A weizza or weikza (Burmese: ဝိဇ္ဇာ, Pali: vijjādhara) is a mystic in Burmese Buddhism commonly associated with esoteric and heterodox practices such as recitation of spells, samatha, and alchemy. The goal of this practice is to achieve immortality and await the appearance of the future Buddha, Metteya.
A weizza or weikza (Burmese: ဝိဇ္ဇာ, Pali: vijjādhara) is a mystic in Burmese Buddhism commonly associated with esoteric and heterodox practices such as recitation of spells, samatha, and alchemy. The goal of this practice is to achieve immortality and await the appearance of the future Buddha, Metteya.
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