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山海慧自在通王如來

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Basic Meaning: Tathāgata-King whose Wisdom Freely Penetrates the Mountains and Seas

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  • This is the name that Ānanda will have in his future incarnation as a buddha, according to the prediction made in the Lotus Sutra by Śākyamuni. In the 人記 chapter of the Lotus Sutra it says: 「佛吿, 阿難, 汝於來世當作佛. 號山海慧自在通王如來.」 Also see Leon Hurvitz: Scripture of the Lotus Blossom of the Fine Dharma, p. 168. Here Rāhula and Ānanda somewhat selfishly and vainly nag the Buddha to give predictions for them, since he has given predictions of Buddhahood for the others present at the assembly. 〔法華經 T 262.9.29c6 〕 [Charles Muller]
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    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1038-2

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2009-05-03