The Five Dhyani Buddhas - Amithabha (阿彌陀佛) Part 4

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

Amithabha  Buddha he is represents the Padma family. He is the Buddha of the West direction. 

His syllable is "Hrih" 

His color is in red.

His element is signifies or represents fire 

His symbolism is the Lotus.

His wisdom is signifies as Inquisitive and the wisdom of observation.

His hands mudras are signify as Meditation.

He is symbolizes or associated with summer season.

His consort is Pandara.

His Dhyani Bodhisattva is Avalokiteshvara.

His Pure Land is called Sukhavati, the Western Pure Land.

Amoghasiddhi Buddha. 成就如來to be continued in part  5

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