Buddhist teachings; Buddhist scriptures
Refers to the body of Buddhist doctrine and canonical texts, often used in a doctrinal or scholarly context.
Dharmakara; Amitabha Buddha before enlightenment
Proper noun referring to the bodhisattva Dharmakara, who became Amitabha Buddha. Used in Pure Land Buddhist contexts.
He has devoted many years to the study of the Buddhist scriptures.
It is said that Bodhisattva Dharmakara made forty-eight vows.