Future Rationales |
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Maitreya x2- |
Maitreya means "Bodhisattva of the Future" |
Amida Nyorai- |
Represents Amida Nyorai coming down to earth to provide all beings with salvation |
Mandala of Locani- |
Represents achieving enlightenment |
Welcoming Descent- |
Depicts the scene of Amida meeting the dead, in the future |
Miroku Bosatsu- |
Literally means "Buddha of the Future" |
Landscape w/ Buddha Sculpture- |
Shows the backside of a Buddha Sculpture, looking towards the future |
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Past Rationales |
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Buddha Sitting on Engraved Throne |
Introduced around the time of the origination of Buddhism in Korea and symbolizes the initation of Korean Buddhism |
Jizō Bodhisattva |
Known for postponing his enlightenment/nirvana in order to assist others achieve enlightment. |
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Present Rationale |
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Medecine Master Buddha- |
He is told to heal all diseases- placed in present because he is reactionary, not precautionary. |
Medicine Buddha- |
He is told to heal all wounds. Placed in present because he is a reactionary, not precautionary figure |
Male Shinto Diety- |
Placed in present because this statue was most likely given as a gift, to be appreciated in the present. No future or past connotation. |
Tantric Buddha- |
Described as "protecting" the secrets & weapons of Buddhism- protecting in the present tense |
Amida Nyorai- |
Placed in present due to lack of past or future connotations. |
Amitabha Triad- |
Presides over the western paradise- presides in the present. |