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Shaka

Shaka

9.7
The Buddha, the teacher who started Buddhism in India long ago
  • proper noun
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  • The teachings of Shaka have influenced millions of people across Asia.

Examples

  • In Japan, Shaka is often depicted in various art forms.

  • Many followers of Buddhism revere Shaka as the enlightened one.

  • Many statues in Japanese temples depict Shaka seated in meditation.

  • Pilgrims traveled far to pay their respects to Shaka at the ancient shrine.

  • Many people in Japan honor Shaka for his teachings about compassion and mindfulness.

  • The temples in Kyoto often depict the life of Shaka and his journey to enlightenment.

  • In East Asian art, Shaka is frequently represented sitting in meditation.

Synonyms

Buddha
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88 4.0

A man named Siddhartha Gautama who founded Buddhism and reached complete spiritual understanding

is the same figure but the term is mainly used in Japanese and East Asia
Siddhartha
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11 8.6

A religious teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism, also known as Gautama Buddha

is the same figure but mainly refers to him in Japanese and East Asian speech
Gautama
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1 8.5

The person who started Buddhism and taught people in ancient India

is the same figure but used mainly in Japanese and East Asian speech
Gautama Siddhartha
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9.4

A religious teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism and became the Buddha

is the same figure but is the Japanese and East Asian form
Gautama Buddha
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4.4

A teacher who founded Buddhism and became an enlightened person

is the same figure but is the Japanese East Asian way to name him

Surface Forms

Shaka main

Etymology

Shaka in Japanese refers to 'the Buddha' and comes from the clan name Sakya, the family where Siddhartha Gautama was born. So in East Asia Shaka is used to mean the Buddha himself.