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According to the [[Bardo Thödol]], these [[five Dhyani Buddhas]] appear, one per day and in union with the corresponding [[Wisdom Dakinis]], during the first five days of the [[bardo]]: | According to the [[Bardo Thödol]], these [[five Dhyani Buddhas]] appear, one per day and in union with the corresponding [[Wisdom Dakinis]], during the first five days of the [[bardo]]: | ||
| − | [[Vairocana]] (Tib., Nampar Nangdza; rNam-par sNang-mDzad) center | + | |
| − | [[Akshobhya]] (Tib., [[Mikyopa]]; Mi-bsKyod-pa) [[east]] | + | <poem> |
| − | [[Ratnasambhava]] (Tib., Rinchenjungdan; Rin-chen-hByung-lDan) [[south]] | + | [[Vairocana]] (Tib., [[Nampar Nangdza]]; [[rNam-par sNang-mDzad]]) center |
| − | [[Amitabha]] (Tib., [[Opame]]; hOd-dpag-med) [[west]] | + | [[Akshobhya]] (Tib., [[Mikyopa]]; [[Mi-bsKyod-pa]]) [[east]] |
| − | [[Amoghasiddhi]] (Tib., Donjodubpa; Don-yod-Grub-pa) [[north]] | + | [[Ratnasambhava]] (Tib., [[Rinchenjungdan]]; [[Rin-chen-hByung-lDan]]) [[south]] |
| + | [[Amitabha]] (Tib., [[Opame]]; [[hOd-dpag-med]]) [[west]] | ||
| + | [[Amoghasiddhi]] (Tib., [[Donjodubpa]]; [[Don-yod-Grub-pa]]) [[north]] | ||
| + | </poem> | ||
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In the drawing, the central blue plane represents the [[sambhogakaya]] [[realm]], indicating the five [[directions]] in which the above [[Buddhas]] [[manifest]] as [[visionary]] [[beings]] representing the all-encompassing [[Adibuddha]] (here [[symbolized]] by the three-dimensional [[sphere]]). | In the drawing, the central blue plane represents the [[sambhogakaya]] [[realm]], indicating the five [[directions]] in which the above [[Buddhas]] [[manifest]] as [[visionary]] [[beings]] representing the all-encompassing [[Adibuddha]] (here [[symbolized]] by the three-dimensional [[sphere]]). | ||
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Note: | Note: | ||
| − | There are other collective [[Sanskrit]] names in use for these [[five deities]]: [[tathagathas]] and jinas. Also, there are other systems of [[organization]] - mostly with [[Vairocana]] changing positions (center/east) with [[Akshobhya]]. | + | There are other collective [[Sanskrit]] names in use for these [[five deities]]: [[tathagathas]] and [[jinas]]. Also, there are other systems of [[organization]] - mostly with [[Vairocana]] changing positions (center/east) with [[Akshobhya]]. |
Revision as of 11:14, 3 January 2016
Skt., pancabuddha Tib., sangs rgyas lnga: Five Purified and Awakened Ones;
According to the Bardo Thödol, these five Dhyani Buddhas appear, one per day and in union with the corresponding Wisdom Dakinis, during the first five days of the bardo:
Vairocana (Tib., Nampar Nangdza; rNam-par sNang-mDzad) center
Akshobhya (Tib., Mikyopa; Mi-bsKyod-pa) east
Ratnasambhava (Tib., Rinchenjungdan; Rin-chen-hByung-lDan) south
Amitabha (Tib., Opame; hOd-dpag-med) west
Amoghasiddhi (Tib., Donjodubpa; Don-yod-Grub-pa) north
In the drawing, the central blue plane represents the sambhogakaya realm, indicating the five directions in which the above Buddhas manifest as visionary beings representing the all-encompassing Adibuddha (here symbolized by the three-dimensional sphere).
Each of these Buddhas represents one of the five families and each also has a so-called 'spiritual son' (or two): Bodhisattvas who represent the active energy of the respective Sambhogakaya Buddha by way of their (Nirmanakaya) manifestations and incarnations.
Note: There are other collective Sanskrit names in use for these five deities: tathagathas and jinas. Also, there are other systems of organization - mostly with Vairocana changing positions (center/east) with Akshobhya.
