Buddha (nyorai)
Mandara no Mida
曼荼羅弥陀
Mandara no Mida is a name for Amida associated with the mandalas of Esoteric Buddhism. Shōhōin explains that Amida is called Kanjizaiō Nyorai in the Diamond Realm and Muryōju Nyorai in the Womb Realm. Even for the same Amida, the names and ways of representation differ according to the lineage of sutras and mandalas.
This introduction is based on materials from Shōhōin (Tobi Fudō). It is summarized within the scope of the beliefs and traditions those materials convey, and does not present explanations or customs common to all schools, shrines, and temples.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Amida as represented in the mandala
Mandara no Mida is a name for Amida associated with the mandalas of Esoteric Buddhism. Shōhōin explains that Amida is called Kanjizaiō Nyorai in the Diamond Realm and Muryōju Nyorai in the Womb Realm. Even for the same Amida, the names and ways of representation differ according to the lineage of sutras and mandalas.
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院
A mudra marked by the direction of the hands
This source introduces a hand position it calls the mudra of the three bodies (sanshin no in). The right palm faces forward and the left palm faces oneself. Images of Amida also have other mudras, such as one representing meditation and one of the welcoming descent (raigō), and this entry conveys one such type.
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院・浄土宗
Sources (in Japanese)
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：曼荼羅弥陀」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：目次」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 浄土宗「新纂浄土宗大辞典：阿弥陀仏」（2026-10-15 確認）