noun
the seven past Buddhas
Buddhist term referring to the seven Buddhas of the past, including Shakyamuni and his six predecessors. Used in doctrinal and historical contexts.
See also: 七仏
過去七仏の教えは、仏教の歴史を理解する上で重要です。
The teachings of the seven past Buddhas are important for understanding the history of Buddhism.
七仏 is a shorter form referring to the same seven Buddhas, while 過去七仏 explicitly includes 'past' to distinguish them from future Buddhas.
From 過去 (past) + 七 (seven) + 仏 (Buddha). A Sino-Japanese Buddhist term.