Timeline for Where is the sutra source of Buddha[s] (plural) existing and blessing peoples minds?
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| Oct 17, 2022 at 11:50 | comment | added | Remyla | Again the real question is where is the source of the claim that in other worlds or other realms of existence, there are Buddhas with X Y Z name who then are actually capable of interacting with human beings in this world by "blessing" their mind and helping them towards liberation. One would think that such a large concept of Buddhas being able to influence and communicate with people from lightyears away or in different realms of existence would have come directly from the words of Buddha himself and in turn be documented in the 4 nikayas. | |
| Oct 17, 2022 at 11:47 | comment | added | Remyla | For an example. The pali canon documents the chief as well as many "lesser" disciples who were living at the time of the Buddha. Sariputta, ananda, kasipya for eg. Then we have in Mahayana the Heart Sutra. In the Heart Sutra, it is explained that avelokitishvara was present (and actually was the one who expounded the sutra) when the teaching was being given. So, where is the source of such being existing as a disciple of the Buddha...where is the source of this persons life. I am only using this deity as an example. I already know myself this is just a name switch of a hindu deity. | |
| Oct 17, 2022 at 11:43 | comment | added | Remyla | As much as I appreciate this answer, it isn't really the answer to the OP question. What you are explaining here is the trikaya and the way in which mahayana Buddhists explain how Buddha)s) emanate. In laymens terms, a physical body, a body of information/text and as a representation for inspiration, i.e a statue or a mental image. What I am asking is the source of such claims as to X Buddhas existing, as to where they are or who communicated with them, and then more importantly, where the source is that these Buddhas can bless a persons mind at the persons behest. | |
| Oct 17, 2022 at 4:45 | history | answered | ruben2020♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |