Bodhisattvas of the Lotus Sutra

 

These Bodhisattvas that appear in the Lotus Sutra personifiy the wisdom and virtues of the provisional teachings:

 

Bodhisattva

Sanskrit Name

Virtue

Beautiful Virtue

Manjusri

Wisdom & Spiritual Insight (Prajna)

True Friend

Maitreya   

Kindness & Mercy

Medicine King

Bhaisajya-raja

Healing (Diagnosis)

Best Medicine

Bhaisajya-samudgata

Healing (Treatment)

Observing the Sounds of the World

Avalokitesvara

Compassion for those in Need

Inexhaustible Will

Aksayamuti

Determination to Save

Wonderful Sound

Gadgatasvara

Invoking the Wonderful Sound (Prayer)

Blossom of Virtue

Padma-sri

Cause of Virtue

Ever Diligent

Nitya-virya

Diligence

Endowed with Great Power

Mahasthama-prapta

Power of Wisdom Transcending the Threefold Realm

Great Eloquence

Maha-Pratibhana

Eloquence

Accumulation of Wisdom

Prajnakuta

Accumulation of Wisdom

Royal Constellation of Blossoms

Naksatraraja Sankusumita

Multiplying Virtues

Valiant Offering

Pradhanasura

Valor

Embracing the Earth

Dharanimdhara

In Touch With Reality

Universal Virtue

Samantabhadra

Spiritual Power of Virtue

 

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