Modern Kadampa Buddhism
Modern Kadampa Buddhism
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In Pure Land Buddhism, a form of East Asian Buddhism, Amitabha is the most important buddha. Amitabha is distinguished in Vajrayana Buddhism for his longevity, which attracts Western characteristics such as discernment, pure perception, and purification of the aggregates, as well as a deep awareness of the emptiness of all occurrences.
Who is Amitabha Buddha?
Amitabha Buddha is also known as Amitayus Buddha. According to Mahayana Buddhist scriptures, Amitabha Buddha is a celestial buddha.
Amitabha Buddha Mantra
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Buddha of luminous Light – Sambhogakaya
Sambhogakaya refers to the luminous form of clear light. The Buddhist practitioner attains upon reaching the highest dimensions of practice.
According to tradition, those skilled in meditation, such as advanced Tibetan lamas and yogis, as well as other highly realized Buddhists, may gain access to the Sambhogakaya and receive direct transmission of doctrine.
Life of Sambhogakaya Buddha
In this section, we are going to learn about the life of Sambhogakaya, after that, the short etymological description of .
Interpreting Buddha of longevity – White Tara
White Tara is known as the female Buddha of longevity. White Tara, also called "the Mother of all Buddhas" is the perfect embodiment of graceful power, wisdom, and purity.
As with Tara's expressions in the other five colors, the vibrations of white color express the specific energy of White Tara.
The Viability of the White Tara
In this portion, we are going to gab about the viability of the White Tara. After that, we will learn about .
Explaining Dipamkara Buddha
Dipamkara is known as the Buddha of the Previous Age, or the age prior to the time of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni who lived during the sixth century BCE.
Dipamkara is often remembered as the buddha who predicted Shakyamuni’s future enlightenment.
The Viability of the Dipamkara Buddha
In this portion, we are going to grab about the viability of the Dipamkara Buddha. After that, we will present the short etymological description of the Dipamkara Buddha itself.
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Interpreting Buddha of Immeasurable Life – Amitabha Buddha
Amitabha Buddha is also known as celestial buddha who described in the scriptures of the Mahayana school of Buddhism. Amitabha is the principal buddha in the Pure Land sect, a branch of Buddhism practiced mainly in East Asia. According to these Amitabha's scriptures, Amitabha possesses infinite merits resulting from good deeds over countless past lives as a bodhisattva named Dharmakara.
The Viability of Amitabha buddha
In this section, we are going to learn about the viability .
Interpreting Medicine Buddha
Medicine Buddha is also known as Vaidurya Prabha Raja. Medicine Buddha is also called the King of Lapis Lazuli or Sapphire Light.
The Viability of Medicine Buddha
In this portion, we are going to learn about the viability of Medicine Buddha. After that, we will learn the short etymological description of the word Medicine Buddha itself.
Etymology of Medicine Buddha
Medicine Buddha is called Bhaishajyagur in Sanskrit. Medicine Buddha is also known as sang Gye men la in .
35 Buddhas of confession
The Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas are known from the Sutra of the Three Heaps, popular in Tibetan Buddhism.
35 Buddha Confession Prayer
This confession prayer is very well known in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Among English-speaking Buddhist followers, it is commonly referred to as the “Thirty-five Buddhas Confession Prayer.” The Thirty-five Buddhas are special confession buddhas who, while bodhisattvas, made special vows to assist others to overcome their negativities. Its actual title is the Sutra of Three .
Amithabha Buddha Thangka Painting
Amitabha Buddha is being portrayed as Shakyamuni Buddha but usually, he is often depicted seated in meditation mudra while earth touching mudra is reserved for a seated Shakyamuni Buddha alone. In Tibetan Buddhism, Amitabha is red in color (red being the color of love, compassion, and emotional energy). He is being known to protect beings from the negative emotions of attachment his unique emblem is the lotus. He is thus associated with the attributes of the lotus: gentleness, .
Sitatapatra – Goddess of the White Parasol
Sitatapatra is known as a protector against supernatural danger in Buddhism. She is venerated in both the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. She is also known as Usnisa Sitatapatra.
Sitatapatra is a powerful independent deity emanated by Gautama Buddha from his Usnisa.
Sitatapatra is known as Sanskrit Dug Kar mo in Tibet. and Sitatapatra is also known as The White Parasol, Crown Ornament of the Buddha in English.
Iconography of Sitatapatra
Sitatapatra is white in color with 1000 faces, .
Fierce Buddhist Deity – Black Hayagriva
Black Hayagriva is the wrathful activity deity of the Lotus (Padma) Family of Buddha Amitabha. Black Hayagriva is a fierce activity deity of the Lotus Buddha Family.
Black Hayagriva is from the Revealed Treasure Tradition of Guru Chowang.
Black Hayagriva is known as tam drin in Tibet. Black Hayagriva is also known as the Black Horse Necked One in English.
Iconography of Black Hayagriva
In the iconography of Black Hayagriva, we are going to learn about his body .