Sunlight Bodhisattva
deity sky Buddhist single tradition · 1
A Bodhisattva who is the successor to the Buddha's position and has the ability to uphold the true Dharma Treasure of the Medicine Buddha. Has a close connection to the Great Compassion Mantra of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva and comes to enhance the efficacy of mantra recitation for practitioners.
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Shakyamuni Buddha, Moon Illuminating All
- allied with
- Moonlight Bodhisattva, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva
- serves
- Medicine Buddha
- manifested by
- Sun Illuminating All
- student of
- Dipankara
- child of
- Medicine Buddha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“There are two Bodhisattvas, one named Sun Radiance (Nichiyō) and the other named Moon Purity (Gekjō). They are the successors to the Buddha's position, both have the ability to uphold the true Dharma Treasure”
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