Wheel of Law
The Buddha-truth which is able to crush all evil, and which rolls on from man
to man, place to place and age to age. To turn the wheel means to preach Buddha-truth.
Wheel-rolling King
Cakkavatti-raja in Pali, Cakravarti-raja in Sanskrit. Also known as Sagely Wheel-turning
King. There are four such kings, each with a precious wheel of gold, silver,
copper, and iron. The kings reign over the four areas in north, south, east
and west. It is believed that the Gold-Wheel King is to come in perfection and
unify the world. In Indian mythology, he is the ideal ruler.
Wisdom
the highest of Paramita; the virtue of wisdom as the principal means of attaining
Nirvana. It connotes a knowledge of the illusory character of everything earthly,
and destroys error, ignorance, prejudice and heresy.
World Honoured One
One of the titles of the Buddha. In Sutras, this is the respected title of Shakyamuni
Buddha. See also Ten Titles of Buddha.
Western Pure Land
See "Pure Land."
wheel of Dharma
See " Dharma wheel."
wheel-turning kings
(Sanskrit: chakra-varti-rajas, "holy kings who turn the wheel.") Great kings who rule various worlds but are not as high as Buddhas or great Bodhisattvas.
World Honored Ones
Buddhas.
worldly dusts
See "dusts."
Wonderful Enlightenment
See "Ten Grounds."