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[阿那律] (Skt; [[Pali]] [[Anuruddha]]; Jpn Anaritsu) | [阿那律] (Skt; [[Pali]] [[Anuruddha]]; Jpn Anaritsu) | ||
| − | A cousin of [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] and one of his ten major [[disciples]]. Either [[Amritodana]] or [[Dronodana]] is regarded as his father, each of whom was a younger brother of [[King]] [[Shuddhodana]], the father of [[Shakyamuni]]. [[Aniruddha]] is known as foremost in [[divine]] [[insight]] among the [[Buddha's]] [[disciples]]. According to the Increasing by One [[Agama Sutra]], he once fell asleep while the [[Buddha]] was preaching at [[Jetavana Monastery]] in [[Shravasti]], the capital of the [[Kosala]] kingdom, and was severely reprimanded. He vowed never to [[sleep]] in front of the [[Buddha]]. From that night on he did not [[sleep]] at all, and this damaged his eyesight. [[Shakyamuni]] admonished him to [[sleep]], but he never broke his [[vow]]. He eventually went blind as a | + | A cousin of [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] and one of his ten major [[disciples]]. Either [[Amritodana]] or [[Dronodana]] is regarded as his father, each of whom was a younger brother of [[King]] [[Shuddhodana]], the father of [[Shakyamuni]]. [[Aniruddha]] is known as foremost in [[divine]] [[insight]] among the [[Buddha's]] [[disciples]]. According to the Increasing by One [[Agama Sutra]], he once fell asleep while the [[Buddha]] was preaching at [[Jetavana Monastery]] in [[Shravasti]], the capital of the [[Kosala]] kingdom, and was severely reprimanded. He vowed never to [[sleep]] in front of the [[Buddha]]. From that night on he did not [[sleep]] at all, and this damaged his eyesight. [[Shakyamuni]] admonished him to [[sleep]], but he never broke his [[vow]]. He eventually went blind as a consequence of [[sleep]] deprivation, but simultaneously obtained [[divine]] [[insight]], or [[extraordinary]] [[powers]] of [[discernment]]. The "Five Hundred [[Disciples]]" (eighth) chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]] predicts that he will become a [[Buddha]] named [[Universal]] [[Brightness]]. |
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Revision as of 15:11, 8 September 2013
Aniruddha (阿那律) became a disciple soon after the Buddha’s enlightenment. He used to fall asleep when the Buddha was teaching and was reproved by the Buddha. Ashamed, he practiced day and night without sleep and lost his eyesight. However, he was able to see with his god-eye.
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Aniruddha
[阿那律] (Skt; Pali Anuruddha; Jpn Anaritsu)
A cousin of Shakyamuni Buddha and one of his ten major disciples. Either Amritodana or Dronodana is regarded as his father, each of whom was a younger brother of King Shuddhodana, the father of Shakyamuni. Aniruddha is known as foremost in divine insight among the Buddha's disciples. According to the Increasing by One Agama Sutra, he once fell asleep while the Buddha was preaching at Jetavana Monastery in Shravasti, the capital of the Kosala kingdom, and was severely reprimanded. He vowed never to sleep in front of the Buddha. From that night on he did not sleep at all, and this damaged his eyesight. Shakyamuni admonished him to sleep, but he never broke his vow. He eventually went blind as a consequence of sleep deprivation, but simultaneously obtained divine insight, or extraordinary powers of discernment. The "Five Hundred Disciples" (eighth) chapter of the Lotus Sutra predicts that he will become a Buddha named Universal Brightness.
