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The Five Dhyani Buddhas

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The Five Dhyani Buddhas are transcendent Buddhas visualized in tantric meditation. The five Buddhas are Aksobhya, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi, Ratnasaṃbhava and Vairocana. Each represents a different aspect of enlightened consciousness to aid in spiritual transformation. Often in Vajrayana art they are arranged in a mandala, with Vairocana in the center.

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Akshobhya BuddhaThe Five Dhyani Buddhas: Akshobhya BuddhaAmitabha BuddhaThe Five Dhyani Buddhas: Amitabha BuddhaAmoghasiddhi BuddhaThe Five Dhyani Buddhas: Amoghasiddhi BuddhaRatnasambhava BuddhaThe Five Dhyani Buddhas: Ratnasambhava Buddha
Vairocana BuddhaThe Five Dhyani Buddhas: Vairocana Buddha
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