The Medicine Buddha
Title: The Medicine Buddha Site name : Phu Monastery, Lahaul Spiti, Himachal Pradesh Survey date : 25-07-2016 Surveyor Name: Anoop Thakur, Manjula, Sanjeev, Ramlok, Devender, Yograj Article by: Ms Garima Tomar (Project Assistant, INTACH) wall painting panel depicting the Medicine Buddha in the centre “If one meditates on the Medicine Buddha, one will attain enlightenment, but in the meantime, one will experience an increase in healing powers both for oneself and others and decrease in physical and mental illness and sufferings” ... Lama Tashi Namgyal. Medicine Buddha is also universally known as Bhaisajyaguru in Sanskrit, whereas Bhaisajya means “curativeness” or “healing” while guru means “teacher” or “master”. He is also widely known as Bhaisajyaraja, raja meaning “king”. As the name suggests, the medicine Buddha is associated with healing. Medicine Buddha sutra gives the finest description of the Medicine Buddha and the 12 vows taken by the Buddha after attaining the...