Medicine Buddha 〈Original ✓〉

: His body is the color of lapis lazuli , symbolizing purity, tranquility, and the vast expanse of healing energy.

: His right hand typically holds a sprig of the Arura plant (myrobalan), a sacred herb in Tibetan medicine believed to cure all imbalances. Medicine Buddha

As a Bodhisattva, the Medicine Buddha made to help all sentient beings. These include: To illuminate countless realms with his radiance. To awaken minds through his lapis lazuli light. To provide all beings with their material needs. To guide those on incorrect paths back to the Dharma. To help beings uphold moral precepts. To heal physical deformities and disabilities. To relieve the destitute and the sick. To support the spiritual awakening of women. To free beings from false teachings and mental afflictions. To release the oppressed from suffering and imprisonment. To satisfy those suffering from extreme hunger and thirst. To provide clothing and comfort to the destitute. Practices and Chants : His body is the color of lapis

: In his left hand, he holds a bowl filled with healing nectar (amrita), which signifies his capacity to eliminate the "three poisons"—ignorance, attachment, and hatred—which are seen as the root causes of all disease. These include: To illuminate countless realms with his

: His "Pure Land" is a realm of perfect health and spiritual prosperity where the ground is made of lapis lazuli and the air is filled with the scent of medicinal plants. The 12 Great Vows

The Medicine Buddha is traditionally depicted with several unique iconographic features: