Buddhahood; 3 Definition(s)
Introduction
Buddhahood 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.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
In Buddhism, buddhahood is the state of perfect enlightenment attained by a Buddha. (Sanskrit: buddhatva.Pali: buddhatta. Or (both) buddhabhava)Source: WikiPedia: BuddhismA term used for the state of being Buddha.
Source: Buddhism Tourism: Glossary of Buddhist TermsRelevant definitions
Search found 73 related definition(s) that might help you understand this better. Below you will find the 15 most relevant articles:
| Buddha | Buddha (बुद्ध) is the name of a deity that was once worshipped in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) acc... | |
| Bodhisattva | Bodhisattva (बोधिसत्त्व).—(= Pali °satta), person destined for enlightenment, Buddha-to-be, pas... | |
| Maitreya | Maitreya (मैत्रेय) or Maitraka.—(1) (only in verses and probably m.c.): °ku (n. sg.) Gv 488.25;... | |
| Kalacakra | Kālacakra (कालचक्र) refers to the “wheel of time” situated beyond the fifty-six worlds ending w... | |
| Avalokiteshvara | Avalokiteśvara (अवलोकितेश्वर).—Name of a Boddhisattva worshipped by the northern Buddhists.Deri... | |
| Kshitigarbha | Kṣitigarbha (क्षितिगर्भ) refers to the seventh of the “eight Bodhisattvas” (aṣṭabodhisattva) as... | |
| Ayatana | Āyatana.—(EI 30), a temple or shrine. Cf. bhavana, ālaya, pura, etc. Cf. ṣaḍa-ayatana; an organ... | |
| Devadatta | Devadatta (देवदत्त).—mfn. (-ttaḥ-ttā-ttaṃ) Given by the gods, god-given. m. (-ttaḥ) 1. The youn... | |
| Avatamsaka Sutra |
In the Avatamsaka Sutra, the cosmos is described as a lotus flower with many petals, each of... | |
| Prabhasa | Prabhāsa (प्रभास) is the son of one of the ministers of king Candraprabha, appointed to his son... | |
| Vyuha | Vyūha (व्यूह, “formation”) refers to a classification of Hindu images, as defined in the texts ... | |
| Mahayana | Mahāyāna (महायान) is the name of a Vidyādhara chief who, deserted the army of Śrutaśarman and t... | |
| Maheshvara | Maheśvara (महेश्वर).—(1) sg. or pl.; in LV 112.3; 113.1, 11, a devaputra, evidently a leader o... | |
| Bodhi | Bodhi (बोधि) according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter VII).—“Bodhi is the... | |
| Ratnakara | 1) Ratnākara (रत्नाकर) is the name of an ancient city, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapt... |
Relevant text
Search found 75 books and stories containing Buddhahood. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Treatise on the Paramis (by Ācariya Dhammapāla)
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3b - The kaya of the manifestation of enlightenment < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
Part 6 - The final summary expressing the purpose of the paths and bhumis < [C. The stages of the paths of meditation on this]
A. The teaching of the establishment of the kayas and wisdoms, by completing the path < [Chapter XIII - The Fruition, the Great Self-existence]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
7. Enlightenment and Buddhahood < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]
Part 6 - Avadāna of the sumptuous alms of Velāma < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
Part 2 - Various kinds of morality < [Chapter XXI - Discipline or Morality]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 6a - Great Aspiration (abhinīhāra) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Supplement (d): The Eight Differences (vematta) < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Part 6c - Four Grounds for Buddhahood (Buddha-bhūmi) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 233 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 261-262 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 247 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza beginning with diṭṭhivisūkāni (wriggling of opinion) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Commentary on the stanza on puttadāra < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Commentary on the stanza relating to bamboo shoot (vaṃsa) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]