Taṇhaṅkara
Taṇhaṅkara (Skt. Tṛṣṇaṃkara) or Taṇhaṅkara Buddha, is the first in the list of twenty-nine buddhas presented in the Buddhavamsa.[1] Hence, he is the earliest of the historical buddhas. The Buddhavamsa states:[2]
Innumerable aeons ago, Taṇhaṅkara Buddha, Medhaṅkara Buddha, Saraṇaṅkara Buddha and Dīpaṃkara Buddha were born in the Sāramaṇḍa kalpa.[3]
Biography
He had practiced pāramitā for 16 asaṃkhyeya and 100,000 (16×10140 + 105) aeons to gain enlightenment. After practising, he resided at the tushita realm.
He was born in Puphavedi to the King Sunanda and Queen Sunandā. When he became a king, he reigned over his country for ten thousand years. After his son was born, he decided to leave the castle and begin practising. He practiced asceticism for seven days. He attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, Alstonia scholaris.
The incarnation of Gotama Buddha became a disciple of him and asked for his wish. However, he did not grant his wish. After death, the incarnation become a Deva in the desire realm.
Taṇhaṅkara Buddha lived for 100,000 years. He liberated many living beings in his lifetime.[4][5]
Notes
- ↑ Horner, IB, ed. (1975). The minor anthologies of the Pali canon. Volume III: Buddhavaṁsa (Chronicle of Buddhas) and Cariyāpiṭaka (Basket of Conduct)
- ↑ He is only mentioned briefly in this text.
- ↑ "The brief history of Buddhas", Buddhavamsa
- ↑ "Life of 28 Buddhas", http://www.dhammaransi.com
- ↑
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