Ratnasambhava Masterworks

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Video: Ratnasambhava Buddha

Ratnasambhava, Buddha (Tibetan: rin chen jung den, sang gye): a principal buddha within Vajrayana Buddhism representing the qualities of enlightenment and associated with the southern quarter of a mandala, residing in the Ratnakuta buddhafield.

Ratnasambhava is primarily associated with Vajrayana Buddhism and originates in the Tantric Literature of the Charya, Yoga and Anuttarayoga Tantra classes. He is most commonly depicted in the set of the Five Symbolic Buddhas.

There are two main types of Ratnasambhava:
- Buddha Appearance (nirmanakaya)
- Peaceful Appearance (sambhogakaya)

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Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Sarvadurgati Tantra)

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Sarvadurgati Tantra)

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Sarvadurgati Tantra)

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Buddha Appearance)

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Peaceful Appearance)

Ratnasambhava Buddha

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Peaceful Appearance)

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Peaceful Appearance)

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Peaceful Appearance)

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Peaceful Appearance)

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Buddha Appearance)

Ratnasambhava Buddha
(Peaceful Appearance)