Samantabhadra birthday
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Pu Xian Pu sa
Share your Verse about this Great Bodhisattva
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Puxian Pusa or Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is one of the main character in the Flower Adornment Sutra
His teaching on the 10 Great Vows is the basis of a Bodhisattva Practitioner
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Samantabhadra is one of the 4 major Bodhisattvas in Buddhism. According to the Avatamsaka Sutra (the Garland Sutra, meaning Flower Adornment Sutra), Samantabhadra expressed the cherished wish to disseminate the doctrines of the Buddha and was nicknamed "Samantabhadra the Tireless Traveller". He stood in attendance at Sakyamuni's (i.e. the Buddha's) right side and was in charge of benevolence, while Manjusri stood to the Buddha's left as the Bodhisattva in charge of wisdom. Since Samantabhadra was in the habit of reading and observing nature on the road, he needed a mount that could walk as smoothly as possible. That is why he was fond of riding his white elephant with 6 tusks. So in the Buddhist art, he is often shown as holding a double curved sceptre in his hand and sitting on a lotus seat fastened to the back of his elephant.
That Mount Emei had become his bodhimandala had something to do with the natural light on the top of the mountain. It was said that when Pu Gong, a hermit of the Eastern Han Dynasty spotted the spectacular rays on the mountaintop, he consulted an Indian monk who had just arrived in China, who said,"This is the auspicious symbol of Samantabhadra. This light was originally used to protect Tathagata, but now it has made it's presence felt in this place for the benefit of the multitude." Such explanation was in accordance with the description of Samantabhadra's residence in the Garland Sutra, which says, " There is a Mountain of Brightness in the Southwest, where quite a few Bodhisattvas have resided since ancient times. The current Bodhisattva living there is Samantabhadra together with 3,000 family members. He often preaches the doctrines there." As the Garland Sutra was spread into China during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Buddhists at that time began to worship Mount Emei as Samantabhadra's residence and bodhimandala. This tradition was handed down till this day.
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i thought thats guan yin???Originally posted by bohiruci:Samantabhadra is one of the 4 major Bodhisattvas in Buddhism. According to the Avatamsaka Sutra (the Garland Sutra, meaning Flower Adornment Sutra), Samantabhadra expressed the cherished wish to disseminate the doctrines of the Buddha and was nicknamed "Samantabhadra the Tireless Traveller". He stood in attendance at Sakyamuni's (i.e. the Buddha's) right side and was in charge of benevolence, while Manjusri stood to the Buddha's left as the Bodhisattva in charge of wisdom. Since Samantabhadra was in the habit of reading and observing nature on the road, he needed a mount that could walk as smoothly as possible. That is why he was fond of riding his white elephant with 6 tusks. So in the Buddhist art, he is often shown as holding a double curved sceptre in his hand and sitting on a lotus seat fastened to the back of his elephant.
That Mount Emei had become his bodhimandala had something to do with the natural light on the top of the mountain. It was said that when Pu Gong, a hermit of the Eastern Han Dynasty spotted the spectacular rays on the mountaintop, he consulted an Indian monk who had just arrived in China, who said,"This is the auspicious symbol of Samantabhadra. This light was originally used to protect Tathagata, but now it has made it's presence felt in this place for the benefit of the multitude." Such explanation was in accordance with the description of Samantabhadra's residence in the Garland Sutra, which says, " There is a Mountain of Brightness in the Southwest, where quite a few Bodhisattvas have resided since ancient times. The current Bodhisattva living there is Samantabhadra together with 3,000 family members. He often preaches the doctrines there." As the Garland Sutra was spread into China during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Buddhists at that time began to worship Mount Emei as Samantabhadra's residence and bodhimandala. This tradition was handed down till this day.
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nolahOriginally posted by Cenarious:i thought thats guan yin???
Mt Emei is Samantabhadra
only Mt Puto (Potalaka ) is Guanyin Bodhisattva -
With bad advisors forever left behind, from paths of evil he departs for eternity, soon to see the Buddha of Limitless Light and perfect SamantabhadraÂ’s Supreme Vows.
The supreme and endless blessings of SamantabhadraÂ’s deeds, I now universally transfer. May every living being, drowning and adrift, soon return to the Land of Limitless Light!
I vow that when my life approaches its end, all obstructions will be swept away; I will see Amitabha Buddha, and be born in his Land of Ultimate Bliss and Peace.
When reborn in the Western Land, I will perfect and completely fulfill without exception these Great Vows, to delight and benefit all beings.
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thnks 4 sharing...
duno why... feel more closer to buddha than Bodhisattva
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i'd very much keen to know more about all bodhisattvas as well. it seems they are closer to our buddha nature within as a guideline closer to our minds and hearts to cultivate and travel on the journey to buddhahood.
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maybe explain y he sit on elephant. thot he must be compassionate towards animal?
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that's so compassionate of you to have such thoughts.....Originally posted by NT2:maybe explain y he sit on elephant. thot he must be compassionate towards animal? may you be well. -
why does people sit, ride and travel on horses, camels, elephants or even donkeys? thought suppose to be compassionate towards animals?Originally posted by NT2:maybe explain y he sit on elephant. thot he must be compassionate towards animal? -
In India , a white elephant is considered an auspicious animal becos most of the elephant in india is grey in colourOriginally posted by paperflower:why does people sit, ride and travel on horses, camels, elephants or even donkeys? thought suppose to be compassionate towards animals?
this is a symbolism of auspicious and is nothing to do with being compassionate or not with animal
We are using our human dimension to judge thing and most of the time our view is wrong
it is the same as Namo AMitabha
Amitabha stand for Limitless Life ,Light and Awakening
so is there one Buddha that is known as Amitabha ?
no , every Buddha is known as Amitabha
it is just that Buddha Sakyamuni noted our attachment in the human realm ,that is why he introduced several "door " for different kinds of people
like Medicine Buddha , Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva , Manjusri Bodhisattva
and so on ..
and the Elephant is no ordinary animal , it is not a earthly elephant , it is the
wonderful emanation of a attendant of Samantabhadra
If i am not wrong ,it is mentioned in the Avatamsaka Sutra
thanks paperflower for your PM
well NT2 this is the reply to you , may u find wisdom in Buddhist teaching
I know you are not Buddhist , and it doesnt matter
read the Avatamsaka Sutra (FLower Adornment Sutra) if you are curious abt it ,NT2
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In the many teachings in Mahayana , it is said that bodhisattva is still around us in Saha world , so we will be easier to seek their assistance and advice sometimes better than Buddha in the BuddhalandOriginally posted by neutral_onliner:thnks 4 sharing...
duno why... feel more closer to buddha than Bodhisattva
Of course ,each have their own preference , just stating some concept from the Zu Shi (Patriach) -
thanks for your guidance, bohiruci
