Vajriputra, Vajri-putra, Vajrīputra: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhist Teachers, Deities and other Spiritual beingsVajrīputra (वज्रीपुत्र) refers to one of the Sixteen Arhats (known in Tibetan as gnas brtan bcu drug) who were chosen by Buddha Shakyamuni to remain in the world and protect the Dharma until the arrival of the future Buddha Maitreya. They vowed to maintain the Dharma for as long as beings could benefit from it. These legendary Arhats [e.g., Vajrīputra] were revered in countries such as China, Japan, India and Tibet—a tradition which continues up until this day, for example in Zen Buddhism and Tibetan art.
Vajrīputra is also known as Vajraputra and is associated with Siṃhaladvīpa in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is known in Tibetan as (1) Dorje Möbu [rdo rje mo'i bu]; and in Chinese as 伐闍羅弗多羅尊者 [Pinyin: fádūluófúduōluó zūnzhě; Romaji: bajarafutara sonja or bajarahottara sonja]
Source: Rigpa Shedra: WikiVajriputra refers to one of the Sixteen Arhats who where requested by the Buddha to protect the Dharma for as long as beings are capable of benefitting from the teachings.—Raised as a prince he became a learned scholar. Upon hearing the Dharma from the Arhat Katyayana he took lay vows. Eventually he became disillusioned with worldly life and requested full ordination. Later, he was badly treated by the king of another city and in anger he requested to be released from his vows in order to raise an army. Katyayana asked him to wait one more night. That night in a dream Vajriputra saw what the consequences of his anger would be. He then received further teachings from Katyayana and became an Arhat. Vajriputra dwells in Sri Lanka with 1,000 Arhats. He holds a scented fly whisk which confers wisdom and control of the mind. His right hand is in the mudra of dispelling fear. He strengthens concentration and wisdom in those who work for others.
Vajriputra is known in Sanskrit as Vajrīputra and in Tibetan as Dorje Möbu [rdo rje mo'i bu].
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.
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Partial matches: Putra, Vajrin.
Full-text: Sixteen arhats, Vajraputra, Dorje Mobu, Simhaladvipa, rdo rje mo'i bu.
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