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'''100 titles or descriptions for [[Buddha]]''' (some of the [[Pali]] is shown in parentheses): | '''100 titles or descriptions for [[Buddha]]''' (some of the [[Pali]] is shown in parentheses): | ||
− | #{{Wiki|All-seeing}} (Annadatthudasa) | + | #{{Wiki|All-seeing}} ([[Annadatthudasa]]) |
− | #All-transcending [[Wikipedia:Sage (sophos|sage]] (Sabbabhibhu Dhiro) | + | #All-transcending [[Wikipedia:Sage (sophos|sage]] ([[Sabbabhibhu Dhiro]]) |
#All-vanquishing [[Wikipedia:Sage (sophos|sage]] | #All-vanquishing [[Wikipedia:Sage (sophos|sage]] | ||
#[[Arahant]] (fully [[enlightened]]) | #[[Arahant]] (fully [[enlightened]]) | ||
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#Elucidator of meaning | #Elucidator of meaning | ||
#Endowed with all the foremost marks | #Endowed with all the foremost marks | ||
− | #Endowed with [[knowledge]] and good conduct (Vijjacaranasampanna) | + | #Endowed with [[knowledge]] and good conduct ([[Vijjacaranasampanna]]) |
#[[Exalted One]] | #[[Exalted One]] | ||
#Expert with regard to the [[world]] | #Expert with regard to the [[world]] | ||
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#Helper ([[Natha]]) | #Helper ([[Natha]]) | ||
#Helper of the [[World]] ([[Lokanatha]]) | #Helper of the [[World]] ([[Lokanatha]]) | ||
− | #Him-of-the-Ten-Powers (Dasabala) | + | #Him-of-the-Ten-Powers ([[Dasabala]]) |
#Incomparable Charioteer of men to be tamed | #Incomparable Charioteer of men to be tamed | ||
− | #[[King]] of the [[Dhamma]] (Dhammaraja) | + | #[[King]] of the [[Dhamma]] ([[Dhammaraja]]) |
#Kinsman of the {{Wiki|sun}} | #Kinsman of the {{Wiki|sun}} | ||
− | #Knower ([[enlightened]]) of the [[World]] (Lokavidu) | + | #Knower ([[enlightened]]) of the [[World]] ([[Lokavidu]]) |
#[[Knowledge]] | #[[Knowledge]] | ||
− | #[[Lion]] (of the [[Dhamma]]; Siha in [[Pali]]) | + | #[[Lion]] (of the [[Dhamma]]; [[Siha]] in [[Pali]]) |
− | #[[Lion]] Man (Narasiha) | + | #[[Lion]] Man ([[Narasiha]]) |
− | #[[Lion of the Sakyas]] (Sakyasiha) | + | #[[Lion of the Sakyas]] ([[Sakyasiha]]) |
#[[Lord Buddha]] (respectful, devotional title in [[appreciation]] for the teachings) | #[[Lord Buddha]] (respectful, devotional title in [[appreciation]] for the teachings) | ||
− | #[[Lord]] of [[sages]] (Muninda) | + | #[[Lord]] of [[sages]] ([[Muninda]]) |
#[[Lord of the Dhamma]] | #[[Lord of the Dhamma]] | ||
#[[Master]] [[Gotama]] (referring to being a [[teacher]] with his [[birth]] [[name]]) | #[[Master]] [[Gotama]] (referring to being a [[teacher]] with his [[birth]] [[name]]) | ||
#[[Noble One]] (by [[attainments]], not [[birth]]) | #[[Noble One]] (by [[attainments]], not [[birth]]) | ||
− | #Of {{Wiki|excellent}} [[wisdom]] (Varapañña) | + | #Of {{Wiki|excellent}} [[wisdom]] ([[Varapañña]]) |
− | #One who sees (Cakkhuma) | + | #One who sees ([[Cakkhuma]]) |
− | #One who transcends all (Sabbabhibhu) | + | #One who transcends all ([[Sabbabhibhu]]) |
#[[Peaceful]] [[Wikipedia:Sage (sophos|sage]] | #[[Peaceful]] [[Wikipedia:Sage (sophos|sage]] | ||
#Peerless [[bull]] | #Peerless [[bull]] | ||
#Perfect in [[knowledge]] and practice | #Perfect in [[knowledge]] and practice | ||
− | #{{Wiki|Physician}} (Bhisakka) | + | #{{Wiki|Physician}} ([[Bhisakka]]) |
#The [[Perfect One]] | #The [[Perfect One]] | ||
#[[Pure]] ([[enlightenment]]) | #[[Pure]] ([[enlightenment]]) | ||
#Radiant One ([[Angirasa]]) | #Radiant One ([[Angirasa]]) | ||
#[[Recluse]] ([[monk]] not [[attached]] to home or possessions) | #[[Recluse]] ([[monk]] not [[attached]] to home or possessions) | ||
− | #Related to the {{Wiki|sun}} (Adiccabandhu) | + | #Related to the {{Wiki|sun}} ([[Adiccabandhu]]) |
#Rightly self-awakened | #Rightly self-awakened | ||
#[[Sakyamuni]] ([[Sage]] of the [[Sakyas]]) | #[[Sakyamuni]] ([[Sage]] of the [[Sakyas]]) | ||
− | #Samma-sam-Buddha ([[teacher]] of the masses, rediscovering [[Dhamma]]) | + | #[[Samma-sam-Buddha]] ([[teacher]] of the masses, rediscovering [[Dhamma]]) |
#Self-dependent ([[Sayambhu]]) | #Self-dependent ([[Sayambhu]]) | ||
#Shower of the way | #Shower of the way | ||
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#Supreme among those who can be released | #Supreme among those who can be released | ||
#[[Tathagata]] (the one “[[thus-gone]]” or “thus-come“) | #[[Tathagata]] (the one “[[thus-gone]]” or “thus-come“) | ||
− | #[[Teacher]] (Sattha) | + | #[[Teacher]] ([[Sattha]]) |
#[[Teacher]] of [[divine]] and [[human beings]] | #[[Teacher]] of [[divine]] and [[human beings]] | ||
− | #[[Teacher]] of the [[world]] (Lokagaru) | + | #[[Teacher]] of the [[world]] ([[Lokagaru]]) |
#Thoroughly mature | #Thoroughly mature | ||
− | #Torchbearer of mankind (Ukkadharo manussanam) | + | #[[Torchbearer of mankind]] ([[Ukkadharo manussanam]]) |
− | #Training leader ([[Vinayaka]]) | + | #[[Training leader]] ([[Vinayaka]]) |
− | #[[Ultimate]] | + | #[[Ultimate leader]] |
− | #Unconquered conqueror | + | #[[Unconquered conqueror]] |
− | #Unexcelled trainer for those | + | #[[Unexcelled trainer for those people fit to be tamed]] |
− | #[[Unsurpassed | + | #[[Unsurpassed charioteer of beings to be tamed]] |
− | #[[Unsurpassed | + | #[[Unsurpassed doctor and surgeon]] |
− | #Unvanquished (Anabhibhuto) | + | #[[Unvanquished]]([[Anabhibhuto]]) |
#Vanquisher ([[Abhibhu]]) | #Vanquisher ([[Abhibhu]]) | ||
#Victor in {{Wiki|battle}} | #Victor in {{Wiki|battle}} | ||
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#Well-gone one ([[Sugata]]) | #Well-gone one ([[Sugata]]) | ||
#Wielder of power ([[Vasavatti]]) | #Wielder of power ([[Vasavatti]]) | ||
− | #With [[great wisdom]] (Bhuripañña) | + | #With [[great wisdom]] ([[Bhuripañña]]) |
#World-knower | #World-knower | ||
#[[Worthy]] one | #[[Worthy]] one |
Revision as of 22:11, 18 March 2014
100 titles or descriptions for Buddha (some of the Pali is shown in parentheses):
- All-seeing (Annadatthudasa)
- All-transcending sage (Sabbabhibhu Dhiro)
- All-vanquishing sage
- Arahant (fully enlightened)
- Awakened One
- Best of those who can be tamed
- Blessed One
- Brahma (as in master of the brahma-viharas)
- Buddha (Awakened One, Enlightened One)
- Bull among men
- Bull among seers
- Bull of the Sakyan clan
- Caravan leader
- Conqueror of beasts
- Conqueror of Mara (Maraji)
- Consummate in knowledge & conduct
- Dhamma
- Discoverer (in the Dhamma after it died out)
- Dispeller of darkness
- Elucidator of meaning
- Endowed with all the foremost marks
- Endowed with knowledge and good conduct (Vijjacaranasampanna)
- Exalted One
- Expert with regard to the world
- The Eye
- First in the world
- Foremost jewel
- Foremost of all people
- Foremost of charioteers
- Foremost of those who can cross
- Foremost sage
- Fortunate One
- Freed (nibbana)
- Fully enlightened one
- Giver of the deathless
- God of gods (Devadeva)
- Gotama (his family name)
- Great One
- Great seer
- Guide (Nayaka)
- Healer (meditation types)
- Helper (Natha)
- Helper of the World (Lokanatha)
- Him-of-the-Ten-Powers (Dasabala)
- Incomparable Charioteer of men to be tamed
- King of the Dhamma (Dhammaraja)
- Kinsman of the sun
- Knower (enlightened) of the World (Lokavidu)
- Knowledge
- Lion (of the Dhamma; Siha in Pali)
- Lion Man (Narasiha)
- Lion of the Sakyas (Sakyasiha)
- Lord Buddha (respectful, devotional title in appreciation for the teachings)
- Lord of sages (Muninda)
- Lord of the Dhamma
- Master Gotama (referring to being a teacher with his birth name)
- Noble One (by attainments, not birth)
- Of excellent wisdom (Varapañña)
- One who sees (Cakkhuma)
- One who transcends all (Sabbabhibhu)
- Peaceful sage
- Peerless bull
- Perfect in knowledge and practice
- Physician (Bhisakka)
- The Perfect One
- Pure (enlightenment)
- Radiant One (Angirasa)
- Recluse (monk not attached to home or possessions)
- Related to the sun (Adiccabandhu)
- Rightly self-awakened
- Sakyamuni (Sage of the Sakyas)
- Samma-sam-Buddha (teacher of the masses, rediscovering Dhamma)
- Self-dependent (Sayambhu)
- Shower of the way
- Siddhattha (his given name)
- Stainless (pure in virtues)
- Sublime One
- Supreme among those who can be released
- Tathagata (the one “thus-gone” or “thus-come“)
- Teacher (Sattha)
- Teacher of divine and human beings
- Teacher of the world (Lokagaru)
- Thoroughly mature
- Torchbearer of mankind (Ukkadharo manussanam)
- Training leader (Vinayaka)
- Ultimate leader
- Unconquered conqueror
- Unexcelled trainer for those people fit to be tamed
- Unsurpassed charioteer of beings to be tamed
- Unsurpassed doctor and surgeon
- Unvanquished(Anabhibhuto)
- Vanquisher (Abhibhu)
- Victor in battle
- Wanderer (monk gone forth from lay life)
- Wellfarer
- Well-gone one (Sugata)
- Wielder of power (Vasavatti)
- With great wisdom (Bhuripañña)
- World-knower
- Worthy one
(There are even more, but these are the major 100 titles used in the Pali Canon.)
==References==