Art

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