宝生如来

See also: 寶生如來

Japanese
Kanji in this term
宝 生 如 来
ほう
Grade: 6		 しょう
Grade: 1		 にょ
Grade: S		 らい
Grade: 2
goon
Alternative spelling
寶生如來 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From 宝生 (Hōshō, “Ratnasaṃbhava”, literally “born from a jewel”) +‎ 如来 (nyorai, “tathāgata”, literally “thus going”).

Proper noun

宝(ほう)生(しょう)如(にょ)来(らい) • (Hōshō Nyorai) 

  1. (Shingon Buddhism) Ratnasaṃbhava as the Southern Buddha and one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas

Coordinate terms

The 五智如来 (Go Chi Nyorai, “Five Dhyani Buddhas”) and associated directions:

Descendants
  • English: Hōshō Nyorai
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