Five Buddhas: 1 definition
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Five Buddhas means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaFive Buddhas or Five Tathagatas:鈥擜 technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit 辫补帽肠补产耻诲诲丑补 defined in the Dharma-sa峁僩raha (section 3):
- Shining Buddha (Vairocana),
- Immovable Buddha (Ak峁bhya),
- Jewel-Born Buddha (Ratnasambhava),
- Endless-Light Buddha (Amit膩bha),
- Unfailing Buddha (Amoghasiddhi).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., 辫补帽肠补产耻诲诲丑补, 鈥榝ive Buddhas鈥�). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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Partial matches: Buddha.
Full-text (+6): Thirty-five Buddhas of Confession, Pancabuddha, Bhaddakappa, Krakucchanda, Arapacana, Vairocana, Amoghasiddhi, Bhadrakalpa, Five Tathagatas, Shining Buddha, Immovable Buddha, Unfailing Buddha, Amitabha, Ratnasambhava, Akshobhya, Jewel-Born Buddha, Endless-Light Buddha, Kassapa, Sakyamuni, Pancamudra.
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Search found 21 books and stories containing Five Buddhas; (plurals include: Five Buddhases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist iconography in and outside India (Study) (by Purabi Gangopadhyay)
Amitabha Mandala < [Chapter 3: Influence of Indian Buddhist Art on China and Korea]
Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
3.1. The Generation Stage < [Chapter 3 - Tantric Doctrine in Hevajra Tantra]
1.5. The Four Energy Centres (cakra) < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]
1.2. Mantras (used for invoking the Buddhas) < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part 14 - Buddhavarfnsa Pali < [Chapter VIII - Khuddaka Nikaya]
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 22: Kakusandha Buddhava峁僺a < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Buddha Chronicle 10: Padumuttara Buddhava峁僺a < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Biography (12) Kis膩gotam墨 Ther墨 < [Chapter 44 - Life Histories of Bhikkhun墨 Arahats]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Religious background of early Andhra Pradesh < [Chapter 3 - Amar膩vat墨 and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Hindu Architecture in Nepal < [Chapter 8 - Hindu Architecture m Border Lands]