Art

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