Five Dhyani Buddhas
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Five Dhyani Buddhas (Chinese: 金刚界五智如来 / 五方佛), also known as the Five Wisdom Tathāgatas (Chinese: 五智如来; pinyin: Wǔzhì Rúlái), the Five Great Buddhas and the Five Jinas (Sanskrit for "conqueror" or "victor"), are representations of the five qualities of the Buddha. The term "dhyani-buddha" is first recorded in English by the British Resident in Nepal, Brian Hodgson,[1] in the early 19th century, and is unattested in any surviving traditional primary sources.[2] These five Buddhas are a common subject of Vajrayana mandalas. These five Buddhas are the primary object of worship and meditation in Shingon Buddhism, a school of Vajarayana Buddhism founded in Japan by Kūkai. (Wikipedia)
Five Dhyani Buddhas
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A Japanese mandala of the Five Dhyani Buddhas
A Japanese mandala of the Five Dhyani Buddhas
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Five Dhyani Buddha Crowns
Five Dhyani Buddha Crowns
Five Dhyani Buddha Crowns at DongLin Temple, Shanghai, China:
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