Homage to the Seven Past Buddhas

bodhi_mindisfree · 03-01-2007, 04:30 PM

Who are the seven past Buddhas? Theravada monks in Thailand chant about the seven buddhas in the evening, and I cannot find any information about them. Thank you.

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sammbudhassa.

Josh

Francis king · 03-01-2007, 10:53 PM

they have names, but can' remember what they are... each kalpa has a new buddha, and so, before buddha, there were buddhas before... I think, its the basic idea..

Francis king · 03-01-2007, 10:54 PM

oh, and indeed, there are also other buddhas to come after sakyamuni...

Nick the Pilot · 03-02-2007, 04:38 AM

Josh,

I have not heard of them personally, but here is something I found:

Buddha & Tathagata (Jp. = Nyorai) - Japanese Buddhism & Shintoism Photo Dictionary, Buddha Statues Directory

Look about one-third of the way down the page, and you will see a list called Seven Buddhas of the Past.

Vajradhara · 03-02-2007, 06:31 AM

Namaste Josh,

thank you for the post.

the previous Buddhas mentioned in the Suttas are:

Vipassi
Sikhi
Vessabhu
Kakusanda
Konagamana
Kassapa
Angirasa (Buddha Shakyamuni)

Here's a link to the Sutta where this is detailed:

DN 32: Atanatiya Sutta

metta,

~v