Bhaisajyaguru
E483062
Bhaisajyaguru, also known as the Medicine Buddha, is a revered Mahayana Buddhist deity associated with healing, medicine, and the alleviation of suffering.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Medicine Buddha | 4 |
| Bhaisajyaguru canonical | 2 |
| Bhaiṣajyaguru | 2 |
| Bhaiṣajyaguru Vaidūryaprabha | 2 |
| Medicine Buddhas | 1 |
| healing Buddha | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4957873 — 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: Bhaisajyaguru Context triple: [Yakushi-ji, deity, Bhaisajyaguru]
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A.
Maitreya
Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
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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.
Mahavairocana
Mahavairocana is the cosmic Buddha of esoteric Mahayana traditions, revered as the universal, primordial Buddha embodying ultimate truth and enlightenment.
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D.
Tukje Chenpo
Tukje Chenpo is an island located within Lake Rakshastal in western Tibet, known for its remote, high-altitude setting near Mount Kailash.
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E.
Bồ Đề
Bồ Đề is an urban ward of Long Biên District in Hanoi, Vietnam, known for its dense residential areas and proximity to central Hanoi across the Red River.
- 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: Bhaisajyaguru Target entity description: Bhaisajyaguru, also known as the Medicine Buddha, is a revered Mahayana Buddhist deity associated with healing, medicine, and the alleviation of suffering.
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A.
Maitreya
Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
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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.
Mahavairocana
Mahavairocana is the cosmic Buddha of esoteric Mahayana traditions, revered as the universal, primordial Buddha embodying ultimate truth and enlightenment.
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D.
Tukje Chenpo
Tukje Chenpo is an island located within Lake Rakshastal in western Tibet, known for its remote, high-altitude setting near Mount Kailash.
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E.
Bồ Đề
Bồ Đề is an urban ward of Long Biên District in Hanoi, Vietnam, known for its dense residential areas and proximity to central Hanoi across the Red River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist deity
ⓘ
Mahayana Buddhist deity ⓘ Medicine Buddha ⓘ |
| associatedRealm |
Lapis Lazuli Pure Land
ⓘ
Vaidūryanirbhāsa ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
alleviation of suffering
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healing ⓘ lapis lazuli ⓘ longevity ⓘ medicine ⓘ overcoming the three poisons ⓘ protection from illness ⓘ purification of karma ⓘ relief from mental suffering ⓘ |
| cultRegion |
China
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Korea ⓘ Mongolia ⓘ Tibet ⓘ
linked to:
Ü-Tsang
Vietnam ⓘ
linked to:
Viet Nam
|
| direction | east ⓘ |
| flankedBy |
Candraprabha
ⓘ
linked to:
Suryaprabha
Suryaprabha ⓘ |
| goal |
liberation of beings from suffering
ⓘ
support of practitioners on the path to enlightenment ⓘ |
| hasRetinue | twelve yaksha generals ⓘ |
| holds |
alms bowl
ⓘ
medicine bowl ⓘ myrobalan fruit ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
blue body color
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elongated earlobes ⓘ monk’s robes ⓘ seated posture ⓘ ushnisha ⓘ |
| mantraLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| otherName |
Bhaiṣajyaguru
ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaisajyaguru
Bhaiṣajyaguru Vaidūryaprabha ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaisajyaguru
Medicine Buddha ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaisajyaguru
Yaksayeorae-bul ⓘ Yakushi Nyorai ⓘ Yàoshī Fó ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roleInChina | popular object of devotional worship ⓘ |
| roleInJapan | principal healing Buddha ⓘ |
| roleInTibet | important yidam in healing practices ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja Sūtra
ⓘ
Medicine Buddha Sutra ⓘ
linked to:
Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja Sūtra
|
| threePoisons |
attachment
ⓘ
aversion ⓘ ignorance ⓘ |
| tradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
|
| vowCount | 12 vows ⓘ |
| vowTheme |
guidance on the path to enlightenment
ⓘ
healing of body and mind ⓘ liberation from bad rebirths ⓘ relief from poverty ⓘ |
| worshipPractices |
healing rituals
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lamp offering ⓘ mantra chanting ⓘ sutra recitation ⓘ visualization meditation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bhaisajyaguru Description of subject: Bhaisajyaguru, also known as the Medicine Buddha, is a revered Mahayana Buddhist deity associated with healing, medicine, and the alleviation of suffering.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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