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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General definition (in Buddhism)
The 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 (+0): Heaven, Tushita.
Full-text (+43): Nei yuan, Jiang dou lu, Mi lei shang sheng jing, Maitreya, Acchariyabbhuta Sutta, Avidure-nidana, Doulutian, Hua tu, Dou shi dian, Guan mi lei pu sa sheng dou lu tian jing, Dou shi gong, Dou lu man tu luo, Yu jie liu tian, Dou shi tuo tian, Miao xi zu tian, Liu yu tian, Hu ming da shi, Shi er sheng lie, Ba xiang cheng dao, Pu sa chu tai jing.
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Search found 29 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:
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
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)]
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Fundamental Vows Sutra)
Chapter 8 - Appreciation of Emperor Yama and His Followers
Chapter 1 - Ubiquitous Supernatural Powers of the Exalted Buddha at Trayastrimsa Heaven
Karandavyuha Sutra (by Mithun Howladar)
Part 17 - Boddhisattva Ideal in Pāli Canon < [Appendix 2 - Buddhist Philosophy]
Part 4 - Lalitavistara (the exhaustive story of the sport of the Buddha) < [Appendix 1 - Buddhist Sanskrit Language]
Lay-Life of India as reflected in Pali Jataka (by Rumki Mondal)
Part 1 - Sources of Bodhisattva concept < [Chapter 2 - Jātaka Stories as a Methodological Instrument]
Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Sutta 5: On the Taming of Nalagiri < [Part 125 - Ekottara-Agama (Numbered Discourses)]
The Punyabala-avadana (Scroll 4) < [Part 173 - The Punyabala-avadana]
Part 175c - Fo Shuo Shan Zi Jing (translated by Shengjian) (Part 2) < [Jataka and Avadana Section (Volume 3-4)]