Five transcendent buddhas
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five transcendent buddhas (wu fozhiwuzhi) who symbolize the various aspects of enlightened consciousness.
These five buddhas are;
Amitabha,
Amoghasiddhi,
Akshobhya,
Ratnasambhava, and
Mahavairocana.
Each one represents a family of related beings and a direction. Also known as cosmic buddhas, jinas, or tathagatas.
See also; “five wisdoms of a buddha.”