Bodhisattvas of the Earth
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title:
Bodhisattvas of the Earth
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Bodhisattvas of the Earth, also sometimes referred to as "Bodhisattvas from the Underground," "Bodhisattvas Taught by the Original Buddha," or "earth bodhisattvas," are the infinite number of bodhisattvas who, in the 15th chapter of the Lotus Sutra, emerged from a fissure in the ground.
This pivotal story of the Lotus Sutra takes place during the "Ceremony in the Air" which had commenced in the 11th chapter. Later, in the 21st chapter, Shakyamuni passes on to them the responsibility to keep and
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Bodhisattvas mentioned in the Lotus Sutra
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date created:
2014-11-14T15:18:47Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T16:28:25Z
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