Akshobhya is a buddha in the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. In the Five Buddha Family system of Vajrayana Buddhism, Akshobhya is the Buddha of the Vajra family, colored blue, and associated with the direction East.

Published November 10, 2022

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