About Buddhas
According to John Blofeld,
the
term Buddha has a
triple significance. First,
it refers to the historical
Buddha, Sakyamuni
Buddha.
Born
as Prince Gautama, he
renounced wealth and worldly
life to seek the causes of
human suffering. He achieved
enlightenment under the Bodhi
tree. Second, the
term
Buddha is used as a
name for the spiritual
principle underlying
Buddhahood. One could call
this the "urge to
enlightenment". Third,
Buddha is that which
is human
in outline, but imbued with
splendor. This is how the
Buddha is seen in the mind, in
visions, dreams and
statues. There is a lot
more
that can be said, and we hope
to add to this discussion in
the near future. In the
meantime, please browse
through our current offering
of Buddhas. |
Bells and Bowls
Kuan Yin
Thursday 29 July, 2010