Seven Gems: 1 definition
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Seven Gems 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)
Source: Buddhist Door: GlossaryThey are gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, mother of pearl, red pearls and carnelian.See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Kshapanaka, Ratnani, Ratna, Utpalavarna, Kalingabodhi Jataka, Ratana Sutta.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Seven Gems; (plurals include: Seven Gemses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 284 / Stanza 27 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Notes on the Relics of the Buddha < [Chapter 41 - Utterings That Arouse Emotional Religious Awakening]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
The Larger Sukhavativyuha Sutra
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 15 - Country of Kie-pi-ta (Kapitha) < [Book IV - Fifteen Countries]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of Nanda thera < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]
Various other 22 Buddhas < [Part 1 - Remote preface (dūre-nidāna)]
Commentary on the Biography of Buddha (Buddha-apadāna-vaṇṇanā) < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]