Five wisdom Buddhas
five wisdom Buddhas
五智如来 (Jpn gochi-nyorai )
Also, five wisdom Thus Come Ones.
In Esoteric Buddhism, the five Buddhas of the Diamond Realm mandala, who represent the five aspects of Mahavairochana Buddha's wisdom.
They are:
(1) Mahavairochana Buddha, who represents "the wisdom of the essence of the phenomenal world" that penetrates the nature of the phenomenal world;
(2) Akshobhya Buddha, who symbolizes "the great round mirror wisdom" that accurately perceives the world;
(3) Jewel Born Buddha, who stands for "the non-discriminating wisdom" that recognizes the fundamental equality of all things;
(4) Amida Buddha, who represents "the wisdom of insight into the particulars" that discerns the capacities of all beings; and
(5) Infallible Realization Buddha, who symbolizes "the wisdom of perfect practice" that benefits both oneself and others.
See also five kinds of wisdom.
