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| Yakushi Nyorai seated most popular stile unfinished image - a incense wood |
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| Yakushi Nyorai and his attendants,Nikko and
Gakko. unfinished image - a incense wood |
| Yakushi Nyorai standing | Yakushi Nyorai seated |
Yakusi,Buddha who provide us medicine and healing
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| Yakushi Nyorai seated most popular stile unfinished image - a incense wood |
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| Yakushi Nyorai and his attendants,Nikko and
Gakko. unfinished image - a incense wood |
| Originally | Syaka Nyorai's one of brother He is Lord of "Pure Land of Bliss" in the Eastern Quarter of Heaven.Baisajyaguru in Sanskrit. |
| Faith | Yakushi Nyorai started to be deified from the Asuka period by the period Pure Land Buddhism spleads in Heian period. |
| Form | Yakushi nyorai is often shown holding a small
jar called "Yakutsubo"of
medicine
in his left hand, while his right hand
is
in the mudra position called "Semui
In" that meaning "No Fear."
He is deified with his attendants Nikko and Gakko. and he is often protected and surrounded by the Juni Shinsho (Twelve Generals). |
| Vow | He made Twelve Great Vow which features recovering from people's illness and giving food and clothing to people. |
| Well-known images | Nara Horyuji Temple Yakushi Nyorai image
(a national treasure and bronze statue) Nara Shinyakushiji Temple Yakushi Nyorai image (a national treasure) Kyoto Jingo-ji Temple Yakushi Nyorai (a national treasure) |