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| − | [二界八番] ( Jpn nikai ﾭhachiban ) | + | [[二界八番]] ( Jpn [[nikai ﾭhachiban]] ) |
| − | The beings that assembled to listen to the preaching of the Lotus Sutra. They are listed in the "Introduction" (first) chapter of the sutra. They are beings that reside in the two | + | The [[beings]] that assembled to listen to the preaching of the [[Lotus Sutra]]. They are listed in the "Introduction" (first) chapter of the [[sutra]]. They are [[beings]] that reside in the two [[worlds]]—the [[world]] of [[desire]] and the [[world of form]]. The eight groups are a further division of the [[beings]] of the two [[worlds]]. |
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| − | (1) the gods of the world of desire, | + | (1) the [[gods]] of the [[world of desire]], |
| − | (2) the gods of the world of form, | + | (2) the [[gods]] of the [[world of form]], |
| − | (3) dragon kings and their followers, | + | (3) [[dragon]] [[kings]] and their followers, |
| − | (4) kimnara kings and their followers, | + | (4) [[kimnara]] [[kings]] and their followers, |
| − | (5) gandharva kings and their followers, | + | (5) [[gandharva]] [[kings]] and their followers, |
| − | (6) asura kings and their followers, | + | (6) [[asura]] [[kings]] and their followers, |
| − | (7) garuda kings and their followers, and | + | (7) [[garuda]] [[kings]] and their followers, and |
| − | (8) the king of the human world (i.e., Ajatashatru) and his followers. | + | (8) the [[king]] of the [[human world]] (i.e., [[Ajatashatru]]) and his followers. |
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Latest revision as of 16:50, 5 October 2013
beings of the two worlds and the eight groups
二界八番 ( Jpn nikai ﾭhachiban )
The beings that assembled to listen to the preaching of the Lotus Sutra. They are listed in the "Introduction" (first) chapter of the sutra. They are beings that reside in the two worlds—the world of desire and the world of form. The eight groups are a further division of the beings of the two worlds.
They are
(1) the gods of the world of desire,
(2) the gods of the world of form,
(3) dragon kings and their followers,
(4) kimnara kings and their followers,
(5) gandharva kings and their followers,
(6) asura kings and their followers,
(7) garuda kings and their followers, and
(8) the king of the human world (i.e., Ajatashatru) and his followers.
