{"id":241,"date":"2026-01-03T13:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minamiaoyama-fan-yakiniku.com.tw\/minamiaoyama\/?p=241"},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:14:23","slug":"%ed%8b%b0%ec%8a%a4%ed%86%a0%eb%a6%ac11-sept-2026-%ec%82%bc%ec%84%b8%eb%b6%88%ec%9d%b4%eb%9e%80-%ea%b3%bc%ea%b1%b0%ed%98%84%ec%9e%ac%eb%af%b8%eb%9e%98%ec%9d%98-%eb%b6%80%ec%b2%98%eb%8b%98%ec%9d%84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minamiaoyama-fan-yakiniku.com.tw\/minamiaoyama\/f587de\/2026-dad4a7\/944ba5\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud2f0\uc2a4\ud1a0\ub9ac11 sept 2026 \uc0bc\uc138\ubd88\uc774\ub780 \uacfc\uac70\ud604\uc7ac\ubbf8\ub798\uc758 \ubd80\ucc98\ub2d8\uc744 … Understanding the Three Time Period Buddhas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction \u2013 What Are the Three Buddhas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have ever visited a Buddhist temple, you may have seen three Buddha statues sitting side by side. They look similar, yet each one represents something different. One faces the past. One sits in the present. One gazes toward the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These three are called \uc0bc\uc138\ubd88 (Samsebul)<\/strong> in Korean \u2014 the Three Time Period Buddhas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The search phrase “\ud2f0\uc2a4\ud1a0\ub9ac11 sept 2026 \uc0bc\uc138\ubd88\uc774\ub780 \uacfc\uac70\ud604\uc7ac\ubbf8\ub798\uc758 \ubd80\ucc98\ub2d8\uc744 …”<\/strong> tells me you want to understand this important Buddhist concept. You have come to the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me explain who these three Buddhas are, what they represent, and why they matter to millions of Buddhists around the world \u2014 especially in Korea, China, and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does \uc0bc\uc138\ubd88 (Samsebul) Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let me break down the Korean term first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korean<\/th>Hanja<\/th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\uc0bc (Sam)<\/td>\u4e09<\/td>Three<\/td><\/tr>
\uc138 (Se)<\/td>\u4e16<\/td>Time \/ Generation \/ World<\/td><\/tr>
\ubd88 (Bul)<\/td>\u4f5b<\/td>Buddha<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So \uc0bc\uc138\ubd88<\/strong> literally means “Three Time Period Buddhas”<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These three Buddhas represent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • \uacfc\uac70\ubd88 (Gwageo Bul)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Past Buddha<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \ud604\uc7ac\ubd88 (Hyeonjae Bul)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Present Buddha<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \ubbf8\ub798\ubd88 (Mirae Bul)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Future Buddha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Together, they symbolize the continuity of enlightenment across all of time \u2014 past, present, and future. No matter when you live, the Buddha’s teaching is available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Past Buddha: \uc5f0\ub4f1\ubd88 (Yeondeung Bul) \u2013 Dipankara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Buddha of the past is known as Dipankara<\/strong> in Sanskrit, which means “Lamp Bearer” or “Light Giver.” In Korean, he is called \uc5f0\ub4f1\ubd88 (Yeondeung Bul)<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Who Is Dipankara?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Dipankara is believed to have lived countless eons before the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni). According to Buddhist tradition, Dipankara was the Buddha who predicted that a young man named Sumedha would one day become the Buddha Shakyamuni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What Does He Represent?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Dipankara represents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • The light of wisdom<\/strong>\u00a0that has always existed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The lineage of enlightened beings<\/strong>\u00a0stretching back beyond imagination<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The promise of future Buddhahood<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 that anyone on the right path can achieve enlightenment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      In temples, Dipankara is often depicted with a serene expression, sometimes holding a lamp or surrounded by light. His name alone reminds us that even in the darkest ages, there have been enlightened teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Present Buddha: \uc11d\uac00\ubaa8\ub2c8\ubd88 (Seokgamoni Bul) \u2013 Shakyamuni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The Buddha of the present is the one most people recognize: Siddhartha Gautama<\/strong>, known as Shakyamuni Buddha<\/strong>. In Korean, he is \uc11d\uac00\ubaa8\ub2c8\ubd88 (Seokgamoni Bul)<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Who Is Shakyamuni?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      He was a real historical figure. Born a prince in Lumbini (modern-day Nepal) around the 5th or 6th century BCE, he renounced his royal life to seek the end of suffering. After years of practice, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and spent the rest of his life teaching the Dharma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What Does He Represent?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Shakyamuni represents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • The present moment<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the only time we can actually practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The historical foundation<\/strong>\u00a0of all Buddhist traditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The possibility of awakening<\/strong>\u00a0for ordinary human beings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Almost every Buddhist temple in the world has an image of Shakyamuni Buddha. He is often shown in meditation posture (seated with crossed legs) or in a teaching pose. His teachings \u2014 the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path \u2014 are the core of Buddhism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Why Is He the “Present” Buddha?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Even though Shakyamuni lived over 2,500 years ago, he is called the “Present Buddha” because his teachings are still available to us today. We have not yet entered a time without the Dharma. His wisdom is here, right now, for anyone who seeks it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The Future Buddha: \ubbf8\ub975\ubd88 (Mireuk Bul) \u2013 Maitreya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The Buddha of the future is Maitreya<\/strong>, known in Korean as \ubbf8\ub975\ubd88 (Mireuk Bul)<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Who Is Maitreya?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Maitreya is not a historical figure \u2014 yet. He is a bodhisattva who currently resides in the Tushita Heaven, waiting for the right time to be reborn as a human, achieve enlightenment, and teach the Dharma again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        According to Buddhist tradition, the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha will eventually fade from the world. After countless years, when the Dharma has been completely forgotten, Maitreya will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        What Does He Represent?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Maitreya represents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n