Buddhism

The Flower Adornment Sutra – Avatamsaka Sutra

The Flower Adornment Sutra – Avatamsaka Sutra

The “Flower Adornment Sutra,” also known as the “Avatamsaka Sutra,” is a major Mahayana Buddhist scripture in East Asian Buddhism.

The Dharma

The Dharma

“Dharma” in Buddhism refers to the teachings and doctrines of the Buddha, which provide a path to enlightenment and liberation from suffering.

The Lotus Sutra – The Saddharma Pundarika Sutra

The Lotus Sutra – The Saddharma Pundarika Sutra

The Lotus Sutra is a Mahayana Buddhist scripture that is considered one of the most important sutras in East Asian Buddhism.

The five Dhyani Buddhas

The five Dhyani Buddhas

The Dhyani Buddhas, also known as the “Five Buddha Families,” are a central concept in Tibetan Buddhism and other Vajrayana schools.

Vairochana Buddha – The Buddha of the wisdom

Vairochana Buddha – The Buddha of the wisdom

Vairochana, one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas in Mahayana Buddhism, represents awareness and is associated with the wisdom aspect of the Buddha.

Ratnasambhava Buddha – The Buddha of enrichment

Ratnasambhava Buddha – The Buddha of enrichment

Ratnasambhava is one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas, also known as the Five Transcendent Buddhas, in Vajrayana Buddhism.

Amoghasiddhi Buddha – The Buddha of all-accomplishing action

Amoghasiddhi Buddha – The Buddha of all-accomplishing action

Amoghasiddhi is often depicted with the mudra of “all-accomplishing action”, and is one of the five Dhyani Buddhas in Vajrayana Buddhism.

Akshobhya Buddha – The Buddha of unshakable resolve

Akshobhya Buddha – The Buddha of unshakable resolve

Akshobhya Buddha is the Buddha of Unshakable Resolve, a central figure in Mahayana Buddhism, and particularly in the Vajrayana tradition.

Bhaisajyaguru – The Medicine Buddha

Bhaisajyaguru – The Medicine Buddha

Bhaisajyaguru, also known as the Medicine Buddha, is a buddha in Buddhism who is associated with healing and medicine.

Tibetan Buddhism – Lamaism – Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhism – Lamaism – Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhism, also known as Lamaism, is a form of Buddhism that developed in Tibet and the surrounding Himalayan regions.