Also what's up with the double v's
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These are the same people who see statues of a big fat Chinese monk and think its the Buddha so idk what we were expecting
Isn't there like a bunch of Buddhas? And if you're talking about Budai is he not recognized as a Buddha or at least a Bodhisattva or an incarnation of Maitreya?
Mmm kinda, not really. In Therevada there is the Buddha. In the Mayahana schools theres whats called Bodhisattva's that are said to not choose nibbana at death and continue to be reborn to help others. Not really a thing in the older school like Theravada where the Bodhisatta is just the being that has the requisite karma to become a Buddha in this lifetime.
Then theres PaccecaBuddhas (theres no way i got that spelling right) and they're people who achieve full awakening but aren't compentant teachers and can't guide others along the path to enlightenment. The Buddha is the Buddha precisely because he was fully enlightened AND a great teacher who knew the path fully, how he got there and how to help others get there.
So, kinda, but not really? But that big fat monk that everyone in the west thinks is the Buddha was just a monk, not a Buddha
I know more about Theravada than the other schools so someone feel free to add to this or correct it
It's basically exactly what QinShi was saying. Budai is considered to be an emanation of Maitreya. Maitreya is a tenth stage bodhisattva, which is very close to being a Buddha. And in particular, since Maitreya is the next Buddha of this world system, he's even more closely associated with being a Buddha, and if I understand correctly, is literally referred to as a Buddha in Chinese literature. So, yes, Budai is basically a Buddha.
Ah, I see, so not recognized by my school ig? I love learning about the other schools but really just stick with what makes sense to me/works for me. Thanks! Appreciate it!