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Buddhahood (Sanskrit: buddhatva; Pali: buddhatta or buddhabhāva; Chinese: 成佛) is the condition and state of a buddha. [2] This highest spiritual state of being is also termed sammā-sambodhi (Sanskrit: samyaksaṃbodhi; "full, complete awakening") and is interpreted in many different ways across schools of Buddhism.
Within the traditional Buddhist framework of karma and rebirth, offerings lead to the accumulation of merit, which leads to: a better rebirth in the cycle of birth and death (Pali: vaṭṭagāminī-kusala) progress towards release from suffering (Pali: vivaṭṭagāminī-kusala). [6][7] These offerings often act as preparation for meditation.
The Buddha's Middle Path refers to avoiding extremes of indulgence on the one hand and self-mortification on the other. According to the early Buddhist texts, prior to attaining Nibbana, Gautama Buddha practiced a regime of strict austerity and fasting which was common among the sramana religions of the day (limited to just a few drops of bean ...
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The first statues and busts of the Buddha were made in the region around Mathura or Gandhara in the second or third century CE. [4] [5] Many statues and busts exist where the Buddha and other bodhisattvas have a mustache. Seated Buddha, Gandhara, 1st–2nd century CE, Tokyo National Museum Buddha depicted with urna, gilt bronze, 14th century
Samsara is dictated by karma, which is an impersonal natural law, similar to how certain seeds produce certain plants and fruits. [283] Karma is not the only cause for one's conditions, as the Buddha listed various physical and environmental causes alongside karma. [284]
The fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer. In China, the Buddha's hand fruit is a symbol of happiness, longevity, and good fortune.
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