Encyclopedia - Buddha: Encyclopedia - Buddha
Buddha (Sanskrit, Pali, others: literally Awakened One, from the root: √budh, "to awaken") is a title used in Buddhism for anyone who h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddha - Names Of The Buddhas
In most Theravada countries, it is the custom for Buddhists to hold elaborate festivals to honor 28 Buddhas. In the Chronicle of the Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddha - Eternal Buddha
The idea of an everlasting Buddha is a notion popularly associated with the Mahayana scripture, the Lotus Sutra. That sutra has the Buddh...   » Read the article

Article - Buddha
Buddha (Sanskrit, Pali, others: literally Awakened One, from the root: √budh, "to awaken") is a title used in Buddhism for anyone who h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blink-182: Encyclopedia - Blink-182
blink-182 is a Southern-Californian Pop Punk band that was formed in 1992 by Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Scott Raynor in the northern ...   » Read the article

Article - Budha
In Hindu mythology, Budha (not to be confused with Buddha) is the name for the planet Mercury, a son of Chandra (the moon) with either Ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vajradhara: Encyclopedia - Vajradhara
vajradhara (lit. "holder of the vajra") is the family name given to the class of wrathful beings converted by mahavairocana-shakyamuni bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhaisajyaguru: Encyclopedia - Bhaisajyaguru
Bhaisajyaguru (藥師佛／薬師 Ch. Yàoshī, Jp. Yakushi), more formally Bhaisajyaguruvaidūryaprabha (Jp. 薬師瑠璃光如来 Yakus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amida: Encyclopedia - Amida
Amida can mean: Amida is name of a Buddha popular in Japanese and East Asian Buddhism. Amida: a beetle genus. An alternative spelling of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuzu Nembutsu: Encyclopedia - Yuzu Nembutsu
Yuzu Nembutsu is a form of Pure Land Buddhism that focuses on the ritual recitation of the Nianfo (or Nembutsu), the name of the Amitabha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nianfo: Encyclopedia - Nianfo
Nianfo (念佛. Chinese pinyin nian fo; Japanese: nembutsu; Korean: yeombul; Vietnamese: niệm Phật), literally "mindfulness of the Bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rahula: Encyclopedia - Rahula
Rahula (534 BC-?; Chinese: 羅睺羅) is generally accepted to be the name of the son of the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama. The name in Engli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarnath: Encyclopedia - Sarnath
Sarnath (formerly also Mrigadava, Rishipattana, Isipatana), located 13 kilometres from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, is the deer park w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tathagata: Encyclopedia - Tathagata
Tathāgata (Sanskrit; Pali "The one thus-come" or "The one thus-gone"; Chinese: 如來; Pinyin: Rú lái; Japanese: nyorai; Korean: yeo-r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wat Phra Kaew: Encyclopedia - Wat Phra Kaew
The Wat Phra Kaew (English Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thai วัดพระแก้ว; full official name Wat Phra Sri Rattana Sat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Budha: Encyclopedia - Budha
In Hindu mythology, Budha (not to be confused with Buddha) is the name for the planet Mercury, a son of Chandra (the moon) with either Ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blink-182: Encyclopedia Ii - Blink-182 - History
Blink-182 - Flyswatter / Buddha / Cheshire Cat. Towards May, 1993 blink released a demo tape known as Flyswatter, recorded using a boom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blink-182: Encyclopedia Ii - Blink-182 - Trivia
Blink-182 - Naming. Up to the self titled album of 2003 all albums were running in alphabetical order. The cover art of Flyswatter is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blink-182: Encyclopedia Ii - Blink-182 - History
Blink-182 - Flyswatter / Buddha / Cheshire Cat. Towards May, 1993 blink realised that a demo tape known as Flyswatter, recorded using a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blink-182: Encyclopedia Ii - Blink-182 - Podcasts
Blink-182 - Hi My Name Is Mark. Since the hiatus of blink-182, Mark Hoppus has set up his very own podcast called "Hi, My Name Is Mark"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blink-182: Encyclopedia Ii - Blink-182 - Trivia
Blink-182 - Random Facts. Travis Barker currently co-stars in a new MTV reality television show, Meet the Barkers, with his wife, Shan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tian Tan Buddha: Encyclopedia Ii - Tian Tan Buddha - Description
The statue is named Tian Tan Buddha because its base is a model of Tian Tan, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It is one of the five large...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha Brand: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddha Brand - History
The four members of Buddha Brand met in New York City in 1988 and performed under several names (Uwasa no Channeru, Numb Brain Buddha Bra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queen Maya: Encyclopedia Ii - Queen Maya - Religious Parallels
The circumstances of the birth of the Buddha are quite reminiscent of the birth of Jesus. Queen Maya was virgin of human conception, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinayana - In Brief
Hinayana is used as a name to refer variously (to one or more of doctrines, traditions, practitioners or thoughts that are) generally con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarnath: Encyclopedia Ii - Sarnath - History
The Buddha went to Sarnath from Bodh Gaya after his enlightenment. He was seeking his five former companions. Having found them he taught...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Zen And Buddhism
Zen is a branch of Buddhism and as such is based on and deeply rooted in the Buddha's teachings. It is also very much the child of China ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Akshobhya: Encyclopedia Ii - Akshobhya - Origin
Akshobhya appears in the "Scripture of the Buddha-land of Akshobhya" (阿閃仏国経 Ashuku Bukkyokukyō), dating from 147 CE and the ol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queen Maya: Encyclopedia Ii - Queen Maya - Greco-roman Mythological Parallels
Maia is also the name of a Greek goddess, who was also called the "Grandmother of Magic". She was seduced by Zeus, and gave birth to Merc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burkhanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Burkhanism - Origins Of The Name
One of the Burkhanist deities is Ak-Burkhan, or "White Burkhan." Although "Burkhan" means "Buddha" in several Turkic and Mongolic languag...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amita-buddha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Amita-buddha
Amita-buddha (Sanskrit) Chinese and Tibetan Buddhist name for universal, primeval wisdom or soul, equivalent to adi-buddha. Also the c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sakyamuni Buddha: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Sakyamuni Buddha
Sakyamuni Buddha (Sanskrit). A name of the founder of Buddhism, the great Sage, the Lord Gautama.   (See also: Sakyamuni Buddh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shakya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Shakya
Shakya: (Sanskrit) Name of the Saivite dynasty into which Buddha, also called Shakyamuni, was born (in what is now Nepal). See: Buddha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha
Buddha Skt., Pali, lit., “awakened one.”    1. A person who has achieved the enlightenment that leads to release...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ananda: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Ananda
Ananda: Name of one of Buddha's disciples, joining early during Buddha's second year of teaching; he was one of Buddha's favored disci...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nembutsu: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Nembutsu
Nembutsu: "Calling the name." Used by the Pure Land sect, to ritually call the name of Amitabha Buddha, as an assurance of f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mahakasyapa: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Mahakasyapa
Mahakasyapa: A disciple named Kasyapa was called this after he had understood Buddha Gautama's silent sermon. When Buddha held out a f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dorjeshang: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Dorjeshang
Dorjeshang (Tibet, Tibetan). A title of Buddha in his highest aspect; a name of the supreme Buddha; also Dorje.   (See also: D...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gautama: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gautama
Gautama: (Sanskrit) The name of the founder of the Nyaya school of Saivism, author of the Nyaya Sutras. Also, the Buddha (Siddhartha G...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha-remembrance: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha-remembrance
Buddha-Remembrance General term for a number of practices, such as i)          &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha
Buddha (buddha): The name given to one who rediscovers for himself the liberating path of Dhamma, after a long period of its having be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddhartha: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Siddhartha
Siddhartha (Sanskrit). A name given to Gautama Buddha.   (See also: Siddhartha , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sakyamuni: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sakyamuni
Sakyamuni (Sanskrit) The Sakya sage, a name of Gautama Buddha.   (See also: Sakyamuni , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gautama: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gautama
Gautama (Sanskrit) Gotama (Pali) The sacerdotal name of the Sakya family, hence the name of Prince Siddhartha, the son of Suddhodana o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ananda: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Ananda
Ananda (Sanskrit). Bliss, joy, felicity, happiness. A name of the favourite disciple of Gautama, the Lord Buddha.   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Omito-fo: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Omito-fo
Omito-Fo (Chin.). The name of Amita-Buddha, in China.   (See also: Omito-Fo , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, Spi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rahula: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Rahula
Rahula (Sanskrit). The name of Gautama Buddha’s son.   (See also: Rahula , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dorjesempa: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Dorjesempa
Dorjesempa (Tibet, Tibetan). The "Diamond Soul", a name of the celestial Buddha.   (See also: Dorjesempa , Theosophy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Khubilkhan: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Khubilkhan
Khubilkhan (Mong.), or Shabrong. In Tibet the names given to the supposed incarnations of Buddha. Elect Saints.   (See also: K...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodhgaya: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya: The name of the area Gautama Siddharta was in when he was enlightened and became the Buddha.    (See also: Bodh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Botsudan: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Botsudan
Botsudan: A shrine of the Buddha. This name is used to designate those shrines both in temples and in private homes in Japan.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vajrasattva: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva (Sanskrit). The name of the sixth Dhyani-Buddha (of whom there are but five in the popular Northern Buddhism) - in the Yog...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sugata: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sugata
Sugata (Sanskrit) One who has fared well, one who has "gone" in accordance with the immemorial Buddha tradition; a name give...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Suddhadana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Suddhadana
Suddhadana (Sanskrit) [from suddha pure + udana water, flow] Pure flow; the King of Kapilavastu, father of Gautama Buddha. The name --...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tathagata-gupta: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Tathagata-gupta
Tathagata-gupta (Sanskrit) [from tathagata thus gone, thus come, a name applied to Buddha + gupta secret, concealed]   The secret...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sanggyas Sangs Rgyas: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sanggyas Sangs Rgyas
Sanggyas sangs rgyas (sang gye) (Tibetan) Equivalent of Sanskrit buddha; one name of Gautama Buddha with a philosophical connection wi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddhartha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Siddhartha
Siddhartha (Sanskrit) [from siddha attained from the verbal root sidh to accomplish, attain, succeed + artha object, aim]   One w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Buddha
Buddha: The Awakened One - The honorary title of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism who lived in the sixth century B.C. The n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prophecy Of Future Enlightenment: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Prophecy Of Future Enlightenment
Prophecy of future enlightenment (Skt.: vyakarana; Pali.: veyüakarana; Jpn.: juki or kibetsu or wagarana)   A Buddha's predi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amitabha (amida, Amita, Amitayus): Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Amitabha (amida, Amita, Amitayus)
Amitabha (Amida, Amita, Amitayus) Amitabha is the most commonly used name for the Buddha of Infinite Light and Infinite Life. A trans...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shakya-thub-pa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Shakya-thub-pa
Shakya-thub-pa (Tibetan-Sanskrit) Sakya the mighty one; a name of Gautama Buddha in Tibet, equivalent to the Sanskrit Sakyamuni (the S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhadrakalpa: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Bhadrakalpa
Bhadrakalpa (Sanskrit). Lit., "The Kalpa of the Sages". Our present period is a Bhadra Kalpa, and the exoteric teaching make...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aisvarikas: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Aisvarikas
Aisvarikas (Sanskrit). A theistic school of Nepaul, which sets up Adi Buddha as a supreme god ( Isvara ), instead of seeing in the nam...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rohinila: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Rohinila
Rohinila (Sanskrit). The ancient name of a monastery visited by Buddha Sakyamuni, now called Roynallah, near Balgada, in Eastern Behar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samanta Prabhasa: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Samanta Prabhasa
Samanta Prabhasa (Sanskrit). Lit., "universal brightness" or dazzling light. The name under which each of the 500 perfected ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaihara: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vaihara
Vaihara (Sanskrit). The name of a cave-temple near Rajagriha, whereinto the Lord Buddha usually retired for meditation.   (See ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharmaprabhasa: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Dharmaprabhasa
Dharmaprabhasa (Sanskrit). The name of the Buddha who will appear during the seventh Root-race. (See "Ratnavabhasa Kalpa", w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sripada: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sripada
Sripada (Sanskrit) [from sri holy one + pada foot]   The Lord's foot; the supposed impression of the Buddha's foot; also the name...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maitreya: New Age Dictionary On Maitreya
Maitreya The name has its roots in a legendary Buddha figure. Some New Age advocates believe that the "second coming of Christ&qu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samanta-prabhasa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Samanta-prabhasa
Samanta-prabhasa (Sanskrit) Universal or perfect splendor; according to Buddhist legend, this is the general name by which each of the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rohinila: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Rohinila
Rohinila (Sanskrit) [from rohini red + nila blue]   "The ancient name of a monastery visited by Buddha Sakyamuni, now called...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mahavira: Sai Baba Dictionary On Mahavira
Mahavira: Mahavira: A name for prince Vardhamana, the founder of Jainism, which means: great hero. He is also called Jina and Siddh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharmaprabhasa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dharmaprabhasa
Dharmaprabhasa (Sanskrit) (from dharma law + prabhasa illuminator)   Illuminator of the law; the name of a buddha who will appear...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharmasoka: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dharmasoka
Dharmasoka (Sanskrit) The Asoka of the dharma; a name given King Asoka, the grandson of King Chandragupta, because he devoted his life...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gautama: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Gautama
Gautama: Family name of Gautama Siddhartha (563-483 BCE), known as "The Buddha" and founder of Buddhism.    (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddhartha: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Siddhartha
Siddhartha: First name of Gautama Siddhartha (563-483 BCE), known as "The Buddha" and founder of Buddhism.    (S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Three Jewels: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Three Jewels
Three Jewels (tiratana): The three most precious things in Buddhism, namely, the Buddha, the law (dharma), and the Buddhist community ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhamma-vinaya: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Dhamma-vinaya
Dhamma-vinaya (dhamma-vinaya): "doctrine (dhamma) and discipline (vinaya)." The Buddha's own name for the religion he founde...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pure Land Buddhism: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism Mahayana school originating in China teaching faith in Amitabha Buddha, invoking his name to win rebirth in his Pu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kapilavastu: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kapilavastu
Kapilavastu (Sanskrit) (from kapila yellow, golden + vastu substance)   Golden substance; the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, the c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Expedient Means Chapter: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Expedient Means Chapter
Expedient Means chapter (Jpn.: Hoben-bon)   The second chapter of the Lotus Sutra, in which Shakyamuni Buddha reveals that the pu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodhidharma: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma (Sanskrit). Wisdom-religion; or the wisdom contained in Dharma (ethics). Also the name of a great Arhat Kshatriya (one of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Triratna, Ratnatraya: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Triratna, Ratnatraya
Triratna, or Ratnatraya (Sanskrit) The Three Jewels, the technical term for the well-known formula "Buddha, Dharma and Sangha&quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amitabha: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Amitabha
Amitabha. The Chinese perversion of the Sanskrit Amrita Buddha, or the "Immortal Enlightened", a name of Gautama Buddha. The...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trisharana: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Trisharana
Trisharana (Sanskrit). The same as" Triratna "and accepted by both the Northern and Southern Churches of Buddhism.   A...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhachhaya: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Buddhachhaya
Buddhachhaya (Sanskrit). Lit., "the shadow of Buddha". It is said to become visible at certain great events, and during some...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gangi: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Gangi
Gangi (Sanskrit) A renowned Sorcerer in the time of Kasyapa Buddha (a predecessor of Gautama). Gangi was regarded as an incarnation of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Six Stages Of Practice: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Six Stages Of Practice
Six stages of practice (Jpn.: roku-soku)   Also, six identities. Six stages in the practice of the Lotus Sutra formulated by T'ie...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodhi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Bodhi
Bodhi (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root budh to acquire understanding, awaken)   Perfect wisdom or enlightenment; true divine wisd...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prophecy Of Enlightenment For Five Hundred Disciples Chapter: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Prophecy Of Enlightenment For Five Hundred Disciples Chapter
Prophecy of Enlightenment for Five Hundred Disciples chapter (Jpn.: Gohyaku-deshi-juki-hon)   Abbreviated as the "Five Hundr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mara: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Mara
Mara (Sanskrit). The god of Temptation, the Seducer who tried to turn away Buddha from his PATH. He is called the "Destroyer"...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharmasoka: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Dharmasoka
Dharmasoka (Sanskrit). The name given to the first Asoka after his conversion to Buddhism, - King Chandragupta, who served all his lon...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samajna: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Samajna
Samajna (Sanskrit) [from sam-a-jna to know thoroughly from the verbal root jna to know]   The enlightened one; a name of the Budd...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pushkala, Puskala: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Pushkala, Puskala
Pushkala puskala (Sanskrit) Complete, preeminent in perfected completion; a name of several entities or things, e.g., a son of Varuna,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prabhapala: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Prabhapala
Prabhapala (Sanskrit) [from prabha light, splendor + pala protector, guard]   Protector of light; in Buddhism, the name of a bodh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maitreya: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Maitreya
Maitreya The name has its roots in a legendary Buddha figure. Some New Age advocates believe that the "second coming of Christ&qu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Advaya: Theosophy Dictionary On Advaya
Advaya (Sanskrit) (from a not + dvi two)   Not two, without a second; unique. As a masculine noun, name of a buddha. As a neuter ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Buddha: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Buddha
  Buddha: 1. If you were the Buddha, this is a dream of contrary. You may feel in possession of knowledge and wisdom that you don...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Buddha
Buddha Dream Symbols: A symbol of your spiritual Self. Symbolizes wisdom, insight, compassion, discipline and inner spirituality. &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Buddha
Buddha The Buddha figure symbolizes much the same as does the figure of Jesus. Historically, their lives parallel each other.. Therefo...   » Read the article