutra and other sutras. In the "Treasure Tower" (eleventh) chapter of the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni summons to the assembly the Buddhas who are his emanations in the ten directions in order to commence the Ceremony in the Air.
