Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara
author: Tove E. Neville
edition: 1999, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers
pages: 144
ISBN-10: 8121504570
Topic: Mahayana
Chapter 2.4 - Origin Based on Name
This page describes Origin Based on Name which is Chapter 2.4 located on page 10 of the The Origins of Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara Some Suggested Origins in the book: Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara by Tove E. Neville. This book recounts the occurence of the eleven-headed form of Avalokitesvara (Avalokiteshvara); also known as Chenresigs, Kuan-yin, or Kannon. It is part of the series “The Origins of Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara Some Suggested Origins”. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas [by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw]
What is its origin? What is its genesis? What is its source? When what factor is present, does vinicchaya-vitakka take place? When, what factor is not present, does vinicchaya-vitakka not take place?” And the Buddha replied: “Sakka King of Devas, vinicchaya-vitakka has illusory perceptions (sanna) associated with papanca-dhamma, which tends to prolong the samsara, as their cause, as their origin, as their genesis, as their source....
Read full contents: Sakka’s Question (5): On how firm Opinion arises due to Illusory Concepts
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] [by Ganganatha Jha]
Then again, what comes about through the man’s ‘desire to speak’ must be treated by the intelligent as of human origin,—like the shaking of the hands, the winking of the Eye and so forth;—and the Order of the Letters (in a word) comes about by the desire of man;—hence this is a Reason based upon the nature of things.—(2280-2281)...
Read full contents: Verse 2280-2281
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada [by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw]
Thus, it is clear that according to the scriptures, the embryonic kalala has its origin in the fusion of parents semen and blood. The semen and blood dissociated from the parents are utuja (temperature based) rupa but it is quite possible for utuja rupa to assimilate kammaja (kamma based) rupa. Modern doctors excise a lump of unhealthy tissue from the human body and replace it with healthy tissue....
Read full contents: Chapter 1 - Vinnana And Nama-rupa
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[Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara: index]
[Preface]
[Introduction (general description of Avalokiteshvara)]