The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldHermes House, 1999 - 512 pages "The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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Page 365
... Buddha himself . He became a BODHISATTVA , or " buddha - to - be " , and passed through countless lives before enter- ing the TUSHITA heaven prior to his final birth , to Queen MAYA . Dipankara recognized that Sumedha would become ...
... Buddha himself . He became a BODHISATTVA , or " buddha - to - be " , and passed through countless lives before enter- ing the TUSHITA heaven prior to his final birth , to Queen MAYA . Dipankara recognized that Sumedha would become ...
Page 368
... BUDDHA was the founding master of Buddhism and is regarded as the most perfect of holy men , rather than as a deity ... Buddha's family name ; his given name was Siddhartha . In later legend he was known as Shakyamuni , or the sage of ...
... BUDDHA was the founding master of Buddhism and is regarded as the most perfect of holy men , rather than as a deity ... Buddha's family name ; his given name was Siddhartha . In later legend he was known as Shakyamuni , or the sage of ...
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... buddha of the future and the last earthly buddha . Regarded as the embodiment of love , his name means the " Benevolent " or " Friendly One " . Maitreya is currently a BOD- HISATTVA dwelling in the TUSHITA or " Joyful " Heaven . In due ...
... buddha of the future and the last earthly buddha . Regarded as the embodiment of love , his name means the " Benevolent " or " Friendly One " . Maitreya is currently a BOD- HISATTVA dwelling in the TUSHITA or " Joyful " Heaven . In due ...
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