One of these figures revealed such texts as "Ornament for Clear Realization" and "Distinguishing the Middle and the Extremes," two of his namesake Five Treatises. In one tradition, these figures must vow to uproot "endless blind passions." One of these figures holds a thunderbolt scepter and is the patron figure of the Shao
One of these figures revealed such texts as "Ornament for Clear Realization" and "Distinguishing the Middle and the Extremes," two of his namesake Five Treatises. In one tradition, these figures must vow to uproot "endless blind passions." One of these figures holds a thunderbolt scepter and is the patron figure of the Shaolin school. These figures must practice the six perfections and travel through five margas, which correspond to the ten bhumi. One of them, Maitreya, will arrive in the future. Another of them, the dedicatee of the Heart Sutra, represents "infinite compassion." For 10 points, name these Mahayana Buddhist figures exemplified by Avalokitesvara, who have achieved some degree of enlightenment but put off nirvana in order to help others.
One of these figures revealed such texts as "Ornament for Clear Realization" and "Distinguishing the Middle and the Extremes," two of his namesake Five Treatises.
bodhisattvas [accept Buddhas until “endless blind passions”]