What are the Buddhas of the Ten Directions? How many can you name?

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-18

The ten directions are the general term for the four directions, the four dimensions, and the upper and lower directions, that is, the east, the west, the south, the north, the southeast, the southwest, the northeast, the northwest, the up, and the bottom.

Buddhism advocates that there are countless worlds and pure lands in the ten directions, which are called the ten directions world, the ten dharma realms, the ten directions of the pure land, the ten directions of the temple, and so on. The Buddhas and sentient beings in them are called the Buddhas of the Ten Directions and the sentient beings of the Ten Directions.

The names of the Buddhas of the Ten Directions are: Buddha of Good Virtue, Buddha of Tande, Buddha of Immeasurable Ming, Buddha of Xiangde, Buddha of Worry-free, Buddha of Baoshi, Buddha of Huade, Buddha of the Three Vehicles, Buddha of Guangzhong, and Buddha of Mingde.

The Buddhas of the Ten Directions, relative to the Ten Directions, they also have the Ten Buddha Kingdoms (Pure Land). Let's introduce them one by one, which Buddha represents which direction, and what is the name of its Buddha country.

Oriental Virtue Buddha.

Oriental Shande Buddha: Shande Buddha, located in the East, its Buddha country name "worry-free".

According to the "Baoyue Boy's Question" cloud:

Buddha told Baoyue: The East goes here, through the immeasurable, incredible, Ganges sand and other Buddha lands, there is a world name worry-free. Its ground is flat, and the seven treasures are synthesized. Purple grinding golden wisps, intersecting the Dao boundary. The treasure trees are listed and thought to be solemn. There are no hells, beasts, hungry ghosts, asura paths, and all kinds of difficulties. It is pure and unclean, and there is no gravel, tiles, mountains, piles, deep pits, and ravines. The sky is often rainy, and the earth is clothed. There are Buddhas in the world, called good virtues, such as coming, making offerings, being omniscient, knowing enough, passing away, understanding the world, supreme priests, adjusting husbands, heavenly teachers, Buddhas, and world-honored ones.

Southern Anthan Ford Buddha

Southern Tan De Buddha: Tan De Buddha, located in the south, its Buddha country name "Huanxi".

Baoyue Tongzi's Question Sutra "Cloud:

The south goes here, immeasurable and boundless, the Ganges sand and other Buddha lands, there are world famous joys. The Buddha's name is Tande, and now he is saying the Dharma. For example, sandalwood is fragrant and cool. The name of the Buddha is far away, like incense flowing cloth; Destroy sentient beings, the three poisons are fiery and make them cool.

The immeasurable Buddha of the West

The Buddha of the West: The Buddha of the West, located in the West, has the name of the Buddha country "Good Understanding".

Baoyue Tongzi's Question Sutra "Cloud:

The West goes here, immeasurably boundless, the Ganges River sand and other Buddha lands, there are world-famous and good understandings. The Buddha's name is immeasurable, and he is saying the Dharma now. The light of his Buddha's body and wisdom shine immeasurably and boundlessly.

Northern Xiangde Buddha

Northern Xiangde Buddha: Xiangde Buddha, located in the north, its Buddha country name "immovable".

Baoyue Tongzi's Sutra "Cloud: Go here in the north, immeasurable, the Ganges sand and other Buddha lands, there is a world name that cannot be moved. The name of the Buddha is virtuous, and now it is said. Its Buddha is highly revealed, just like a building.

Southeast worry-free Defo

Southeast Worry-free Buddha: Worry-free Buddha, located in the southeast, its Buddha country name "Yueming".

Baoyue Tongzi's Sutra "Cloud: Go here in the southeast, immeasurable and boundless, the Ganges sand and other Buddha lands, there is a world famous moon. The Buddha's name is worry-free, and now he is saying. Its Buddha virtue makes all the heavens and people have no sorrow.

Southwest Bao Shi Buddha

Southwest Bao Shi Buddha: Bao Shi Buddha, located in the southwest, its Buddha country name "Zhong Xiang".

Baoyue Tongzi's Question Sutra "Cloud:

Go here in the southwest, immeasurable and boundless, the Ganges sand and other Buddha lands, there are world celebrities. The Buddha's name is Baoshi, and now he is saying the Dharma. Its Buddha has treasures such as all leaks, root power, and enlightenment, and often gives to sentient beings.

Waldorf in the northwest

Northwest Walter Buddha: Walter Buddha, located in the northwest, its Buddha country name "Zhongyin".

Baoyue Tongzi's Question Sutra "Cloud:

Go here in the northwest, immeasurable and boundless, the Ganges sand and other Buddha lands, there are world famous voices. The Buddha's name is Huade, and he is saying the Dharma now. Its Buddha-colored body is like a wonderful flower, and its virtue is immeasurable.

Northeast three-vehicle walking Buddha

Northeast Three-Vehicle: Three-Vehicle, located in the Northeast, its Buddha country name "Anyin".

Baoyue Tongzi's Question Sutra "Cloud:

The northeast goes here, immeasurable and boundless, the sand of the Ganges River and other Buddha lands, there is a world name and a hidden place. The Buddha's name is three vehicles, and now it is said that the Dharma is being said. Its Buddha often said that the Buddha would hear and hear, and the Buddha would do it, and the Bodhisattvas would do it. Some people say that the upper, middle and lower are refined, and the number is the three-vehicle line.

Above the vast number of Buddhas

Above the Buddha: The Buddha is located above, and its Buddha country is called "Zhongyue".

Baoyue Tongzi's Question Sutra "Cloud:

Go here above, immeasurable and boundless, the sand of the Ganges River and other Buddha lands, there are world-famous moons. The Buddha's name is widely virtuous, and now he is saying the Dharma. Its Buddha **, the vast fortune, the number of virtues.

Below the Buddha of Virtue

Mingde Buddha below: The Buddha of the Three Vehicles is located below, and its Buddha country name is "vast".

Baoyue Tongzi's Question Sutra "Cloud:

Go here below, immeasurable and boundless, the Ganges sand and other Buddha lands, there are world-famous vast. The Buddha's name Mingde, now speaks the law. The name and body are bright, the wisdom is bright, and the treasure tree is bright, which are the three kinds of light, which always shine on the world.

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