THE MEDICINE BUDDHA REIKI
ABOUT THE MEDICINE BUDDHA
In the Mahayana Buddhism, there are many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who represent various aspects of the absolute Buddha nature, such as compassion, wisdom, emptiness and power. The Medicine Buddha embodies the healing aspect. He is the embodiment of the collective healing power of all the Buddhas.
The most distinctive feature of Medicine Buddha is his colour, the deep blue of lapis lazuli. In historical art and sculpture he is depicted seated in lotus posture with his left hand holding a bowl filled with amrit (immortal nectar) and his right hand resting upon his knee with palm facing outward in the mudra of supreme generosity, granting blessings and holding the stem of a myrobalan plant, renowned as the king among medicine because of it’s effectiveness in treating both mental and physical diseases.
In traditional Tibetan Tangkas (religious scroll paintings) the Lapis Healing Master is often shown in the company of seven other Medicine Buddhas, one of whom is Shakyamuni Buddha himself. The worship of the Eight Medicine Buddhas has widespread popularity in Tibetan Buddhism. Many texts in the Tibetan Medical tradition underline the popularity of the Healing Buddhas and the healing activities connected to them.
The Gyud Zhi or the Four Medical Tantras which constitute the oldest medical text, is considered a compendium of the wisdom of The Medicine Buddha, delivered to benefit humans to overcome their emotional and physical burdens so that they can connect with their highest potentials.
THE MEDICINE BUDDHA REIKI
Within Reiki healing there are also different modalities. The Medicine Buddha Reiki is channeled from the source of The Medicine Buddha and has its own symbols and application methods.
This Reiki modality was developed by Buddhist Stephen Comee.
Yaman Konuralp is a initiated Medicine Buddha Reiki master and has received The Medicine Buddha Empowerment from Venerable Master Gen Lodrö in London.
” The Medicine Buddha is the Bodhisattva doctor. He holds a medicine jar in his hand and is attended by twelve gods each of whom represents one of his twelve vows. the main object of his appearance among us to cure us of ignorance, which is the most fundamental of all ills the flesh is heir to” D. T. Suzuki, Manual of Zen Buddhism
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