Sumedha, the youth who would after many reincarnations become Gautama Buddha, receiving his “prediction of future Buddhahood” (niyatha vivarana) from Dīpankara Buddha There are two well-known lists of buddhas within the Pali Canon. A group of seven buddhas (sattatathāgata) is identified in both the Pali and Sanskrit traditions. [1] In addition, the Pali Buddhavamsa identifies a total of …
Buddhahood is the state of an awakened being, who, having found the path of cessation of suffering (duḥkha) [4] (as originated from attachment to fetters and hindrances, distorted perception and thinking) is in the state of “no-more-Learning”. [5][6][7] Buddhism is devoted primarily to awakening or enlightenment (bodhi), Nirvāṇa (“blowing out”), and liberation (vimokṣa) from all causes …
There have been 28 samma-sam-buddhas (teaching Buddhas who rediscover the Dhamma and teach the masses when the Dhamma has died-out), ending in the historical Buddha of our time. The Buddha was not the first Buddha, nor the last.
Following are the categorized lists of the named Buddhas in Buddhist Scriptures. Out of innumerable Buddhas existing or have existed in the universe, Buddhist scripture provides names and description about many Buddhas.
In countries where Theravāda Buddhism is practiced by the majority of people, such as Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, it is customary for Buddhists to hold elaborate festivals, especially during the fair weather season, paying homage to the 29 Buddhas described in the Buddhavamsa. The Buddhavamsa…
In countries where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by the majority of people (Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand), it is customary for Buddhists to hold elaborate festivals, especially during the fair weather season, to pay homage to 29 Buddhas. These revered Buddhas include the 28 Buddhas described in Chapter 27 of the Buddhavamsa, plus Maitreya Bodhisattva, the future (and 29th …
Here is a list of the 28 Buddhas according to Theravada tradition: Dipankara Buddha: The first Buddha of the current era, who prophesied the future enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became Gautama Buddha. Kondanna Buddha: The second Buddha of the current era. Mangala Buddha: The third Buddha of the current era. Sumana Buddha: The fourth […]
The document lists the names of various Buddhas in Pāli and Sanskrit, along with their corresponding Bodhi tree names and notable figures associated with them. It details a total of 29 incarnations, including the current Buddha, Gautama. Each entry provides insights into the historical and mythological context surrounding these figures.
The names of these 28 Buddhas are religiously preserved by Buddhists, together with their age, their stature, the names of the trees under which they obtained Enlightenment, their country, and the names of their father and mother.
Also, keep in mind that “Buddha” can refer to something other than a person–the fabric of existence itself, or “buddha-nature.” This list of 12 Buddhas is not by any means complete; there are many Buddhas, named and unnamed, in the scriptures.