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In times of famine or other hardship, it was traditionally believed that this was a sign of the king's moral failure, and the king would typically perform meritorious activities on a grand scale in response. [18] [19] [20] In this way the king would be able to improve the kingdom's conditions, through his "overflow karma" (Walters). [21]
As the eye in the sky, he sees people who do not believe in Buddhism and converts them. His ancient name means "he who has broad objectives". Associated with the color red Image Chief of the four kings and protector of the north: King of the south and one who causes good growth of roots: King of the east and god of music
China has the largest population of Buddhists, around 470 million or 33.3% of its total population according to the new data of 2023. [1] They are mostly followers of Chinese schools of Mahayana, making this the largest body of Buddhist traditions. Mahayana, also practised in broader East Asia, is followed by over half of the world's Buddhists. [1]
Chapter 27: Former Affairs of King Wonderful Adornment. This chapter tells the story of the conversion of King 'Wonderful-Adornment' by his two sons. [110] [111] Chapter 28: Encouragement of Samantabhadra. A bodhisattva called "Universal Virtue" or "All Good" (Samantabhadra) asks the Buddha how to preserve the sutra in the future.
Furthermore, Buddhas are active in the world, constantly devising ways to teach and help all sentient beings. According to Paul Williams, in Mahāyāna, a Buddha is often seen as "a spiritual king, relating to and caring for the world", rather than simply a teacher who after his death "has completely 'gone beyond' the world and its cares". [84]
The Samādhirāja Sūtra (King of Samādhis Sūtra) or Candrapradīpa Sūtra (Moonlamp Sūtra) is a Buddhist Mahayana sutra. Some scholars have dated its redaction from the 2nd or 3rd century CE to the 6th century (the date of the earliest manuscript found), but others argue that its date just cannot be determined.
During this time he devoted himself to training disciples, [1]: 261 produced most of the Gohonzon which he sent to followers, [49]: 377 and authored works constituting half of his extant writings [1]: 191 [50]: 115 including six treatises that were categorized by his follower Nikkō as among his ten most important.
The word Upāsaka (𑀉𑀧𑀸𑀲𑀓, "Buddhist lay follower", in the Brahmi script), used by Ashoka in his Minor Rock Edict No.1 to describe his affiliation to Buddhism (c. 258 BCE). The Buddhist legends state that Ashoka converted to Buddhism, [152] although this has been debated by a section of scholars. [153]