The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (586 page)
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Dahara-vidya
(Skt., ‘small space’ + ‘knowledge’). The realization in Hinduism of
tman
within the body, specifically in the ‘domain of
Brahman
’, the interior of the heart.
tmanwithin the body, specifically in the ‘domain of
Brahman
’, the interior of the heart.
Dai-anjin
(great peace)
:
(great peace)
:
Daiba
(datta)
.
(datta)
.
Daibosatsu
(Jap., ‘great bodhisattva’). The title of
Hachiman
understood as the incarnation of a great
bodhisattva
. Daibosatsu is, therefore, any bodhisattva
(Jap.,
bosatsu
) who has reached the stage (
futai
) of not falling back into a lower state, and who is thus assured of becoming a
buddha
. It is used as a title of respect for an outstanding monk.
Hachiman
understood as the incarnation of a great
bodhisattva
. Daibosatsu is, therefore, any bodhisattva
(Jap.,
bosatsu
) who has reached the stage (
futai
) of not falling back into a lower state, and who is thus assured of becoming a
buddha
. It is used as a title of respect for an outstanding monk.
Daibutsu
(Jap., ‘great Buddha’). Statues of
Buddhas
or
Bodhisattvas
exceeding a height of 4.8 metres and found throughout Asia.
Buddhas
or
Bodhisattvas
exceeding a height of 4.8 metres and found throughout Asia.
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