Amoghasiddhi

Buddha Infobox
name = Amoghasiddhi

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img_capt = A traditional painting of Buddha Amoghasiddhi
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sanskrit_name = Amoghasiddhi
pali_name =
chinese_name = Chengjiu Rulai
japanese_name = Fukūjōju Nyorai
tibetan_name = Dön yö drub pa
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thai_name =
vietnamese_name = thành tựu như lai
veneration = Vajrayana
attributes = Accomplishment
shakti = Aryatara
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Amoghasiddhi is one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas of the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism. he is associated with the accomplishment of the Buddhist path and of the destruction of the poison of envy. His name means "He Whose Accomplishment Is Not In Vain". His Shakti/consort is Aryatara/Green Tara, meaning "Noble Deliverer" or "Noble Star" and his mounts are garudas. He belongs to the family of Karma whose family symbol is the Double vajra/thunderbolt [ [http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/images/double_dorje.gif] ] , [ [http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/deities/five_dhyani_buddhas.htm] ] .

Characteristics

Amoghasiddhi is associated with the conceptual skandha or the conceptual mind (as opposed to the non-conceptual or sensational mind). His action towards the promotion of Buddhist paths is the pacification of evils. This is symbolised by Amoghasiddhi's symbol, the sword or khaga. He gestures in the mudra of fearlessness, symoblising his and his devotees' fearlessness towards the poisons or delusions. He is usually coloured green in artwork and is associated with the air or wind element. His season is summer and his heavenly quarter, the north.

Notes

References

*"Mythology of India: Myths of India, Sri Lanka and Tibet", Rachel Storm, Anness Publishing Limited, Editor Helen Sudell, Page 15, Column 2-4, Line 5, Caption, Page 15, Column 4, Lines 1 - 5
*Five Dhyani Buddhas "Table 1", Row 5, Columns 1-5, "Table 2", Row 4, Columns 1-12
* [http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/5_dhyani_buddhas.html Symbolism of the five Dhyani Buddhas]