Ten Directions: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ten Directions 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)
The Ten Directions are known in Tibetan as: phyogs bcu. They are:
- east,
- southeast,
- south,
- southwest,
- west,
- northwest,
- north,
- northeast,
- up, and
- down.
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)
Ten Directions:—The eight directions plus up and down.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: The, The, Te.
Full-text (+648): Dashadish, Shi fang, Shi fang fu tu, Jin shi fang, Shi fang shi jie, Shi fang jing tu, Dashadisha, Shi fang fu, Shi fang xian qian seng wu, Shi fang zhu fu, Rashmi, Dashadisham, Cittacakshus, phyogs bcu, Dasaasubhanissitasappayakatha, Dharmanidhana, Thap phuong khong, Thap phuong phap, Thap phuong quoc, Buddhanusmritisamadhi.
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Search found 113 books and stories containing Ten Directions, The ten directions; (plurals include: Ten Directionses, The ten directionses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
The important tool of all Buddhas < [Chapter 3 - The Spiritual Mantra]
Ananda understands his mind and gives rise to faith < [Chapter 7 - Ananda Gives Rise to Faith]
Four upside-down theories < [Chapter 5 - The Formations Skandha]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 9.2: Examination of the plurality of Buddha < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Act 10.3: Śākyamuni throws the lotuses to the Buddhas of the East < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
I. Magical powers of multiplication and displacement < [Part 2 - Acceding to innumerable universes]
Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra (by Charles Luk)
Lotus Sutra (by Tsugunari Kubo)
Chapter XXI - The Transcendent Powers of the Tathāgata
Chapter XI - The Appearance of a Jeweled Stupa
Chapter IX - The Predictions for Those Who Still Have More to Learn and for Those Who Do Not
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Chapter 15 - Cloud-like Emanation of the Natural Maṇḍala of Wrathful Deities < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 15.12 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 4.2 (Commentary) < [Chapter 4 (text and commentary)]
Vimalakirti Sutra (by Burton Watson)