前ぜん仏ぶつ

noun

previous Buddha; Buddha before Gautama

In Buddhist context, refers to a Buddha who appeared before Gautama Buddha. Often used in contrast with 後仏 (ごぶつ, the Buddha after Gautama).

• 前ぜん仏ぶつの教おしえは、後のちの仏ぶっ教きょうの基き礎そとなった。

  The teachings of the previous Buddha became the foundation of later Buddhism.

noun

Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni

Specifically refers to Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) when viewed as the predecessor of the future Buddha (Maitreya). Used in contrast with 後仏.

See also: 後仏

• 前ぜん仏ぶつである釈しゃ迦か牟む尼にの教おしえを学まなぶ。

  Study the teachings of Shakyamuni, the previous Buddha.