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| − | The [[consort]] of [[Bimbisara]], [[king]] of [[Magadha]] in {{Wiki|ancient India}}, and the mother of [[Ajatashatru]]. She is said to have been the sister of [[King]] [[Prasenajit]] of [[Kosala]]. When [[Ajatashatru]] killed his father [[Bimbisara]] to usurp the throne, he also attempted | + | The [[consort]] of [[Bimbisara]], [[king]] of [[Magadha]] in {{Wiki|ancient India}}, and the mother of [[Ajatashatru]]. She is said to have been the sister of [[King]] [[Prasenajit]] of [[Kosala]]. When [[Ajatashatru]] killed his father [[Bimbisara]] to usurp the throne, he also attempted to kill his mother, [[Vaidehi]]. His ministers admonished him against this [[evil]] act, and she escaped [[death]]. According to the [[Buddha]] [[Infinite]] [[Life]] [[Sutra]], one of the principal texts of the [[Pure Land]] ( [[Jodo]]) school, [[Ajatashatru]] imprisoned his father, [[King]] [[Bimbisara]], and attempted to starve him to [[death]]. Vaidehisecretly covered her [[body]] with a mixture of [[honey]] and flour, and went regularly to visit the [[king]] in prison, enabling him to nourish himself and survive. When [[Ajatashatru]] discovered this, he was enraged and attempted to kill his mother, but was restrained by his ministers [[Jivaka]] and [[Chandraprabha]]. Instead, [[Ajatashatru]] had her confined to the palace. She faced Eagle Peak where [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] was preaching and prayed to him. Out of pity for her, the [[Buddha]] interrupted his preaching and appeared in her chamber with [[Ananda]] and [[Maudgalyayana]]. At her request, he instructed her how to reach the [[Pure Land]] of [[Amida]] [[Buddha]], or the [[Buddha]] [[Infinite]] [[Life]]. |
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Vaidehi
[韋提希] (Skt; Pali Vedehi; Jpn Idaike)
The consort of Bimbisara, king of Magadha in ancient India, and the mother of Ajatashatru. She is said to have been the sister of King Prasenajit of Kosala. When Ajatashatru killed his father Bimbisara to usurp the throne, he also attempted to kill his mother, Vaidehi. His ministers admonished him against this evil act, and she escaped death. According to the Buddha Infinite Life Sutra, one of the principal texts of the Pure Land ( Jodo) school, Ajatashatru imprisoned his father, King Bimbisara, and attempted to starve him to death. Vaidehisecretly covered her body with a mixture of honey and flour, and went regularly to visit the king in prison, enabling him to nourish himself and survive. When Ajatashatru discovered this, he was enraged and attempted to kill his mother, but was restrained by his ministers Jivaka and Chandraprabha. Instead, Ajatashatru had her confined to the palace. She faced Eagle Peak where Shakyamuni Buddha was preaching and prayed to him. Out of pity for her, the Buddha interrupted his preaching and appeared in her chamber with Ananda and Maudgalyayana. At her request, he instructed her how to reach the Pure Land of Amida Buddha, or the Buddha Infinite Life.
