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Buddha-figure

TECHNICAL TERM DETAILS (English)

Term Buddha-figure
Tibetan yi-dam
Sanskrit ishtadevata
Pali
Definition An emanated form of a Buddha, often with multiple faces, arms, and legs, which tantric practitioners visualize themselves as. This is done in order to create a close bond with the figure so as to be able to attain enlightenment, in the form of that figure, through such practice.

TRANSLATION (Italian)

Translation forma di Buddha
Definition Una forma emanata di un Buddha, spesso con facce, braccia e gambe multiple, in cui i praticanti tantrici si visualizzano. Questo è fatto per creare un forte legame con la forma per essere in grado di ottenere l'illuminazione, in quella forma, attraverso tale pratica.

OTHER TRANSLATIONS

Arabic احد هيئات بوذا
German Buddha-Gestalt / Buddha-Form
French figure de Bouddha
Italian forma di Buddha
Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... [mind-firm]; personal deity; tutelary deity; promise; vow; one who has a vow; deity
Russian медитативный образ будды
Vietnamese bổn tôn