The Seven Buddhas: Profound Exploration

Previously, we explored the Seven Buddhas in a general sense, touching upon their names and basic histories. Now, we will delve deeper into their significance, drawing insights from the Sutra of the Names of Buddhas.

This article primarily focuses on the biography of the 7 Buddhas

Vipasyin Buddha (毗婆尸佛)

  Lifespan:
  80,000 eons (八萬劫)

  Caste:
  Ksatriya (刹利)

  Family Name:
  Kulina (拘隣)

  Bodhi Tree:
  Potalaka (波吒羅樹)

  Disciples Gathered:
  Three times (三集聲聞)

  Foremost Disciples:
  Kisa (吉沙) and Kanca (看茶)

  Attendant:
  Asoka (無憂)

  Son:
  Chandana (成陰)

  Father:
  Bandhuma (槃頭)

  Mother:
  Bandhumati (槃頭意)

Sikhin Buddha (尸棄佛)

  Lifespan:
  60,000 eons (六萬劫)

  Caste:
  Ksatriya (刹利)

  Family Name:
  Kulina (拘隣)

  Bodhi Tree:
  Pundarika (分陀利樹)

  Disciples Gathered:
  Three times (三集聲聞)

  Foremost Disciples:
  Vijaya (勝) and Jnanavatsa (自在)

  Attendant:
  Abhaya (離畏)

  Son:
  Aprameya (不可量)

  Father:
  Aruna (鉤那)

  Mother:
  Jnanavati (勝)

Visvabhu Buddha (毗舍浮佛)

  Lifespan:
  20,000 eons (二萬劫)

  Caste:
  Ksatriya (刹利)

  Family Name:
  Kulina (拘隣)

  Bodhi Tree:
  Sala (娑羅樹)

  Disciples Gathered:
  Two times (二集聲聞)

  Foremost Disciples:
  Nakshatra (星宿) and Varuna (上)

  Attendant:
  Santa (寂)

  Son:
  Sudarsana (善智)

  Father:
  Aruna-deva (阿樓那天子)

  Mother:
  Prabhavati (意)

Krakucchanda Buddha (拘樓孫佛)

  Lifespan:
  14 small eons (十四小劫)

  Caste:
  Brahmana (婆羅門)

  Family Name:
  Kasyapa (迦葉)

  Bodhi Tree:
  Udumbara (優曇婆羅樹)

  Disciples Gathered:
  One time (一集聲聞)

  Foremost Disciples:
  Jeta (祇陀) and Bala (婆羅)

  Attendant:
  Mati (末底)

  Son:
  Uttara (優陀羅)

  Father:
  Krtadharma (劫波)

  Mother:
  Sujata (善生)

Kanakamuni Buddha (拘那含牟尼佛)

  Lifespan:
  30 small eons (三十小劫)

  Caste:
  Brahmana (婆羅門)

  Family Name:
  Kasyapa (迦葉)

  Bodhi Tree:
  Sirisa (赤栴檀樹)

  Disciples Gathered:
  One time (一集聲聞)

  Foremost Disciples:
  Utpala (優波羅) and Vidhura (毗頭羅)

  Attendant:
  Bandhuka (鉢特)

  Son:
  Vijaya (勝)

  Father:
  Brahmadatta (梵德)

  Mother:
  Tapavati (德光)

Kasyapa Buddha (迦葉佛)

  Lifespan:
  20 small eons (二十小劫)

  Caste:
  Brahmana (婆羅門)

  Family Name:
  Kasyapa (迦葉)

  Bodhi Tree:
  Nyagrodha (尼拘律樹)

  Disciples Gathered:
  One time (一集聲聞)

  Foremost Disciples:
  Sona (首那) and Uttara (優陀羅)

  Attendant:
  Kasyapa (迦葉)

  Son:
  Dharmadatta (法賜)

  Father:
  Brahmadatta (梵德)

  Mother:
  Dhanavati (寶德)

Shakyamuni Buddha (釋迦牟尼佛)

  Lifespan:
  At most 100 years (最多百年)

  Caste:
  Ksatriya (刹利)

  Family Name:
  Gautama (喬答摩)

  Bodhi Tree:
  Asvattha (菩提樹)

  Disciples Gathered:
  One time (一集聲聞)

  Foremost Disciples:
  Sariputra (舍利弗) and Maudgalyayana (目犍連)

  Attendant:
  Ananda (阿難)

  Son:
  Rahula (羅睺羅)

  Father:
  Suddhodana (淨飯)

  Mother:
  Mahamaya (摩耶)

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