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Able One

TECHNICAL TERM DETAILS (English)

Term Able One

Referenced by:
Able Sage (alternative term)
Tibetan thub-pa
Sanskrit muni
Pali
Definition An epithet of a Buddha - one who has been able to reach the goal of enlightenment and is able to benefit all beings as much as is possible.

TRANSLATION (Jeffrey Hopkins En, Tibetan Pronunciation)

Translation Subduer; Silent One [epithet for Buddha]; short for ShAkyamuni, conqueror [over the afflictions]

* tuppa
* thub pa
Definition

OTHER TRANSLATIONS

German Fähige, der
Persian (Farsi) آن قادر
Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... Subduer; Silent One [epithet for Buddha]; short for ShAkyamuni, conqueror [over the afflictions]
Vietnamese bậc Hiền Thánh