Nyorai
Tathagata, fully enlightened Buddha
BuddhismThe 13 Buddhas
Nyorai (如来) designates Buddhas, that is to say those who have succeeded in attaining enlightenment. The word Nyorai comes from Sanskrit Tathagata, which the Buddha used to refer to himself.
Originally Nyorai was used only for the historical Buddha, and later for all who attained enlightenment.
On the pilgrimage of the 88 temples, five Nyorai are represented. They are part of the thirteen Buddhas (Jūsanbutsu - 十三仏).
- In English
- Tathagata, who have achieved enlightenment
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Amida Nyorai 阿弥陀如来Bekkaku 別格Benzaiten 弁才天Bishamonten 毘沙門天Bonnō 煩悩Bosatsu 菩薩Bussokuseki 仏足石Dainichi Nyorai 大日如来Daishi 大師Dōjō 道場Fudō Myōō 不動明王Goeika 御詠歌Gohōgō 御宝号Goma 護摩Hannya shingyō 般若心経honzon 本尊Jizō Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩Junrei 巡礼Jūsanbutsu 十三仏Kannon 観音Kokūzō Bosatsu 虚空蔵菩薩Kōya-san 高野山Miroku Bosatsu 弥勒菩薩Monju Bosatsu 文殊菩薩Naiten 内典Niōmon 仁王門obon お盆Om Rakan 羅漢Rinzai 臨済Shaka Nyorai 釈迦如来Shingon 真言Shugendō 修験道Shūgyō 修行Sutra 経Tendai 天台Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来Yamabushi 山伏