Art

  • Standing Tara
  • Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Transcendent Buddha Akshobhya
  • Head of a Bodhisattva
  • Shyamatara, Green Tara
  • Printing Block for a Prayer from the Text “Embodiment of the Three Jewels” by Jatson Nyingpo (1585–1656)
  • Sitatara, White Tara
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Ushnishavijaya
  • Half-length Portrait of the Zen Patriarch Bodhidharma
  • Standing Buddha
  • Seated Bodhisattva
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Excerpt from the Lotus Sutra
  • Head of a Buddha
  • Budai
  • Buddha Vairocana
  • The Buddha Begins Teaching
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Sheltered by the Serpent-King
  • Buddha Shakyamuni From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Plaque Showing the Buddha Teaching
  • The Bodhisattva of Compassion Sitting in Meditation
  • Rectangular Coin
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Tames the Wild Elephant Nalagiri
  • Head of a Monk
  • Buddha Shakyamuni 
  • Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Dakini Vasya-Vajravarahi
  • Buddha Dipankara, the Buddha of the Past
  • Shakyamuni Enters Nirvana
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Attains Awakening Under the Bodhi Tree
  • Head of a Lokeshvara
  • Female Monkey with Her Young
  • Seated Bodhisattva
  • Green Tara (Shyama Tara)
  • Portrait of the Zen Priest Gemmon Doyu
  • The Buddha Invokes the Earth Goddess as his Witness
  • Padmasambhava with his 25 Tibetan Pupils From a series of 7 thangkas
  • Vase with Lotus Vines and the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Shyamatara, Green Tara
  • The Prophecy of the Wise Asita
  • Buddhist Pocket-sized Prayer Altar
  • The Prophecy of the Buddha Dipankara
  • Hotei, One of the Gods of Good Fortune, with Child
  • Baisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha
  • Dharmatala and two lokapalas From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • The Four Excursions
  • Standing Bodhisattva
  • Votive Stela Depicting Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Padmasambhava
  • Bodhidharma Crosses the Yangtze River on a Reed
  • The Bodhisattva of Compassion as the Bringer of Sons
  • The Buddha’s Parinirvana
  • Ceremonial Dagger Featuring the God of Death
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Death of the Buddha
  • Taima Mandala, the Buddha Amida’s Paradise
  • Empress Jito, from the series “Parody of the Ogura Version of ‘One Hundred Poets, One Hundred Poems’ ”
  • Dharani Sutra of the Heart of the Perfection of Insight
  • Gendün Gyatso, the 2nd Dalai Lama (1476–1542)
  • The Descent of Buddha Amida
  • Great Stupa at Sanchi
  • State Oracle Garment
  • Bust of a Luohan
  • Monastic Rules for Monks
  • Gazelle
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Invokes the Earth Goddess as his Witness
  • The Ascetic Milarepa
  • Mara’s Daughters Tempt the Buddha
  • The Descent of Buddha Amida
  • Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Six Persimmons
  • Buddhist Votive Tablet
  • Buddha Shakyamuni at the Moment of his Awakening
  • Prince Siddhartha’s Wedding
  • Buddhist Monastic Rules from the Pali Canon
  • Padmasambhava with his 25 Tibetan Pupils From a series of 7 thangkas
  • Buddha Shakyamuni with Scenes from his Life
  • Vajradhara, the Primordial Buddha
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Stupa
  • Votive Stela with Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
  • Buddha Maitreya
  • Shaka Nyorai, the Historical Buddha
  • The Arhats Vanavasin, Angaja, Kalika, and Ajita From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Praying Priest
  • Buddhist Votive Stela of the Yan Family
  • Pancha Raksha Manuscript
  • Standing Buddha Amida
  • Jambhala, the God of Wealth
  • Monumental Head of a Bodhisattva
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Layman Huashang and Two Lokapalas From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Jizo Bosatsu, Bodhisattva in the Guise of a Monk
  • Buddha Shakyamuni as a Newborn Infant
  • Buddhist Monk
  • Buddhist Votive Tablet
  • Dharmapala Yama
  • Mahasiddha Virupa
  • Stela Showing Scenes from the Life of the Buddha
  • Buddha Shakyamuni and the Earth-Touching Gesture
  • Amida Nyorai, Buddha of the Western Paradise
  • Vijaya Stupa
  • Head of the Buddha
  • Sakya Pandita (1182–1252)
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion in the Posture of Royal Ease
  • Bodhidharma
  • Yakshi, Nymph with Lotus Flowers, fragment of a baluster
  • The Four Pleasures of Nan Shenglu (detail)
  • Hotei
  • Machig Labdrön
  • Guhyamanjuvajra
  • Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Arhats Kanakavasta, Vajriputra, Kanaka Bharadvaja, and Bhadra From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Zen Priest in a Golden Wrap
  • Standing Monk with Hands Folded
  • Large Votive Stupa
  • Portrait of the Abbot Ennin
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating Under the Bodhi Tree
  • Head of the Buddha
  • Relief of the Five Transcendent Buddhas
  • Leaving for Homelessness
  • Stupa
  • The 4th Dalai Lama Yonten Gyatso (1589–1617)
  • The Arhats Panthaka, Gopaka, Nagasena, and Abheda From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • The Three Buddhas Dipankara, Shakyamuni, and Maitreya
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, as the Patron of fishermen
  • The Arhats Bakula, Rahula, Cudapanthaka, and Pindola From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Thangka of the Twenty-One Taras
  • Travel Shrine
Relief of the Five Transcendent Buddhas

Relief of the Five Transcendent Buddhas

The Five Transcendent Buddhas are supramundane manifestations of the Absolute, or ultimate wisdom. Each embodies particular aspects of it, and each is attributed specific symbols and qualities. 

Each of the Five Transcendent Buddhas – Ratnasambhava, Akshobhya, Vairocana, Amitabha, and Amoghasiddhi – sits between pillars and beneath a decorative arch. The thrones of these Buddhas are borne by their respective mounts.