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
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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