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[[Prophecy of Enlightenment for Five Hundred Disciples]]; [[chapter]] | [[Prophecy of Enlightenment for Five Hundred Disciples]]; [[chapter]] | ||
[[五百弟子受記品]] (Jpn [[Gohyaku-deshi-juki-hon]] ) | [[五百弟子受記品]] (Jpn [[Gohyaku-deshi-juki-hon]] ) | ||
| − | Abbreviated as the "Five Hundred [[Disciples]]" [[chapter]]. The eighth [[chapter]] of the [[Lotus Sutra]]. At the beginning of the [[chapter]], [[Purna]] rejoices at having understood the [[teaching]] of the one [[vehicle]] by {{Wiki|hearing}} [[Shakyamuni]] tell, in the "[[Parable of the Phantom City]]" (seventh) [[chapter]], of their relationship in the remote {{Wiki|past}} when [[Shakyamuni]] was the sixteenth son of the [[Buddha]] [[Great Universal Wisdom Excellence]]. In this (eighth) [[chapter]], [[Shakyamuni]] predicts that [[Purna]] will attain [[enlightenment]] in a {{Wiki|future}} [[existence]] as a [[Buddha]] named [[Law Bright]]. Subsequently he [[prophesies]] that the twelve hundred [[arhat]] [[disciples]] in the assembly, including [[Kaundinya]], will also attain [[Buddhahood]]. He [[first]] bestows this {{Wiki|prophecy}} on five hundred [[arhats]], and then on the remaining seven hundred. All twelve hundred, he says, will become [[Buddhas]] with the [[name]] [[Universal Brightness]]. To show their [[understanding]] of the one [[vehicle]] [[teaching]], these five hundred [[arhats]] then relate the [[parable]] of the [[jewel]] in the robe. | + | Abbreviated as the "Five Hundred [[Disciples]]" [[chapter]]. The eighth [[chapter]] of the [[Lotus Sutra]]. At the beginning of the [[chapter]], [[Purna]] rejoices at having understood the [[teaching]] of the one [[vehicle]] by {{Wiki|hearing}} [[Shakyamuni]] tell, in the "[[Parable of the Phantom City]]" (seventh) [[chapter]], of their relationship in the remote {{Wiki|past}} when [[Shakyamuni]] was the sixteenth son of the [[Buddha]] [[Great Universal Wisdom Excellence]]. In this (eighth) [[chapter]], [[Shakyamuni]] predicts that [[Purna]] |
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| + | will attain [[enlightenment]] in a {{Wiki|future}} [[existence]] as a [[Buddha]] named [[Law Bright]]. Subsequently he [[prophesies]] that the twelve hundred [[arhat]] [[disciples]] in the assembly, [[including]] [[Kaundinya]], will also attain [[Buddhahood]]. He [[first]] bestows this {{Wiki|prophecy}} on five hundred [[arhats]], and then on the remaining seven hundred. All twelve hundred, he says, will become [[Buddhas]] with the [[name]] [[Universal Brightness]]. To show their [[understanding]] of the one [[vehicle]] [[teaching]], these five hundred [[arhats]] then relate the [[parable]] of the [[jewel]] in the robe. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:11, 30 December 2023
Prophecy of Enlightenment for Five Hundred Disciples; chapter
五百弟子受記品 (Jpn Gohyaku-deshi-juki-hon )
Abbreviated as the "Five Hundred Disciples" chapter. The eighth chapter of the Lotus Sutra. At the beginning of the chapter, Purna rejoices at having understood the teaching of the one vehicle by hearing Shakyamuni tell, in the "Parable of the Phantom City" (seventh) chapter, of their relationship in the remote past when Shakyamuni was the sixteenth son of the Buddha Great Universal Wisdom Excellence. In this (eighth) chapter, Shakyamuni predicts that Purna
will attain enlightenment in a future existence as a Buddha named Law Bright. Subsequently he prophesies that the twelve hundred arhat disciples in the assembly, including Kaundinya, will also attain Buddhahood. He first bestows this prophecy on five hundred arhats, and then on the remaining seven hundred. All twelve hundred, he says, will become Buddhas with the name Universal Brightness. To show their understanding of the one vehicle teaching, these five hundred arhats then relate the parable of the jewel in the robe.
