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The Fortunate Aeon: The Bhadrakalpika Sutra (4 volumns)
Author Buddha
PublisherDharma Publishing
Publisher Url http://www.dharmapublishing.com/
LocationBerkeley, CA, US [伯克利, 加利福尼亞州, 美國]
Content type書籍=Book
Language英文=English
Keyword三摩地=三昧=Samadhi; 佛教人物=Buddhist; 佛教宗派=Buddhist Sects=Buddhist Schools; 佛教經典=Buddhist Scriptures=Sutra; 長行=契經=修多羅=Sutra; 修行方法=修行法門=Practice; 開悟=證悟=Satori=Enlightenment; 慈悲心=Compassion=Metta=Loving Kindness=Maitri; 福報=福田=功德=Virtue=Merit
AbstractThe Fortunate Aeon, the first English translation of the Bhadrakalpika Sutra, recounts the stories of the thousand

Buddhas who will reach enlightenment in this fortunate era (Bhadrakalpa). Shakyamuni, fourth Buddha of the fortunate era,

offers detailed descriptions of the nature of enlightenment, the practice of the perfections, and the inner qualities of

different samadhis. Thought nearly unknown in the West, this Sutra is beloved by all Buddhist schools. An essential text for

understanding the true vastness of the Mahayana vision. Expressive, readable English translation, a valuable resource for

students of Tibetan language.
An elegant four-volume edition with Tibetan text on facing pages, and 1,174 blockprint Buddha images in gold.
From Vol. III "The Extensive Teaching on the 1,000 Buddhas.": The Tathagata Aksobhya will be born in the place called Land

of Light. He will be of princely descent, and his light will extend for seven thousand yojanas. His father's name will be

Abiding Love; his mother's, Persevering by Means of Compassion. His son will be known as Imperturable; his principal

attendant will be known as Mind of Serenity. The follower foremost in wisdom will be known as Unerring; the follower

foremost in miraculous abilities will be known as Genuinely Noble Virtue. He will hold 16 assemblies, each numbering 34

times 10 million. His life will span 86,000 years, and the holy Dharma will remain a further 14,000 years. His relics will

be extensive.
ISBN0898001366 (hc)
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Created date2004.07.16



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