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In the Pali Canon a paragraph appears many times recording the Buddha describing how he began his quest for enlightenment, saying: [8] So, at a later time, while still young, a black-haired young man endowed with the blessings of youth in the first stage of life—and while my parents, unwilling, were crying with tears streaming down their faces—I shaved off my hair & beard, put on the ochre ...
According to Anālayo, the only argument common to all the versions that Ananda uses to convince the Buddha is that women have the same ability to reach all stages of awakening. [233] Anālayo also notes that some modern scholars have questioned the authenticity of the eight gurudharmas in their present form due to various inconsistencies.
The chubby, bald monk with lengthened ears who is often depicted laughing, known as the "fat Buddha" or "laughing Buddha" in the West, is not the actual Buddha, but a 10th-century Chinese Buddhist folk hero by the name of Budai. [216]
A Buddha bowl consists of grains, a protein and brightly-colored veggies — really anything you want. Using a sheet pan to cook all of the ingredients makes it an especially quick and easy meal ...
He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in Chinese, the "Laughing Buddha". [ b ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Budai is traditionally depicted as overweight and having a huge stomach (possibly a symbol of abundance or forgiveness) and many stories surrounding Budai involve his love of food and drink.
The Buddha enters the chamber and begins meditating, the nāga then appears and angrily creates smoke. The Buddha responds by entering into a "fire-element" meditation and using his psychic powers to create his own smoke. [25] [26] The nāga then fills the chamber with fire, which the Buddha responds to by bursting into flames and becoming fire ...
The Buddha is often depicted in Indian art and literature as a virile "Ultimate Man" (purusottama) and "is referred to by a range of epithets that extol his manly qualities, his extraordinarily beautiful body, his superhuman virility and physical strength, his skill in martial arts, and the effect he has on women who see him."
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, also known as Buddha's Temptation or Fotiaoqiang (Chinese: 佛跳牆; pinyin: fótiàoqiáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: hu̍t-thiàu-chhiûⁿ), is a variety of shark fin soup in Fujian cuisine. [1] [2] This dish has been regarded as a Chinese delicacy known for its rich taste, [1] [3] and special manner of cooking. [1]