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As a theosophical term this expression is confined to those spiritual beings who are active in the formation of the solar system. According to Helena P. Blavatsky (SD I:572) the plan is created by superior beings, “Architects” who are called the Dhyšni Buddhas (the Buddhas of Contemplation) of which there are seven classes and the Dhyšni-Chohans (builders) that are also divided into seven classes. There is a correlation seen between the sevenfold division of the Architects and Builders and the seven globes that make up the esoteric concept of the Earth Chain. See CHAIN, Planetary.
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A class of beings that form part of the Hierarchy of Compassion. ''The Secret Doctrine'' speaks of seven Buddhas that will appear on earth, five of whom have already manifested, while the last two will appear during the sixth and seventh root races. They are technically referred to as Manushya-Buddhas or Manushi Buddhas. Gautama Buddha was the fifth one,
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while in the Hindu tradition, he is considered as the ninth avatara (incarnation; lit. descent) of Visnu, a medieval addition to the list inserted between Krishna, the eighth avatara, and Kalkin (or Kalki), the ninth and final avatara to appear at the close of the Kali Yuga. The next Buddha, Maitreya, is also equated with this Kalki-Avatara.
  
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Gottfried de Purucker (Fundamentals of the Esoteric Philosophy, 1947, p. 313), referring to the “Hierarchy of Builders”  describes “Builders” as the inferior Hierarchy spiritually, having relative dominion over their sub-hierarchies from their beginning down to their lowest plane, which forms the mere elemental or nature forces on the lowest planes of their kosmic Hierarchy (see also Hierarchy).
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Helena P. BLAVATSKY wrote that of the five Buddhas, four became Buddhas through enlightenment, whereas the first one was a Dhyani-Chohan, hence higher than a Buddha. Thus Gautama was referred to as the fourth Buddha in Alfred P. SINNETT’S ''Esoteric Buddhism''. HPB further wrote that the last Buddha at the end of the seventh race will be another Dhyani-Chohan (''CW'' VI:267). ''See'' HIERARCHY.
  
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A class of beings that form part of the Hierarchy of Compassion. The Secret Doctrine speaks of seven Buddhas that will appear on earth, five of whom have already manifested, while the last two will appear during the sixth and seventh root races. They are technically referred to as Manushya-Buddhas or Manushi Buddhas. Gautama Buddha was the fifth one, while in the Hindu tradition, he is considered as the ninth avatara (incarnation; lit. descent) of Visnu, a medieval addition to the list inserted between Krishna, the eighth avatara, and Kalkin (or Kalki), the ninth and final avatara to appear at the close of the Kali Yuga. The next Buddha, Maitreya, is also equated with this Kalki-Avatara.

Helena P. BLAVATSKY wrote that of the five Buddhas, four became Buddhas through enlightenment, whereas the first one was a Dhyani-Chohan, hence higher than a Buddha. Thus Gautama was referred to as the fourth Buddha in Alfred P. SINNETT’S Esoteric Buddhism. HPB further wrote that the last Buddha at the end of the seventh race will be another Dhyani-Chohan (CW VI:267). See HIERARCHY.

V.H.C.


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