the Buddha of Boundless Light

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• Buddha-nature — (Classical Chinese: 佛性, modern pinyin fó xìng , literally corresponds to the Sanskrit, Buddha dhatu Buddha Element , Buddha Principle , but seems to have been used most frequently to translate the Sanskrit Tathāgata garbha , meaning Buddha Matrix …   Wikipedia

• amidism — ˈaməˌdizəm noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Japanese Amida the Buddha Amitabha (from Chinese a4 mi2 t o2 fu2, from Sanskrit Amitābha, a Mahayana Buddha, worshiped as the Buddha of boundless light, life, and mercy, literally, of bo …   Useful english dictionary

• Amitābha — This article is about the buddha. For the actor, see Amitabh Bachchan. For other uses, see Amitabha (disambiguation). Amitabha Amitabha Buddha pictured in the …   Wikipedia

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• Tathagatagarbha doctrine — In Mahayana and Tantric Buddhism, the Tathāgatagarbha (如來藏) doctrine (often essentially the same as the Buddha nature concept) teaches that each sentient being contains the intrinsic, effulgent Buddhic element or indwelling potency for becoming a …   Wikipedia

• religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …   Universalium

• Guru — For other uses, see Guru (disambiguation). A guru (Sanskrit: गुरु) is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others (teacher). Other forms of manifestation of this… …   Wikipedia

• Padmasambhava — Statue of Padmasambhava 123 ft. (37.5 m) high in mist overlooking Rewalsar Lake, Himachal Pradesh, India …   Wikipedia

• Guan Yin — Chinese|pic=Liao Dynasty Guan Yin statue.jpg|picc Shanxi Province (A.D. 907 1125) s=观音 p=Guānyīn s2=观世音 p2=Guānshì Yīn t=觀音|t2=觀世音 p2=Guānyīn p2=Guānshì Yīn w=Kuan yin w2=Kuan shih Yin j=gun1 jam1 j2=gun1 sai3 jam1 y=Gūnyām y2=Gūnsai Yām h=Gon Im …   Wikipedia