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'''Buddha Krakucchandra''' ([[Wyl.]] '' ‘khor ba ‘jig'') was the very first buddha of this [[Fortunate Aeon]], during which [[1002 buddhas of this Fortunate Aeon|1002 buddhas]] will appear. According to the [[Basic vehicle]], he is the fourth of the [[seven heroic buddhas]], who preceded [[Buddha Shakyamuni]].  
'''Buddha Krakucchandra''' (Skt.; [[Wyl.]] '' ‘khor ba ‘jig'') was the very first buddha of this [[Fortunate Aeon]], during which [[1002 buddhas of this Fortunate Aeon|1002 buddhas]] will appear. According to the [[Basic vehicle]], he is the fourth of the [[seven heroic buddhas]], who preceded [[Buddha Shakyamuni]].  


==Further Reading==
*''The Fortunate Aeon: How the Thousand Buddhas Became Enlightened'' (Berkeley: Dharma Publishing, 1986), volumes 2, page 519.


[[category: Buddhas and Deities]]
[[category: Buddhas and Deities]]

Revision as of 15:33, 2 July 2010

Buddha Krakucchandra (Skt.; Wyl. ‘khor ba ‘jig) was the very first buddha of this Fortunate Aeon, during which 1002 buddhas will appear. According to the Basic vehicle, he is the fourth of the seven heroic buddhas, who preceded Buddha Shakyamuni.

Further Reading

  • The Fortunate Aeon: How the Thousand Buddhas Became Enlightened (Berkeley: Dharma Publishing, 1986), volumes 2, page 519.