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== In Buddhist lore == | == In Buddhist lore == | ||
According to Buddhist lore, Manjushri felt compassion for the people of China because they lived so far from India, where Lord [[Gautama]] had incarnated. He therefore took a vow to help the people of China and established his Pure Land in the Five-Mountain Paradise of northern China. A Pure Land is a spiritual realm or paradise presided over by a Buddha, a place created by Buddhas for their disciples that is ideal for their discipleship. | According to Buddhist lore, Manjushri felt compassion for the people of China because they lived so far from India, where Lord [[Gautama]] had incarnated. He therefore took a vow to help the people of China and established his [[Pure Land]] in the Five-Mountain Paradise of northern China. A Pure Land is a spiritual realm or paradise presided over by a Buddha, a place created by Buddhas for their disciples that is ideal for their discipleship. | ||
Some texts say that Manjushri also has a Pure Land in another universe, where he manifests as the perfect Buddha he actually is. His earthly Pure Land in northern China is a favorite site for pilgrims; devotees of Manjushri travel there, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. It is said that only those who are truly purified can see him. But even then, it takes a certain mastery to recognize him, because he often appears disguised as a poor man or an orphan. | Some texts say that Manjushri also has a Pure Land in another universe, where he manifests as the perfect Buddha he actually is. His earthly Pure Land in northern China is a favorite site for pilgrims; devotees of Manjushri travel there, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. It is said that only those who are truly purified can see him. But even then, it takes a certain mastery to recognize him, because he often appears disguised as a poor man or an orphan. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
{{ | {{MTR}}, s.v. “Manjushri.” | ||
[[Category: Heavenly beings]] | [[Category: Heavenly beings]] | ||
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