Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra
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Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra is the timeless, ever-present Buddha who attained enlightenment in the inconceivably remote past and continuously guides all beings, as emphasized in Nichiren Buddhism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra canonical | 1 |
| eternal Buddha of the Lotus Sutra | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2736840 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra Context triple: [Nichiren Buddhism, viewOnBuddha, Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra]
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Tathāgatagarbha sutras
The Tathāgatagarbha sutras are a group of Mahayana Buddhist scriptures that teach all beings possess an innate Buddha-nature, emphasizing the inherent potential for enlightenment.
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The Buddha and His Dhamma
The Buddha and His Dhamma is a seminal 1957 book by B. R. Ambedkar that presents a rationalist, socially engaged reinterpretation of Buddhism, especially focused on its relevance for the oppressed in modern India.
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C.
Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
The Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra) is a monumental Mahayana Buddhist scripture renowned for its vast, visionary depiction of the cosmos and the interpenetration of all phenomena, especially influential in East Asian Buddhism.
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D.
Diamond Sutra
The Diamond Sutra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture renowned for its profound teaching on emptiness and the illusory nature of phenomena, and is also one of the oldest known printed books in the world.
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E.
Pure Land sutras
The Pure Land sutras are a group of influential Mahayana Buddhist scriptures that describe the vows of Amitābha Buddha and the path to rebirth in his blissful Pure Land through faith and devotional practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra Target entity description: Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra is the timeless, ever-present Buddha who attained enlightenment in the inconceivably remote past and continuously guides all beings, as emphasized in Nichiren Buddhism.
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A.
Tathāgatagarbha sutras
The Tathāgatagarbha sutras are a group of Mahayana Buddhist scriptures that teach all beings possess an innate Buddha-nature, emphasizing the inherent potential for enlightenment.
-
B.
The Buddha and His Dhamma
The Buddha and His Dhamma is a seminal 1957 book by B. R. Ambedkar that presents a rationalist, socially engaged reinterpretation of Buddhism, especially focused on its relevance for the oppressed in modern India.
-
C.
Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
The Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra) is a monumental Mahayana Buddhist scripture renowned for its vast, visionary depiction of the cosmos and the interpenetration of all phenomena, especially influential in East Asian Buddhism.
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D.
Diamond Sutra
The Diamond Sutra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture renowned for its profound teaching on emptiness and the illusory nature of phenomena, and is also one of the oldest known printed books in the world.
-
E.
Pure Land sutras
The Pure Land sutras are a group of influential Mahayana Buddhist scriptures that describe the vows of Amitābha Buddha and the path to rebirth in his blissful Pure Land through faith and devotional practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddha
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cosmic Buddha ⓘ eternal Buddha ⓘ object of devotion in Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ |
| associatedWithDoctrine |
eternal life span of the Tathāgata
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original enlightenment ⓘ three thousand realms in a single moment of life (ichinen sanzen) ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice |
chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
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faith in the Lotus Sutra ⓘ |
| attainedEnlightenmentIn | inconceivably remote past ⓘ |
| centralChapter | Lotus Sutra, Chapter 16 "The Life Span of the Thus Come One" ⓘ |
| cosmologicalPosition | central Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law in Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ |
| describedAs | timeless and ever-present Buddha ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | historical Shakyamuni Buddha of provisional teachings ⓘ |
| guides | all living beings ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
compassion for all beings
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eternal life span ⓘ ever-present guidance ⓘ omniscience ⓘ |
| hasName |
Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha
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Shakyamuni Buddha ⓘ
surface form:
Original Buddha
Primordial Buddha ⓘ |
| influenced |
Nichiren’s interpretation of the Lotus Sutra
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Tendai doctrine of original Buddha ⓘ |
| linkedLanguage |
Classical Chinese
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Sanskrit ⓘ |
| linkedText |
Lotus Sūtra
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surface form:
Saddharma-puṇḍarīka-sūtra (Lotus Sutra)
|
| manifestsAs | historical Shakyamuni Buddha in India ⓘ |
| purposeOfAppearance | to lead all beings to Buddhahood ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
original teacher of all Buddhas in Nichiren Buddhism
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source of the Mystic Law (Nam-myoho-renge-kyo) in Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
honmon (essential teaching) of the Lotus Sutra
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shakumon (theoretical teaching) of the Lotus Sutra ⓘ |
| revealedIn |
Lotus Sūtra
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surface form:
Lotus Sutra
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| reveals |
that he has been teaching since the remote past
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that his birth and nirvana are skillful means ⓘ |
| roleInNichirenBuddhism |
eternal life that underlies the Gohonzon
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fundamental object of faith ⓘ |
| teaches |
Lotus Sūtra
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surface form:
Lotus Sutra
one vehicle (ekayāna) ⓘ universal Buddhahood potential ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
personification of the Mystic Law
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ultimate reality of life in Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
Nichiren Buddhism
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Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ
surface form:
Nichiren Shoshu
Soka Gakkai ⓘ
surface form:
Soka Gakkai tradition
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How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra Description of subject: Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra is the timeless, ever-present Buddha who attained enlightenment in the inconceivably remote past and continuously guides all beings, as emphasized in Nichiren Buddhism.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Nichiren Buddhism
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viewOnBuddha
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Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra
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this entity surface form:
eternal Buddha of the Lotus Sutra