One of the great feng shui talismans is the image of Buddha; it is a symbol of prosperity, wealth, which also brings a lot of fun and happiness to the home.

There is an opinion that in reality there was such a person. He moved from place to place and always had a large bag with him. He told those around him that the whole world was located in this bag.

He was an optimist and shared his joy with everyone who crossed his path. His name was Buddha, he was a monk.

According to legend, he lived in the city of Changan. And later, Buddha symbols became the most powerful talismans of this city. Regardless of breed and at any time of the day, Buddha radiated fun and joy, gave candies and sweets to children, and his dazzling smile was like a calling card.

Since ancient times, the Buddha figurine was made in various designs, and it was also wooden, ceramic, bronze. It was attractive and was located in many homes.

One simple smiling glance at this deity is enough to lift your spirits, and if you regularly stroke the Buddha’s big belly, this will help attract abundance, wealth, happiness and health.

Meaning of Buddhawith different attributes

The ideal place to place the Buddha is in the living room, with his gaze facing the entrance.

According to Feng Shui, Buddha can have various attributes in his hand. Chinese coins will help bring financial well-being into your home. He also promises that family life will be long without any special outbursts or worries.

Surely you have met such a Buddha in the office of a company that has already taken some position.

If Buddha holds a peach, then health is added to all the benefits, which many people lack; with health you can enjoy life.

Buddha with a fan will help you overcome obstacles that prevent you from moving forward.

Whatever object the Buddha holds in his hands, everything is aimed at abundance, prosperity and happiness.

Buddha with Dragon in Feng Shui will help attract finances and also help bring good luck in business.

As a symbol of the New Year, Buddha will be a wonderful gift for both loved ones and work colleagues. Giving Buddha figurines is considered a very lucky omen. It is not recommended to place a figurine of the deity in rooms such as the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, as this is considered to disrespect him.

Buddha is also able to not only cleanse the house of negative energy, but also fill it with positive energy.

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Today we will talk about what kind of buddhas there are. We have already mentioned that in Buddhism there is no one main god, i.e. The Buddha himself can be expressed in several different forms and manifestations. The history of Eastern teachings has over three thousand incarnations.

Of course, we won’t be able to talk about so many deities in one article, so let’s find out about the most revered and famous.

What are bodhisattvas?

In Buddhism there is such a thing as Addi Buddha, or the Primordial Buddha. This is the symbol of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, the personification of the enlightened mind. There are different Addi Buddhas in different schools. Bodhisattva means "enlightened one." For example, Gautama Buddha considered himself a Bodhisattva.

How do you become a bodhisattva? There are ten stages in the spiritual development of Buddhist teachings. Having reached the seventh stage, one can become a Bodhisattva and be freed from constant rebirths. However, this fact does not mean complete liberation from karmic dependence.

There are eight Bodhisattvas in total. It was they who became the followers of Gautama and adopted the teachings of the Mahayana. The most important of them are Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri and, which means mercy, wisdom, power of all Buddhas. These three bodhisattvas are the protectors of Shakyamuni.

Avalokiteshvara is the embodiment of compassion. Some of its most important attributes are the mantra “om mani padme hum” and a peacock tail fan. considered to be the incarnation of Avalokiteshvara.

Manjushri is the expression of wisdom in the Mahayana. Manjushri was the companion of Gautama Buddha.

Vajrapani is the protector of Buddha, he personifies the power of enlightened deities.

There are also female bodhisattvas, for example, the savior of women’s souls, symbolizing compassion.

There are also other Addi Buddhas such as:

- Samantabhadra and Samantabhadri, the wife of Samantabhadra, means that the human mind is open to everything new, that its state is initially empty, in the sense that it is devoid of any concepts, stereotypes, attachments.

- Vajradhara, or Vajra Holder - absolute enlightenment and knowledge in Vajrayana. The Vajra is a mystical Indian weapon belonging to the god of war Indra; it symbolizes strength and eternity.

— — one of the enlightened ones in the Vajrayana, is a symbol of purification and purity.

— Prajnaparamita is the female image of Addi Buddha in the Mahayana, absolute wisdom.

- Padmasambhava, or “born in the lotus”, is a teacher of tantrism, called the second Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism. He sits in a lotus, holding a vajra in one hand and a begging bowl in the other. Shakyanmuni himself informed his disciples that a second Buddha would appear in a lotus flower, who would be more enlightened than himself. This is how Padmasambhava came into the world.

Mandala of Five Buddhas

In the Mahayana tradition, there is a Mandala of Five Buddhas, which represents the five moments of Addi-Buddha. In this mandala, everyone has their place and purpose. For example, in Nepal, images of this mandala can be seen in temples and Buddhist houses. Let's take a closer look at how it is formed.

• In its center sits Vairochana, or Illustrious. He is the head of all Buddhas. It is white because... white means absolute. In Japan, Vairochana is very popular. His animal is the lion, which is associated with truth.
• Akshobhya, or the Enlightened One is in the east. Its color is blue. He is the head of the Vajra family. Its emblem is the elephant, which represents power and strength.
• Ratnasambhava, or the giver of jewels, is located in the south. It is depicted in yellow color and symbolizes the fulfillment of desires: both material and immaterial. Ratnasambhava is the head of the Jewel family.
• Amogasiddhi occupies the northern side. His body is green and his emblem is a double vajra. He is the head of the Karma family.
• Amitabha represents the West; its color is red. This is the most ancient and most revered of the Buddhas. His emblem is the lotus and he heads the lotus family, which includes many famous bodhisattvas, such as Avalokiteshvara. It denotes spiritual growth. Another form of Amitabha is Amitayus, or “endless life.” Amitabha is usually depicted in monastic robes, and Amitayus is depicted in luxurious robes and holding a vessel of longevity.

Some of the most revered and significant Buddhist deities are:

Milarepa Shepa Dorje is a famous yogi, poet and one of the founders of the Kagyu school. His years of life are 1040 - 1123.

Je Tsongkhapa (1357 to 1419) was a reformer of Tibetan Buddhism who founded the Gelug school. Gelug is the largest school of Tibetan Buddhism. When Tsongkhapa was a small boy, Shakyamuni predicted that he would influence the spread of the teachings of the Dharma.

In addition to the various aspects of the Buddha, there are yidams in Buddhism, i.e. images and deities of the state of enlightenment. Yidams are actively used during tantric practices. One of the main goals of the yidam is to protect the teachings of Dharma.

There are different yidams: angry, peaceful, male, female, paired. For example, Vajrakilaya is the main wrathful deity in Tibetan Buddhism. It symbolizes the removal of obstacles as you move towards a goal.

Poses and their meanings

There are many Buddha images and statues, each representing certain things.

One of the most famous species is the Meditating Buddha. He sits in a lotus or half-lotus position, with his hands joined, palms up. It is a symbol of finding harmony and mental balance.

The Protective Buddha is in a lotus or half-lotus position, with his right hand turned outward and raised up, and his left hand resting on his knee. It protects against fear and negative emotions.

The Buddha of Enlightenment sits in the lotus position, with his right hand facing the ground and his left hand palm up. This look is very popular in Thailand.

The Laughing Buddha, or Hotei, is a deity symbolizing the attainment of joy and good fortune. A begging bowl is often depicted next to it. Hotei is a talisman that brings wealth.

Conclusion

Our story is coming to an end - today we tried to understand the various images of Buddha, as well as learn about the most important bodhisattvas.

Gestures of Buddha, or how to use mudras in the house.

1. Mudra Abhaya - fearlessness

Let's start with one of the most popular hand gestures of the Buddha, called Abhaya Mudra. It bestows the energy of fearlessness. This is a very popular gesture that is found in many home decor items featuring Buddha, be it sculptures, paintings or even candle holders.

Buddha is fearless and protective.

So, what is Abhaya Mudra? "Abhaya" is translated from Sanskrit as "fearlessness." This gesture is performed with the open palm of the right hand extended outward at chest level or slightly above. Looking at this hand gesture of the Buddha, one can feel the energy of protection, peace and a strong sense of inner security. This is a great addition to the Feng Shui of any home.

The best place, according to Feng Shui, for Abhaya mudra is the hallway or living room.

2. Mudra Dhyana - meditation

Dhyana or samadhi mudra is a hand gesture that promotes the energy of meditation, deep contemplation and oneness with the higher energy.

Connecting with the energy of the cosmos.

The circulation of energy created by the triangle of touching thumbs of both hands also helps to cleanse any “impurities” of extraneous energy at the etheric level. Just by looking at this hand gesture of the Buddha, one can connect with the energy of deep peace and serenity.

The best place, according to Feng Shui, for Dhyana mudra is a meditation room, an altar, the center of the house or a study.

3. Mudra Namaskara - greeting and worship

Namaskara or Anjali Mudra is a hand gesture that signifies greeting another person with utmost respect and worship to the divine in all things. As is easy to see, the greeting is expressed in the form of a gesture of prayer coming from the heart or third eye.

Only with the heart can one comprehend this world.

Namaskara mudra can be depicted with palms at the level of the heart or forehead, since only with the heart or deep spiritual insight (third eye) can a person comprehend that everyone around is a manifestation of the same light.

It is interesting to note that the Buddha no longer made this hand gesture after achieving enlightenment. The reason for this is quite simple - when he became one with the light and divine energy, he no longer needed to express adoration, because expressing worship of something means that one is beyond what he worships.

The best place in the house for Namaskar mudra is the front door, dining room, living room or home office.

4. Mudra Bhumisparsha - calling the Earth to witness

Bhumisparsha Mudra is translated as “Touching the Earth” or “Calling the Earth to Witness the Truth.” This gesture is always depicted with the right hand, and the left hand lies on the knees with the palm facing outward (Varada Mudra).

Bearing witness to the truth.

Bhumisparsha mudra is considered the gesture of the Buddha at the moment when he achieved enlightenment. It symbolizes unshakable strength and truth, as well as the liberation of the Buddha, which helped him overcome the darkness (Mara) that threatened the Buddha before he reached the light.

The best place for Bhumisparsha mudra is the center of the house, the front door or the altar.

5. Mudra Varada - compassion, sincerity and fulfillment of desires

Varada mudra expresses the energy of compassion, liberation and benefit. This mudra is done with the left hand and is most often seen in combination with other mudras such as Bhumisparsha or Abhaya.

Compassion, sincerity and fulfillment of desires.

This mudra is also called the blessing mudra because it helps impart certain qualities to the energy that are unique to an enlightened being. Often a sacred image, such as a mandala or an eye, can be seen on the palm of the Buddha. This expresses the powerful energy emanating from the enlightened being through his hands.

The best place, according to Feng Shui, for the Buddha showing Varada Mudra is the northwest corner of the house or office.

6. Mudra Karana - expelling negativity

Karana Mudra expresses a very powerful energy through which negative energy is expelled. This gesture is also called "driving out evil." Just by looking at this gesture, you can sense a very determined, focused energy.

Buddha banishing evil

If one has an image of Buddha showing Karana Mudra, one must be very careful about where it is placed, whether at home or office. It is impossible for Kanana mudra to “look” at the front door(there should be energy of greeting near it). Likewise, you should not place this image in your bedroom or children's room.

The best place for Buddha to show Karana mudra is any place in the home that needs a lot of negativity clearing, or a problem area of ​​the home (such as windows facing a low energy alley).

7. Vazhrapradam mudra - self-confidence

Vajrapradama Mudra is usually translated as “Mudra of Unshakable Self-Confidence,” but this hand gesture means much more. Or at least not what is commonly understood as self-confidence. Perhaps the first words that come to mind when a person looks at this gesture of the Buddha are: “I come in peace, because I am the world.”

I come in peace because I am the world.

He emits a whole blazing river of the most beautiful golden energy - soft, kind, shining, healing and eternal. It would be more correct to call this a gesture of trust in the “I” - the true “I”, which is one with the Divine energy.

The best place, according to Feng Shui, for Vajrapradama mudra is the center of the house, the living room or the front door.

8. Mudra Vitarka - transmission of teachings

Vitarka mudra is interpreted as a hand gesture that evokes the energy of learning and intellectual discussion or argumentation. Basically it can be expressed as conveying a certain teaching without words, and the circle formed by the thumb and forefinger creates a constant flow of energy/information.

To become wiser.

As with Abhaya Mudra, the energy created by this hand gesture allows knowledge to be transmitted in a protected way, so that no fears interfere with it.

The best place for this mudra is a home office or library.

9 Mudra Dharmachakra - wheel of Dharma (cosmic order)

The Dharmachakra mudra expresses the continuous energy (symbolized by the wheel/chakra) of the cosmic order. The hands are placed at the level of the heart, with the thumbs and index fingers forming circles (similar to the Vitarka mudra). The right palm faces outward and the left palm faces the heart.

Peace passing through the heart.

This mudra is associated with the first sermon or teaching of the Buddha. It is often described as representing the teaching of cosmic order emanating through the heart.

In an apartment, the best place for Dharmachakra mudra would be a home office or living room.

10. Uttarabodhi Mudra - highest enlightenment

Uttarabodhi is called the mudra of supreme enlightenment. It is formed by both hands located in the area of ​​the heart. The index fingers touch each other and point upward, the remaining eight fingers intertwine.

Internal unity.

Such a gesture of the hands clearly evokes a feeling of unshakable unity within oneself. If you try to perform the Uttarabodhi mudra for a couple of minutes, you can feel a subtle energetic shift in the body.

Uttarabodhi Mudra would be best placed in the north or south of your home or office. You can also try placing it in a prominent, high-energy place in your living room.

Of course, many people hear the words Buddhism and Buddhists. Everyone knows that these terms denote one of the world's religions and its immediate adherents, but few people know about the person who founded it. Who was he. And how he became a cult personality.

• Siddhartha
• Gautama
• Shakyamuni
• Tatha gata
• Gina
• Bhagavan

These are all names of the same person, better known as Buddha. All these names express either belonging to a worldly status and family, or to religious-mythological life. Let's try to figure out what all these numerous names mean:

• Siddhartha is a name given after birth.
• Gautama is a name symbolizing belonging to the clan.
• Shakyamuni - “a sage from the tribe is like this.”
• Buddha – “enlightened one”.
• Tatha-gata - “thus coming and thus going”
• Gina - "winner"
• Bhagavan means “triumphant”.

At the moment, there is data on five versions of biographies of the Buddha:

1. Mahavastu, written in the 2nd century AD.
2. “Lalitavistara”, created in the 2nd-3rd centuries AD.
3. "Buddhacharita", expounded by the poet Ashvaghosha around the 1st-2nd centuries AD.
4. "Nidanakatha", which appeared due to the work of unidentified authors sometime in the 1st century AD.
5. Abhinishkramanasutra, which came out from the pen of the Buddhist scholastic Dharmagupta relatively recently, in the early Middle Ages.

When was Buddha born

To this day, there is debate among historians regarding the date of Siddhartha's life. Some refer to the official Buddhist calendar and indicate the dates 623-544 BC. Others adhere to a different dating, according to which Buddha was born in 564 BC and died in 483 BC.

Inaccuracies and discrepancies can be traced not only in the dates of life and death, but also in the biography itself. Who is Buddha? In the descriptions of his life, real and mythological events are so closely intertwined that it becomes almost impossible to separate them from each other, so it is very difficult to judge where the truth is and where the fiction is.

Brief biography of Buddha

Still, let’s try to understand at least a little bit about where this mysterious man came from. He was born in the town of Lumbini near the city of Kapilavastu, located in the northeastern part of India, in the family of Shuddhodana, the king of the Shakya tribe, who lived in the middle of the 1st millennium BC. in the northern regions of the Ganges valley in India, and an heir, a prince, is born to Queen Maya. Moreover, as strange as it may sound, this is exactly what is written in the legend: he was born from his mother’s right side.

Apparently, because of such an unconventional method of birth, the gods paid attention to the baby and performed a ritual of worship before him. Being just a born baby, Buddha was able to speak and made a small speech addressed to the gods who came to him. His short speech talked about why he came into this world. And he came in order to become the ruler of the world who will put an end to death and old age, as well as the prenatal pangs of mothers.

The prince's parents, being very rich people, did everything so that the prince would not need anything. When Gautama grew up, the best teacher was assigned to him, but he soon declared that his student had succeeded in all sciences and knew much more than his teacher.

Seeing Siddhartha's extraordinary intelligence and wisdom, the king's relatives advise him to marry their son so that he does not go traveling and leave the throne. The search for a worthy bride begins, and the girl Gopa from the Shakya clan, who considers herself an ideal candidate and possesses all the necessary virtues, acts as a volunteer.

The girl’s father is very afraid that the spoiled prince will not be able to become a worthy husband for his daughter, and organizes competitions for the right to own his daughter. Buddha easily wins a weight-lifting competition by lifting a dead elephant with one finger and throwing it far outside the city. He also emerges victorious in competitions in writing, arithmetic and archery.

Subsequently, Buddha marries Gopa and they have a son. They live happily surrounded by a harem of 84 thousand girls in the palace. But one day he learns about the existence of illness, old age and death on earth and immediately leaves the palace and goes in search of a way to save humanity from suffering.

It was not easy to find a saving way for humanity. During his long journey, the prince had to understand a lot of things and experience various adventures. But in the end, he found the answer to the question that interested him and began to promote this knowledge to the masses. Buddha created the first monastic community (sangha). And together with his disciples, he wandered through populous settlements and remote corners of India for 40 years, preaching his teachings.

Buddha died in a place called Kushinagara at the age of 80. His body was traditionally cremated, and his ashes were distributed to eight of his followers, six of whom were envoys of the monastic communities. Everyone who received part of the ashes buried it and built a funerary pyramid (stupa) on this site.

There is another legend that says that one of Buddha’s students was able to snatch the teacher’s tooth right from the flames of the funeral pyre. Over time, the tooth became a relic that was worshiped, cherished and transported from country to country during the war for safety reasons. Eventually, the tooth found its permanent home in Sri Lanka in the city of Kandy, where the Temple of the Tooth Relic was built in its honor and temple celebrations have been held annually since the 5th century AD.

Rebirths of Buddha

Well, with the fact that we have sorted out what is more or less real in the biography of the Buddha, we can move on to the more interesting - the mythical component and find out who is Buddha? According to followers of the Buddha, he was reborn 550 times in the form of different beings:

• 83 he was a saint
• 58 times king
• 24 times a monk
• 18 times a monkey
• 13 times a merchant
• 12 times chicken
• 8 times goose
• 6 times an elephant

And there was also:

• Fish
• Rat
• Carpenter
• Blacksmith
• frog
• Hare, etc.

All these rebirths took place over many kalpas, where 1 kalpa is a period of time equal to 24,000 “divine” years or 8,640,000,000 human years.

It’s no wonder that during such a period of time on earth, having been reborn as a prince, Buddha surpassed any teachers in his knowledge. It is surprising why, for so many years, Buddha had never heard of the need of those living in this world and did not find a way to help.

Enlightenment and reincarnation of Buddha

One way or another, the meeting with the monk tells the prince the path he should take. However, discovering the truth required some more thought.

According to legend, Siddhartha sits under a tree and plunges into a state of contemplation for 49 days until he finally achieves enlightenment.

After the Buddha died, all his followers are waiting for his next rebirth on earth in the form of a man, and perhaps this event has already happened.

In 2008, hundreds of pilgrims visited the forests of Nepal to see with their own eyes the 17-year-old youth Rama Bahadur Banjana, unofficially announced back in 2005 as the next reincarnation of Buddha.

Still, not all Buddhists believe that this young man is exactly who he says he is. In 2008, he announced that he was going to retire from everyone for three years for contemplation and meditation, but a few months later it became clear that there was no talk of any solitude.

A rumor spread across Nepal that Ram was giving 45-minute sermons near the capital Kathmandu. Many ladles immediately flooded the capital’s airport, rushing to listen to what the mission was preaching. It turned out that during the sermons, considerable donations are collected from those who come, supposedly for the construction of the temple.

The Nepalese authorities have not yet taken any action, but they do not rule out that Ram Bahadur Banjan is an impostor and a fraudster. Sermons are still being preached today, but the temple has not been built. Where the money goes remains a mystery.

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BUDDHA (Sanskrit lit. - enlightened)

the name given to the founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama (623-544 BC), who, according to legend, came from the royal family of the Shakya tribe in the North. India (one of the names of Buddha is Shakyamuni, “hermit of the Shakyas”).

In Buddhism, a being who has reached the state of highest perfection.

Buddha

BUDDHA (Sanskrit and Pali Buddha, Tibet. Sangs rgyas - awakened, enlightened, Enlightened, Knowing the transcendental light) 1) in Buddhism the highest state of spiritual improvement; 2) the name of the ancient Indian sage Shakyamuni after he acquired a special spiritual experience (gift). Regarding the earthly life of the Buddha, which lasted 80 years, ancient sources give conflicting information. Southern Pali tradition believes that he lived in 623-544 BC. e., and accordingly in 1956 the 2500th anniversary of Buddha's nirvana was celebrated, from the day of which Buddhist chronology is calculated. The Northern Mahayana tradition dates Nirvana from 2420 to 290 BC. BC, but most schools agree on 380 BC. e. European scientists adhere to two main dating concepts: corrected long - 483 (+ 3) BC. e. and short - 380 (+ 30) BC. e. The latter is more justified archaeologically and culturally-historically. Life The biographies of the Buddha were compiled several centuries later; they report that he was born into the royal family of the Shakya tribe in the foothills of the Himalayas (the town of Lumbini in the south of modern Nepal) and received the name Siddhartha (in Pali - Siddhattha, literally Achieving the Goal, Succeeding). The father's name was Shuddhodana (in Pali - Suddhodana, literally Having rice), the mother was Maya (Illusion). The prince lived in the palaces of the Shakya capital Kapilavastu (in the Pali language - Kapilavatthu) until the age of 29, managed to marry princess Yashodhara (Keeper of Glory), and they had a son, Rahula (Grabs on the fly). On the streets of the capital, Siddhartha met an old man, a leper, a funeral procession and a hermit. These four meetings had a huge impact on the prince, who lived without worries and worries. He decides to leave his rank, leave his family and go into the desert under his clan name Gautama (in the Pali language - Gotama, literally the Best of the shepherds; that was the name of the Vedic sage, from whom the Shakya kings descended). Gautama spent 6 years in the abodes of the deserts, studying spiritual sciences and asceticism, he surpassed his teachers in knowledge and abilities, after which he began his own search for liberation, the pinnacle of which was Enlightenment (bodhi). Enlightenment As a result of the latter, he learned that existence is suffering, a beginningless series of births and deaths of every being, but you can get rid of it; he remembered all his previous rebirths as a bodhisattva (a being striving for Enlightenment); became Omniscient and learned that he had achieved Liberation (moksha) from the chain of rebirths (samsara), that he abides in this world only out of compassion (karuna) for beings, preaching the truths revealed to him and the Middle path of salvation, which runs between the extremes of pleasure and self-torture, that he desireless he walks (in this important capacity his epithet is Tathagata, literally Just a Passer-by) into the world of peace, nirvana (literally non-breathing). It is after Enlightenment that Shakyamuni becomes Buddha, the Enlightened One. Sermon This event took place near the town of Gaya (Bodh Gaya in the modern Indian state of Bihar). For the next 45 years of his life, Buddha preached the Law, Dharma, established by him in the state of Enlightenment (in Pali - dhamma, in Tibetan chos). All these years, Buddha and his disciples walked (almost in a circle) through the cities of 6 states in the middle reaches of the Ganges Valley. He delivered his first sermon in Sarnath near Varanasi, and his last in Kushinagar. The places of birth, enlightenment, first and last sermons are the four shrines most revered by all Buddhists of the world. Buddha did not leave behind a successor, but declared as such the Law, which everyone has the right to follow according to their own understanding. Buddha Dharma is one of the principles that unites Buddhism. The Doctrine of the Buddha Already in the early texts of the Law, the doctrine of the Buddha was formed, according to which Buddhas are a special kind of beings, different from people, gods, supergods, etc. Before Shakyamuni there were already at least 6 Buddhas (one of the Pali monuments lists 24 Buddhas), and after him the Buddha Maitreya (He who is Love) is expected. All of them have the same external signs (32 major and 80 minor, in accordance with which the visual canons were developed), omniscience, 10 powers of the Buddha, etc., and they all teach the same Law (see Buddhism). In the Great Vehicle (Mahayana) scriptures, the doctrine of the Buddha received significant development. Here the Buddha is the highest principle of the unity of all things, he is everywhere, always and in everything, including in each of the countless beings who, as a result of acquiring the Law and spiritual improvement in many rebirths, will ultimately become Buddhas. At the same time, Buddha is the entire universe, which is considered as the Body of Buddha (Buddha-kaya) or the Body of Law (Dharma-kaya). Any kind of multiplicity is only an illusion (maya) of the One. Later, teachings are developed about the heavenly countries of the five Buddhas, which can be accessed in sessions of higher meditation. All this changed and expanded the mythology of the Buddha, nevertheless, the early legends about Shakyamuni were preserved in these ritual-contemplative complexes as a subsection of the earthly history of the Manifest Body (nirmana-kaya) of the Buddha, in which he illusorily descends into the lower regions of the universe. The Diamond Vehicle Scriptures (Vajrayana) supplemented these doctrines with the idea of ​​the Primordial Buddha (Adibuddha) - the mythological image of a single being, as well as the idea of ​​instantaneous, like a lightning strike (vajra), Enlightenment, after which the adept becomes a Buddha and which can be achieved already in this life with using certain practices and means (upaya). Literature: Arya Shura. Garland of Jatakas, or tales of the exploits of the Bodhisattva / Trans. from Sanskrit A. P. Barannikova, O. F. Volkova. M., 1962. Jataki / Trans. from B. Zakharyin. M., 1979. Ashvaghosha. Life of Buddha. Kalidasa. Dramas / Transl. K. Balmont. M., 1990. Pishel R. Buddha, his life and teachings. M., 191

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1. Examples of the use of the word buddha in literature.

   It is this terrifying and painful image of the world that forces the Buddhist to adopt an abstracting attitude, just as he himself Buddha, according to legend, embarked on his path under the influence of a similar impression.

   Early the next morning, suffering from a hangover, with his tongue stuck to the roof of his mouth, Eliot made his final approach in an attempt to see Avalokiteshvara Buddha.

   Swayam - bhunath, where - according to Sam Chipley, who visited Eliot in the hospital - he intended to see Avalokiteshvara Buddha.

   They swear the most sacred and secret oaths to the lord Buddha Amida, the preacher of Eternal Love, in obedience, purity and death, spend their lives in preparation to become the perfect instrument of one murder, to kill only by order of their leader, and if they fail in doing so, they will not be able to kill the chosen person, be it a man, a woman or a child, they immediately give up their own life.

   The image of the sun leaning towards the west is combined with the image of a newly tonsured nun, whose thoughts will also from now on tend to the west, to where the Pure Land, the kingdom, is located. Buddha Amida, Buddhist paradise.

   Small tattoo - Chinese image of Amida, special Buddha, was etched under the arm.

   Of course, Ashoka delved little into the intricacies of Buddhist philosophy, and, of course, his thought was far from the world-denying philosophy of Gautama Buddha.

   Turning to Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, Ashoka solemnly declared that he was shocked by the grief of the people affected by the war, and that massacres like the last war would never happen again.

   And at the foot of the Sonnenberg hill we found Swan Mali, the colony of the Siamese king, where we, noble guests, among the stone and iron figurines Buddha Our libations and incense were brought. One of the most wonderful events must include the festival of the Brotherhood in Bremgarten, where a magic circle closed tightly around us.

   Nevertheless, Brahmanism differed favorably from the doctrine Buddha in one point: he did not consider the world a disgusting flicker of dharmas, but saw in it a manifestation of the Divine.

   This alone will give the right to talk about Buddha as a person who has had an influence, even if indirect, in preparing the world for the Gospel message.

   And although, perhaps, in old age the years of youth were depicted Buddha somewhat embellished, it is clear that Shuddhodana did everything in his power to turn the prince’s life into a continuous holiday.

   The same one who took refuge in Buddha, in the Dhamma, in Singh, whoever possesses genuine knowledge sees the four noble truths.

   The cherished dream is liberation from a world full of evil, thanks to him, Buddha, is close to implementation.

   And it reveals the chain of causal emergence of evil, consisting, according to Buddha, of twelve members.