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| − | A [[form]] of [[meditation]] in [[Esoteric Buddhism]] aimed at [[realizing]] that [[self]] and {{Wiki|environment}} are composed of the five elements—earth, [[water]], [[fire]], [[wind]], and [[space]]; that the five parts of the [[body]], namely, the {{Wiki|crown}} of the head, face, {{Wiki|chest}}, {{Wiki|abdomen}}, and knees, are none other than the five {{Wiki|syllables}} of the [[esoteric]] [[ | + | A [[form]] of [[meditation]] in [[Esoteric Buddhism]] aimed at [[realizing]] that [[self]] and {{Wiki|environment}} are composed of the five elements—earth, [[water]], [[fire]], [[wind]], and [[space]]; |
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| + | that the five parts of the [[body]], namely, the {{Wiki|crown}} of the head, face, {{Wiki|chest}}, {{Wiki|abdomen}}, and knees, are none other than the five {{Wiki|syllables}} of the [[esoteric mantra avarahakha]] ([[a-va-ra-ha-kha]]), which represent the [[five elements of Mahavairochana Buddha]]; and that one's [[body]] ultimately is one with the [[five Buddhas]] who embody the five aspects of [[Mahavairochana]] [[Buddha's wisdom]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 2 October 2015
meditation on the five elements
五輪観 (Jpn gorin-kan )
A form of meditation in Esoteric Buddhism aimed at realizing that self and environment are composed of the five elements—earth, water, fire, wind, and space;
that the five parts of the body, namely, the crown of the head, face, chest, abdomen, and knees, are none other than the five syllables of the esoteric mantra avarahakha (a-va-ra-ha-kha), which represent the five elements of Mahavairochana Buddha; and that one's body ultimately is one with the five Buddhas who embody the five aspects of Mahavairochana Buddha's wisdom.
