Art

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

Baisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha

This Buddha sitting on a lotus throne is known as the Medicine Buddha. In his right hand he holds a seed to symbolize his healing power, through which he can cure all illness and infirmity. Devotees appeal to him for physical health. At the same time, he promises to free them of all suffering and to guide them to their awakening.