Buddha - Revision history

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	<blockquote>The term Anupadaka, “parentless,” or without progenitors, is a mystical designation having several meanings in the philosophy. By this name celestial beings, the Dhyan-Chohans or Dhyani-Buddhas, are generally meant. But as these correspond mystically to the human Buddhas and Bodhisattwas, known as the “Mânushi (or human) Buddhas” the latter are also designated “Anupadaka,” once that their whole personality is merged in their compound sixth and seventh principles—or Atma-Buddhi, and that they have become the “diamond-souled” (Vajra-sattvas), the full Mahatmas.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 52.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The term Anupadaka, “parentless,” or without progenitors, is a mystical designation having several meanings in the philosophy. By this name celestial beings, the Dhyan-Chohans or Dhyani-Buddhas, are generally meant. But as these correspond mystically to the human Buddhas and Bodhisattwas, known as the “Mânushi (or human) Buddhas” the latter are also designated “Anupadaka,” once that their whole personality is merged in their compound sixth and seventh principles—or Atma-Buddhi, and that they have become the “diamond-souled” (Vajra-sattvas), the full Mahatmas.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 52.</ref></blockquote>

			==Additional resources==
			* [https://theosophy.world/encyclopedia/buddhas Buddhas] at Theosophy World

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	''* For the founder of [[Buddhism]] see [[Gautama Buddha]].''		'''For the founder of [[Buddhism]] see [[Gautama Buddha]].'''


	'''Buddha''' (devanāgarī: बुद्ध) is a [[Sanskrit]] word that means "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defined it as follows:		'''Buddha''' (devanāgarī: बुद्ध) is a [[Sanskrit]] word that means "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defined it as follows:
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	* For the founder of [[Buddhism]] see [[Gautama Buddha]].		''* For the founder of [[Buddhism]] see [[Gautama Buddha]].''


	'''Buddha''' (devanāgarī: बुद्ध) is a [[Sanskrit]] word that means "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defined it as follows:		'''Buddha''' (devanāgarī: बुद्ध) is a [[Sanskrit]] word that means "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defined it as follows:

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			* For the founder of [[Buddhism]] see [[Gautama Buddha]].

	'''Buddha''' (devanāgarī: बुद्ध) is a [[Sanskrit]] word that means "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defined it as follows:		'''Buddha''' (devanāgarī: बुद्ध) is a [[Sanskrit]] word that means "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defined it as follows:

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	[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]		[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]
	[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]		[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]
			[[Category:Concepts in The Secret Doctrine]]
	[[Category:Buddhist concepts]]		[[Category:Buddhist concepts]]
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	[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]		[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]
	[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]		[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]
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	[[Category:Buddhist concepts]]		[[Category:Buddhist concepts]]
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	The Manushi Buddhas are related to the hierarchy known as [[Anupadaka]]:		The Manushi Buddhas are related to the hierarchy known as [[Anupadaka]]:

	<blockquote>The term Anupadaka, “parentless,” or without progenitors, is a mystical designation having several meanings in the philosophy. By this name celestial beings, the Dhyan-Chohans or Dhyani-Buddhas, are generally meant. But as these correspond mystically to the human Buddhas and Bodhisattwas, known as the “Mânushi (or human) Buddhas”.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 52.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The term Anupadaka, “parentless,” or without progenitors, is a mystical designation having several meanings in the philosophy. By this name celestial beings, the Dhyan-Chohans or Dhyani-Buddhas, are generally meant. But as these correspond mystically to the human Buddhas and Bodhisattwas, known as the “Mânushi (or human) Buddhas” the latter are also designated “Anupadaka,” once that their whole personality is merged in their compound sixth and seventh principles—or Atma-Buddhi, and that they have become the “diamond-souled” (Vajra-sattvas), the full Mahatmas.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 52.</ref></blockquote>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	<blockquote>They are, as Mr. Rhys Davids correctly states, “the glorious counterparts in the mystic world, free from the debasing conditions of this material life“ of every earthly mortal Buddha—the liberated Manushi-Buddhas appointed to govern the Earth in this Round. They are the “Buddhas of Contemplation,” and are all Anupadaka (parentless), i.e., self-born of divine essence.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 108-109.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>They are, as Mr. Rhys Davids correctly states, “the glorious counterparts in the mystic world, free from the debasing conditions of this material life“ of every earthly mortal Buddha—the liberated Manushi-Buddhas appointed to govern the Earth in this Round. They are the “Buddhas of Contemplation,” and are all Anupadaka (parentless), i.e., self-born of divine essence.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 108-109.</ref></blockquote>

	== ~~Manūṣi~~-Buddhas ==		== Mānuṣi-Buddhas ==

	Known as "Terrestrial Buddhas", they are "Human Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, or incarnated Dhyan Chohans".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 206.</ref> According to [[H. P. Blavatsky\|Mme. Blavatsky]] Each of Manushi-Buddha "has his particular divine prototype. So, for instance, Amitâbha is the Dhyani-Buddha of Gautama Sakyamuni".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 108.</ref>		Known as "Terrestrial Buddhas", they are "Human Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, or incarnated Dhyan Chohans".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 206.</ref> According to [[H. P. Blavatsky\|Mme. Blavatsky]] Each of Manushi-Buddha "has his particular divine prototype. So, for instance, Amitâbha is the Dhyani-Buddha of Gautama Sakyamuni".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 108.</ref>

			The Manushi Buddhas are related to the hierarchy known as [[Anupadaka]]:

			<blockquote>The term Anupadaka, “parentless,” or without progenitors, is a mystical designation having several meanings in the philosophy. By this name celestial beings, the Dhyan-Chohans or Dhyani-Buddhas, are generally meant. But as these correspond mystically to the human Buddhas and Bodhisattwas, known as the “Mânushi (or human) Buddhas”.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 52.</ref></blockquote>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	== Dhyāni-Buddhas ==		== Dhyāni-Buddhas ==

	~~Known~~ as the "Celestial Buddhas", ~~they~~ are "the eternal prototypes of the Buddhas who appear on this earth, the Manushi-Buddhas. [[H. P. Blavatsky\|Mme. Blavatsky]] wrote that the:		The [[Dhyāni-Buddhas]], known as the "Celestial Buddhas", are "the eternal prototypes of the Buddhas who appear on this earth, the Manushi-Buddhas. [[H. P. Blavatsky\|Mme. Blavatsky]] wrote that the:

	<blockquote>They are, as Mr. Rhys Davids correctly states, “the glorious counterparts in the mystic world, free from the debasing conditions of this material life“ of every earthly mortal Buddha—the liberated Manushi-Buddhas appointed to govern the Earth in this Round. They are the “Buddhas of Contemplation,” and are all Anupadaka (parentless), i.e., self-born of divine essence.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 108-109.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>They are, as Mr. Rhys Davids correctly states, “the glorious counterparts in the mystic world, free from the debasing conditions of this material life“ of every earthly mortal Buddha—the liberated Manushi-Buddhas appointed to govern the Earth in this Round. They are the “Buddhas of Contemplation,” and are all Anupadaka (parentless), i.e., self-born of divine essence.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 108-109.</ref></blockquote>

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	== Dhyāni-Buddhas ==		== Dhyāni-Buddhas ==

	Known as the "Celestial Buddhas", they are the ~~spiritual counterpart~~ of the ~~incarnated (or ''manushi'')~~ Buddhas. [[H. P. Blavatsky\|Mme. Blavatsky]] wrote:		Known as the "Celestial Buddhas", they are "the eternal prototypes of the Buddhas who appear on this earth, the Manushi-Buddhas. [[H. P. Blavatsky\|Mme. Blavatsky]] wrote that the:

	<blockquote>.~~.. The eternal prototypes of the Buddhas who appear on this earth . . .~~ “the glorious counterparts in the mystic world, free from the debasing conditions of this material life“ of every earthly mortal Buddha—the liberated Manushi-Buddhas appointed to govern the Earth in this Round. They are the “Buddhas of Contemplation,” and are all Anupadaka (parentless), i.e., self-born of divine essence.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 108-109.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>They are, as Mr. Rhys Davids correctly states, “the glorious counterparts in the mystic world, free from the debasing conditions of this material life“ of every earthly mortal Buddha—the liberated Manushi-Buddhas appointed to govern the Earth in this Round. They are the “Buddhas of Contemplation,” and are all Anupadaka (parentless), i.e., self-born of divine essence.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 108-109.</ref></blockquote>

	== Manūṣi-Buddhas ==		== Manūṣi-Buddhas ==