The Role of the Tuṣita Heaven
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21333723 |
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| Authors | Kazune Uchimoto (京都芸術大学非常勤講師, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 467-462 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | 印度學佛教學研究 (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0019-4344 • E-ISSN: 1884-0051 |
| Publisher | Japanese Association of Indian and Buddhist Studies (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4259/ibk.69.1_467 |
| OpenAlex | W3198884014 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Tuṣita heaven兜率天,one of the six heavens of the desire realm六欲天,is known as the place where Maitreya Bodhisattva resides in his present existence. The Guan Mile pusa shangsheng doushuaitian jing観弥勒菩薩上生兜率天経,the only sūtra relied upon by the cult associated with the goal of attaining rebirth in Maitreya’s Tuṣita heaven, has traditionally played a major role in shaping the impression of the Tuṣita heaven. The scripture describes details of the gorgeously adorned Tuṣita heaven, which fascinated devotees with the idea of rebirth in a heaven. Furthermore, it should be noted that the Tuṣita heaven is also called a Pure Land浄土,just as is Amitābha’s Buddhafield, Sukhāvatī
Art · Bodhisattva · Buddhism · Guan · Heaven · Humanities · Political science · Realm · Theology · Chinese history and philosophy · Eurasian Exchange Networks · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Law · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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