tuṣita

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Tibetan: དགའ་ལྡན་
Tibetan (Wylie): dga’ ldan
Tibetan (phonetics): gan den
English term: Tushita
Alternative: Joyous
English Definition: The fourth (in ascending order) of the six heavens of the Desire Realm, above Free of Strife and below Finding Joy in Emanations. This heaven holds special significance in the Buddhist tradition, since it is here where Shakyamuni was dwelling right before departing to enter the womb of Queen Maya, and also where Maitreya is right now waiting for the teachings of Shakyamuni to disappear for him to descend to Earth and turn again the Wheel of Dharma.
Spanish: Gozoso

Alternative Meanings:
  • tuṣita

    Tibetan: དགའ་ལྡན་
    Tibetan (Wylie): dga' ldan
    Tibetan (phonetics): gan den
    English term: Tushita
    Alternative: Joyous
    English definition: The fourth (in ascending order) of the six heavens of the Desire Realm, above Free of Strife and below Finding Joy in Emanations. This heaven holds special significance in the Buddhist tradition, since it is here where Shakyamuni was dwelling right before departing to enter the womb of Queen Maya, and also where Maitreya is right now waiting for the teachings of Shakyamuni to disappear for him to descend to Earth and turn again the Wheel of Dharma.