Buddhahood, Buddha-hood: 2 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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In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsBuddha-hood (in Tibetan: sangs rgyas nyid; Sanskrit: buddhatva) — See Buddha.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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)
Partial matches: Buddha.
Full-text (+168): Bodhisattva, Buddhatva, Bodhicitta, Buddhatvaphala, Dayani, sangs rgyas nyid, Buddha, Maitreya, Mahayana, Kshitigarbha, Dharmarajya, Viduta, Samprasthita, Brahmakosha, Buddhabhava, Buddhabhumi, Buddhakarakadhamma, Three pure stages, sa dag pa gsum, Buddhattadhigamasiddha.
Relevant text
Search found 120 books and stories containing Buddhahood, Buddha-hood; (plurals include: Buddhahoods, hoods). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 9.25 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 2.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 2 (text and commentary)]
Text 2.2 (Commentary) < [Chapter 2 (text and commentary)]
The Sutra of Queen Śrīmālā of the Lion’s Roar
Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
Introduction (to the Hevajra Tantra)
1. Mahayana Buddhism: Altruistic Motivation < [Chapter 1 - Tantric Buddhism]
1.3. (i) Existence of Gotra < [Chapter 3 - Tantric Doctrine in Hevajra Tantra]
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3334-3335 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Verse 3591-3592 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Vimalakirti Sutra (by John R. McRae)
Chapter I - Buddha Land < [Fascicle One]
Chapter VIII - The Path of Buddhahood < [Fascicle Two]
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
He praises himself as being equal to the Buddhas < [Chapter 3 - The Feeling Skandha]
All Buddhas' former certification < [Chapter 7 - Concluding Instructions]
The Tathagata instructs that Ananda < [Chapter 5 - The Way to Shamatha]
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