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A Dharma name is a new name acquired during both lay and monastic Buddhist initiation rituals in Mahayana Buddhism [1] and monastic ordination in Theravada Buddhism (where it is more proper to call it Dhamma or Sangha name). The name is traditionally given by a Buddhist monastic, and is given to newly ordained monks, nuns [2] and laity. [3]
Richard Hunn (1949–2006) had the lay-Buddhist name of Upasaka Wen Shu. He was the disciple of Charles Luk (1898–1978) [ 1 ] and practiced Chan Buddhism , as taught to Charles Luk by the Chinese Buddhist master Hsu Yun (虛雲, 1840–1959).
dhamma name/dharma name A Dharma name or Dhamma name is a new name traditionally bestowed by a Buddhist monastic, given to newly ordained monks, nuns, and laity during both lay and monastic Buddhist initiation ritual in Mahayana Buddhism and monastic ordination in Theravada Buddhism (where it may also be called a Sangha name). Dhamma names are ...
Buddhist cosmology identifies 27 (alternatively 26 or 28) categories of devas, classified based on their dwelling places (devaloka) within the three realms of existence : the sensuous realm (kāmadhātu), the material or form realm (rūpadhātu), and the formless or immaterial realm (ārūpyadhātu). [17]
The Buddhist nāma and rūpa are mutually dependent, and not separable; as nāmarūpa, they designate an individual being (or distinct things). [ a ] Namarupa are also referred to as the five skandhas , "the psycho-physical organism", “mind-and-matter,” and “mentality-and-materiality”.
Gozu-tennō (牛頭天王) – Buddhist name of Susanoo, considered an avatar of Bhaisajyaguru. [1] Gozu and Mezu (牛頭, lit. ' Ox-head ', and 馬頭, lit. ' Horse-head ') – In Shinto-Buddhism, Gozu and Mezu are the Japanese names for Niútóu and Mǎmiàn, two guardians of the underworld in Chinese and Shinto-Buddhist mythology. Both have ...
Laghimā: the ability to become weightless or lighter than air. Garimā: the ability to become heavy or dense. Prāpti: the ability to realize whatever one desires. Prākāmya: the ability to access any place in the world. Īśitva: the ability to control all material elements or natural forces. Vaśitva: the ability to force influence upon anyone.
Some Tirthikas call it by the name Atman or "the Self". The Sravakas call it the doctrine of Anatman or "the absence of a self". The Chittamatrins call it by the name Chitta or "the Mind". Some call it the Prajnaparamita or "the Perfection of Wisdom". Some call it the name Tathagata-garbha or "the embryo of Buddhahood". Some call it by the name ...