Who are the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism? VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.

These four are the "Four Great Kings" that are commonly referred to as "The Four Great Diamonds." The Emperor's Palace is the guard that protects the pagoda. the four directions for good wind and rain, so the Kings are also called "Guardian of the Heavenly Religion".

 

Every time we approach a Buddhist temple, the first thing that we see is the Temple of the Emperor. Here, people worship four generals who look very majestic. One is wearing a blue shirt, holding a sword, one wearing a white rhubarb, one wearing a harp, one wearing a green rhubarb, holding a pearl-encrusted umbrella, another wearing a colored rhubarb Red has a dragon wrapped in his hand. These four are the "Four Great Kings" that folk often call "Four Great Diamonds". Thien Vuong Palace is the guard committee that protects the temple. The emperors in addition to preserving the Dharma are also responsible for overseeing the four directions for the good weather. Therefore, the emperors are also called "Guardians of the Heaven".

The Four Heavenly Kings were the four generals of the Heavenly Emperor in the Indian Buddhist scriptures.

The Four Heavenly Kings were the four generals of the Heavenly Emperor in the Indian Buddhist scriptures. According to the legend in the Buddhist scriptures, the human world is divided into four great tribes, these tribes are protected by the four great kings. They are on the top of Zen Da La of Mount Tu Di or mentioned in Buddhist scriptures.

Nam Thien Vuong because of the ability to combine sentient beings, develop good roots, so it is called Growth.

Dong Thien Vuong protected living beings, preserved land in the country, called Tri Quoc.

The North Thien Vuong, protecting the path of the Tathagata, often heard the Tathagata sermon, called Da Van (heard a lot).

Tay Thien Vuong can open his eyes to observe the world, called Quang Muc (wide-eyed).

The emperors are also called "Guardian of the Sun".

After Buddhism was introduced into China, the Four Heavenly Kings had the costumes, weapons, and even the responsibility of Hanization.

Thien Vuong Growth held the sword because the blade of the sword was called "phong" (point), took the same syllable word as "wind" (wind), and his function was "phong".

Emperor Tri Quoc embraces the harp, and if he wants to pluck, he must first adjust the strings, so take the word "thing", and his position is "thing".

Emperor Da Van holds an umbrella. Because it rains, you have to hold an umbrella, so you take the word "Vũ" (rain), and his title is "Vũ"

Emperor Quang Muc had a dragon wrapped in his arm. Because dragons and snakes have to be "pros", so take the word "pros", and his position is "pros".

Every time we approach a Buddhist temple, the first thing that we see is the Temple of the Emperor. Here, people worship four generals who look very majestic.

The Han culture is inherently tolerant, thus making the four angels imported from abroad into genuine Chinese gods. The people have sent them a dream of happiness for their people, along with their aspiration for good peace.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.24/11/2020.