Tusita Heaven: 1 definition
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Tusita Heaven 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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Source: Buddhist Door: GlossaryThe fourth devaloka in the Realm of Desire. Its inner department is the Pure Land of Maitreya who like Shakyamuni and all Buddhas, is reborn there before descending to earth as the next Buddha in our world.See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tushita, Heaven.
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Full-text: Maitreya, Acchariyabbhuta Sutta, Avidure-nidana, Bodhisattva, Tushita, Second Antarakalpa, Buddha.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Tusita Heaven; (plurals include: Tusita Heavens). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Karandavyuha Sutra (by Mithun Howladar)
Part 4 - Lalitavistara (the exhaustive story of the sport of the Buddha) < [Appendix 1 - Buddhist Sanskrit Language]
Part 17 - Boddhisattva Ideal in Pāli Canon < [Appendix 2 - Buddhist Philosophy]
The travels of Fa-Hian (400 A.D.) (by Samuel Beal)
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
The Myth of Bodhisatvas from Jataka Tales < [Chapter 2 - Varieties of Myths]
Myths of Buddhistic Theology < [Chapter 2 - Varieties of Myths]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 193 - The Story of the Question Raised by Venerable Ānanda < [Chapter 14 - Buddha Vagga (The Buddha)]
Buddhist iconography in and outside India (Study) (by Purabi Gangopadhyay)
Bosatsu-bu images < [Chapter 4: Japanese Buddhist Iconography (a Comparative Study)]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)