Lokeśvararāja
, was the 54th Buddha in the history of existence, according to the '' Larger Sutra of Immeasurable Life,'' long before Shakyamuni Buddha came and established what we know as Buddhism. He is known for teaching the Dharma Dharma (; , ) is a key concept in various Indian religions. The term ''dharma'' does not have a single, clear Untranslatability, translation and conveys a multifaceted idea. Etymologically, it comes from the Sanskrit ''dhr-'', meaning ''to hold ... to King Dharmakara, who was so impressed that he became a monk, and later achieved Enlightenment himself as Amitabha Buddha. Bibliography * Inagaki Hisao, trans., Stewart, Harold (2003)The Three Pure Land Sutras 2nd ed., Berkeley, Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research. References Buddhas {{Buddhism-bio-stub ...
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Dharma
Dharma (; , ) is a key concept in various Indian religions. The term ''dharma'' does not have a single, clear Untranslatability, translation and conveys a multifaceted idea. Etymologically, it comes from the Sanskrit ''dhr-'', meaning ''to hold'' or ''to support'', thus referring to law that sustains things—from one's life to society, and to the Universe at large. In its most commonly used sense, dharma refers to an individual's moral responsibilities or duties; the dharma of a farmer differs from the dharma of a soldier, thus making the concept of dharma a varying dynamic. As with the other components of the Puruṣārtha, the concept of ''dharma'' is pan-Indian. The antonym of dharma is ''adharma''. In Hinduism, ''dharma'' denotes behaviour that is considered to be in accord with ''Ṛta''—the "order and custom" that makes life and universe possible. This includes duties, rights, laws, conduct, virtues and "right way of living" according to the stage of life or social posi ...
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