Art

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