Inori no Mori祈りの杜working title

Buddha (nyorai)

Fukūjōju Butsu

不空成就仏ふくうじょうじゅぶつ

An illustration of Fukūjōju Butsu created for this site
An original illustration made for this site.

Fukūjōju Nyorai is the buddha of the north among the Five Buddhas of the Diamond Realm. It represents the wisdom called jōshosachi, the wisdom that accomplishes what should be done. Shōhōin explains it as the wisdom that fulfills wishes through one's bearing and conduct.

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Fukūjōju Nyorai, who turns wisdom into action

Fukūjōju Nyorai is the buddha of the north among the Five Buddhas of the Diamond Realm. It represents the wisdom called jōshosachi, the wisdom that accomplishes what should be done. Shōhōin explains it as the wisdom that fulfills wishes through one's bearing and conduct.

Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院・飛不動尊 正宝院

A form that removes fear and turns to practice

Fukūjōju Nyorai is depicted forming the semui-in, raising its hand to remove people's fear. As one of the five buddhas centered on Dainichi Nyorai, it shows the work by which the wisdom of enlightenment becomes concrete action.

Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院・関西大学

Mantra (in Japanese, as written in the sources)

おん あぼきゃ しつでい あ。

Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院

Shown as written in the Japanese sources. This site does not set how or how many times to recite it.

Related kami and buddhas

Sources (in Japanese)