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Tushita Heaven means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismTushita Heaven:—This is the world Bodhisattvas are born into just before they are born into the life where they will attain Buddhahood. This is known as the heaven of satisfaction. Maitreya is said to be living in the Tushita heaven waiting to be born into the Saha world.
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Partial matches: Heaven, Tushita.
Full-text: Pure Land.
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A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Triratna (triple refuge) < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXVIII - Matam Rutra (the Right and Wrong Interpretation) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3e.2c - The various nirmanakayas < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
1d.2) The Dharma jewel < [Part 1 - The causal refuge]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 2 - Country of ’O-yu-t’o (Ayodhya) < [Book V - Six Countries]