All of us must have seen hundreds of Buddha statues if not thousands. If you look carefully you will get to know the different types of buddha statues available in the market. The most popular types of Buddha statues are mostly the Tibetan Buddha statue. The Tibetan buddha statues are known for their unique art style and not just that the statues represent the beliefs of Tibetan buddhism. 

Each statue of Lord Buddha teaches us some important lessons in life. Tibetan Buddhism is said to follow the Mahayana branch of buddhism. In the Mahayana Buddhism, there are many different types of buddhas as well as other deities in this form of buddhism. Mahayana Buddhism is seen to be heavily inspired by the Vedic Hinduism. We can spot many similarities with vedic hinduism and Mahayana buddhism.

One of the most common similarities between them is Idol worshipping. In both religions we can see that the gods, goddesses or deities are made into an idol and then worshipped. In Tibetan Buddhism, there are many types of buddha just like in hinduism we can see many types of gods. We can see the Tibetan Buddha statues in different forms and styles. In this article we will talk about some of the important things that we should know about Tibetan Buddha. 

What is Tibetan Buddhism?

Before anything else, we should know the basics of Tibetan Buddhism. Buddhism was founded in India by Gautam Buddha around the 5th century BCE. As the teachings of Lord Buddha became popular, the disciplines of the Buddha decided to spread the words and teachings of buddha in other places as well to help mankind. This way the buddhist monks reached Tibet around the seventh century and people widely accepted this religion as their own within a small amount of time. 

In Tibet, it is seen that their followed branch of buddhism is a mix of Mahayana Buddhism with other branches of Buddhism. The people who follow Tibetan buddhism believe that there are many types of buddha and one supreme god. But they do not seem to be hyper focused on the presence of a single god. 

Bodhisattva vs Buddha in the Tibetan Buddhism

As we have read about Mahayana Buddhism earlier in the above article. We have some information about Mahayana buddhism. Now, we will talk about another important aspect of the Tibetan Buddha which is bodhisattvas. So what are Bodhisattvas? Are they the same as Buddha or different? We will clear out this question here.

First of all, what or who is a buddha? A Buddha is someone who has achieved enlightenment. One of the best examples is Gautam Buddha. Lord Gautam Buddha is the founder of Buddhism. It is said that he is the first buddha to ever walk on this Earth. Some believe that Gautam Buddha is the Buddha of Compassion who has come from the cosmic sky to teach Humans about kindness and compassion. Continued by this belief people see him as someone who helped people to return back to the ultimate godhood by reminding people by following meditative methods.

Bodhisattvas are the people who are holding up their enlightenment to show people the right path towards godhood and guide them into it. They are seen as spiritual beings who are yet to attain perfect enlightenment. Which explains the meaning of the word Bodhisattvas, a sanskrit word which means a being of enlightenment. There are many types of bodhisattvas that are worshipped by people down below, we have given a list of the popular bodhisattvas which are worshipped by the people : 

• Amoghasiddhi 
• Akshobhya 
• Bhaisajyaguru
• Amitabha
• Ratnasambhava 
• Vairocana 
• Prabhutaratna 

We can find these Buddhas easily in the temples, homes and markets. These are made from different types of material like ceramic, stone, wood, metal and the most popular being Brass Buddha Statue.

What are the important things about the Tibetan Buddha that everyone should know?

We have talked about Tibetan Buddhism in which we have discussed the difference between the bodhisattva and buddha. Here we will talk about the important things about each of the bodhisattvas that you must know if you want to understand Tibetan buddhism. In order to keep the information short and precise we will talk about the important facts regarding the brass buddha statue in the list written down below:

• Amitabha 

Lord Amitabha is known as the buddha of infinite light. He is known to be the one who grants forgiveness for all kinds of sins done if they call out his name with a devoted heart even thrice. He is said to have taken 48 vows and he is believed to dwell in the Pure Land.

• Bhaisajyaguru

Bhaisayaguru is commonly known as Medicine Buddha. His Brass Buddha statues are seen in the hospitals and nursing homes in East asia. It is believed that if one prays to Bhaisajyaguru then lord buddha blesses him or her a healthy life and keeps illness at bay.

• Akshobhya 

Akshobhya is seen as the Buddha who has eternal knowledge. He is described to be blue in colour. The Knowledge of reality and illusion of Lord Akshobhya makes him beyond the concept of all of that. Pt is believed that praying to him helps with gaining the real knowledge of this world.

• Amoghasiddhi
• The Amoghasiddhi is said to be one of the five buddhas of wisdom. He is known for his wisdom and seen as the destroyer of Envy. It is believed that praying to him will help the person to gain strength to face challenges and problems of life.

• Ratnasambhava 

Ratnasambhava is one of the five wisdom buddha. Lord Ratnasambhava is said to be the buddha of prosperity and wealth. It is believed that praying to him will help in destruction of greed and pride within the person. Many believe that chanting his mantra helps in creating the feeling of equality among masses.

• Vairocana 

Vairocana is the one buddha in the group of five buddhas of wisdom. He is white in colour and is seen with the white Tara who is his consort. It is believed that chanting the Vairocana mantra helps with a clear vision about the present and future of our spiritual journey. Many people believe that chanting this mantra helps people to attain enlightenment.

Summary

Now, we are at the end of this article, we hope that we were able to explain the important things regarding various tibetan buddha. We have covered the topics of tibetan buddhism, the difference between bodhisattva and buddha and at last we have explained the important things with regard to the Bodisattvas. 

Thank you for reading till the end.