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Command of the Eight Great Displays (八大自在). According to the [[Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra]] (T12n0375), fascicle 23, the [[true self]] of a [[Buddha]] has total command of the eight great displays: | Command of the Eight Great Displays (八大自在). According to the [[Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra]] (T12n0375), fascicle 23, the [[true self]] of a [[Buddha]] has total command of the eight great displays: | ||
− | ( | + | (1) one [[physical body]] can [[manifest]] many copies; |
(2) one [[physical body]] can fill a Large Thousandfold [[World]]; | (2) one [[physical body]] can fill a Large Thousandfold [[World]]; |
Revision as of 15:53, 8 September 2013
Command of the Eight Great Displays (八大自在). According to the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra (T12n0375), fascicle 23, the true self of a Buddha has total command of the eight great displays:
(1) one physical body can manifest many copies;
(2) one physical body can fill a Large Thousandfold World;
(3) this vast body can lift off and travel far;
(4) it can remain in one land and manifest innumerable varieties of forms in response to sentient beings;
(5) the functions of its five faculties can be interchangeable;
(6) He can attain all dharmas with no attachment to any attainment;
(7) He can expound the meaning of one stanza for innumerable kalpas;
(8) His body can pervade everywhere, like space.