The historical Buddha, in a sense, is an example of the archetype of Buddha, or the personification and iconic embodiment of the enlightened state of mind.
This process is particularly prominent in Japan, where the identification of buddhas and bodhisattvas with indigenous kami (Japanese: "god" or "spirit") has included both the great gods (for example, in the identification of the buddha Mahavairochana with the great ancestral Sun goddess, Amaterasu) and the kami of local territories.
How could I use the example of Buddha, Jesus or Mohamed to raise the temperature of my compassion?
Using this example, the Buddha then contrasts the state of the infant with that of a mature person who, not having learned about the not-self doctrine, habitually holds the view that she is or has a personality.
Among Pure Land groups, for example, sincere invocation of the name of the Buddha Amitabha is sufficient to ensure rebirth in his Western Paradise (Sukhavati).
The traditional "Three Jewels" of Buddhism consist of the Buddha (the example), the Dharma (the path) and the Sangha (the community).
Some are miniature versions of the Buddha Machine — "Baby Buddhas".
Sculpture and painting, decorating the internal halls, corridors, and doorways, recounted the life of the Buddha and presented the example of his previous virtuous incarnations.
Yongbi ŏch'ŏn ka (1445 47; "Songs of Flying Dragons"), a dynastic narrative poem that praises the heroic achievements of the founders of the Chosŏn kingdom, and Wŏrin ch'ŏngang chigok (1447; "Songs of the Moon's Reflection on a Thousand Rivers"), a narrative poem that concerns the life of the Buddha, are the first examples of Korean literature written in Hangul, and their significance is great.
Some examples of many are to consider: The virtue of the Buddha.
