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天鼓雷音佛

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: Divya-dundubhi-mega-nirghoṣa

Senses:

  • One of the five buddhas 五佛 depicted in the maṇḍala of the garbhadhātu. He takes his place in the region to the north of the eight-petaled dais. He energizes the people in the world to awaken to the wisdom of nirvana, thus his name is Thunderous Sound of the Heavenly Drum. He said to be one of the dharmakāya of Śākyamuni, his universal emanation body 等流身; and corresponds with Akṣobhya 不動尊. Cf. 五智如來. Also written 鼓音如來. [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 755

    Bulgyo sajeon 842a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 980a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1364

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1246-3

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 148

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2008-05-30