Saturday, October 25, 2014

The Five Dhyani Buddhas - Akshobhya (阿閦如來) Part 2

The five Dhyani Buddhas family 


Each of every Buddha it uniquely different from each others and appearing with different mudras. The five dhyani buddhas are representations of the five qualities of the Buddhas.These five Buddhas are a common subject of Vajrayana Mandalas.

When these Buddhas are represented in mandalas, they are not always the same colors or be related to the same directions. The five Dhyani Buddhas can be described as follows :-

1. Ratnasambhava Buddha. 寳生如來
2. Akshobhya Buddha. 阿閦如來
3. Vairocana Buddha. 毘盧遮那佛大日如來
4. Amithabha Buddha. 阿彌陀佛
5. Amoghasiddhi Buddha. 成就如來



Akshobhya  Buddha he is represents the Vajra  family. He is the Buddha of the East direction. 
His syllable is "Hum" 
His color is in blue and signifies the East. 
His element is signifies or represents water.
His symbolism is signifies the Vajra , Vajra means Diamond.
His wisdom is signifies as consciousness.
His hand mudra is signifies as humility
He is symbolize the season of Winter
His consort is Locana
His Dhyani Bodhisattva is Vajrapani
His Pure Land is called Abhirati, the Eastern Pure Land

Vairocana Buddha Buddha. 毘盧遮那佛大日如來to be continued in part  3


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