5 Meditation Buddhas

posted on 20 Jun 2008 16:07 by dzibeads in Dharma

Tibetan Buddhists believe that the Adi-Buddha, the primordial and highest being, created the Dhyani Buddhas by his meditative powers.There are five Dhyani Buddha(Buddhas in Meditation). The Five Dhyani Buddhas are Vairochana( White), Akshobhya(Blue), Ratnasambhava(Yellow), Amitabha(Red) and Amoghasiddhi(Green), thanka above .

Dhyani Buddhas are celestial Buddhas visualized during meditation. The word Dhyani is derived from the Sanskrit words dhyana, meaning "meditation." They are also called Jinas ("Victors" or "Conquerors") and are considered to be great healers of the mind and soul. They are not historical figures, like Gautama Buddha, but transcendent beings who symbolize universal divine principles or forces. They represent various aspects of the enlightened consciousness and are guides to spiritual transformation. They are not separate Buddha, they are just abstract aspects of Buddhahood.

Dhyani Buddha are so popular in Nepal and Tibet, that they are found in every stupa, thousands of chaityas, in courtyards, and found painted in the main entrance of the Buddhist house. Of the five Dhyani Buddha the senior is Vairochana (Left Image) who occupies centere of the Mandala.