Buddhahood: 3 definitions
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.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: WikiPedia: BuddhismIn Buddhism, buddhahood is the state of perfect enlightenment attained by a Buddha. (Sanskrit: buddhatva.Pali: buddhatta. Or (both) buddhabhava)Source: Buddhism Tourism: Glossary of Buddhist TermsA term used for the state of being Buddha.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+72): Bodhisattva, Bodhicitta, Maitreya, Kshitigarbha, Buddhabhava, Buddhakarakadhamma, Buddhabhumi, Avaprishthikrita, Uruvela, Causal Ground, Avaprishthibhuta, Sarvadarshitva, Asangavimoksha, Buddhakara, Sarvadarshita, Avatamsaka Sutra, Buddhatta, Mahayana, Burning Lamp Buddha, Buddha Nature.
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Search found 76 books and stories containing Buddhahood; (plurals include: Buddhahoods). 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)]