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| − | [迦葉菩薩] ( Jpn Kasho-bosatsu) | + | [迦葉菩薩] ( Jpn [[Kasho-bosatsu]]) |
| − | (1) A bodhisattva who appears in the Mahaparinirvana Sutra to whom Shakyamuni Buddha addresses the "Bodhisattva Kashyapa" chapter of that sutra and who, in the sutra, asks Shakyamuni thirty-six questions. | + | (1) A [[bodhisattva]] who appears in the [[Mahaparinirvana Sutra]] to whom [[Shakyamuni]] [[Buddha]] addresses the "[[Bodhisattva]] [[Kashyapa]]" chapter of that [[sutra]] and who, in the [[sutra]], asks [[Shakyamuni]] thirty-six questions. |
| − | (2)［迦葉仏］( Jpn Kasho-butsu): According to the Long Agama Sutra and others, the sixth of the seven Buddhas of the past, the seventh and last of whom is Shakyamuni. The Wise Kalpa Sutra lists the names of a thousand Buddhas appearing in the present Wise Kalpa and describes Kashyapa Buddha as the third of them. According to the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, the monk Realization of Virtue, who upheld the correct teaching, was reborn as Kashyapa Buddha, and the king Possessor of Virtue, who was killed defending him, was reborn as Shakyamuni. | + | (2)［迦葉仏］( Jpn [[Kasho-butsu]]): According to the [[Long Agama Sutra]] and others, the sixth of the seven [[Buddhas]] of the past, the seventh and last of whom is [[Shakyamuni]]. The [[Wise Kalpa Sutra]] lists the names of a thousand [[Buddhas]] appearing in the present [[Wise Kalpa]] and describes [[Kashyapa]] [[Buddha]] as the third of them. According to the [[Mahaparinirvana Sutra]], the [[monk]] Realization of Virtue, who upheld the correct teaching, was reborn as [[Kashyapa]] [[Buddha]], and the king Possessor of [[Virtue]], who was killed defending him, was [[reborn]] as [[Shakyamuni]]. |
| − | Kassapa is the name of a Buddha, the third of the five Buddhas of the present aeon (the Bhaddakappa or 'Fortunate Aeon'), and the sixth of the six Buddhas prior to the historical Buddha mentioned in the earlier parts of the Pali Canon(D.ii.7). In the Buddhist texts in Sanskrit, this Buddha is known as Kāśyapa. | + | [[Kassapa]] is the name of a [[Buddha]], the third of the five [[Buddhas]] of the present aeon (the [[Bhaddakappa]] or '[[Fortunate Aeon]]'), and the sixth of the six [[Buddhas]] prior to the historical [[Buddha]] mentioned in the earlier parts of the [[Pali Canon]](D.ii.7). In the [[Buddhist]] texts in [[Sanskrit]], this [[Buddha]] is known as [[Kāśyapa]]. |
| − | Kassapa Buddha was one of the 28 Buddhas of this world system and the Samma-sam-buddha directly before Gotama Buddha, the Buddha of our time. | + | [[Kassapa]] [[Buddha]] was one of the [[28 Buddhas]] of this [[world]] system and the [[Samma-sam-buddha]] directly before [[Gotama]] [[Buddha]], the [[Buddha]] of our time. |
| − | Kassapa was born in Varanasi, in the Deer Park at Isipatana, India for his Brahmin parents Brahmadatta and Dhanavatī, of the Kassapagotta. Kassapa lived for two thousand years in the household in three different palaces. They are Hamsa, Yasa and Sirinanda. (The BuA.217 calls the first two palaces Hamsavā and Yasavā). His chief wife was Sunandā and had a son called Vijitasena. Kassapa gave up his worldly life traveling in his palace (pāsāda). He practiced austerities for only seven days. Just before attaining enlightenment he had accepted a meal of milk-rice from his wife and grass for his seat from a yavapālaka named Soma. His bodhi (the tree under which he attained enlightenment) was a banyan-tree and he preached his first sermon at Isipatana to an assembly of monks who had renounced the world in his company. Kassapa performed the twin miracle at the foot of an asana-tree outside Sundaranagara. He held only one assembly of his disciples; among his most famous conversions was that of a yakkha, Naradeva (q.v.). His chief disciples were Tissa and Bhāradvāja among monks, and Anulā and Uruvelā among nuns, his constant attendant being Sabbamitta. Among his patrons, the most eminent were Sumangala and Ghattīkāra, Vijitasenā and Bhaddā. His body was twenty cubits high. Kassapa dies at the age of forty thousand years, in the Setavya pleasance at Setavyā in Kāsī. Over his relics was raised a thūpa one league in height, each brick of which was worth one crore. | + | [[Kassapa]] was born in [[Varanasi]], in the [[Deer Park]] at [[Isipatana]], [[India]] for his {{Wiki|Brahmin}} parents {{Wiki|Brahmadatta}} and {{Wiki|Dhanavatī}}, of the Kassapagotta. [[Kassapa]] lived for two thousand years in the household in three different palaces. They are [[Hamsa]], [[Yasa]] and [[Sirinanda]]. (The BuA.217 calls the first two palaces [[Hamsavā]] and [[Yasavā]]). His chief wife was [[Sunandā]] and had a son called [[Vijitasena]]. [[Kassapa]] gave up his worldly life traveling in his palace ([[pāsāda]]). He practiced austerities for only seven days. Just before attaining [[enlightenment]] he had accepted a meal of milk-rice from his wife and grass for his seat from a [[yavapālaka]] named [[Soma]]. His bodhi (the tree under which he attained [[enlightenment]]) was a banyan-tree and he preached his first sermon at [[Isipatana]] to an assembly of [[monks]] who had renounced the [[world]] in his company. [[Kassapa]] performed the [[twin miracle]] at the foot of an asana-tree outside Sundaranagara. He held only one assembly of his [[disciples]]; among his most famous conversions was that of a [[yakkha]], [[Naradeva]] (q.v.). His chief [[disciples]] were [[Tissa]] and [[Bhāradvāja]] among [[monks]], and [[Anulā]] and [[Uruvelā]] among [[nuns]], his constant {{Wiki|attendant}} being [[Sabbamitta]]. Among his patrons, the most eminent were Sumangala and Ghattīkāra, Vijitasenā and Bhaddā. His body was twenty cubits high. [[Kassapa]] dies at the age of forty thousand years, in the Setavya pleasance at Setavyā in [[Kāsī]]. Over his [[relics]] was raised a [[thūpa]] one league in height, each brick of which was worth one crore. |
| − | There has been a great dissimilarity of opinion on what should be the size of the stupa and using what material it should be built. These points have been finally settled and the work of building was started. But then the citizens found they had not enough money to complete the thupa. In order to find this money, an anāgāmī devotee, named Sorata, went all over | + | There has been a great dissimilarity of opinion on what should be the size of the [[stupa]] and using what material it should be built. These points have been finally settled and the work of building was started. But then the citizens found they had not enough money to complete the [[thupa]]. In order to find this money, an anāgāmī devotee, named [[Sorata]], went all over [[Jambudvīpa]], requesting the help of the people for the completion of the [[thūpa]]. He sent the money as he received it, and on hearing that the work was completed, he set out to go and worship the [[thūpa]]; but he was seized by robbers and killed in the forest, which later came to be known as the Andhavana. Upavāna, in a previous birth, became the guardian [[deity]] of the [[chetiya]], hence his great majesty in his last life (DA.ii.580; for another story of the building of the {{Wiki|shrine}} see DhA.iii.29). Among the thirty-seven [[goddesses]] noticed by [[Guttila]], when he visited [[heaven]], was one who had offered a scented five-spray at the [[chetiya]] (J.ii.256). So did [[Alāta]] offer āneja-flowers and obtain a happy [[rebirth]] (J.vi.227). The cause of [[Mahā-Kaccāna]]'s golden complexion was his gift of a golden brick to the building of [[Kassapa]]'s {{Wiki|shrine}} (AA.i.116). At the same [[chetiya]], [[Anuruddha]], who was then a householder in [[Benares]], offered butter and molasses in bowls of brass, which were placed without any interval around the [[chetiya]] (AA.i.105). |
| − | Since there is no archeological evidence for the existence of Kassapa, he is placed in the Legendary figures category. But for Theravada Buddhists and most other Buddhists, Kassapa was a real person who became a Buddha. | + | Since there is no {{Wiki|archeological}} {{Wiki|evidence}} for the [[existence]] of [[Kassapa]], he is placed in the Legendary figures category. But for [[Theravada]] [[Buddhists]] and most other [[Buddhists]], [[Kassapa]] was a real person who became a [[Buddha]]. |
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Kashyapa (Skt)
[迦葉菩薩] ( Jpn Kasho-bosatsu)
(1) A bodhisattva who appears in the Mahaparinirvana Sutra to whom Shakyamuni Buddha addresses the "Bodhisattva Kashyapa" chapter of that sutra and who, in the sutra, asks Shakyamuni thirty-six questions.
(2)［迦葉仏］( Jpn Kasho-butsu): According to the Long Agama Sutra and others, the sixth of the seven Buddhas of the past, the seventh and last of whom is Shakyamuni. The Wise Kalpa Sutra lists the names of a thousand Buddhas appearing in the present Wise Kalpa and describes Kashyapa Buddha as the third of them. According to the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, the monk Realization of Virtue, who upheld the correct teaching, was reborn as Kashyapa Buddha, and the king Possessor of Virtue, who was killed defending him, was reborn as Shakyamuni.
Kassapa is the name of a Buddha, the third of the five Buddhas of the present aeon (the Bhaddakappa or 'Fortunate Aeon'), and the sixth of the six Buddhas prior to the historical Buddha mentioned in the earlier parts of the Pali Canon(D.ii.7). In the Buddhist texts in Sanskrit, this Buddha is known as Kāśyapa.
Kassapa Buddha was one of the 28 Buddhas of this world system and the Samma-sam-buddha directly before Gotama Buddha, the Buddha of our time.
Kassapa was born in Varanasi, in the Deer Park at Isipatana, India for his Brahmin parents Brahmadatta and Dhanavatī, of the Kassapagotta. Kassapa lived for two thousand years in the household in three different palaces. They are Hamsa, Yasa and Sirinanda. (The BuA.217 calls the first two palaces Hamsavā and Yasavā). His chief wife was Sunandā and had a son called Vijitasena. Kassapa gave up his worldly life traveling in his palace (pāsāda). He practiced austerities for only seven days. Just before attaining enlightenment he had accepted a meal of milk-rice from his wife and grass for his seat from a yavapālaka named Soma. His bodhi (the tree under which he attained enlightenment) was a banyan-tree and he preached his first sermon at Isipatana to an assembly of monks who had renounced the world in his company. Kassapa performed the twin miracle at the foot of an asana-tree outside Sundaranagara. He held only one assembly of his disciples; among his most famous conversions was that of a yakkha, Naradeva (q.v.). His chief disciples were Tissa and Bhāradvāja among monks, and Anulā and Uruvelā among nuns, his constant attendant being Sabbamitta. Among his patrons, the most eminent were Sumangala and Ghattīkāra, Vijitasenā and Bhaddā. His body was twenty cubits high. Kassapa dies at the age of forty thousand years, in the Setavya pleasance at Setavyā in Kāsī. Over his relics was raised a thūpa one league in height, each brick of which was worth one crore.
There has been a great dissimilarity of opinion on what should be the size of the stupa and using what material it should be built. These points have been finally settled and the work of building was started. But then the citizens found they had not enough money to complete the thupa. In order to find this money, an anāgāmī devotee, named Sorata, went all over Jambudvīpa, requesting the help of the people for the completion of the thūpa. He sent the money as he received it, and on hearing that the work was completed, he set out to go and worship the thūpa; but he was seized by robbers and killed in the forest, which later came to be known as the Andhavana. Upavāna, in a previous birth, became the guardian deity of the chetiya, hence his great majesty in his last life (DA.ii.580; for another story of the building of the shrine see DhA.iii.29). Among the thirty-seven goddesses noticed by Guttila, when he visited heaven, was one who had offered a scented five-spray at the chetiya (J.ii.256). So did Alāta offer āneja-flowers and obtain a happy rebirth (J.vi.227). The cause of Mahā-Kaccāna's golden complexion was his gift of a golden brick to the building of Kassapa's shrine (AA.i.116). At the same chetiya, Anuruddha, who was then a householder in Benares, offered butter and molasses in bowls of brass, which were placed without any interval around the chetiya (AA.i.105).
Since there is no archeological evidence for the existence of Kassapa, he is placed in the Legendary figures category. But for Theravada Buddhists and most other Buddhists, Kassapa was a real person who became a Buddha.
