Buddhist Deity: Ratnasambhava Religious Context
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Video: Ratnasambhava Buddha
Study Topics:
- Introduction
- Sutra Literature
- Meditational Deity
- Related Deities:
--- Kriya Tantra: Vajra Family
--- Five Symbolic Buddhas
--- Secondary Mandala Figures
--- Primary Related Figures
Ratnasambhava is primarily associated with Vajrayana Buddhism and originates in the Tantric Literature of the 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 Ratnasambhava (nirmanakaya)
- Peaceful Appearance Ratnasambhava (sambhogakaya)
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