Anantacāritra
Anantacāritra ( Japanese 無 辺 行 , muhengyō , dt. Unlimited practice ) is a bodhisattva . He is mentioned in the 15th chapter of the Lotus Sutra called Welling (by multitudes of bodhisattvas) from the earth , along with the bodhisattvas Supratisthitacaritra ( practice of peaceful state ), Viśuddhacāritra ( pure practice ) and Viśistacāritra ( excellent practice ). It symbolizes eternity as part of the characteristics of Buddhahood.
Individual evidence
- ^ A Dictionary of Buddhist Terms and Concepts, Nichiren Shoshu International Center, p. 268
literature
- Lotus Sutra - The Great Book of Enlightenment in Buddhism Complete translation by Margareta von Borsig. Herder publishing house, Freiburg i. Br., New edition 2009. ISBN 978-3451301568
- The Writings of Nichiren Shonin . University of Hawai'i Press, Vol. 1-6, ISBN 0824827333
- A Dictionary of Buddhist Terms and Concepts . Nichiren Shosho International Center, ISBN 4888720142
Web links
- Rev. Ryuei Michael McCormick: Four Bodhisattvas from the Earth