Yakushi Nyorai
E472638
Yakushi Nyorai is the Medicine Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as a healing deity who alleviates physical and spiritual suffering.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yakushi Nyorai canonical | 25 |
| Yakushi Nyorai statue | 1 |
| Yakushi Nyorai triad | 1 |
| Yakushi Triad statues | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4822220 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yakushi Nyorai Context triple: [Kōfuku-ji, primaryDeity, Yakushi Nyorai]
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A.
Amida
Amida was the ancient name of the city now known as Diyarbakır, a historically significant fortified settlement in southeastern Anatolia.
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B.
Amitābha Buddha
Amitābha Buddha is a celestial buddha revered in Mahayana Buddhism as the embodiment of infinite light and compassion who presides over the Western Pure Land, a realm of bliss and salvation.
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C.
Guanyin
Guanyin is a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism associated with compassion and mercy, often depicted as a protective and benevolent figure who hears the cries of the world.
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D.
Ash Buddha
Ash Buddha is a large-scale sculptural installation by contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Huan, created from incense ash to explore themes of spirituality, impermanence, and collective memory.
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E.
Gyōki
Gyōki was an influential Japanese Buddhist monk of the Nara period known for his public works, social welfare activities, and role in promoting Buddhism among the common people.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yakushi Nyorai Target entity description: Yakushi Nyorai is the Medicine Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as a healing deity who alleviates physical and spiritual suffering.
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A.
Amida
Amida was the ancient name of the city now known as Diyarbakır, a historically significant fortified settlement in southeastern Anatolia.
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B.
Amitābha Buddha
Amitābha Buddha is a celestial buddha revered in Mahayana Buddhism as the embodiment of infinite light and compassion who presides over the Western Pure Land, a realm of bliss and salvation.
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C.
Guanyin
Guanyin is a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism associated with compassion and mercy, often depicted as a protective and benevolent figure who hears the cries of the world.
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D.
Ash Buddha
Ash Buddha is a large-scale sculptural installation by contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Huan, created from incense ash to explore themes of spirituality, impermanence, and collective memory.
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E.
Gyōki
Gyōki was an influential Japanese Buddhist monk of the Nara period known for his public works, social welfare activities, and role in promoting Buddhism among the common people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddha
ⓘ
Mahayana Buddhist deity ⓘ deity ⓘ healing deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
eastern direction
ⓘ
healing ⓘ longevity ⓘ medicine ⓘ relief from suffering ⓘ well-being ⓘ |
| category |
Healing deities in Buddhism
ⓘ
Japanese Buddhist deities ⓘ Medicine Buddhas ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaisajyaguru
|
| colorAssociation | lapis lazuli blue ⓘ |
| cultCenter |
East Asia
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ |
| equivalent | Bhaisajyaguru ⓘ |
| function |
alleviates disease
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alleviates illness ⓘ alleviates mental afflictions ⓘ |
| hasRetinue | Twelve Heavenly Generals ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
holds a medicine bowl
ⓘ
holds a medicine jar ⓘ seated in meditation posture ⓘ sometimes holds a myrobalan fruit ⓘ wears monastic robes ⓘ |
| languageForm | Japanese name ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
Medicine Buddha mantra recitation
ⓘ
healing rituals ⓘ votive offerings for health ⓘ |
| role |
Medicine Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaisajyaguru
healer of physical suffering ⓘ healer of spiritual suffering ⓘ |
| SanskritName |
Bhaiṣajyaguru
ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaisajyaguru
Bhaiṣajyaguru Vaidūryaprabha ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaisajyaguru
|
| textualSource |
Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja Sūtra
ⓘ
Medicine Buddha Sutra ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja Sūtra
|
| tradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
|
| veneratedAs |
healing Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaisajyaguru
protector of health ⓘ |
| vow |
to cure diseases
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to guide beings to enlightenment ⓘ to protect those who recite his name ⓘ to provide medicines and remedies ⓘ to relieve beings from suffering ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
China
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Japan ⓘ Korea ⓘ Tibet ⓘ
linked to:
Ü-Tsang
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yakushi Nyorai Description of subject: Yakushi Nyorai is the Medicine Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as a healing deity who alleviates physical and spiritual suffering.
Referenced by (28)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Yakushi Nyorai
linked to: Yakushi Nyorai
subject linked to:
Temple 51: Ishiteji
subject linked to:
To-ji Temple
subject linked to:
Kondo
subject linked to:
Kondo
linked to: Yakushi Nyorai
subject linked to:
Ishite-ji Temple
subject linked to:
Ishite-ji Temple