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Updated: May 15, 2025
Concerning the religion of an ancient race the following facts have been ascertained, namely: The first of the Buddhas or Incarnations of the Deity was Minerva, and her mother, who was the sun, was the mother of all the Buddhas. She was Mhtis, Mubt or Mai, "the universal genius of Nature, who discriminated all things according to their various kinds of species."
17 'Presenting the honourable tea to the august Buddhas' for by Buddhist faith it is hoped, if not believed, that the dead become Buddhas and escape the sorrows of further transmigration. Thus the expression 'is dead' is often rendered in Japanese by the phrase 'is become a Buddha.
"Bodisats" then living in some of the heavens, and as they were preparing themselves to become incarnate Buddhas, they must already be interested in human affairs, and especially the Maitreyeh, who would appear on earth next in order.
Former Buddhas who had lived in former ages still lived as gods; and the divine family, being once founded, admitted of various additions; even a popular deity, such as Indra, could be joined to the growing circle. The chief scenes of the life of the founder became holy places and objects of pilgrimage, where relics were exposed for adoration.
From Gautama, Vairokana and Maitreya the doctrine passed through more than twenty Buddhas elect, and arrived in China on the twentieth day of the twelfth month, A.D. 401. The delivery to disciples was secret, and the term used for this esoteric transmission means "handed over within the tower." In A.D. 805, two Japanese pilgrims went to China, and received orthodox training.
He stayed inside wandering around various sized wooden and stone buddhas dating back to early periods in history and as such often having parts of arms and faces missing from their dilapidated forms. There, relaxed, he melted into true being. It was good to be there unfettered of obligations to others, and with no whore to distract him from keeping the deeper self company of his ruminations.
The innumerable Buddhas, countless as the sands of Ganges, are a testimony and a shield to all that have life in this sorrowful and sinful world, declaring unto them that teaching most high and difficult of acceptance, which is the true faith.
My father does not believe in any gods or Buddhas; but he says it does no harm, and it may do good. We think that with all this prayer we can turn away the trouble of Takeshi." "Why, what is the matter with Mr. Takeshi? Why is he not here? and Matsuko San and the children?" "It is a great secret," said the Fujinami cousin, "you will tell no one.
"You're not muddle-headed, mother," said Pao-yue, "it's the mention of Chin kangs and Buddhas which confused you." "Stuff and nonsense!" ejaculated Madame Wang. "What you want again is your father to whip you!" "My father," Pao-yue laughed, "wouldn't whip me for a thing like this." "Well, this being their name," resumed Madame Wang, "you had better tell some one to-morrow to buy you a few."
It may be stated dogmatically as follows, but it assumes somewhat divergent forms according as it is treated theologically or metaphysically. A Buddha has three bodies or forms of existence. The first is the Dharma-kâya, which is the essence of all Buddhas. It is true knowledge or Bodhi.
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