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Pitaya. Dragon fruit sold in a market in Chiayi, Taiwan. A pitaya ( / pɪˈtaɪ.ə /) or pitahaya ( / ˌpɪtəˈhaɪ.ə /) is the fruit of several different cactus species indigenous to the region of southern Mexico and along the Pacific coasts of Guatemala, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. [1] [2] Pitaya is cultivated in East Asia, South Asia ...
According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer. In China, the Buddha's hand fruit is a symbol of happiness, longevity, and good fortune. It is also a traditional temple offering and a New Year's gift.
Merit (Buddhism) Merit, demerit and its retributions at the level of the individual. Based on Spiro. [1] Merit ( Sanskrit: puṇya; Pali: puñña) is a concept considered fundamental to Buddhist ethics. It is a beneficial and protective force which accumulates as a result of good deeds, acts, or thoughts. Merit-making is important to Buddhist ...
Phala. Phala is a Sanskrit term that means “fruit” of one's actions in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Buddhism, the following types of phala are identified: Ariya-phala also refers to the fruition of following the Buddhist path. Maha-phala refers the great fruits of the contemplative life.
Buddhist devotional practices. An offering at Chaitya Bhoomi. In Buddhism, symbolic offerings are made to the Triple Gem, giving rise to contemplative gratitude and inspiration. [1] Typical material offerings involve simple objects such as a lit candle or oil lamp, [2] burning incense, [3] flowers, [4] food, fruit, water or drinks.
Udumbara (Buddhism) In Buddhism, udumbara ( Pali, Sanskrit; lit. 'auspicious flower from heaven') refers to the tree, flower and fruit of the Ficus racemosa (syn. Ficus glomerata ). [1] [2] [3] In Buddhist literature, this tree or its fruit may carry the connotation of rarity and parasitism. It is also mentioned in Vedic texts as the source of ...
One of their tenets reads, "The Buddha and those of the Two Vehicles, although they have one and the same liberation, have followed different noble paths." In the Ekottarika-āgama parallel to the Isigili-sutta, where five hundred Paccekabuddhas live in the same aeon as the Buddha Gotama and only pass away shortly before his birth (Analayo).
Nirmāṇakāya ( Chinese: 應身; pinyin: yīngshēn; Tibetan: སྤྲུལ་སྐུ་, tulku, Wylie: sprul sku) is the third aspect of the trikāya and the physical manifestation of a Buddha in time and space. [1] In Vajrayāna it is described as "the dimension of ceaseless manifestation." [2]